Dustin M Braden

Helicopter Crash in Pakistan Kills Phillipine and Norwegian Ambassadors

By Dustin M Braden - May 08, 2015 09:58 AM EDT

Two foreign ambassadors to Pakistan were killed and three others injured when their helicopter made a crash landing.

Former Detainees Test Patience of Uruguayan Hosts

By Dustin M Braden - May 08, 2015 09:36 AM EDT

Detainees recently released from Guantanamo Bay and settled in Uruguay seem to be wearing out their welcome by constantly airing grievances against the Uruguayan state that many feel are unwarranted.

German Intelligence Agency BND Stops Cooperation with NSA on Internet Spying Amid Accusations of Industrial Espionage

By Dustin M Braden - May 07, 2015 07:03 PM EDT

As legal action pertaining to industrial espionage has begun in European courts, the German intelligence agency known as the BND has cut off its support for US spying activities.

NSA Surveillance Deemed Illegal

By Dustin M Braden - May 07, 2015 06:33 PM EDT

In a victory for the American people, a federal court has ruled that the National Security Agency policy of collecting information on every single phone call and text message made in the United States is illegal.

China Forces Muslim Shop Owners to Sell Alcohol and Cigarettes

By Dustin M Braden - May 05, 2015 06:17 PM EDT

The Chinese government has taken drastic action to try and separate its Uighur minority from its Islamic identity.

New EPA Regulation Would Save at Least 3,000 Lives a Year

By Dustin M Braden - May 04, 2015 07:13 PM EDT

A study says that new Environmental Protection Agency regulations will save at least 3,000 lives a year.

Benajamin Netanyahu Meets Ethiopian Soldier whose Beating by Police Sparked Violent Protests

By Dustin M Braden - May 04, 2015 06:53 PM EDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a soldier of Ethiopian descent whose assault by police officers sparked violent protests.

Fracking Chemicals Found in Pennsylvania Groundwater

By Dustin M Braden - May 04, 2015 06:33 PM EDT

For the first time since the fracking boom has revolutionized the American oil industry, chemicals used in the process have been found in drinking water raising new questions about the safety of a practice that is already known to be responsible for causing earthquakes.

US to Investigate Allegations Airstrike in Syria Killed 52 Civilians

By Dustin M Braden - May 02, 2015 01:20 PM EDT

The US government has said it will investigate claims that a coalition airstrike in Syria killed 52 civilians.

Cartel Down Mexican Military Helicopter in Day of Violence that Left 7 Dead

By Dustin M Braden - May 02, 2015 12:12 PM EDT

The Mexican state of Jalisco has been ripped by violence between the government and cartels so dramatic that a military helicopter was shot to the ground.

Baltimore Police Lieutenant Charged in Death of Freddy Gray had History of Making Violent Threats

By Dustin M Braden - May 02, 2015 11:45 AM EDT

At least one of the officers charged for the illegal arrested and eventual death of Freddie Gray has a history of run ins with the law.

Torture is Okay, Says American Psychological Association

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 30, 2015 07:42 PM EDT

A new report shows that the American Psychological Association played a key role in justifying the legality of the Central Intelligence Agency's torture program.

Airbus to Sue over Industrial Espionage

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 30, 2015 07:37 PM EDT

The French aerospace firm Airbus has said it will seek to file a lawsuit against unknown persons in relation to allegations of industrial espionage by the National Security Agency that have surfaced in the German media.

US Navy to Guide Commercial Vessels through Strait of Hormuz

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 30, 2015 07:32 PM EDT

The US Navy will guide any US ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized control of a Maersk vessel.

French Muslim Student Sent Home because Her Skirt was Too Long

By Dustin M Braden - Apr 29, 2015 07:25 PM EDT

A school in France has stirred international outrage by sending home a Muslim student because her skirt was too long.

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