Month: October 2016

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is quietly starting to test certain foods for residues of a weed killing chemical linked to cancer, has found the residues in a variety of oat products, including plain and flavored oat cereals for babies

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is quietly starting to test certain foods for residues of a weed killing chemical linked to cancer, has found the residues in a variety of oat products, including plain and flavored oat cereals for babies: The pesticide known as glyphosate in several types of infant oat cereal, including banana … Read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is quietly starting to test certain foods for residues of a weed killing chemical linked to cancer, has found the residues in a variety of oat products, including plain and flavored oat cereals for babies

John Kerry argued for the use of force in Syria.. and a new audio released shows him saying he lost the argument..

This reporting from CNN: Secretary of State John Kerry’s frustration with the failure of American diplomacy was on display as he defended US efforts to help end the five-year civil war in Syria during a meeting last week with a group of Syrian civilians, according to an audio recording obtained by CNN. But Kerry also … Read moreJohn Kerry argued for the use of force in Syria.. and a new audio released shows him saying he lost the argument..

RUSSIA WARNS AGAINST UNITD STATES ATTACK ON SYRIAN FORCES..

THE AP REPORTS Russia warned the United States Saturday against carrying out any attacks on Syrian government forces, saying it would have repercussions across the Middle East as government forces captured a hill on the edge of the northern city of Aleppo under the cover of airstrikes. Russian news agencies quoted Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria … Read moreRUSSIA WARNS AGAINST UNITD STATES ATTACK ON SYRIAN FORCES..

IT’S OVER: US cuts cord on internet oversight: As of October 1, 2016, the IANA functions contract has expired

IT’S OVER: US cuts cord on internet oversight: As of October 1, 2016, the IANA functions contract has expired: The US government on Saturday ended its formal oversight role over the internet, handing over management of the online address system to a global non-profit entity. US and ICANN officials have said the contract had given Washington … Read moreIT’S OVER: US cuts cord on internet oversight: As of October 1, 2016, the IANA functions contract has expired

The latest on HURRICANE MATTHEW from Reuters..Jamaicans were…

The latest on HURRICANE MATTHEW from Reuters.. Jamaicans were bracing on Saturday for the arrival of Hurricane Matthew, as it approached that island as well as Haiti and Cuba, bringing winds reaching 140 miles per hour (220 kph), powerful enough to wreck homes. Matthew, the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean since Felix in 2007, … Read moreThe latest on HURRICANE MATTHEW from Reuters..Jamaicans were…