First in the West: Canada Votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis, Lifting 95-year Ban
Canada is the second country in the world to legalize marijuana for recreational use, behind Uruguay.
Month: June 2018
Mars Opposition: Red Planet Closer to Earth Than It Has Been in Years
Earth and Mars will be closer together in distance than they have for 15 years, making the Red Planet easily visible with the naked eye.
Video Game Addiction Officially Classified As A Mental Health Disorder By World Health Organization
Compulsively playing video games has now been classified as a mental health disorder by the The World Health Organization.
A Marx-Quoting “Father, Anarchist, Veteran” Castigates Seattle City Council After Repeal of Homeless Tax (VIDEO)
“I’m a father, I’m a veteran and I’m an anarchist. Those are three people you don’t want to piss off.”
Israeli Jets Carry Out Airstrikes on 9 Targets in Northern Gaza Strip
Israeli jets targeted nine military targets in two military compounds and a munitions manufacturing site, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reported on Twitter. According to IDF, the targets belonged to their favorite bogeyman: Hamas militants.
Civilians Flee After Hundreds Killed in Relentless Saudi-led Coalition Airstrikes on Key Yemeni Port of Hodeidah (VIDEO)
Thousands of civilians are fleeing Hodeidah, Yemen, after hundreds were killed in the Saudi-led coalition’s bombing campaign to take the strategic Yemeni port away from Houthi rebels.
The New Poor People’s Campaign Continues Where MLK Left Off, to Fight for Economic Justice (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Fifty years after Martin Luther King called for a march to Washington, D.C., to draw attention to poverty in America, the Poor People’s Campaign is being revived. Led by the Rev. William Barber, marches from across the nation will again head to the nation’s capital on June 23.
New Type Of Photosynthesis Discovered That Could Change Hunt For Alien Life
The discovery changes our understanding of the basic mechanism of photosynthesis and should rewrite the textbooks.
US Senators Urge Pentagon To Fully Disclose Its Role In Saudi-led War In Yemen
Three US senators have called on the Pentagon to immediately reveal the extent of US military support to the Saudi-led coalition that launched an attack on the key port city of Hodeidah, a last humanitarian lifeline in Yemen.
Kansas City Police Under Fire After Shooting & Killing 3 Suspects In Under An Hour
Police in Kansas City, MO are facing tough questions after shooting and killing three people in less than an hour.
Only ‘Rapid And Far-Reaching’ Changes Will Stop Global Warming Exceeding 1.5°C Target By 2040, Leaked UN Report Reveals
Draft paper presents ‘moment of truth’ to world leaders, say campaigners.
Stephen Hawking Memorial Sees Professor’s Voice Beamed Into A Black Hole
‘It is a message of peace and hope, about unity and the need for us to live together in harmony on this planet.’
Large Sinkhole Swallows An Occupied Truck In Excelsior Springs, Missouri (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
A Ford FX4 Off Road truck was swallowed by a giant sinkhole that opened up in a parking lot in the 1700 block of W. Jesse James Road Tuesday evening in Excelsior Springs.
10 Photos to Show Anyone Who Doesn’t Believe in Climate Change (PHOTOS)
Photos from around the world reveal the extent of man-made climate change.
Syrian Tribes Declare Support For Assad & War Against Foreign Troops
Over seventy Syrian tribes declared war on the US over the weekend as they announced a new “resistance front” to fight foreign troops in northern Syria.