CDC Director Warns of ‘Post-Antibiotic’ Era (Video)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the government needs to take immediate action before we live in a world where life-saving antibiotics are no longer effective, the Hill reported.

Federal Appeals Court Rules Obamacare Subsidies Illegal

Dealing a major blow to President Obama, a federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that subsidies to purchase insurance were illegally granted in 36 states in which the federal government runs the exchanges, the Washington Examiner reported.

Texas to Send National Guard Troops to Border

In an effort to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, Texas Governor Rick Perry plans to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guards troops to deal with the surge of illegal immigrants entering the United States.

California: New Handgun Restrictions Signed into Law

California has banned the sale of single-shot handguns that can be altered into semi-automatic weapons, handing a modest victory to proponents of tougher gun laws while striving to protect antique collectors, Reuters reported.

More IRS Emails Lost in Connection to Tea Party Scandal

IRS Deputy Associate Chief Counsel Thomas Kane said in transcribed congressional testimony that more IRS officials experienced computer crashes, bringing the total number of crash victims to “less than 20,” and also said that the agency does not know if the lost emails are still backed up somewhere, the Daily Caller reported.

US Terrorist Database Grows Rapidly

The U.S. government’s terrorist watch list has grown by more than 1.5 million over the past five years, according to numbers divulged by the government in a civil lawsuit.

U.S. Financial System Threatened by Hackers

Four years ago, NASDAQ servers were compromised by Russian hackers that has Wall Street is becoming increasing concerned about the safety of their data, and the fear that one well-executed cyber attack could bring down the entire financial system.

First Case of Chikungunya Virus Contracted in U.S.

U.S. health officials today announced the first locally acquired case of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus that’s become prevalent in the Caribbean in recent months, CBS News reported.

Hundreds of Vials Labeled Influenza, Dengue Found at Lab

The Food and Drug Administration recently uncovered over 300 additional vials containing pathogens such as dengue, influenza, and rickettsia by the same scientist that uncovered forgotten samples of smallpox raising concerns about the government’s ability to contain deadly pathogens.

Immigrant Children Being Shipped Throughout U.S. in ‘Secret Operations’

Illegal immigrant children are being shipped throughout the country as the government estimates as many as 90,000 children could make the journey to the border this year, and as many as 145,000 could arrive by next year. Of more than 57,000 that have arrived since October, less than 1,500 had been returned home.

Republicans Changing Attitudes on Same-Sex Marriage

Although the Republican Party’s official platform calls for a federal constitutional amendment defining marriage as “the union of one man and one woman,” the Republican National Committee commissioned a report calling for more “inclusive and welcoming” tones on divisive social issues – particularly those “involving the treatment and the rights of gays.”

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