Backlash grows vs. full-body scanners
Gary Stoller USA Today Opposition to new full-body imaging machines to screen passengers and the government’s deployment of them at most major airports is growing….
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The candy bar at the bottom of the pyramid
Marc Gunther CSRwire Talkback Last week, Nestle, the world’s largest food company, launched a barge called Nestlé Até Você a Bordo – or Nestlé Takes…
Which Infant Formulas Contain Secret Toxic Chemicals?
Laura McClure Mother Jones I stared again at the breast milk-increasing tinctures and fenugreek capsules under the dainty “For Moms” sign in Whole Foods, too…
Where Are the Respirators?
Kate Sheppard Mother Jones Progressive groups and fisherman are attacking the Obama administration for not protecting cleanup workers in the Gulf from hazardous oil and…
Ron Paul: War Waste, US Spends $400/gallon for Gas
Global Population Study Launched by Royal Society
BBC The UK’s Royal Society is launching a major study into human population growth and how it may affect social and economic development in coming…
Abducted Iranian Nuclear Scientist Demands ‘Immediate Return’ to Iran
Nasser Karimi Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — A missing Iranian nuclear scientist, who Tehran claims was abducted by the U.S., has taken refuge at the…
Due to Public Outcry, Coast Guard Rescinds Ban on Reporters in Gulf
Washington’s Blog Due to popular rage at the ban on reporters and photographers from within 65 feet of the oil spill, Coast Guard admiral Thad…
Police State: U.S. Marines Train with Los Angeles Police Dept
Julie Watson NBC A tough-talking, muscular Los Angeles police sergeant steadily rattled off tips to a young Marine riding shotgun as they raced in a…
A Modern Day Gold Rush
Chris Prentice Bloomberg Businesses try to cash in on surging gold prices by selling prospecting gear, storage—and even gold-bar vending machines Fear of financial collapse…
Dr. Joseph Mercola Stresses Artificial Sweetener Killing Americans
Vitals Aspartame: The Pentagon listed it as a biochemical warfare agent, and the FDA gave its approval as a sweetener used in over 6,000 foods….
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup Sued Over Subprime Loans
William McQuillan Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley and dozens more bank and brokerages were sued by a Boston area-based fund seeking…
Judge Napolitano: Bush and Cheney should have been indicted
David Edwards Raw Story Fox News’ senior judicial analyst made some surprising remarks Saturday that may go against the grain at his conservative network. In…
Taranis (Or Tyrannis): Unmanned Stealth Jet Takes Flight
Daily Mail Looming ominously like a space ship from Star Wars, this is the future of unmanned flight. Defence firm BAE Systems today officially unveiled…