Just what is this Rand Paul phenomenon anyways? Shortly after taking on the Republican political establishment– and winning– in the Kentucky Senate primary, Paul has Republicans, Libertarians, and Democrats all wondering if he’s the real deal or not. For starters,… Read More ›
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Christie Finds Himself on Short End With Civil-Rights Remark
By Terrence Dopp Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — Representative John Lewis, a veteran of the U.S. civil-rights movement, joined New Jersey Democrats criticizing Governor Chris Christie after he said blacks in the 1960s would have preferred referendums on desegregation — a… Read More ›
US report of border attack denounced by Pakistan
Declan Walsh ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military has issued an uncompromising formal rejection of the United States military’s report last month on a contentious border exchange in which 24 Pakistani soldiers died, dealing a fresh blow to US hopes of reviving a… Read More ›
Myths About Socialism: Common Arguments Defeated
If you’ve expressed interest in socialism at some point in your life, you’ve probably had an encounter ( it can be at a family dinner, at school, the break room at work or any number of other examples) that goes… Read More ›
India Factory Workers Revolt, Kill Company President
Workers at the Regency Ceramics factory in India raided the home of their boss, and beat him senseless with lead pipes after a wage dispute turned ugly. The workers were enraged enough to kill Regency’s president K. C. Chandrashekhar after… Read More ›
Cuba Announces Release of the World’s First Lung Cancer Vaccine
HAVANA, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) — Cuban medical authorities have launched the sales of the world’s first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer, local officials said on Tuesday. The CimaVax-EGF vaccine, as a result of a 25-year research into diseases related to… Read More ›
SOPA’s big brother signed by EU nations amid widespread protests
Polish citizens take to the streets in protest at ACTA By Jennifer Baker IDG News Service – The European Union signed up to the controversial Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on Thursday despite widespread opposition, particularly in Poland, where people… Read More ›
Cuba registers world’s first lung cancer vaccine
South Journal, HAVANA—Cuba registered the first therapeutic vaccine in the world against advanced lung cancer. Over 1 000 patients have been administered the vaccine known as CIMAVAX-EGF. Specialist Gisela Gonzalez, leader of the project at the Havana-based Molecular Immunology Center,… Read More ›
CimaVax-EGF: Cuba Announces Release Of First Lung Cancer Vaccine
Laura Hibbard After 25 years of research, Cuban officials have begun production on a vaccine for lung cancer, China’s Xinhuanet reported. The vaccine, or CimaVax-EGF, works through the active drug ingredient, which is based on “a protein we all have… Read More ›
Same-sex marriage has the votes to pass in Washington
Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen announced support on Monday C.R. Douglas, Q13 Fox News political analyst SEATTLE—Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen announced on Monday that she would support Senate Bill 6239 to allow same-sex marriage. Haugen, who had previously been undecided, gives… Read More ›
FileSonic shutters: Another file-sharing site bites the dust
By Zack Whittaker Summary: Only days after the Megaupload website was taken offline by U.S. authorities, similar businesses are scrambling to protect themselves before any action is taken against them. File-sharing site FileSonic has announced that it is has disabled… Read More ›
Copyrights: Feds push a few novel theories in MegaUpload case
The indictment the Justice Department obtained this month against MegaUpload, a popular online locker and file-sharing service, includes allegations that company executives personally uploaded and downloaded copyrighted content — a familiar accusation in online piracy cases. But it adds a… Read More ›
Groups file signatures to recall Wis. Gov. Walker
By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Opponents of Wisconsin’s Republican Gov. Scott Walker submitted nearly twice as many signatures Tuesday as required to force a recall election, but still face the challenge of transforming public outrage over… Read More ›
Kim Jong-il’s Death is a Danger for North Korea, not its Neighbors
By Stephen Gowans There are a few facts to keep in mind to understand what’s going on in the wake of the death this week of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. #1. US foreign policy vis-a-vis North Korea has always… Read More ›
US Closes Major File-Sharing Website One Day After Anti-SOPA Protest
Was Takedown a Personal Vendetta Over ‘Mega Song’ Lawsuit? by Jason Ditz, January 19, 2012 In what was either an attempt by the Obama Administration to thumb its nose at Wednesday’s massive public protests against the notion the federal government… Read More ›