Although the head of the Russian occupation administration in Crimea has stated that the international community would recognize Crimea when US President Barack Obama left office, the US Committee on Foreign Affairs passed the “Crimea Annexation Non-Recognition Act” Friday with a unanimous vote. The act is modeled on a similar non-recognition policy that was enacted […]
Russia: “West will recognize Crimea after Obama,” US unanimously passes “Non-Recognition Act”
Obama Intends to Regularize Status of Millions of Illegal Immigrants in America
Nearly five million people living illegally in the United States will be able to avoid deportation under reforms on immigration policy declared by US President Barack Obama this week. According to the president’s announcement, unregistered parents of American citizens will be granted legal residency as well as the ability to work in the US for three years. This […]
Nixon Declares State of Emergency in Response to Jury’s Decision Surrounding Ferguson Shooting
The Ferguson shooting continues to incite rage and chaos as the decision for or against indictment of the police officer charged in the shooting of Michael Brown began. Police officials fear that if the jury decides in favor of the suspected police officer, this will trigger the people protesting against the alleged killing of Michael Brown to more violence in […]
Obama: “We Are Not in Favor of Tibet’s Independence”
US President Barack Obama signed a long-term climate change deal with China that will cap emissions and increase renewable energy in ways that will require a complete overhaul of the Chinese economy, as well as increase US efforts. During the APEC meetings the president also made statements on the Chinese territory of Tibet, which has […]
Five Months After Obama States “No US Troops in Iraq,” President Asks Congress to Pay to Double Forces
Five months after US President Barack Obama stated that America would not send troops to fight the Islamic State in Iraq, the president has approved a plan to double the number of US boots on the ground, and has asked Congress to fund it. “We can’t do it for them,” said Obama in June, ruling out […]
Putin and Obama Engage in Brief Conversation
[BRIEF] At the APEC summit meeting Tuesday, US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a brief conversation while the other leaders were waiting for the two statesmen to arrive for photographs, ITAR-TASS reported. After the first working session of the summit, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders went out for a collective photo, […]
Sex Offenders in Florida Are Forced to Live in Makeshift Camps, It’s Off the Grid, and It’s Making the Public Less Safe – ACLU
A large group of people formerly convicted of sex offenses are living in a makeshift camp in Florida’s Miami-Dade County. They have been forced to live off the grid because of ordinances that prohibit them from living near a school–a designation that has been expanded by local government to include shelters and other non-educational facilities. This, according to […]
Art Embassy Hosts New Orleans’ Biggest Gun Buyback in Style
Photography by Lisa Lozano New Orleans’ biggest gun buyback was held last weekend, and it was a party. Art curator and artist Kirsha Kaechele and others brought together the community–as well as artists, musicians and performers–to create a gun buyback block party event where hundreds of guns were bought back from anonymous community members by […]
Fox News Will Reveal Identity of Soldier Who Killed Osama bin Laden
Fox News Channel (FNC) will reveal the identity of the killer of Osama bin Laden in an upcoming two-part documentary. The program will be hosted by Fox’s Washington correspondent Peter Doocy, and will feature an interview with “The Shooter,” as Fox is referring to the US Navy SEAL who shot dead Osama bin Laden in […]
Antares Rocket, Which Exploded Tuesday, Was Set to Fly Monday but Was Delayed by Stray Boater
The third Orbital Sciences cargo mission to the International Space Station was set to launch Monday, but was prevented by a stray boat which had entered restricted waters southeast of the launch pad in Wallops Island, Virginia. The launch was postponed until Tuesday due to public safety concerns, according to officials. The Monday launch window […]
ACLU Files on Behalf of Sex Offenders
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Florida have filed suit against Miami-Dade County and the Florida Department of Corrections, seeking a permanent injunction against a housing ordinance that, the ACLU alleges, makes normal life extraordinarily difficult for former sex offenders, and actually causes the former offenders to become and remain homeless, a […]
Travel Restrictions for US Flights From West Africa Announced
All people travelling from Ebola-affected nations in West Africa to the United States will be restricted to landing in five major airports, the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. Health screening will also be increased. The security measures take effect Wednesday. Currently, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection inspects travellers arriving […]