Anti-vaccine doctor Jack Wolfson goes silent
When Dr. Jack Wolfson speaks, jaws drop. But his fans applaud. He has given a medical face to the anti-vaccine movement — eagerly stepping in front of TV cameras to…
Month: February 2015
Ukraine situation ‘dire’ and worsening, U.S. official says
The official said Russia is “failing the test miserably” as to whether it is serious about negotiations, adding that the Russian people are “paying for this imperial adventure.” – CNN’s…
European Union Raises Its Forecast for Growth
BRUSSELS — European Union officials on Thursday nudged up growth forecasts across the 28-nation bloc amid optimism that falling oil prices, a weaker euro and intervention by the European Central…
Another large oil company cuts jobs
Related: How the oil boom and collapse changed the face of small-town North Dakota – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except…
European stocks love QE, but can the rally last?
Further gains are possible in some sectors in the eurozone’s big four marketsGermany, France, Italy and Spainsaid CMC market analyst Michael Hewson. But QE won’t fix fundamental problems in the…
Man killed in Philippines raid was wanted terror suspect Marwan, DNA indicates
Marwanbelieved by the FBI to a member of southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah’s central commandhad previously been falsely reported dead after a raid by Philippine security forces in 2012….
Jon Stewart Knows Who’d Win In A War Between Texas And Florida
Florida and Texas are at war … or at least, engaged in a war of words on the floor of the House of Representatives, where Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.) called…
Abe Wants to Revise Pacifist Constitution as Early as 2016, Ally Says
TOKYO — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has said that he wants to start the process of revising Japan’s Constitution as early as next year, according to a senior lawmaker quoted…
TransAsia Airways Under Scrutiny After Fatal Taiwan Crash
HONG KONG — The crash of a passenger plane into a river in Taiwan on Wednesday, which killed at least 31 people, has renewed questions about the safety of the…
5 things to know for your New Day — Thursday, February 5
TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CRASH Under duress: Rescue workers are trying to find 11 people still missing from the TransAsia Airways plane that crashed into a river in Taiwan, amid concerns that…
British Telecommunications Giant BT to Buy EE for $19 Billion
The deal is the latest in a series of takeovers in Europe’s fast-consolidating telecom sector. The parties announced late last year that they were in exclusive talks. By adding EE’s…
Rescuers search for 11 still missing from Taiwan plane that crashed in river
One of the bodies was recovered Thursday from the cabin of the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft, which had earlier been hauled out of the Keelung River in Taipei, the…
Bitcoin fallacy led to Silk Road founder’s conviction
It seems anonymous at firstbut only if you keep your wallet address secret. If that’s connected to your name, the whole world knows every transaction you’ve ever made. That’s why…
Taiwan grounds ATR 72s amid safety concerns
TransAsia operates six ATR 72-500s and four ATR 72-600s including the ATR 72-600 which crashed Wednesday. Uri Air has 12 ATR 72-600s. Fred Wu, President of TransAsia Airways, told journalists…
IRS rehired problem employees, report finds
TIGTA found that the IRS followed the federal government’s “suitability standards” for considering a job applicants’ past offenses and concluded that nothing “would prohibit the IRS from hiring these individuals.”…
12 central banks have already cut rates this year
Related: This is the global economy’s ‘sink or swim’ moment The rate cuts and other monetary policy measures are intended to boost economic activity and inflation by encouraging bank lending….
Mr. UNESCO: Meet the world’s ultimate checklist traveler
It’s been nearly eight years since the founder of travel blog Everything-everywhere.com sold his house to hit the road as a full-time traveler. Since then, the Wisconsin native has been…
Where the jobs are and aren’t under Obama
Health care clinics, which have been multiplying in many locales, are expected to continue growing, Hempstead said. People are “finding them to be more convenient and they are delivering better…
Man accused of raping women during fake sleep study, putting video of attacks online
Authorities arrested 54-year-old Hideyuki Noguchi, after one of the women saw herself in a video. Police investigated and arrested Noguchi, who now faces charges of incapacitated rape in some three…
War reporters don’t buy Brian Williams’ explanation
Carlotta Gall, the North Africa correspondent for the New York Times who’s previously covered wars in Afghanistan and Kosovo, echoes that sentiment. “You don’t make a mistake on that,” Gall…
One person dead after plane crashes into Texas TV tower
The plane hit the transmitter tower of KCBD, knocking both the station off the air and power out in the surrounding neighborhood, before crashing into a field. Lubbock fire officials…
Father’s hunch saves toddler, wife from TransAsia plane crash
But a noise made Lin uneasy, and shortly before take-off, he asked cabin staff if they could take an empty row on the rear right hand side of the plane,…
Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Saved By The Bell’ Reunion Is The Greatest ’90s Moment Ever
Mind. Blown. – Image: Giphy
#BrianWilliamsMemories: Remembering the good ol’ days that never were
The admission by NBC’s Brian Williams that he fibbed about being on a U.S. military helicopter that took enemy fire during the Iraq War prompted the hashtag: #BrianWilliamsMemories. In case…
Radioshack declares bankruptcy
But closing stores is expensive, due to the cost of severance, liquidating merchandise and paying penalties to get out of leases. – Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market…
Sinai Miller, 9-Year-Old Girl Scout, Shot While Selling Cookies In Indianapolis
A 9-year-old Girl Scout was shot and injured in Indianapolis on Tuesday while going out to sell cookies. Sinai Miller was leaving her apartment with a younger sister to pick…
South Korea Vows ‘Strong Crackdown’ on Uber
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean government on Thursday rejected a regulatory compromise suggested by Uber and vowed a “strong crackdown” on its ride-hailing services. During a news conference…
Guy Looking At His Phone Doesn’t See The Giant Humpback Whale Right In Front Of Him
Whatever this guy is looking at on his phone, it better be good — because it cost him the sight of a lifetime: a humpback whale breaching just feet away….
Greek banks hit as Europe stands firm over bailout
Stocks in Athens fell by 6% in early trading, and the country’s banks were even harder hit. Piraeus Bank (BPIRF) plunged by 16% and the National Bank of Greece (NBG)…
Claims Against Saudis Cast New Light on Secret Pages of 9/11 Report
WASHINGTON — A still-classified section of the investigation by congressional intelligence committees into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has taken on an almost mythic quality over the past 13 years…