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.
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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.
Poll: Immigration is Most Important U.S. Problem
Americans now believe that immigration is the top problem the United States faces according to the latest Gallup poll.
Federal Judge Rules California Death Penalty Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled California’s death penalty unconstitutional Wednesday, writing that lengthy and unpredictable delays have resulted in an arbitrary and unfair capital punishment system, the Washington Times reported.
FBI: Arrested Chinese Hacker Had Intel on U.S. Fighter Jets
A Chinese hacker has been arrested for allegedly stealing highly sensitive information on the United States F-22 and F-35 fighter jet programs.
Los Angeles Now Driest on Record Since 1877
Rainy seasons over the last two years were the driest in downtown Los Angeles since record-keeping began in 1877, the L.A. Times reported.
Less than 3 Percent of Americans are LGBT according to Government Survey
According to a recent survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention less than 3 percent of Americans identify themselves as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
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.”
Federal Tax Revenues Set Record Through June
Despite record tax revenues, the Federal government has run a cumulative deficit of nearly $400 billion dollars in the first nine months of 2014.
Outbreak Taking Place on the Border
The Centers for Disease Control is trying to contain an outbreak of pneumonia and swine flu among illegal immigrant children housed at a Navy Base in Southern California, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
CDC Shipped Deadly Bird Flu to Poultry Lab By Mistake
The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) accidentally shipped a deadly strain of avian influenza to a poultry research lab. Last month, sloppy handling of anthrax by the CDC potentially exposed roughly 75 its employees to the deadly bacteria.
Military Successfully Tests ‘Smart’ Bullets for Snipers (Video)
The U.S. Military conducted its first successful live-fire test of a its Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance (EXACTO) which maneuvers “in-flight” to hit their desired targets.
Pentagon Gives Pink Slips to Thousands of Soldiers
The Pentagon is laying off thousands of officers due to sequestration budget cuts to the Defense Department, including active those actively serving overseas in Afghanistan.
Obama’s $3.7 Billion Request for Border Crisis Shot Down
Republican lawmakers called President Barack Obama’s $3.7 billion plan to deal with the illegal immigration crisis along the U.S.-Mexico border a ‘blank check’ proposal and requested the White House to send National Guard troops to secure the border.
Muslims Most, Mormons Least Approve of Obama
Although 72 percent of U.S. Muslims approved of the job President Barack Obama was doing as president during the first six months of 2014, Mormons were least approving at 18 percent, according to the latest Gallop poll.
Judge to IRS: Explain Lost Emails
A federal judge has ordered the IRS to explain how it lost two years’ worth of emails from former IRS employees.
Train Derails in Mexico with 1,300 Illegal Immigrants on Board
The train known to locals as “The Beast” which is known to carry illegal immigrants to the United States border derailed yesterday stranding 1,300 people trying to cross into the United States.
Yellowstone Is Bigger than Previously Thought
Yellowstone is more than twice as big as previously thought according to a leading scientist.
Las Vegas Water Supply Drying Up as Lake Mead Drops to New Low
Las Vegas continues to grow, however its water supply is being depleted to new lows. The drought in the southwest will drop the water levels of Lake Mead to levels not seen since the 1930’s when the Hoover Dam stopped the flow of the Colorado River filling the reservoir.