Boat Disaster Leaves Scores of Migrants Dead Off Italian Coast

Developing… A boat carrying hundreds of African immigrants has sunk off the coast of Italy near the island of Lampedusa on Thursday, leaving more than 90 people dead with fears that the number could rise dramatically as the search continues. The Guardian reports from Rome: Agence France-Presse adds: On Twitter: Tweets about “boat migrants” _____________________________________________…

AEW's Matt Jackson working through partially torn MCL, slight ACL tear

Image: AEW Matt Jackson of the Young Bucks has a partially torn MCL and thinning of the ACL, considered a slight tear. Bryan Alvarez reported the injuries on Wednesday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, explaining that is why Jackson has been selling an injury caused by FTR Pillmanizing his ankle on a recent Dynamite. Alvarez said Jackson…

DOJ Brings Fresh Manslaughter Charges Against Blackwater Mercenaries for Iraqi Massacre

The Justice Department on Thursday announced new manslaughter charges against four Blackwater mercenaries involved in the 2007 Nisour Square massacre in Iraq that left dozens of innocent civilians dead or severely wounded. The deadly incident in many ways began the unraveling of Blackwater, founded by a wealthy, ex-Navy Seal named Eric Prince. Subsequent to Nisour…

Civil rights groups: Sessions unfit for AG

Sen. Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsMcCabe, Rosenstein spar over Russia probe Rosenstein takes fire from Republicans in heated testimony Rosenstein defends Mueller appointment, role on surveillance warrants MORE (R-Ala.) is unfit to serve as attorney general, civil rights groups say, due to his derogatory remarks about minorities and being associated with “hate groups.” The Leadership…

Toxic World Exposing Hundreds of Millions to Deadly Chemicals: Report

The rise of computers, advanced electronics and large-scale manufacturing systems have serious down sides that much of the developed world and the beneficiaries of those technologies have proven eager to ignore. And on Monday, highlighting the ten worst places in the world for industrial pollution, a new report claims that more than 200 million people…

Leaked Memos Reveal GCHQ Efforts to Keep Mass Surveillance Secret

The UK intelligence agency GCHQ has repeatedly warned it fears a “damaging public debate” on the scale of its activities because it could lead to legal challenges against its mass-surveillance programs, classified internal documents reveal. Memos contained in the cache disclosed by the US whistleblower Edward Snowden detail the agency’s long fight against making intercept…