Short on toilet paper, Venezuela buys more weapons
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro, still bristling from the U.S.’s latest round of sanctions, plans to ramp up military purchases from China and Russia to bolster defenses against foreign threats. But…
New, non-invasive blood test detects Down syndrome
Email this page By Jessica Berman April 2nd, 2015 (VOA) Down syndrome occurs in approximately one in 1,000 live births worldwide. Children with Down syndrome have intellectual and some physical disabilities. …
Damaged marine ecosystems will take thousands of years to recover: study
Several studies have already shown that anthropogenic climate change has pushed marine life toward the brink of a major extinction event. Now, a new study, published in the Proceedings of…
Chile Floods: Record Rains In World’s Driest Region
Fourteen are confirmed dead and dozens are still missing following heavy rains in the Chilean Andes that flooded the northern regions of Atacama, Antofagasta and Coquimbo last week. The rains…
How The CIA Manipulated The Media
The Central Intelligence Agency misled journalists from top U.S. news organizations such as the New York Times, NBC News and the author of the book “The CIA at War” to…
Did Bush And Cheney Lie About Torture?
A CIA torture report released Tuesday found that the agency misled Bush administration officials about the efficiency of enhanced interrogation techniques such as waterboarding, and that the officials, including then-President…
A Strong Dollar Could Hurt US Economy
The U.S. dollar is in its most potent position since before the Great Recession, but that may not be such a good thing for the still-recovering U.S. economy. The dollar…
Sexual Threats, Other CIA Methods Detailed In Senate Report
Graphic details about sexual threats and other harsh interrogation techniques the CIA meted out to captured militants will be detailed by a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the spy agency's…
