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on September 13, 2014 in World News

Mad Science: ‘Genetically Modified Micro Humans’

  Mad Science: ‘Genetically Modified Micro Humans’ to be ‘Farmed’ for Drug Testing by 2017 Developers of artificial micro-humans, or ‘mini GM humans,’ are hoping to release their technology on the market by 2017. No this isn’t a sci-fi joke. Scientists are developing artificial humans in the same vein as GM plants with the hope that these creations will replace the need for using animals in laboratory testing. Artificial humans will be ‘farmed’ with interacting organs that can be used in drug tests, speeding up the process of FDA and other government regulatory approvals, and supposedly without damaging rats or… View Article

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on September 13, 2014 in World News

Shocking footage of Australian police in riot gear removing children at ‘gunpoint’

Shocking footage of Australian police in riot gear removing children at ‘gunpoint’ Social services and police have been criticised in Australia after footage emerged apparently showing officers dressed in riot gear raiding a home to remove multiple children from one family. Footage was provided to Australia’s National Indigenous TV (NITV) news show and the video showed the New South Wales police entering a home at around 6:30am earlier in the year to remove some young Aboriginal children. The police were joined by the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS). The parents who were awoken by the police told NITV… View Article

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on September 13, 2014 in World News

Uniformed State Trooper Asked to Leave Waffle House Because He Was Armed

Uniformed State Trooper Asked to Leave Waffle House Because He Was Armed Manager yelled that he had to leave and he was not welcome back to the restaurant A uniformed Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper was asked to leave a Waffle House restaurant in Grapevine this week because he was armed. The trooper was wearing a Texas DPS helicopter pilot “field uniform” that consists of a DPS polo shirt, tan slacks and his badge and gun were on his belt. Trooper was asked to leave and not to return because he was wearing a gun. Breitbart Texas spoke… View Article

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on September 13, 2014 in World News

DC cop under fire for harassing man filming arrest

DC cop under fire for harassing man filming arrest The Police Chief in Washington, DC, is speaking out against one of her officers and in support of a man who stopped to record police arresting a man on a sidewalk only to be harassed by police and suspected of involvement in a crime for doing so. Metropolitan Police Department Police Chief Cathy Lanier said she was surprised by the officer’s actions in the incident that happened this week, and that he is now under investigation because for clearly violating the department’s own regulations. In the cell-phone video recording posted on… View Article

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on September 13, 2014 in World News

‘It’s important to preserve the Internet as an open platform for free expression’

‘It’s important to preserve the Internet as an open platform for free expression’ The Internet is a place for communications, free expression and an exchange of information without a heavy-handed corporate thumb and that must be preserved, Internet Slowdown activist Casey Rae said. On September 10, activists with the support of Mozilla, Reddit, Netflix, Foursquare, Vimeo and WordPress held the ‘Internet Slowdown’ protest against a US plan that would segregate Internet surfing speeds and abolish the principle of “net neutrality.” Under the rules proposed by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), big telecom companies like Verizon, Comcast and AT&T would… View Article

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on September 13, 2014 in World News

FDA ignored expert objections and its own advisory panel and approved deadly new painkiller

FDA ignored expert objections and its own advisory panel and approved deadly new painkiller Over the objections of its own advisory panel, the FDA has approved another killer drug which hit pharmacy shelves in March – a powerful new painkiller named Zohydro which is 10 times stronger than Vicodin. In approving the drug, the FDA ignored an overwhelming 11 to 2 vote against approval by the advisory panel and dire warnings and objections from state attorneys general and a coalition of health care, consumer and addiction treatment groups. Zohydro set to become the king of the opiods Zohydro is a… View Article

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on September 12, 2014 in World News

Rob Ford’s medical shock gives Olivia Chow a second chance

                                        Rob Ford’s medical shock gives Olivia Chow a second chance Olivia Chow’s campaign has been given a glimmer of hope, writes Royson James. Mayoral candidates Olivia Chow and John Tory have responded with class to the shocking news that Mayor Rob Ford is hospitalized with a tumour in his belly. At a debate Thursday, Chow asked attendees to say a prayer for Ford to return to the race for mayor. By mid-afternoon Friday we’ll know if Ford’s name will remain… View Article

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on September 12, 2014 in World News

Mulcair says Trudeau not ready to govern

                  Mulcair says Trudeau not ready to govern With only a year to go before the next federal election, New Democrats have joined Conservatives in trying to knock Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau off his perch as the front-runner. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair declared open season Thursday on Trudeau, mocking the “getting ready to lead” slogan used in the most recent Liberal ad. “They won’t tell us what they’ll do but they think it’s reassuring to tell us that their guy’s getting ready,” Mulcair said in a campaign-style stem-winder wrapping up a two-day… View Article

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on September 12, 2014 in World News

Trudeau defends pot legalization policy

              Trudeau defends pot legalization policy Justin Trudeau on Thursday accused the government of fear-mongering with its attacks on his pot legalization policy. “A UN study says out of 29 developed countries, Canada is No. 1 in teen marijuana use,” Trudeau told reporters. “The approach (Justice Minister Peter) MacKay and (Prime Minister Stephen) Harper are using of prohibition isn’t helping kids and millions of dollars are funnelling to gangs.” The Liberal leader said evidence supports his policy to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana sales like alcohol, a policy he insists will make it more… View Article

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Harper OKs Canada-China foreign investment deal after lengthy delay

                      Harper OKs Canada-China foreign investment deal after lengthy delay Canada-China FIPA deal caused controversy within Harper cabinet The controversial Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) was signed in 2012 and is meant to provide a framework of legal obligations and rights that would enhance foreign investment. Harper said in 2012 that he “absolutely” expected that it will make a “practical difference.” China ratified the deal quickly, but the Harper government did not. 5 things to know about the Canada-China investment treaty First Nations loses bid to block… View Article

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