By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court said on Tuesday that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission can no longer delay a decision on whether to issue a permit for the long-stalled nuclear waste project at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. On a 2-1 vote, a three-judge panel...
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Federal court orders nuclear agency to decide on Nevada Yucca Mountain waste dump
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Pentagon unveils plan to extend benefits to same sex couples
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Wednesday announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed military personnel and civilian employees, in response to the Supreme Court ruling in June forcing the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages in states where...
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Clinical psychologist: Hyper-masculine military failed to offer Bradley Manning support on gender identity
Clinical psychologist Michael Worsley diagnosed Manning with gender identity disorder and says he experienced severe stress A military psychologist who treated Bradley Manning said there was no support available for him to cope with his gender identity disorder and that Manning suffered greatly in...
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Christian TV host tries to exorcise ‘demonic spirit’ from Obama
Disgraced former Navy chaplain Gordon Klingenschmitt veered into domestic policy commentary on his online show on Wednesday, arguing against the National Security Authority’s (NSA) domestic spying program while trying to pray a demon out of President Barack Obama. “We pray against the...
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Scientists emerge after 4 months of space-cooking for simulated Mars mission
A group of six scientists ended their 4-month simulated mission to the planet Mars on Tuesday. According to Discovery.com, the team lived in a mock-up of a Mars vehicle that was positioned on the side of a Hawaiian volcano, where they experimented with different instant foods and other provisions...
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Scientists discover window coating that electrically regulate heat and light passing through
Scientists said Wednesday they had created a window coating that can be switched electrically to regulate the amount of heat and light that enters a building. A team of molecular and material scientists from the United States and Spain created a transparent film using nanocrystals —...
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African-American Republican confronts Priebus: Party treats blacks ‘like we don’t exist’
A Republican African-American woman on Wednesday told RNC chairman Reince Priebus and former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich that the party treated blacks “like we don’t exist.” Following a long discussion between Gingrich and Priebus at the 2013 Republican National Committee...
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Brain ‘folds’ may predict how patients will respond antipsychotic drugs
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – The extent of “folds” on the outer layer of the brain could give doctors a clue as to how well people suffering problems such as hallucinations or delusions will respond to antipsychotic drugs. Researchers using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
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Bradley Manning: ‘I’m sorry’ for handing secrets over to WikiLeaks
By Ian Simpson FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) – U.S. soldier Bradley Manning apologized on Wednesday for handing state secrets over to the WikiLeaks website in the biggest breach of classified data in U.S. history. “I’m sorry I hurt people. I’m sorry that I hurt the United...
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Federal prosecutor makes derogatory comments about Trayvon Martin and Obama on Facebook
A federal prosecutor in Texas is facing criticism for derogatory comments he made online regarding Trayvon Martin and President Barack Obama. The Beaumont Enterprise reported that John Craft, an assistant U.S. attorney in Texas, posted comments on a private Facebook page in response to a status...
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Republican congressman explains climate change: God did it
Republican Congressman Jeff Miller of Florida recently cited his belief in God to explain why he opposed environmental regulations. During a “Coffee with the Congressman” event on Tuesday, some of Miller’s constituents confronted him about his position on environmental policy....
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‘Missing’ French tourists found safe at home after prompting a manhunt
French tourists believed missing after their abandoned canoe was discovered at a popular holiday spot, sparking an expensive manhunt, were safe at home all along, police said Saturday. The discovery of an empty canoe floating in the Lac de Sainte-Croix in the heart of Provence triggered fears for a...
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Is Voyager 1 really out of the solar system?
Scientists split over whether NASA probe has finally left the solar system after 36 years It’s 36 years since Voyager 1 was dispatched in 1977 on a mission to send back images of Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere and volcanic eruptions on one of its moons, Io. Then it was due to travel on...
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‘This was a safe haven’: Chicago schoolhouse demolished despite community opposition
Supporters of a Chicago community schoolhouse were arrested Saturday morning while protesting the facility’s demolition, as residents vowed to continue pressuring city leaders to live up to financial commitments. WMAQ-TV reported that 10 people were arrested following the demolition of La...
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Mexico captures leader of influential Gulf Cartel
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican security forces on Saturday caught the leader of the cocaine-trafficking Gulf Cartel, local media reported, the second major gang boss capture in just over a month as President Enrique Pena Nieto fights cartel violence. Mario Ramirez Trevino, known as X-20 or...
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UPS jet in Alabama crash was on autopilot seconds before impact
By Verna Gates BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – The UPS cargo jet that crashed in Alabama this week, killing its two crew members, was flying on autopilot until seconds before impact, even after an alert that it was descending too quickly, authorities said on Saturday “The autopilot was...
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Special-needs woman found tied up in Philadelphia basement
Philadelphia police found a woman with special needs tied up in a basement belonging to her designated caretaker, KYW-TV reported on Saturday. The unidentified 36-year-old woman was reportedly found with sores on her body, covered in urine and feces and in apparent malnourishment. Authorities said...
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Search for survivors in Phillipine ferry crash suspended
By Enrique de Castro CEBU, Philippines (Reuters) – Worsening weather and sea conditions on Saturday forced the Philippines to suspend a search for survivors of a ferry disaster that killed at least 32 people and left 170 missing, authorities said. The ferry sank on Friday after a collision...
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More than 2,000 Idaho homes evacuated as wildfire approaches
By Laura Zuckerman SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) – A fast-moving central Idaho wildfire forced the evacuation of 2,250 homes near the tourist towns of Hailey and Ketchum as firefighters lost ground on Saturday against the blaze that also threatens the Sun Valley ski resort. Blaine County Sheriff...
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Brooklyn family accuses NYPD of causing father’s fatal heart attack
The Brooklyn District Attorney will launch an investigation into a botched raid by New York City police following accusations by the Brooklyn family involved that it led to their father suffered a fatal heart attack. WABC-TV reported that 43-year-old Carlos Alcis died early Thursday morning after...
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