The prisoner worries about a criminal conduct being behind in jail (Shutterstock.com)The Raw Story – by David Edwards

The state of Tennessee has asked to execute a record number of death row inmates — and a new law means that the state can plan it all in secret.

According to the Times Free Press, officials have asked the state Supreme Court for permission to execute 10 inmates, the largest request ever.   Continue reading “New law allows Tennessee to plan record number of executions — and keep details secret”

Image:NBC News – by Elisha Fieldstadt and Alexander Smith

Rescuers in Washington state continued the desperate search for survivors overnight into Monday more than 36 hours after a massive mudslide killed at least eight people and destroyed 30 homes.

The slide turned a square mile of Snohomish County into a wasteland of mud, trees and wrecked buildings that Washington Gov. Jay Inslee described as “immense devastation.”   Continue reading “Rescuers Search Overnight for Survivors of Washington Mudslide”

Dr. Mercola

Aluminum has been long known to be neurotoxic, with mounting evidence that chronic exposure is a factor in many neurological diseases, including dementia, autism, and Parkinson’s disease.

However, definitive scientific proof is difficult to establish due toth the lack of longitudinal studies, as well as pushback from industries that use aluminum in their products. Despite the shortage of conclusive studies, mounting scientific evidence really leaves little room for doubt.   Continue reading “First Case Study to Show Direct Link Between Alzheimer’s and Aluminum Toxicity”

Before It’s News – by Jay Will

According to a recently published report, the report states People are as likely to spend as much time online discussing bogus rumours and conspiracy theories as genuine news, as social media is awash with misinformation, scientists claim.

A team of computational social scientists from Northeastern University in Boston launched the study to establish how conspiracy theories and rumours spread online, and which people are most likely to believe them.   Continue reading “‘Web Users Treat Conspiracy Theories As Seriously As News’, Say Scientists”

Anti-austerity demonstrators crowd into Colon square as they take part in a demonstration which organisers have labeled the "Marches of Dignity" in Madrid, March 22, 2014 (Reuters / Paul Hanna)RT News

Protesters clashed with police in Madrid as thousands of people trekked across Spain to protest austerity which they claim is destroying their country. Under the banner “no more cuts!” the protesters called for an end to the government’s “empty promises.”

Police arrested at least 29 protesters following the clashes which took place after the march. According to emergency service, 101 people were injured – 67 of them police, El Mundo newspaper reports.   Continue reading “101 injured, 29 arrested in Madrid as anti-austerity march turns violent”