Florida expands gun owners’ rights during emergencies
Supporters argued that guns left at home would be easy prey for looters during an evacuation.
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Clashes erupt as Brazil police retake huge squatter site
Police record 10 arrests during repossession of land 1,500 families set up makeshift huts.
NSA Planned to Infect Samsung, Google App Stores with Spyware
“Implants” were to be installed when smartphones attempted to connect to Google or Samsung app stores.
China Does an About-Face on GMOs
It sees bioengineered seeds as vital to a modern farming system.
Baltimore Grand Jury Indicts Six Officers in Freddie Gray’s Death
Gray sustained neck injuries while riding in a police van and died a week later.
Woman Says Her Wi-Fi Connection Is Making Her Sick
“There is a body of evidence that is strong… it’s strong evidence that this is a real syndrome that causes real harm to real people.”
State Dept. Employee Accused of Hacking into College Students’ Computers, Stealing Explicit Pictures, ‘sextorting’ them from Embassy in London
Allegedly told one woman he was a ‘wizard’ and could obtain their pictures.
Trade bill clears Senate hurdle
The measure would hand the President six years’ worth of “trade promotion authority.”
Chinese navy warns US spy plane in contested South China Sea
Escalation comes days after Beijing warned Washington that its determination to defend its territory was “unshakeable.”
US to sell bombs to Israel, helicopters to Saudis
$1.9 billion deal with Israel would provide 3,000 Hellfire missiles, 250 medium-range air-to-air missiles, 4,100 glide bombs and 50 BLU-113 “super penetrator” bombs.
McDonald’s workers descend on headquarters to protest ‘poverty wages’
Employees chant ‘We work, we sweat, put $15 in our cheque’ in biggest protest by low-wage workers as board faces angry shareholders inside closed meetings.
Decapitated body of Brazilian journalist and blogger investigating child prostitution ring found
Evany José Metzker is said to have been investigating a child prostitution ring.
Watch Live: Rand Paul Filibusters Patriot Act
“It’s time to end the NSA spying!” argues Sen. Paul in defense of the Americans’ Fourth Amendment protections.
HSBC to charge for holding deposits
HSBC wrote to the banks that will be affected this week and will introduce the negative interest rates on August 1.
Oregon to test pay-per-mile idea as replacement for gas taxOregon to test pay-per-mile idea as replacement for gas tax
Only state to actually test-drive the pay-per-mile idea…