Would voters win if politicians got a raise?
If elected officials had higher salaries and better benefits would they pay less attention to special interest groups and more attention to the needs of voters?
“While our elected officials are public servants, they do...
North Korea says its latest missile was a success and that it has nuclear...
North Korean officials said Monday that the latest launch of a missile was successfully completed, detailing that it is a new medium-long-range ball-and-socket ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads.
According to information provided by...
UNHCR urges full and swift implementation of European Commission proposals on refugee crisis
News Stories, 11 September 2015
The UN refugee agency today welcomed the European Commission's proposals unveiled on Wednesday to address the current refugee crisis in Europe. "Given the urgency of the situation, these proposals need...
The Most Insane Tax Fraud Cases
you believe that Grammy winner Lauryn Hill went to jail for tax evasion? Here are some of the most outrageous tax fraud stories from recent years and what they could mean for you.
Hiding Out...
CIA says they do not spy smartphones, but that Wikileaks reports are dangerous
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) declined to confirm the veracity of WikiLeaks' alleged leak of electronic espionage, but said it threatened US citizens. "Such leaks not only endanger US personnel and operations, but also...
US Justice declares indefinite blockade of Trump immigration ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has extended his order to block the executive order approved on March 6 by US President Donald Trump, which vetoes the entry into the United States of the citizens...
World Economic Forum reports leading threat of 2018 is climate change
Yearly, experts and analysts work together to compile the leading risks and threats to the world in a Global Risks Report. Published by the World Economic Forum, the 13th edition of the report for...
Volkswagen to Pay Total of $4.3 Billion to Resolve Criminal and Civil Actions
Volkswagen (VW) has agreed to plead guilty to three criminal felony counts and to pay a $2.8 billion criminal penalty as a result of the company’s long-running scheme to sell thousands of diesel vehicles...
A nine-year-old boy commits suicide due to harassment suffered after saying he is gay
Jamel Myles, a 9-year-old boy from the city of Denver, Colorado, has committed suicide because of school bullying suffered after announcing days before at school that he was gay.
His mother, Leia Pierce, affirms that...
The Rights Retained Of An American Expat
It is only possible that an American would want to leave the United States in order to relocate and establish a residence in another country. After all, a person would want to seek greener...
