Just in time for facial recognition technology to lose its few privacy allies in the U.S., police in the U.K. demonstrated just what that kind of mass surveillance of the …
Notorious Insecticides Found in Half of Sampled Streams in US
A class of insecticides linked to the decline of bees has more found in more than half of the streams in the United States where samples were taken, new research …
Forget fake Brexit deadlines, Michel Barnier must retire in January
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by Amazon Polly The clock is ticking for Michel Barnier. Deal or no deal with the U.K., according to the European Commission …
Tea Party leader ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s attack on Freedom Caucus
Tea Party leader Mark Meckler on Thursday told The Hill he is “disgusted” by President Trump’s attacks on the conservative House Freedom Caucus over the GOP’s failed healthcare bill. “The …
Obama Grants Clemency to 46 Drug Offenders, But Thousands Turned Away
President Barack Obama announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 46 people incarcerated for federal drug convictions, prompting a lukewarm response from rights campaigners, who say the small …
Scientists Identify 'Triple Threat' Endangering US Coastal Cities
A trio of phenomena attributed at least in part to climate change—sea-level rise, storm surges, and heavy rainfall—poses an increasing risk to residents of major U.S. cities including Boston, New …
Championing a 'President for All People,' Nurses Back Bernie
Championing “a president for all people,” the National Nurses Union on Monday announced that it is throwing the full weight of its 185,000-member organization behind Senator Bernie Sanders in his …
Watch Out Clinton! Reports Say Biden Decision Imminent
The political rumor mill is abuzz with news that Vice President Joe Biden may soon join the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, after reports suggested such a decision …
In 'Win for Public Schools,' Wash. Supreme Court Rules Charter Schools Unconstitutional
Public education advocates are welcoming the Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling late Friday that the state’s charter school law is unconstitutional. The Seattle Times reports that Teacher and author Mercedes …
"We're Baaack…": DNC Reverses Ban on Corporate Cash to Fund Convention
Reversing a previous position that sought to limit corporate influence in politics, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is sweetening the pot for lobbyists and political action committees (PACs) that donate …