Fox 31

DENVER — No bump stocks have been turned over to Denver authorities after the city banned the accessories used in last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people and injured hundreds.

Denver Police police last month invited city residents to turn in any bump stocks in their possession but Denverite reports that none have been handed over.  Continue reading “No bump stocks turned in to Denver police after ban”

Vigilant Citizen

“Unspoil Me” claims it can “erase the memory” of a TV show you’ve watched, allowing you to watch it again for the first time.

Did you ever tell yourself: “I wish there was a corporate website that could hypnotize me and erase part of memory”? If so, what is wrong with you? Also, you’re in luck.  Continue reading “Samsung Launches a Site That Can “Erase Your Memory” With Hypnosis”

RT

A new war of words has broken out between Washington and Caracas after President Donald Trump banned the use of the oil-backed cryptocurrency launched by Venezuela in a bid to undermine the dominance of the petro-dollar.

Trump signed an executive order late on Monday prohibiting trade in the Venezuelan government’s newly-launched Petro cryptocurrency in the US. The order bans “all transactions related to, provision of financing for, and other dealings in, by a United States person or within the United States, any digital currency, digital coin, or digital token,”issued by Venezuela’s government since January 9, a White House statement said.  Continue reading “US bans use of Venezuela’s oil-backed cryptocurrency as a ‘scam supporting dictatorship’”

RT

The hashtag #DeleteFacebook is trending, after it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica bought data harvested from 50 million Facebook users and used it to target voters during the 2016 US presidential election.

The data mining was revealed on Saturday by the Observer, which found that the firm – which worked with Donald Trump’s election team – bought the harvested data from a company called Global Science Research. Cambridge Analytica has denied knowing the data was improperly obtained.  Continue reading “#DeleteFacebook trending as users fume over Cambridge Analytica data harvesting scandal”

RT

Nearly seven years after the bloody NATO-backed uprising overthrew Colonel Gaddafi, his son, Saif Al-Islam is reportedly seeking to run in the Libyan presidential elections this year to “rescue” his country from the turmoil.

The second son of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of crimes against humanity, is seeking to run in the country’s presidential election, which is set to be held sometime before the end of this year. The 45-year-old, currently hiding in Tunisia, launched his presidential campaign as a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Libya (PFLL) on Monday.  Continue reading “Saif Gaddafi may run for Libya’s presidency to ‘save’ country 7 years after father’s murder”

RT

American banking giant Morgan Stanley has predicted a dire end to the bitcoin phenomenon, comparing it to the tech bubble of 2000. But this time, according to the bank, events will escalate much faster.

Some 18 years ago, the Nasdaq rallied 250 to 280 percent in its most “exuberant” periods ahead of bear markets, just like cryptocurrency market does, Morgan Stanley said in a note to its clients.  Continue reading “Bitcoin resembles dot-com bubble, but collapse is unfolding 15 times faster – Morgan Stanley”

Bloomberg – by David Biller

In the world’s most murderous country, gun control is starting to lose its appeal.

Desperate Brazilians are wondering whether they’d be better off armed, given that around 60,000 of their compatriots are killed each year. Polls show support for gun ownership gaining ground. In an election year, politicians are paying attention.  Continue reading “People Are Ready to Buy Some Guns in the World’s Murder Capital”

Fox 29

GREAT MILLS, Md. (WJLA) – The suspect, believed to be a student, is dead after a shooting Tuesday morning at a high school in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, that has left a female in critical condition and a male in stable condition, according to authorities.

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at Great Mills High School and that police are on the scene. ABC7’s Brad Bell said sources tell him the shooter was a student, as were the two victims. Bell says a school resource officer took action to end the threat and authorities confirmed the incident has been contained.    Continue reading “Suspect dead, female victim critical, male stable after shooting at Great Mills HS in Md.”

The Journal – by Larry Robinson

OGDENSBURG — A city woman who was recently ticketed for allowing her 12-year-old son to play pick-up sports in the street outside their home thinks the municipality should rethink the ordinance and the way it’s enforced.

However, at a recent meeting of Ogdensburg City Council, officials expressed support for the law, which police say is needed to ensure public safety and to prevent unruliness.  Continue reading “Woman ticketed for letting son play in the street”

Penn Live – by John L Micek

So here’s a novel way to tackle the pernicious problem of school bullying.

State Rep. Frank Burns, a Democrat from outside Johnstown, Pa., says he wants to reduce incidents of school bullying.

He also wants to hold the grown-ups responsible for not reining in their little Bugs Meanies. And to make sure that happens, he’d slap the parents of habitual bulliers with stiff fines – up to $750 for repeat offenders – and make them perform community service.  Continue reading “Legislator Wants to Fine Parents of Bullies $750, Make Them Take Classes”

Yahoo News

AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) – A homemade bomb blew up at a FedEx Corp distribution center early on Tuesday injuring one person, officials said, the fifth explosion in the state this month. It was bound for Austin, the site of four other bombings.

Officials did not say if they believed the device, which exploded at the FedEx facility near San Antonio, was the work of a “serial bomber” who police feared may be responsible for the four earlier devices, which killed two people and injured six others.   Continue reading “Fifth package bomb goes off in Texas, injures one at FedEx site”

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to unveil up to $60 billion in new tariffs on Chinese imports by Friday, targeting technology, telecommunications and intellectual property, two officials briefed on the matter said Monday.

One business source, who has discussed the issue with the administration, said that the China tariffs may be subject to a public comment period, which would delay their effective date and allow industry groups and companies to lodge objections.  Continue reading “U.S. expected to impose up to $60 billion in China tariffs by Friday: sources”

RT

Following a months-long pause in military drills and despite a thaw in relations between Seoul and Pyongyang, South Korea and the US will resume joint military exercises on April 1, the Ministry of National Defense announced.

“The practice is slated to begin April 1, and it will be conducted on a similar size in previous years,” the Ministry of National Defense said, according to Yonhap.  Continue reading “US & South Korea to start massive joint military drills on April 1”

CBC News

‘These are combat-ready vehicles and certainly not the jeeps that the government once told us that they were’

Canada’s multi-billion dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia includes a substantial number of “heavy assault” armoured vehicles and a maintenance deal that would see the Ontario-based manufacturer embed teams at multiple locations throughout the kingdom.  Continue reading “Canada’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia includes ‘heavy assault’ vehicles”

Channel 4 News

Senior executives at Cambridge Analytica – the data company that credits itself with Donald Trump’s presidential victory – have been secretly filmed saying they could entrap politicians in compromising situations with bribes and Ukrainian sex workers.

In an undercover investigation by Channel 4 News, the company’s chief executive Alexander Nix said the British firm secretly campaigns in elections across the world. This includes operating through a web of shadowy front companies, or by using sub-contractors.   Continue reading “Trump’s election consultants filmed saying they use bribes and sex workers to entrap politicians”

CNBC – by Jeff Daniels

Californians may still love the beautiful weather and beaches, but more and more they are fed up with the high housing costs and taxes and deciding to flee to lower-cost states such as Nevada, Arizona and Texas.

“There’s nowhere in the United States that you can find better weather than here,” said Dave Senser, who lives on a fixed income near San Luis Obispo, California, and now plans to move to Las Vegas. “Rents here are crazy, if you can find a place, and they’re going to tax us to death. That’s what it feels like. At least in Nevada they don’t have a state income tax. And every little bit helps.”
Continue reading “Californians fed up with housing costs and taxes are fleeing state in big numbers”

Fast Company

Police in Raleigh, North Carolina, have presented Google with warrants to obtain data from mobile phones from not just specific suspects who were in a crime scene area, but from the mobile phones of all people in the area, reports Raleigh television affiliate WRAL.

The request will trouble Fourth Amendment advocates as it could be seen that police are carrying out unreasonable searches on people who just happened to be in the area at the time the crimes were committed.    Continue reading “Raleigh police are asking Google to provide user data for all people near crime scenes”