ATHENS, GREECE — Greece is a country that is famously known for its strong tradition in the maritime sector, and for its many wealthy shipowners. Names such as Onassis and Latsis have become globally known and are synonymous with great wealth and with a playboy lifestyle of mingling with the rich and famous.
A new examination of previously unreleased government documents, obtained by Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, has revealed that the U.S. government – in secret — sprayed, injected and fed radiation and other toxic material to “vulnerable” U.S. citizens, including pregnant women, during the Cold War. The tests are detailed in a recently released book by Dr. Lisa Martino-Taylor, a sociologist based in St.
LAS VEGAS (Analysis) – Like other mass shootings before it, the horrific shooting in Las Vegas has quickly turned into a debate over gun control and the 2nd Amendment.
Last year, a Reuters article brought renewed scrutiny to the budgeting practices of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), specifically the U.S. Army, after it was revealed that the department had “lost” $6.5 trillion in 2015 due to “wrongful budget adjustments.” Nearly half of that massive sum, $2.8 trillion, was lost in just one quarter.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Since Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, the U.S. territory – which rarely garners much attention from the national media – has received widespread coverage which has focused on the Trump administration’s slow response to the disaster.
ATHENS, GREECE — In the second and previous installment of this series, which generated a great deal of consternation — reflecting the inferiority complex and pro-EU dogmatism prevalent in much of Greek society — the grim future Greece would face by opting to retain its
While the chorus of voices accusing Russia of meddling in other nations’ affairs has been largely concentrated in the U.S., on occasion the Russians have also been used as convenient scapegoats for the resurgence of populism and other “anti-establishment” positions in the European Union.
Indigenous and environmental activists scuffled with security guards after attempting to enter and interrupt an auction organized by the unelected President of Brazil, Michel Temer, last Thursday.
A photo of the alleged shooter, Stephen Paddock, via Twitter.
LAS VEGAS – Last night, what was intended to be a relaxed country music concert abruptly became the scene of what is now being called the worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
Agrochemical giant Monsanto’s fight to renew the chemical license for its most popular herbicide, glyphosate (aka “Roundup”), was dealt a major blow this past Thursday when the European Parliament officially banned lobbyists representing the interests of the corporation. The move came after the controversial corporation and its lobbyists refused to attend a parliamentary hearing regarding allegations that Monsanto had sought to unduly influence studies examining glyphosate’s safety.
