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Monday, 18 May 2015

Doctor speeds to save dying baby, cops pull him over and give him multiple charges, baby dies as a result

© WSFA.com Montgomery Alabama news.      Dr. Bhagwan Bang was at his home in Opp, Alabama on Sept. 8th, 2014, when he received a call about a baby that had stopped breathing and turned blue at the Andalusia Regional Hospital. Having been in this exact situation several times before, he knew that he had just minutes to be there in order to save the baby from life-altering brain damage or even death. He has been pulled over by...

International community seems fine letting Saudi Arabia acquire nuclear weapons...

© Reuters / Mian Khursheed Nuclear-capable missile Shaheen II.      At the prospect of the international community's nuclear deal with Iran, Saudi Arabia has reportedly taken a decision to call in an old favor from Pakistan and get some of its nuclear weapons. Saudi Arabia is widely believed to have bankrolled the Pakistani nuclear weapons program. In exchange, Riyadh reportedly expects Islamabad to provide missiles in times...

Five Mexican children detained over six-year-old's murder

© Daniel Acosta, AFP Relatives of Cristopher Raymundo Marquez Mora, 6, mourn during his funeral service in Chihuahua, Mexico on May 17, 2015.      Mexico sought answers Monday after five children aged 11 to 15 stoned, stabbed and buried a six-year-old boy, a shocking case that raised questions about the influence of drug violence on kids. The boy was found in a shallow grave by a stream on Saturday, two days after he was last...

Saudi Arabia advertises for executioners as beheading rates rise

© BroadAarow Deera Square, central Riyadh. Known locally as "Chop-chop square", it is the location of public beheadings.      Riyadh - Because of the increase in public executions this year, the Saudi Arabian government is in need of an additional eight "religious functionaries" to carry out the beheadings of people condemned to death by public execution. The job description states there are no special qualifications needed,...

Hawaiian volcano on brink of eruption

© Thinkstock      Kilauea, on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of the more active shield volcanoes in the Aloha State and observers at the United States Geological Survey are saying that the odds of a major eruption have increased significantly in recent days. "Activity at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano continues to change, as shown by a pronounced drop in the level of the lava lake within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, a change in the...

Nature or nuture? Twins hold the answer

© shironosov/iStockphoto      The degree to which we are a product of our genes or the environment has been calculated by an analysis of 50 years of twin studies. In a study published today, an international team including Australian researchers shows an almost 50-50 split in the influence of genes or the environment on the development of various human traits. The finding, published in Nature Genetics, is based on a review of...

Two cold temperature records broken in Saskatchewan, Canada

© Neil Longmuir/Global News      Environment Canada says a couple of cold temperature records were established on the May long weekend in Saskatchewan. It released a weather summary early Monday morning. An arctic high pressure ridge settled over southern areas of the province last night producing clear conditions and widespread frost. A new record low temperature was set in North Battleford at -4.5°C. The previous mark was...

Russia stops transit of NATO military cargo to Afghanistan through its territory

© AFP      Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev has revoked a decree that allowed delivery of NATO military equipment to Afghanistan through Russian territory. According to the official document, signed by Medvedev and published on Monday, all previous decisions on NATO cargo transit to Afghanistan have now been revoked. This includes an act allowing delivery of military hardware and equipment via rail, motor vehicles, or through Russian...

Multiple officers charged with possession of child porn, one accused of raping a child, still working in New Orleans

Police charged with crimes are rarely prosecuted, and even when they are, punishment or prison time are even more uncommon.      What happens to a citizen when hundreds of images of child pornography are found on their computer and phone? Well, if you are a law enforcement officer, the answer is, nothing. An investigation into the New Orleans Police Department has revealed a disturbing lack of discipline for individuals who've...

Centers for Disease Control maps 'most distinctive' causes of death by state

© CDC      Heart disease and cancer can be easily branded as the two most notorious and common killers in the United States. However, there are other causes of death which are less common with the nation as a whole but are actually much more typical in specific states. A new color-coded map has been created by the CDC in order to categorize the most likely causes of death for each of the 50 U.S. states. According to Francis...

79 members of Congress have been in office for at least 20 years

     No wonder Washington never changes - 79 members of Congress have been there since Bill Clinton's first term in the White House. This list includes names such as Reid, Feinstein, McConnell, McCain, Pelosi, Boehner, Rangel and Boxer. In this article, I am going to share with you a complete list of the members of Congress that have been "serving" us for at least 20 years. They believe that they are "serving" us well, but without...

JP Morgan warns of liquidity crunch; U.S. farmers in 'dire straits'

© Worldpropertyjournal.com      Despite the government's 'advice' to young debt-laden students, the tragedy of the American farmer continues with worryingly pessimistic views on the future of the industry. With farmland prices falling for the first time in almost 30 years, credit conditions are weakening dramatically and the Kansas City Fed warns that persistently low crop prices and high input costs reduced profit margins and...

Sen. Warren releases 'Broken Promises' report in face of Obama's TPP vows

© Reuters/Jonathan Ernst      One of the biggest critics of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal being touted by the White House raises questions about the Obama administration's promises for the TPP in a new report. The 15-page "Broken Promises" study put out by the Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) on Monday this week contains what the lawmaker's office describes as highlights from "two decades of failed...

Another moronic plot to damage Russia as the US strains to hold on to world dominance

The Empire is failing.      "The U.S. must show the leadership necessary to establish and protect a new order that holds the promise of convincing potential competitors that they need not aspire to a greater role or pursue a more aggressive posture to protect their legitimate interests.....We must, however, be mindful that...Russia will remain the strongest military power in Eurasia and the only power in the world with the...

Police shoot German pensioner who refused to be admitted to a clinic

© DPA A police forensics team gathering evidence after the shooting.      Police in Hesse killed a 74-year-old pensioner on Sunday in a gun battle which erupted after the man refused to be admitted to a clinic. A special response team (SEK) had arrived at the man's home in Rodgau, near Frankfurt, just before 7am after beat officers were unable to defuse the situation. The pensioner, who had a valid firearms license, threatened...
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