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Are Spy Agencies Planning to Hack Into Your Mobile Apps?

May 22, 2015

Five of the world's major nations have exploited weaknesses in UC Browser in their plan to hack into smartphones via links to Samsung and Google app stores according to a document obtained by CBS News shows. Electronic intelligence gathering agencies in Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, and the National Security Agency (NSA) in the US have been planning their hacks for some time, based on an alleged need for intelligence in the war on terror. The countries also hoped to place spyware on certain smartphones during the project, called "Irritant Horn."

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NASA's Terra Satellites Sees Spill on May 24, 2010

May 22, 2015

BP Starts To Settle After Nasty Oil-Spill Related Deaths

BP has begun to settle claims related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill with Halliburton and Transocean. This means that as to Halliburton and Transocean only (the litigation is ongoing) the battle is over. The long-term in court battle has centered upon the human costs of the offshore well disaster, which included the deaths of 11 workers. The overall impact of the disaster has been sobering for the scientific community as well; the Deepwater disaster has thus far been the largest offshore oil spill in US history.

May 22, 2015

Plans from DC Seek to Help Disappearing Bee Species

The Obama administration is hoping to reverse the rapidly declining populations of honeybees and monarch butterflies in the US by providing them with better nourishment. The federal plan will preserve seven million acres of habitat for bees, monarch butterflies and other insects, making the federal land more bee-friendly. The move is intended to bolster the population of pollinators that are essential to America's food crops, support research, and investigate the widespread cutback of pesticide use as part of a wide-ranging strategy.

May 22, 2015

Los Angeles Leads the Way to a Higher Minimum Wage

In an overwhelming vote of 14-1, the City Council of Los Angeles will increase the city's minimum wage from $9 an hour to $15 an hour by 2020, which is good news for the nation's second-largest city where almost a quarter of its residents live below the poverty line.

May 22, 2015

Cancer Charities Accused of Misappropriating Millions

In what government officials are calling one of the largest charity fraud cases ever, the Cancer Fund of America and its charities have been charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and regulators from 50 states and the District of Columbia. The FTC says that almost all of the nearly $200 million the charities garnered from donors were spent by the cancer-free family and friends of those running the groups—spent on things like meals at Hooters, Caribbean couples’ cruises, subscriptions to dating websites, jet ski rides, and Victoria’s Secret shopping trips.

May 22, 2015

In the Face of Climate Change the Western United States Faces An Energy Crisis Far Too Real

Two Arizona State University engineers warn that the power grid of the American West must be prepared for the impacts of climate change. The region's entire infrastructure for electricity generation and distribution must be "climate-proofed" to diminish the risk of future power shortages.

May 22, 2015

Keystone Species Dying Off—Why Losing Beehives and Honey May Be More Concerning Than You'd Think

Honeybees are dying en masse all over the globe, and it's not just lovers of honey that should be concerned. These mass deaths will change our dinner plates forever, not to mention raise the cost of eating generally. In a world where food security and hunger are crucially important, this is bad news for everyone.

May 22, 2015

Obama Administration Clarifies Birth Control Mandate

As part of Obama Care, health insurers must now cover without cost sharing all 18 forms of contraception listed in the FDA's birth control guide, as stated by the Obama Administration in new guidelines issued on Monday.

May 22, 2015

Disease-Free and Rid of Ebola—Liberia Reveals Effective Health Practices Against Virus

Ten months ago the perfect storm of weak public health policy, poverty, and the Ebola virus transformed Liberia into a bloody battleground. The epicenter of the disaster was the Logan Town clinic, where workers without gloves or running water tried by candlelight to try to save their first patient in the crisis. Now, less than a year later, the Logan Town Clinic and its employees—like the rest of Liberia—is equipped to handle Ebola and any similar disease epidemic.

May 22, 2015

Think That China’s ‘Great Firewall’ Was Bad? New Security Tactic Reveals Far More Threats

When it comes to digital censorship, China does it best. In fact, as enemies of the freedom of speech movement on the internet, one nation has devised ingenious ways for covering their tracks and making sure that the Chinese public does not see websites or an unadulterated view outside of the “Great Firewall”. But in a new study published this week by the University of Toronto and the University of California, Berkeley, researchers are saying that China’s recent attacks on the internet instead used a new weapon—and it’s one with far more nefarious applications.

May 22, 2015

The Challenges Facing Human Service Workers in US-Mexico Border Towns

There are many challenges facing human service workers in US-Mexico border towns like HIV, inadequate water, crime and sex trafficking.

May 22, 2015

Is Genetically Modified Food Safe?

Why You Should like Genetically Modified Food

May 22, 2015

House Bill 2150 Defeated in Arizona

House Bill 2150 was deeated this week in Arizona, much to the relief of animal rights activists who felt the proposed bill would have lessened the protections against abuse for livestock.
Lufthansa officials may have withheld information regarding the mental issues faced by Andreas Lubitz

May 22, 2015

Prosecutor In Germanwings Case Says No Videos Used As Evidence

Despite reports of a video from inside the ill-fated Germanwings flight piloted by Andreas Lubitz, prosecutors say they have no knowledge of any video evidence.
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