Pediatricians and public health researchers know they have to be on the lookout for lead exposure from paint chips and contaminated drinking water. A new report suggests food — particularly baby food — could be a problem, too. The Environmental Defense Fund, in an analysis of 11 years of federal data, found detectable levels of […]
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Damaged Fitzgerald Returns to Yokosuka as Search Continues for 7 Missing Sailors…
Seven sailors are missing and three more, including the commanding officer, were confirmed injured after the USS Fitzgerald collided with a merchant vessel early Saturday off the coast of Japan. Cmdr. Bryce Benson, who took the helm of the Yokosuka-based destroyer last month, is in stable condition after being evacuated by helicopter to a naval […]
Mistrial Declared…
The sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby ended in a mistrial Saturday morning after a jury failed to reach a verdict on the only set of criminal charges to emerge from the allegations of dozens of women who say they were drugged and assaulted by the celebrity once known as “America’s Dad.” Montgomery County Judge […]
RECENT UPDATE: Rep. Steve Scalise Arrived at Hospital in “imminent risk of death,” Doctor Says…
House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise was at “imminent risk of death” when he arrived at a hospital Wednesday after sustaining a gunshot to his hip during baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia, his doctor said Friday. “When he arrived, he was in critical condition with an imminent risk of death,” Dr. Jack Sava, director of […]
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It’s a Sad, Sad Day When the Deputy AG Needs to Tell Americans to ‘Be Skeptical About Anonymous Sources’…
“Americans should exercise caution before accepting as true any stories attributed to anonymous ‘officials,’ particularly when they do not identify the country – let alone the branch or agency of government – with which the alleged sources supposedly are affiliated. Americans should be skeptical about anonymous allegations. The Department of Justice has a long-established policy […]
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FACT SHEET: Trump Changes Obama Policy Towards Cuba…
The new policy channels economic activities away from the Cuban military monopoly, Grupo de Administración Empresarial (GAESA), including most travel-related transactions, while allowing American individuals and entities to develop economic ties to the private, small business sector in Cuba. The new policy makes clear that the primary obstacle to the Cuban people’s prosperity and economic […]
The Koch Brothers Want A New Constitution — And They’re Closer Than You Think…
The Wisconsin Assembly voted to call for a constitutional convention on Wednesday in a 54-41 vote. The Assembly also passed separate legislation that set the process for selecting convention delegates, and limited those delegates to voting on amendments related to balancing the budget…
No Wonder the Washington Post Is Fawning Over the Intelligence Community…
The Washington Post has been one of the two main establishment papers in the U.S. for a while. But it’s gotten ridiculously pro-intelligence community in the last couple of years, fawning over the intelligence agencies and quoting “anonymous sources” from the IC every single day. The Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, who runs Amazon. […]
LET’S PLAY BALL: Live Links to Tonight’s Congressional Baseball Game…
Tonight the members of Congress take part in this year’s Congressional Baseball Game for charity at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. This years game takes on an added dimension following the hate-filled shooting of the Republican players during practice yesterday morning by a rabid left-wing Bernie Sanders campaign worker…
UPDATE ON ALL SHOT AT YESTERDAY’S BASEBALL PRACTICE: GOP Rep. Scalise Undergoes Third Surgery. Remains in Critical Condition…
Critically wounded GOP Rep. Steve Scalise underwent more surgery Thursday, a day after being shot in the hip at a congressional baseball practice, officials said. The 51-year-old House majority whip was among five people wounded after a gunman opened fire on the baseball diamond in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday morning. The gunman was shot to […]
Mulvaney Releases Plans For Government Reorganization…
The White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney announced Thursday morning the administration’s plans for a massive government reorganization, a move meant to increase the efficiency and productivity of the federal government. Mulvaney released a memorandum Thursday that rescinds or modifies many of the requirements placed on federal agencies by the OMB. […]
Palin Considering Suing New York Times for Libel…
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is considering suing the New York Times for libel after the Times published a Wednesday editorial falsely accusing her of inciting Jared Lee Loughner to shoot Rep. Gabby Giffords in 2011 even though it has long been established that there has never been any evidence whatsoever linking Palin to the […]
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The Putin Interviews by Oliver Stone (Part 1/4)…
Since the neocons and neolibs are hellbent on making every breathing American scared to death of Russia with their primary boogeyman being Vladimir Putin, you may want to bother yourself and watch this outstanding documentary directed by Oliver Stone. Stone does a skillful job removing the evil facade corporate media and politico’s have built around […]
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Health Chief, 4 Others Get Flint Manslaughter Charges…
Michigan’s health department director and four other officials involved with Flint’s lead-contaminated water were charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter, the most serious charges to date in the criminal investigation. Nick Lyon was accused of misconduct in office and involuntary manslaughter, becoming the highest-ranking member of Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration to be targeted in the criminal […]
DC Police Charge 12 Turkish Security Personnel Over Protest Melee…
Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 12 Turkish security personnel involved in last month’s alleged assault of protesters demonstrating against Turkey’s president during his visit to the district. Video of the incident in northwest Washington’s Sheridan Circle showed dark-suited men, some carrying holstered guns and wearing earpieces, rushing past a line […]
Scalise in Critical Condition Following Surgery. Will Need More Surgeries. Two So Far…
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) was said to be “critical condition” Wednesday afternoon after emergency surgery following a shooting at a congressional baseball practice earlier in the day. MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where the House majority whip is being treated, offered the update in a message posted to Twitter. Scalise’s office had said that he was […]
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Comey Admitted Single Trump Leak, But Were There Others?…Hhhhmmmm…???
President Trump’s legal team may be prepared to show a trail of leaks to The New York Times by former FBI Director James Comey – dating back to at least March – in a pair of complaints set to be filed to the Justice Department inspector general and Senate Judiciary Committee, a source close to […]
James Comey-Leaked Memos Now in Possession of FBI…
Notes and memos that fired FBI Director James Comey wrote about his private meetings with President Trump and then passed to a law professor in New York to leak to the media are now in the FBI’s possession, ABC News reported Tuesday. During Mr. Comey’s testimony last week to the Senate Intelligence committee’s investigation into […]
U.S. Declines to Affirm International Commitment to Addressing Climate Change…
The Trump administration declined to sign a joint international statement over the weekend that would have reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to addressing global climate change. “We the United States do not join those sections of the communiqué on climate and MDBs [Multilateral Development Banks], reflecting our recent announcement to withdraw and immediately cease implementation […]
CONFIRMED: Obama Had His Own ‘Back Channel’ To Moscow…
The Obama administration had a “back channel” to communicate with Russian officials, according to a new report detailing Moscow’s efforts to delegitimize the U.S. presidential election results. The news comes after Trump White House aide Jared Kushner was criticized for allegedly trying to open a back channel line of communications with Russian officials during the […]
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