Thursday, July 17, 2025

Not Science Fiction: Biotech Industry Pushing ‘GM 2.0’ Across Europe

Effort to exempt new techniques from existing regulations is nothing more than an attempt to get genetic modification in 'through the back door'

‘Police lied’: Video belies Philly cops’ claim in fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

"In my view this is a crime against humanity, to be perfectly truthful."
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5 facts you probably didn’t know about plastic waste

Humans have created enough plastic since the second world war to coat the Earth entirely in clingfilm – no joke. It’s time people ditch their dependency on plastics.
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Police officer fired after tasing woman on video

“Each member of this department shall consider it his or her duty to be of service to the general public and to render that service in a kind, considerate, and patient manner.”

Choose Democracy’s whirlwind effort to prevent a coup is a crash course in good...

Being part of the team that trained 10,000 people to defend the election taught me five principles I want to practice going forward.

National (in)security

What a Trump presidency really means for Americans at the edge.

6 Capitol police officers suspended for involvement in Capitol riots

29 others remain under investigation for their roles during the Capitol riots on January 6.

Senator Expected to Face Federal Corruption Charges

After it was assumed that Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on prosecutors’ request to proceed with corruption charges against Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, his indictment is expected on various criminal corruption charges.

Former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating rights of George Floyd

All four defendants were charged with deprivation of rights under color of law by willfully failing to aid Floyd, who was “in clear need of medical care.”

3 Tacoma cops charged with killing innocent man

Pierce County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Clark determined Ellis’s death to be a homicide caused by hypoxia due to physical restraint.