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Think Progress – by NICOLE FLATOW

The U.S. Supreme Court turned back an effort Monday to challenge a ruling by the secret federal surveillance court requiring Verizon to turn over data on millions of Americans to the government. The decision not to hear the unusual motion by privacy advocates forecloses what may have been one of the only avenues for challenging a ruling by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.   Continue reading “Justices Decline To Review Secret Surveillance Court’s Order For Americans’ Phone Data”

NJ Newsday

A Louisiana sinkhole that has sucked in trees and swamps as it spread to the size of 20 football fields is now at risk of exploding.

Residents of Bayou Corne were evacuated a year ago when the sinkhole, which is emitting natural gases, opened up.

The gas exploration company that has been blamed for causing the problem after a mine collapsed, has resorted to digging relief wells to try to disperse the gas.   Continue reading “Sinkhole the size of 20 football pitches opens up in Louisiana … and it could burst into flames”

US News – by ALLIE BIDWELL

A protest in South Carolina is adding fuel to the fire in the opposition to the controversial Common Core State Standards, as local parents plan to keep their children out of school Monday to rally at the South Carolina Department of Education.

The organization South Carolina Parents Involved in Education dubbed the protest “National Don’t Send Your Child to School Day,” to coincide with the beginning of National Education Week and seeks to start a “revolution in opposition of the Common Core Standards”, according to the group’s website. But the organizers are urging parents across the country to keep their children out of school in protest of the standards, which some see as a federal overreach into state educational policies. A Facebook event for the national protest lists more than 6,000 participants.   Continue reading “South Carolina Parents Remove Children From School to Protest Common Core”

Orlando Sentinel – by Rene Stutzman and Arelis Hernandez

George Zimmerman was arrested today and was headed for the Seminole County Jail, according to Sheriff Don Eslinger.

It’s not clear what happened or what crime he’s accused of committing, but just before 1:30 p.m., Eslinger confirmed that Zimmerman had been arrested and was being driven to the county jail in Sanford.

He said more information would be available shortly.   Continue reading “Seminole deputies arrest George Zimmerman”

Pat Dollard

Excerpted from CBS News: Vigilantes belonging to a “self-defense” movement took over another town in the Mexican state of Michoacan Saturday amid confrontations that left two people dead and three wounded.

State prosecutor’s spokeswoman Magdalena Guzman said the clash took place in a hamlet near the town of Tancitaro, where “self-defense” patrol members occupied the town hall and main square in a bid to kick out the western state’s dominant Knights Templar drug cartel.   Continue reading “Civilian Militia Captures Towns From Mexican Drug Cartel”

BBC News

Workers at Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant have begun removing fuel rods from a storage pond at the Unit 4 reactor building.

The delicate operation is seen as a necessary step in stabilising the site.

It will take about two days to remove the first 22 fuel rod assemblies, plant operator Tepco says.   Continue reading “Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant begins fuel rod removal”

Digital Trends – by Andrew Couts

If you think a Bluetooth headset makes you look like a tool, how about replacing it with a … throat tattoo?

That’s right, a throat tattoo. Google-owned Motorola has received a patent for a smartphone-connected system “that comprises an electronic skin tattoo capable of being applied to a throat region of a body.”   Continue reading “Who needs Bluetooth headsets? Motorola patents ‘neck tattoo’ smartphone accessory”

Yahoo News – by GILLIAN MOHNEY and ANTHONY CASTELLANO | Good Morning America

Search and recovery operations are underway after severe storms and tornadoes wreaked havoc on the Midwest, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more after powerful winds flattened homes and decimated much of the town of Washington, Ill.

A sixth death was confirmed late Sunday night after 81 reports of tornadoes ripped through the Midwest earlier in the day. One of the tornadoes in New Minden, Ill., was estimated to be an EF 4 with winds up to 200 mph.   Continue reading “At Least 6 Dead in Illinois After Tornadoes, Storms Damage Homes”

Canadian Civil Liberties Union – by hpitcher

On November 9th, investigative journalist and human rights activist, John McNamer sent a request to the International Criminal Court to investigate Canada’s complicity in war crimes. McNamer argues that Canada has “actively and intentionally failed to comply with legal obligations under The Convention against Torture and the Rome Statue” (page 1).  McNamer’s submissions to the ICC include that Canada has transferred detainees to the United States and Afghanistan with full knowledge that the detainees would be in extreme danger of torture and that Canada uses and shares intelligence likely obtained through torture. McNamer provides over 250 documents in support of his allegations.   Continue reading “Is Canada Guilty of War Crimes?”

CBS Chicago – by Adam Hoge

SOLDIER FIELD (CBS) — Sunday’s Bears game against the Ravens was delayed with 4:51 left in the first quarter by severe weather.

Storms rolled in along the lakefront shortly after kickoff. Fans were warned about a possible evacuation to the concourse with about 10 minutes left in the first quarter and were eventually told to leave their seats after the Ravens kicked a field goal with 4:51 left in the first quarter.    Continue reading “Fans Evacuated From Stands As Bears-Ravens Game Delayed By Storms”

RT News

An American drone has malfunctioned and crashed into a guided missile cruiser off the coast of Southern California, causing two injuries, say officials. The incident happened while the vessel was testing a combat weapons system.

Lt. Lenaya Rotklein of the US Third Fleet told AP the two sailors injured in the crash were being treated for minor burns. The remotely-controlled craft reportedly veered out of control during an operation to test the USS Chancellorsville’s combat weapons system on Saturday afternoon. Rotklein said the drone was being used to test the ship’s radar.    Continue reading “Drone crashes into Navy ship injuring 2 in California”

Ynet News

The Mossad is currently working with Saudi Arabian officials on contingency plans for a possible attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, the Sunday Times reported.

According to the paper, both Israel and the Saudi kingdom are skeptical of the nuclear talks between Iran and world powers and are working together on a possible attack plan should such an agreement actualize but fail to stop the Islamic republic from continuing its nuclear project.   Continue reading “Report: Israel, Saudi Arabia cooperating on possible attack on Iran”

Continue reading “Satellite imagery reveals mystery ‘supergun’ in Chinese desert”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have “each contributed $25,000” to Washington’s Initiative 594, which would effectively ban private gun sales in the state.

The Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WAGR) is pushing the initiative, claiming it “makes sure anyone buying a gun in Washington State passes the same background check, no matter where they buy the gun and no matter whom they buy it from.”    Continue reading “Bill Gates Backs Washington Initiative to Stop Private Gun Sales”

WRAL

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities arrested a Union County Department of Social Services worker and a Monroe man Friday night after an 11-year-old boy was found handcuffed to the front porch of a home with a dead chicken tied around his neck, investigators said.

WBTV of Charlotte reported a deputy was answering an animal services complaint next door to the home on Austin Road, south of Monroe, when he saw a child secured to the front porch at the ankle, by what appeared to be a pair of handcuffs.   Continue reading “DSS worker arrested after boy found handcuffed to porch with dead chicken around neck”

Yahoo News – by Liz Fields

The mother of firefighter who died while battling the Yarnell Hill blaze on June 30, intends to sue state and local authorities for negligence and attempting to “whitewash” an investigation into the deaths of the crew.

Marcia McKee filed a notice of claim on Friday against the state of Arizona, City of Prescott and Yavapai County seeking $12 million from each for negligent and careless actions that led to the death of her son, Grant, who was 21 when he perished alongside 18 members of his Granite Mountain Hotshots crew.   Continue reading “Mother of Fallen Yarnell Hill Firefighter Files Claim Seeking $36 Million”