Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases hit an all-time high in 2015, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Syphilis Are All on the RiseRead more
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Posted inNews / Solar
Solar Looks to Outpace Natural Gas and Wind
2016 is shaping up to be a milestone year for energy. For the first time, more electricity-generating capacity from solar power plants is expected to … Solar Looks to Outpace Natural Gas and WindRead more
Posted inCorruption / Google / News / Tax
Google dodged 2015 Taxes by $3.6 Billion
Alphabet Inc.’s Google saved $3.6 billion in worldwide taxes in 2015 by moving 14.9 billion euros ($15.5 billion) to a Bermuda shell company, new regulatory … Google dodged 2015 Taxes by $3.6 BillionRead more
Posted inNews / Plastic / USA Empire
10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every year
A new study by Rochester Institute of Technology that inventories and tracks high concentrations of plastic in the Great Lakes could help inform cleanup efforts … 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter Great Lakes every yearRead more
Posted inMedicine / News
Long-Term Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use May Increase Cancer-Related Deaths for Certain Patients
Regular use of over-the-counter non-steroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen is associated with an increased risk of dying in patients diagnosed with … Long-Term Anti-Inflammatory Drug Use May Increase Cancer-Related Deaths for Certain PatientsRead more
Posted inEducation / News / Privatization / Spain
85% Of Spanish Education Sector Strike Against Privatization
Professors and students in over 40 Spanish cities went on strike against the government’s education reform aimed at privatizing the public sector, on Tuesday. According … 85% Of Spanish Education Sector Strike Against PrivatizationRead more
Posted inHuman right / News / Saudi Arabia
Saudi executions pass 150 this year, nearing 2015 total
Saudi Arabia has executed at least 153 people this year, nearing last year’s record high of 158, according to figures collated by human rights organization … Saudi executions pass 150 this year, nearing 2015 totalRead more
Posted inCorruption / News / Tax
French ex-minister who fought tax evasion jailed for tax fraud
A former minister who led a French government crackdown on tax evasion was sentenced to three years in jail on Thursday for hiding an offshore … French ex-minister who fought tax evasion jailed for tax fraudRead more
Posted inElectric Vehicle / News
EVgo breaks ground on first public 350 kW charger in US
EVgo, operator of the largest US network of public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations, broke ground on the first 350 kW public charging station, … EVgo breaks ground on first public 350 kW charger in USRead more
Posted inHuman right / News / Police / USA Empire
Some 1,900 People Died Under Police Custody
A new report by the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics has found that around 1,900 people were killed as they were being arrested in … Some 1,900 People Died Under Police CustodyRead more