In New York City, health officials say the number of people who have been diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has tripled. Nearly 5,500 first responders and … Number of 9/11-Linked Cancer Diagnoses TriplesRead more
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Wind provided 106% of Scotland’s electricity needs for a day
Environmental group WWF Scotland said an analysis of data by WeatherEnergy shows wind turbines in Scotland generated power equivalent to more than cover the entire … Wind provided 106% of Scotland’s electricity needs for a dayRead more
Posted inBank / Corruption / News
Barclays to Pay $100 Million to U.S. States over Libor Scandal
British banking giant Barclays Bank has agreed to pay $100 million in a settlement with 44 U.S. states for rigging Libor, the interest rate which … Barclays to Pay $100 Million to U.S. States over Libor ScandalRead more
Posted inMobile / News
Apple gets patent for remotely disabling iPhone cameras
The patent shows that Apple may allow iPhone cameras to be disabled through special infrared sensors, giving the example of a concert venue using the … Apple gets patent for remotely disabling iPhone camerasRead more
Posted inChina / News / Wind
Chinese Wind Turbine Maker Is Now World’s Largest
General Electric Co. has ceded its position as the world’s No. 1 wind turbine manufacturer to a Chinese competitor, according to 2015 market data compiled … Chinese Wind Turbine Maker Is Now World’s LargestRead more
Posted inDictatorship / News
Declassified Documents Show Kissinger Role in Argentine Dirty War
Newly declassified State Department documents are shedding new light on the relationship between former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Argentina’s military dictatorship, which ruled … Declassified Documents Show Kissinger Role in Argentine Dirty WarRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Social Control Media / Tax
Facebook could face extra $5bn tax bill after US investigation
Facebook could be liable to pay between $3 to $5bn in extra US tax after an extensive investigation by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) … Facebook could face extra $5bn tax bill after US investigationRead more
Posted inBank / News / Politics
Goldman Sachs Hires Former European Commission President
Goldman Sachs said on Friday that it had hired José Manuel Barroso, the former European Commission president and former prime minister of Portugal, as an … Goldman Sachs Hires Former European Commission PresidentRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / Disease / News
Melting Permafrost Releases Deadly, Long-Dormant Anthrax in Siberia
A Russian heatwave has activated long-dormant anthrax bacteria in Siberia, sickening at least 13 people and killing one boy and more than 2,300 reindeer. According … Melting Permafrost Releases Deadly, Long-Dormant Anthrax in SiberiaRead more
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Did the CIA Kill Fmr. U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld?
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to propose reopening an inquiry into allegations that former U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld was assassinated by a South African … Did the CIA Kill Fmr. U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld?Read more