Australian navy cadets 'forced to rape each other in training' as 'rite of passage' | 23 June 2016 | A Royal Commission into abuse within the Australian Navy has heard graphic claims that cadets were forced into sexual abuse including raping each other and details of a teenage girl who committed suicide following a sexual relationship with an instructor...The commission was launched in 2012 following 2,4000 complaints and has since heard from 111 people who has experienced sexual, physical and… Continue

Weapons shipped to Syrian 'rebels' by the CIA and Saudi Arabia were used to kill Americans | 26 June 2016 | Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels [aka I-CIA-SIS] by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, the New York Times reported, citing American and Jordanian officials. Some of the stolen weapons were used in a shooting in November that killed two Americans and three others at a… Continue

Oil prices dive as Britain votes to leave EU

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Oil prices slumped by more than 6 percent on Friday after Britain voted to leave the European Union, raising fears of a broader economic slowdown that could reduce demand.



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A shuttered Philadelphia prison that was built 120 years ago and once used inmates as test subjects for biochemical research is being readied in case space is needed to hold protesters arrested during the Democratic National Convention.

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected at the July 25-28 convention.

Officials with the city's prison system tell the Philadelphia Inquirer Holmesburg Prison can be used if needed for mass arrests. The prison was closed in…

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Cops were ordered NOT to pursue Orlando gunman during massacre: Officer says he was told to wait while victims lay dead and dying and Mateen fled to club bathroom 

•  Officer Brandon Cornwell, 25, from Belle Isle, has given an account
•  He says he was at Pulse within minutes of Omar Mateen's arrival on…

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A new tax based on how much people drive could be among the transportation funding ideas lawmakers consider in 2017, according to a member of the task force exploring the idea.

The Oregon Department of Transportation launched a pilot project last July to test the pay-by-the-mile tax. Vicki Berger, a former Republican representative from Salem and member of the task force, said the state needs new revenue to supplement or replace the gas tax because drivers are paying less as cars…

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MA: Muslims Praying at Station Triggers Armed T Response Owen Boss, Brian Dowling, Laurel J. Sweet On Jun 17, 2016

Source: Boston Herald



Two people believed to be Muslims praying on an MBTA platform triggered a rapid response from heavily armed transit cops yesterday morning and immediately sparked a debate about when “see something, say something” vigilance can infringe on religious freedoms.



“It’s really up to the person who makes the initial report to… Continue

Later this year, Arizona-based Local Motors expects to deploy an autonomous minibus in Las Vegas through a partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development, state officials announced today.



Local Motors, a startup known for manufacturing 3D-printed vehicles, plans to demonstrate the safety and reliability of the new vehicle, known as Olli, at UNLV and eventually deploy a fleet in the city of Las Vegas.



Olli, an autonomous minibus that seats 12, could be used… Continue

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