Update: The British mega bank HSBC–the latest of the “too big to fail” banks–has managed to escape prosecution for a suite of crimes and missteps that are among the most serious in American law. According to the New York Times, anonymous government sources confessed fears about bringing formal charges, as this would be a “death sentence” […]
Update: The British mega bank HSBC–the latest of the “too big to fail” banks–has managed to escape prosecution for a suite of crimes and missteps that are among the most serious in American law. According to the New York Times, anonymous government sources confessed fears about bringing formal charges, as this would be a “death sentence” […]
A U.N. conference weighing possible Internet rules shifted into high-stakes showdowns on Thursday after advancing a proposal for greater government oversight. The proposal was a blow to U.S.-led efforts to keep new regulations from touching the Net. The move frames the ideological divide at the 193-nation gathering in Dubai, which is scheduled to wrap up […]
A U.N. conference weighing possible Internet rules shifted into high-stakes showdowns on Thursday after advancing a proposal for greater government oversight. The proposal was a blow to U.S.-led efforts to keep new regulations from touching the Net. The move frames the ideological divide at the 193-nation gathering in Dubai, which is scheduled to wrap up […]
After nearly two years of frustration, the Arab Spring uprising against Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa, a key US ally, is growing increasingly tense. Following a series of brutal government crackdowns, young protesters who say they have little choice are taking a more militant approach, and in some cases, resorting to violence. In […]
After nearly two years of frustration, the Arab Spring uprising against Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa, a key US ally, is growing increasingly tense. Following a series of brutal government crackdowns, young protesters who say they have little choice are taking a more militant approach, and in some cases, resorting to violence. In […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – The stakes in Syria are getting infinitely higher as the rebels gain ground. While fears mount inside the country that President Bashar Assad will resort to chemical warfare, the United States is walking a fine line between supporting the opposition and backing Islamic extremists. The U.S. and other nations have warned that the […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – The stakes in Syria are getting infinitely higher as the rebels gain ground. While fears mount inside the country that President Bashar Assad will resort to chemical warfare, the United States is walking a fine line between supporting the opposition and backing Islamic extremists. The U.S. and other nations have warned that the […]
(CHICAGO) — Netanyahu never met a non-Jew he considered equal, a peace plan he didn’t spurn, a law he didn’t violate or truth he didn’t turn on its head. He reveals Israel’s true face. He’s contemptuous of Palestinians, other Arabs and Iranians. He considers them subhuman enemies. More on his latest outburst below. New York […]
(CHICAGO) — Netanyahu never met a non-Jew he considered equal, a peace plan he didn’t spurn, a law he didn’t violate or truth he didn’t turn on its head. He reveals Israel’s true face. He’s contemptuous of Palestinians, other Arabs and Iranians. He considers them subhuman enemies. More on his latest outburst below. New York […]
Update | By Martin Michaels The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a Senate resolution Wednesday calling upon the U.S. to oppose any U.N. efforts to control and regulate the Internet. The resounding 397-0 House vote sends a clear message to 1,900 delegates attending the 11-day conference in Dubai discussing possible Internet regulation by the […]
Update | By Martin Michaels The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a Senate resolution Wednesday calling upon the U.S. to oppose any U.N. efforts to control and regulate the Internet. The resounding 397-0 House vote sends a clear message to 1,900 delegates attending the 11-day conference in Dubai discussing possible Internet regulation by the […]
Oscar and Jennifer Cruz knew that crossing the border would be the easy part. The Salvadoran brother and sister made their way over the international line between Guatemala and Mexico with the help of a smuggler who guided them through the jungle. But soon afterward, Mexican immigration officers arrested the clean-cut teenagers on a bus […]
Oscar and Jennifer Cruz knew that crossing the border would be the easy part. The Salvadoran brother and sister made their way over the international line between Guatemala and Mexico with the help of a smuggler who guided them through the jungle. But soon afterward, Mexican immigration officers arrested the clean-cut teenagers on a bus […]
