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MPs claim record expenses
“Twenty more MPs put family members on their taxpayer-funded payroll last year despite a public outcry over abuse of the expenses system. A total of 170 MPs employed relations, at a cost of more than […]
Year: 2014
Middle East
Obama is using 13-year-old authorization from Bush era to bomb ISIS without congressional approval – which may be illegal!
Report from the Mail Online: ‘War on Terror part 2: Obama is using 13-year-old authorization from Bush era to bomb ISIS without congressional approval – which may be illegal! The Obama administration is using George […]
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Chile on high alert after 3 explosions in 3 days
‘The Chilean capital is on high alert after three explosions struck the country, causing injuries. Authorities say they are seeking help from foreign security agencies in identifying those responsible for the blasts. The latest in […]
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Secret state: Members of armed forces must notify press officers even if they meet a journalist socially
According to this report by the Press Gazette: “New official guidelines impose strict controls on anyone from the armed forces making contact with journalists, even in a social setting. The rules state that when a […]
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US security checks could be based at British airports
From The Telegraph : “US security officials could be based at British airports to grill passengers before they fly to America, it has emerged. The UK and US are discussing the possibility of allowing so-called […]
Entertainment
Joan Rivers Death: Yorkville Clinic Claims No Biopsy Performed On Comedian, Denying Report
From the IBTimes: “Yorkville Endoscopy, the Manhattan clinic where comedian Joan Rivers was being treated a week prior to her death, denied claims Wednesday that an unplanned biopsy at the facility cut off her air […]
Middle East
Reconstruction Material Could Enter Gaza After Palestinians Reach Deal With UN, Israel Without Hamas
From The IBTimes: “Efforts to begin rebuilding the Gaza Strip could start soon, two weeks after Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed to an open-ended cease-fire. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Thursday that he reached a […]
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5 Million Gmail Usernames, Passwords Hacked And Posted To Russian Bitcoin Forum: Report
From The International Business Times: “Hackers appear to have dumped nearly 5 million Gmail usernames and passwords to a Russian bitcoin forum. Word first spread of the still-unconfirmed hack when a user posted a link […]
Middle East
Middle East Leaders All Say They Oppose ISIS; What They’ll Do Is Another Matter
From The International Business Times: “On Wednesday night, President Barack Obama announced plans for increased U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and a new military offensive in Syria to destroy the Islamic State — a message aimed […]
Middle East
Australia Raises Threat Level To ‘High’ On Iraq, Syria
From the IBTimes.com: “Australia raised its terror threat level to ‘high’ from ‘medium’ on Friday, saying there was an increased likelihood of a terrorist attack at home, despite stressing it had no knowledge of a […]