The parents of a 5 year-old boy were arrested on drug charges after cocaine had been found by doctors in the system of their 5 son. According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s office, Marco and Sandy Cuevas (31 respectively 29 years old) were arrested on Thursday after police officers found half a pound of cocaine sitting next to their young son on the back seat. Marco Cuevas also had several … [Read more...]
U.K. Parliament Votes on Airstrike Commencement against ISIS
An emergency session was approved in the United Kingdom on Friday, as lawmakers convened to vote on Britain’s participation in airstrikes against the Islamic State. After U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Parliament, saying that the country had a duty to participate in the international efforts aimed at annihilating the extremist organization, voting commenced. Cameron explained … [Read more...]
American Intelligence Claims to Have Identified Militant in Beheading Videos
According to American Intelligence agencies, the militant in the beheading videos posted on propaganda websites by Islamic State militants, was identified. The fighter appears in two different videotapes where U.S. journalists are beheaded by ISIS. F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, made this information public, declining however to name the man in the video. In the meantime, agents from United … [Read more...]
Power Sharing Deal to be Signed By Afghanistan Political Rivals
The two Afghanistan presidential candidates have agreed to sign a power-sharing agreement following the months of quarrels over the outcome of June’s elections. According to a spokesman for Hamid Karzai, current Afghanistan president, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai and Abdullah Abdullah had come to an agreement and would sign a deal aimed at creating a national unity government. The signing is scheduled … [Read more...]
US FTC Charges of Child Privacy Violations settled by Yelp
The United States Federal Trade Commission will be receiving over $450,000 from Yelp as part of a settlement deal in the case where Yelp had been accused of violating child privacy. Apparently, Yelp had accepted registrations to its services by users who were under 13 years of age. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Yelp has violated several rules when doing so, especially the Children’s … [Read more...]
Corporeal Punishments in the Spotlight after Peterson Scandal
Child disciplining and especially corporeal punishments have come into the spotlight after the indictment of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. The player allegedly punished his 4 year old son by using a wooden switch, claiming that he only acted as his father did when he was young. Physical discipline has been on the downswing in the United States in recent years, although it remains common … [Read more...]
Price Deception Allegations Finally Settled in Wal-Mart Case
A settlement has been reached in the Wal-Mart case concerning false advertising claims. Accoridng to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s office, the retailer had been continuously selling Coca-Cola 12-bottle packs at inflated prices to New Yorkers. Instead of the Coca-Cola advertised price of $3,00, Wal-Mart had been charging $3.50 for 12-packs of Coca-Cola. The pricing gaffe cost the retailer … [Read more...]
Preorders for Motorola, Moto X, Available Starting September 16
Apple wasn't the only smart-phone manufacturer to announce next-generation devices this month. Mobile manufacturer Motorola also announced, on Saturday, that its next-generation device, the Moto X, as well as the Bluetooth earpiece, Moto Hint, will be available for pre-order starting September 16. The device will be available off-contract, with an unlocked SIM for 500$ US, but tech enthusiasts … [Read more...]
Families of Beheaded Reporters “Threatened” by U.S. Government
The families of the two American journalists that were beheaded by Islamic State extremists in Iraq were warned by the United States government that they would be facing prosecution if they agreed to raise ransoms for the release of the reporters. Since the beheadings of the two reporters, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, Washington has declared an outright war against the terrorists. However, … [Read more...]
Wisconsin Gay Marriage Ban Invalidated in US Court
The United States court of appeals finally ruled against the bans against gay marriage in Wisconsin and Indiana. According to the U.S. appeals court, such bans are unconstitutional and therefore invalid. On Thursday, a three judge panel from the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago made their ruling public and unanimously declared that bans against same-sex couples were in violation of the … [Read more...]
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