‘Just a question of when’: CDC warns Americans coronavirus may cause ‘SEVERE’ disruption of everyday life

The Spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in the US is not a matter of whether but when, and Americans need to prepare for their lives to be disrupted, a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned. … Read More >‘Just a question of when’: CDC warns Americans coronavirus may cause ‘SEVERE’ disruption of everyday life

Lolita Island Part 2? FBI raid New York HQ of fashion mogul friend of Prince Andrew in sex trafficking probe

The FBI and NYPD have raided the New York offices of fashion exec Peter Nygard as part of a sex trafficking investigation – the fourth such probe of the mogul, who is accused of drugging and raping girls on his Bahamas estate. … Read More >Lolita Island Part 2? FBI raid New York HQ of fashion mogul friend of Prince Andrew in sex trafficking probe

Acting DNI chief Grenell ‘was taking orders’ from Trump when he sought to secure Assange’s arrest, leaked call suggests

A GOP operative, known as the Trump family ‘fixer,’ appears to have admitted in a recorded call that the new US spy chief acted on the president’s orders when he allegedly secured the arrest of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. … Read More >Acting DNI chief Grenell ‘was taking orders’ from Trump when he sought to secure Assange’s arrest, leaked call suggests

At least they’ll have an off switch: Pentagon adopts ‘AI Ethical Principles’ for its killer robots

As the United States looks to develop artificial intelligence weapons to keep up with Russia and China, the Pentagon has adopted a set of guidelines that it says will keep its killer androids under human control. … Read More >At least they’ll have an off switch: Pentagon adopts ‘AI Ethical Principles’ for its killer robots

‘Bang-bang-bang’: Bloomberg says he’d DRONE his critics & shield banks if elected president in leaked audio

Billionaire Democratic hopeful Michael Bloomberg vowed to “defend the banks” and jokingly suggested that he may hunt down his political rivals with Predator drones if elected, a leaked 2016 audio clip has revealed. … Read More >‘Bang-bang-bang’: Bloomberg says he’d DRONE his critics & shield banks if elected president in leaked audio

Neglect, Skewed Budget Priorities Fuel Rise in Mississippi Prison Deaths – Activists

Barrington M. Salmon – Inhumane conditions driving up the death toll in US state of Mississippi prisons are unlikely to change because lawmakers and officials lack the incentive and political courage to reform the system, criminal justice activists said. … Read More >Neglect, Skewed Budget Priorities Fuel Rise in Mississippi Prison Deaths – Activists

US Democrats Call for Sanctions on Russia Over Alleged 2020 Election Meddling – Letter

US Senators Chuck Schumer and Sherrod Brown are urging the Trump administration to impose sanctions on Russia following reports alleging that the country is meddling in the 2020 presidential election, a letter published on Monday showed. … Read More >US Democrats Call for Sanctions on Russia Over Alleged 2020 Election Meddling – Letter

Bid To Free Manning Launched As Explosive New Evidence Threatens To End Assange Extradition

Lawyers acting on behalf of imprisoned whistleblower Chelsea Manning have lodged a motion, arguing for her release. This comes as WikiLeaks tweeted that Julian Assange‘s lawyers intend to produce ‘bombshell’ evidence at next week’s extradition hearing. … Read More >Bid To Free Manning Launched As Explosive New Evidence Threatens To End Assange Extradition