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Dozens of protesters have been arrested at the US Capitol during the third day of 'Democracy Spring' demonstrations. In addition to demanding an end to corporate money in politics, today's sit-in is about racial justice.
- UN reopens Syria peace talks, pushes for new pledge to uphold truce
- Homeless Pole caused Amsterdam Airport evacuation
- Germany ‘to take days’ to study Turkey’s protests over Erdogan poem – Merkel
- Moscow says Czech refusal to accredit Russian journalists runs counter to press freedom
- Germany arrests 3 men over ‘sending money to ISIS’
- ISIS claims brothers in Brussels attacks were also behind Paris terror acts
- 1 year before ‘lead and copper’ water rule changes – EPA
The Office of Water at the US Environmental Protection Agency will update its rule on lead and copper contamination at some point in 2017, the office’s acting chief told Congress on Wednesday. - 3 states plan to adopt or expand medical marijuana programs
It was significant when the first Deep South state offered a prescription pot program, despite its very strict limits. But now Louisiana is considering expanding access, as is Pennsylvania, while Ohio takes its first step on legalizing medical marijuana. - Brain implant allows man to control paralyzed arm by thought alone
Thanks to a computer interface linking his brain and arm, a paralyzed man has become the first quadriplegic in history to regain the ability to perform complex hand and finger movements. - Pig Book: The most expensive ‘pork barrel’ projects in the US budget this year
Upgrades to unnecessary tanks, a $1 billion battleship and a problem-plagued fighter jet are just some of the ways US Congress is wasting taxpayer money this year, according to a public spending watchdog.
- 1 year before ‘lead and copper’ water rule changes – EPAThe Office of Water at the US Environmental Protection Agency will update its rule on lead and copper contamination at some point in 2017, the office’s acting chief told Congress on Wednesday.
- Pentagon recites ‘Russian aggression’ to justify missile defense expansion budget
The Pentagon is mulling a new strategy to protect the US from what it obsessively calls Russian military aggression. Citing Moscow’s alleged violations of a nuclear treaty, the DoD’s seeking to upgrade its air and cruise missile defense capabilities. - 3 states plan to adopt or expand medical marijuana programsIt was significant when the first Deep South state offered a prescription pot program, despite its very strict limits. But now Louisiana is considering expanding access, as is Pennsylvania, while Ohio takes its first step on legalizing medical marijuana.
- Brain implant allows man to control paralyzed arm by thought aloneThanks to a computer interface linking his brain and arm, a paralyzed man has become the first quadriplegic in history to regain the ability to perform complex hand and finger movements.
- Pig Book: The most expensive ‘pork barrel’ projects in the US budget this yearUpgrades to unnecessary tanks, a $1 billion battleship and a problem-plagued fighter jet are just some of the ways US Congress is wasting taxpayer money this year, according to a public spending watchdog.
- Transit union & senator back Sanders ahead of New York primary
Though still trailing behind Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in the state they have both called home at some point, Bernie Sanders picked up endorsements from a New York transit union and a Senate colleague. - House panel advances privacy-strengthening email bill
A US House of Representatives committee has unanimously voted to advance a bill that would protect Americans’ emails from government snooping. The bill would reform a 30-year-old law. - Serious problems uncovered at jail where activist Sandra Bland died – report
The Texas jail where black activist Sandra Bland was found dead suffers from a variety of problems and needs to undergo serious reforms, including body cameras for officials, improvements in mental health screening, and the building of a brand new facility. - BP oil spill linked to baby dolphin deaths and diseases in Gulf Coast
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill has been linked to the alarming surge in deaths of stillborn and baby dolphins in the Gulf Coast, according to a new study. They inherited chronic illnesses as their mothers were exposed to oil. - Businessman challenges street performer in NYC subway dance-off (VIDEO)
You never know what you'll see next on New York transit... - More arrests at US Capitol as Democracy Spring meets Black Lives Matter (VIDEO)Dozens of protesters have been arrested at the US Capitol during the third day of 'Democracy Spring' demonstrations. In addition to demanding an end to corporate money in politics, today's sit-in is about racial justice.
- Can you hear them now? 40k Verizon workers go on strike
More than 39,000 workers at one of the largest US telecoms have gone on strike, protesting Verizon’s intentions to move jobs offshore, cut benefits and pay low wages. The strikers have been endorsed by Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders.
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