Yahoo News – by Lorne Cook

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday called for an anti-terror alliance with Arab countries to boost cooperation and information-sharing in the wake of deadly attacks and arrests across Europe.

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said Monday that “we need an alliance. We need to strengthen our way of cooperating together.”   Continue reading “EU calls for anti-terror alliance with Arab countries”

The bodies of David Crowley, his wife, Komel Crowley, and their 5-year-old daughter, Rani, were discovered in their home at 1051 Ramsdell Drive, AppleThis is a good local article on this guy.

Twin Cities – by Bob Shaw and Kristi Belcamino

A couple and their child were killed in an apparent murder-suicide in Apple Valley, police said Sunday.

The three bodies were found Saturday in their rambler home on Ramsdell Drive, after Apple Valley police were called about 1 p.m.   Continue reading “Apple Valley couple, child dead in apparent murder-suicide”

prison-industrialThe Daily Sheeple – by Ben Swann, RT

For-profit prisons have created a “neo-slavery” in the US, according to award-winning journalist Chris Hedges.

Inmates work eight hours per day for major corporations such as Chevron, Motorola, Nordstrom’s and Target, yet only have the possibility of making up $1.25 an hour. In addition, companies that provide services like phone calls overcharge prisoners on even the most basic services, making hundreds of millions in profits annually.   Continue reading “From Prisoner to Debt Slave: Inmates Becoming Corporate Slaves in For-Profit Facilities”

graystatefamilyWTF RLY

The lead writer of a controversial movie was found dead along with his wife and daughter in a Minnesota home Saturday afternoon. Officers went to the house Saturday after a neighbor called to report bodies inside. Three people were found dead and have been identified as screenwriter David Crowley, his wife, Komel, 28, and their 5-year-old daughter.

A statement from Apple Valley police Sunday morning said the case would be considered “an apparent murder-suicide” and the deaths would be investigated as suspicious.   Continue reading “Wife, daughter and writer of controversial FEMA camp movie ‘Gray State’ dead in ‘murder-suicide’”

Mish’s Global Economic Trend Analysis – by Mike “Mish” Shedlock

In Ukraine, major battles have broken out over the past couple weeks.

Mainstream media has widely ignored the story because of Greece, then Charlie, and then the Swiss Franc. And of course Western media has no interest in reporting news the rebels are winning.

However, ignoring the story does not make it go away.   Continue reading “Graves Waiting For Bodies: Major War Escalation in Ukraine; In 5 Weeks Ukraine Out of Money”

Zero Hedge

Further to the dramatic footage yesterday, Ukrainian troops have launched a massive assault on militia-held areas, according to RT. This comes on the heels of Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko rejecting a peace plan proposed to him last week by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. As Reuters reports, Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday evening, according to Russian media, that the plan, contained in a letter sent by Putin on Thursday evening, proposed a ceasefire by both government forces and separatist militiamen in southeastern Ukraine, as well as the withdrawal of heavy artillery by both sides. Given the images below, it will be hard to see how Ukraine (and The West) will spin this…   Continue reading “Ukraine’s Poroshenko Rejects Putin’s “Peace Plan”; Massive Shelling Ensues”

shake-it-off-copCounter Current News – by Jackson Marciana and Reagan Ali

The Dover Police Department recently posted a video of a cop rocking out to Taylor Swift’s hit song “Shake It Off.”

The PD’s approval numbers went through the roof, and their Facebook likes are still soaring.

“While reviewing dashcam footage, we come across some interesting sights to say the least,” the department spokesperson said.   Continue reading “Cop Rocking Out To Taylor Swift Exposed As Publicity Stunt”

Yahoo News

Freezing rain turned roadways deadly on Sunday, causing hundreds of accidents and at least two deaths in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut as icy roads forced the closure of several highways and bridges and wreaked havoc on white-knuckled drivers.

In Pennsylvania, at least one person was killed and dozens of others injured in a 50-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 76, according to NBC Philadelphia. The crash occurred around 7 a.m., officials said, and parts of the highway were shut down for more than four hours as emergency crews worked to transport injured motorists to area hospitals.   Continue reading “Icy roads leave 2 dead, dozens injured in hundreds of crashes from Pennsylvania to Connecticut”