CREDIT: AP The Mall of America and other shopping centers are taking extra precautions after Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson called for vigilance. His warning stems from a video threat by the Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab, in which a masked militant claimed the group will attack shopping centers in…
France admits West African colonial ‘massacre’, Senegal President Faye says
France has for the first time acknowledged that its soldiers carried out a "massacre" in Senegal in which dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops were killed almost exactly 80 years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said.Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, the colonial power.On returning to Senegal in 1944 many protested about their pay, historians say, which led to a brutal response.The killings have been a point of contention between Senegal and France and their reported acknowledgement by Paris…
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
10 kidney failure test developed
Patients at risk of kidney failure could soon be identified using a A 10 device similar to a pregnancy test. According to a new report, it could “revolutionise” the care of patients with chronic kidney disease , which costs the NHS more than A 1.4 billion a year.
Children who eat peanuts at an early age may prevent peanut allergies
The No Nuts Moms Group website lists some of the young people who have died from food allergies — many from peanut allergy — going back to 1986. The lengthy list is a sad reminder that a peanut allergy can cause a severe and sometimes deadly allergic reaction. Parents who have …
Critics: Medicaid Services Ill. Gov. Rauner Would Cut Save Illinois Money
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed $1.47 billion in Medicaid cuts includes reductions in dental services, mental health care and other coverage. But some legislators and patient advocates say the targeted services don’t just help keep people healthy — they also save the state money. Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers an …
Chronic fatigue syndrome was just the beginning: More proposed disease renamings
(CC BY-SA 2.0) Kai Schreiber/Flickr We don’t know what causes the condition known as chronic fatigue syndrome. We’re not even sure we can definitively diagnose it or confidently determine who actually suffers from it. There seems to be no argument that it exists and is a …
Irish Cancer Society to reject donations from Arthur Cox – Irish Independent
Irish IndependentIrish Cancer Society to reject donations from Arthur CoxIrish IndependentA leading Irish charity has announced it will no longer accept any corporate donations from a top law firm which is acting for tobacco giant Japan Tobacco in threatened court action against the State to block plain cigarette packs.Irish …
IS ‘abducts 90 Syrian Christians’
Islamic State (IS) militants have abducted dozens of Assyrian Christians from several villages in north-eastern Syria, activists say.
Greece submits bailout reform plans
Greece submits a list of reform proposals to its European and IMF creditors in the hope of securing further lending, the European Commission says.
Al-Shabaab’s mall threats meant to capitalize on ISIS ‘momentum’
While security agencies are taking the threat seriously, analysts say the al-Shabaab video threatening havoc in the west is the work of an organization that has fallen off the global radar since 2013 and is taking a page from other, more prominent jihadist groups.
Florida ‘doctor’ who treated aboriginal girls with leukemia ordered to ‘cease and desist’
CBC News has learned that the director of the Florida health spa that treated Makayla Sault and another girl suffering from leukemia has been fined and ordered to stop practising medicine without a licence.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union in England will walk out for 24 hours
The Government has been accused of refusing to negotiate with firefighters ahead of a fresh strike in a bitter row over pensions. Members of the Fire Brigades Union in England will walk out for 24 hours from 7am on Wednesday, forcing brigades across the country to put contingency plans into place.
Jewish Heirs Sue Germany in US Over Medieval Art Treasure
The heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers say they have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. suing Germany and a German museum for the return of a medieval treasure trove worth an estimated $226 million. The suit, which attorneys said was filed late Monday in the U.S. …
Ukraine rebels say they withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtful – Reuters
ReutersUkraine rebels say they withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtfulReutersDONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russia separatists said on Tuesday they had begun pulling heavy weapons from the front line in east Ukraine under a ceasefire deal, but Ukraine said the rebels were using the cover of the truce to reinforce for another …Ukraine …
Islamic State ‘abducts dozens of Christians in Syria’ – BBC News
BBC NewsIslamic State 'abducts dozens of Christians in Syria'BBC NewsIslamic State (IS) has abducted dozens of Assyrian Christians from villages in north-eastern Syria, activists say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that at least 90 men, women and children were seized in a series of dawn raids …
Stifel Financial buying rival Sterne Agee in latest deal
Stifel Financial Corp. is buying rival financial services firm Sterne Agee for $150 million, boosting its presence in money management and fixed income. It’s the latest move by Stifel, whose other large purchases include the investment advisory unit of Legg Mason last year, the investment bank KBW in 2013 and Thomas …
TurboTax Review – 2014 Tax Year Features and Screenshots
Although I’m still waiting on some 1099 forms (*cough* TD Ameritrade), I’ve already got most of my paperwork in order for my tax returns. I plan on comparing the three major tax preparation websites again this year: TurboTax, H&R Block, and TaxACT. I like shopping around as with…
Closing 1 Trade ($TRIP, $NILE)
Great news today as I’m closing my first long & short trade of the year. Two trades are currently over the +20{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} ratio but for now I will keep the long Apple (AAPL) & short AOL Inc. (AOL) trade live for now. This morning however I’ll be …