Author: Angel - NYC

Huffington Post – by Paul Blumenthal

WASHINGTON — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Wednesdayimposed new regulations to close major disclosure loopholes for money spent on New York state elections.

The new regulations require disclosure of donors by any group that spends money on communications that call for the victory or defeat of a candidate or a referendum, and by any group that names a candidate, referendum or political party in its communications within 45 days of a primary election and 90 days of a general election.   Continue reading “Eric Schneiderman, New York Attorney General, Imposes ‘Dark Money’ Disclosure Rules”

Target: Miami-Dade Police Department

Sponsored by: Brittany E.G.

Huffington Post – by Joan Lowy

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.

By scuttling the plan to drop the knives and sports equipment from TSA’s list of prohibited items, the agency can focus its attention on other priorities, including expanding its Pre-Check program to identify ahead of time travelers who don’t pose a security risk, TSA Administrator John Pistole told The Associated Press.   Continue reading “TSA Drops Plan To Allow Small Knives On Planes”

Yahoo News – Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) – The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant said it had found another leak of contaminated water on Wednesday, piling pressure on the utility to curb the problem as it seeks permission to release water to the sea.

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power plant was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami more than two years ago, triggering nuclear reactor meltdowns and explosions.   Continue reading “Another contaminated water leak at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant”

ABC News- by JAKE PEARSON

A 10-year-old boy picked up a gun that was dropped in his home by a would-be robber dressed as a deliveryman and fired a shot, helping to chase away the intruder and a partner, police said Tuesday. No injuries were reported.

Two men in disguise knocked on the door to the Brooklyn house on Monday evening, and two teenage sisters opened the door, police said. In video released Tuesday, one man is seen carrying an open cardboard box and pushing his way into the home; a second man quickly follows.   Continue reading “NY Boy, 10, Grabs Home Intruder’s Gun, Shoots Wall”

New York Times – by JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ

CARSON CITY, Nev. — John W. Griffin is a fast-talking, whiskey-loving, fifth-generation Nevadan who spends his days as a lobbyist courting lawmakers in Stetsons. He advocates for luxury casinos, once brokered a dispute between a brothel and a nightclub, and has helped feuding families resolve tussles over cattle crossings.

Huffington Post- by Kristen Wyatt

DENVER — Gun-rights activists in Colorado turned in petition signatures Monday to set up the first recall in state history of a state lawmaker after he backed some of the strictest gun control measures to become law in the U.S. this year.

The opponents of Democratic Senate President John Morse said they turned in twice as many signatures as needed Monday to put Morse back on the ballot. Carting white paper boxes of petitions, the gun-rights advocates said Morse will pay for backing a series of gun control measures that were signed into law earlier this year.   Continue reading “John Morse Recall Looms: Gun-Rights Activists Gather Double The Signatures Needed For Recall Of Colorado Senator”

Yahoo News – by Douglas Main, Live Science

Shock waves rippled through the overlapping communities of meteorologists and storm chasers over the weekend with the news that veteran tornado-chasing scientist Tim Samaras, his son Paul and chase partner Carl Young died after running into a powerful twister near El Reno, Okla., on Friday (May 31).   Continue reading “Storm-Chaser Deaths a ‘Wake-Up Call,’ Researcher Says”

Greenpeace

Monsanto’s unapproved genetically engineered (GE) “Roundup Ready” wheat was found growing in a random Oregon field last week.

The farmer doesn’t know how it got there. Neither does anyone else since Monsanto ended field testing this type of wheat eight years ago. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently investigating the extent of the contamination.   Continue reading “Monsanto GE Experiment Out of Control”

Huffington Post – by MAX SEDDON and LYNN BERRY

MOSCOW — The head of a U.S. congressional delegation said Sunday that its meetings in Russia showed there was “nothing specific” that could have helped prevent the Boston Marathon bombings, but that the two countries need to work more closely on joint security threats.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a California Republican who led the six-member delegation, described discussions with Russian parliament members and security officials as productive. Some of the meetings, he said, were made possible by American actor Steven Seagal.   Continue reading “Congressional Delegation Finds Few Boston Attack Clues In Russia”

CBS New York

The organizers of the first-ever New York City “Nametag Day” said it turned out to be an “incredible” day.

Organizers, led by Williamsburg filmmaker Michael Morgenstern, held Nametag Day in the city on Saturday. Between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., volunteers all around the city handed out tens of thousands of nametags in an effort to “encourage New Yorkers to talk to each other more and make the city friendlier.”   Continue reading “Thousands Of Nametags Reportedly Handed Out For ‘Nametag Day’”

Huffington Post

Former “Storm Chaser” star Tim Samaras, his son Paul Samaras, and colleague Carl Young died while chasing the Oklahoma storm on Friday, May 31.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Tim Samaras his son Paul and their colleague Carl Young. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families,” Discovery Channel said in a statement.   Continue reading “‘Storm Chasers’ Star Tim Samaras, Son Paul Samaras And Carl Young Die In Oklahoma”

Huffington Post – by Hunter Stuart

Ben & Jerry’s is removing a controversial ingredient from its ice cream: Genetically-modified organisms.

As of now, only 80% of Ben & Jerry’s ingredients are sourced non-GMO, according to the ice cream maker. But by the end of the year, the company aims to completely phase out genetically modified products from its ice cream.   Continue reading “Ben & Jerry’s Will Stop Using Genetically-Modified Ingredients, Company Says”

West Coast Native News – by Derrick

Last month, Nestlé tried to patent a flower used by billions of people as a natural remedy and a video was widely shared with Nestle’s chairman saying that water is a commodity and not a human right. And now, we have discovered that Nestlé is sucking a Canadian community dry during drought conditions — just to sell bottled water.   Continue reading “Nestlé is sucking water from an Ontario watershed during drought conditions”

NY1

Fifth Avenue is a sea of blue and white today, as the Salute To Israel Parade goes up the Upper East Side to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the state of Israel

The parade goes from 57th Street to 74th Street, and organizers say about 35,000 people are marching.   Continue reading “Upper East Side Holds Annual Salute To Israel Parade”

Huffington Post – by Holbrook Mohr