U.S. Nuke Sites Becoming More Vulnerable to Attack
In trying to save money, the United States’ nuclear sites are increasingly becoming more vulnerable to attack, according to a government watchdog group.
Year: 2014
Young Woman Arrested for Attempting to Aid ‘Islamic State’
A young Denver woman, 19, fell in love with an Islamic State (IS) jihadist online, vowed to aid the group, and then was arrested by authorities at an airport, ABC News reported.
U.S. Sues American Company for Requiring Workers to Speak English
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing an American manufacturer that fired a group of Hispanic and Asian employees because they don’t speak English on the job, according to Judicial Watch.
North Korea Charges American for Leaving a Bible in Hotel Room
North Korea plans to charge an American tourist for “perpetrating hostile acts” after he apparently left a Bible in his hotel room, according to The Independent.
Islamic State Demands Tax From Christians; Rapes Those Who Can’t Pay
The Islamic State (IS) has been brutally enforcing Islamic laws in Mosul, according to the Assyrian International News Agency.
Meriam Ibrahim: Baby Disabled Due to Authorities Failing to Remove Leg Shackles During Birth
The Sudanese woman who gave birth in a Khartoum prison while in chains said her baby daughter is disabled as a result of her treatment, according to CNN.
Islamic State Recruits Children for their Army (Video)
Gun-toting children paraded through the streets of Mosul in Iraq. Human Rights Watch says in Syria, the ‘Islamic State’ has already recruited young children as snipers.
Buses Carrying Immigrants for Processing in California Blocked by Protesters (Video)
More than 100 protesters blocked three busloads of immigrant families from reaching a federal processing facility in Southern California.
Obama Dismisses Lawsuit; Asks Cabinet for Ways to Exert Executive Power
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) brought a lawsuit against the White House last week which accused the administration of unconstitutional overreach of its executive authority, to which the President mockingly responded saying, “So sue me.” Later in the day, President Obama asked his cabinet to search for ways the White House could use its executive authority to bypass Congress and push his agenda without the legislative body.
Do you need to give up privacy and freedom to be safe from terrorists? Americans don’t think so!
Amazingly, Americans from both sides of the isle can agree on something — to be protected from terrorism does not mean they need to give up their privacy and freedom to be safe. An overwhelming 74 percent of Americans feel this way according to a new report published by the Pew Research Center.
Full Coverage: Islamic State Has Enough U.S. Made Weapons for 200,000 Soldiers (Video)
The Iraqi parliament fails to elect a new prime minister as Sunnis and Kurds shun the parliament leading to concerns Iraq will break apart into sectarian regions. Meanwhile, the well-armed ‘Islamic State,’ which has captured enough U.S. made weapons for 200,000 soldiers, took another border town yesterday.
Riots Break Out in Jerusalem After Arab Teen Found Dead (Video)
A Palestinian teenager from Beit Hanina, a East Jerusalem neighborhood, was reported kidnapped Tuesday night in a suspected act of revenge for the three Israeli youths found dead on Monday.
Indictment of Benghazi Suspect Debunks White House Version of Events
The indictment of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, a suspect arrested in Libya earlier this month for the killing of a U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and thee other Americans, details a calculated attack on the U.S. Diplomatic mission and the CIA annex in Benghazi. This contradicts the Obama Administration’s version of a ‘spontaneous’ riot took place on September 11 due to a anti-Muslim YouTube video.
IRS To Explain Itself to Another Judge About Lost Emails
A federal judge has instructed the IRS to appear before the court July 11 to explain why the IRS shouldn’t be required to allow outside experts evaluate whether the emails of former IRS employees are truly lost.
Thousands March Through Hong Kong Demanding Democracy
Thousands of people crowded the streets of Hong Kong organized by “Occupy Central with Love and Peace” to press the mainland China for full democratic elections. Estimates greatly vary from 100,000 to 800,000 assembled advocating free and open elections.
European Court Upholds French Full Veil Ban
In 2010, France instituted a ban on Muslim woman wearing a full-face veil, niqab, and the law was upheld by the European Court of Human Rights yesterday.
Pope says Communists are Closet Christians
Pope Francis said in an interview Sunday to mark the feast of Saints Peter and Paul that communists had stolen the flag of Christianity, according to Reuters.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Kentucky’s Marriage Amendment
A federal judge ruled that Kentucky’s law that recognized marriage as being between one man and one woman violated the constitutional rights of same-sex couples, however he placed a stay on his own decision, in effect placing his ruling on hold until the conclusion of the appeal process.
Sudan Demolishes Yet Another Church
Sudanese authorities in North Khartoum demolished yet another church building Monday one day after giving its congregation verbal notice, according to Morning Star News.
Millions Could Lose ObamaCare
Less than one percent, or 330,000, of the 2.9 million cases which had data discrepancies when signing up for Obamacare have been fixed, potentially jeopardizing health care for millions who signed up under the Affordable Care Act, the government’s health care fraud watchdog said.