Trump ordered that the term Homo sapiens be changed to Hetero sapiens. In history books and on websites, the airplane from which the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima will no longer be identified as the Enola Gay, but rather the Enola Straight. Trump also ordered billionaire Mark Cuban, who supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, to change his name to Mark American. If he does not do so, he will be charged with terrorism.   read more

Abdulwahab Nattah, hired by a subsidiary of L-3 Communications to work as a translator in Kuwait, is suing the defense contractor for breach of contract, including allegations of being “sold” as a slave to the U.S. military.   A dual citizen of ...   read more

Unwilling to wait for Congress to address growing complaints from Americans, the Obama administration has decided to adopt federal regulations forcing commercial airlines to be more accommodating to passengers.   One change crafted by the U.S. D...   read more

When it comes to gearing up for a potential chemical, biological or nuclear attack, the U.S. Department of Justice has its work cut out. A review of readiness plans for responding to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats found many of Justice’...   read more

More than 170 former members of Congress are now working as lobbyists in Washington, DC, according to an assessment by TPMMuckraker.   While a few of these lawmakers-turned-lobbyists were leaders in the House or Senate, such as former Democratic...   read more

It is 2010, and still many prosecutors in the South are excluding African-Americans from serving on juries. One study by the Equal Justice Initiative uncovered problems in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina...   read more

Due process of law (of sorts) is becoming available to detainees held in Afghanistan. With approval from American officials, a local court presided over by three Afghan judges held the first hearing involving those accused of being insurgent threa...   read more

For one member of the flotilla that tried reaching the Gaza Strip with supplies, a military strike by Israel was an all-too-familiar experience.   Joe Meadors was aboard the Greek-flagged ship Sfendoni on Memorial Day when Israeli forces interce...   read more

BP has been responsible for more than 8,000 spills, emissions or leaks of oil, chemicals or gases since 1990, according to the Sunlight Foundation. Using data collected by the National Response Center, which compiles reports on oil spills, radiati...   read more

Consumers who use online social media and other websites to vent about businesses run the risk of being “slapped.” Known as in legal circles as a “strategic lawsuit against public participation” (or Slapp), this tool is being utilized by companies...   read more

In states where coal is vital to electricity production, resulting in huge quantities of coal ash left to be disposed somewhere, businesses have looked for new ways to get rid of the toxic material. These solutions have included adding coal ash to...   read more

To better understand the psychological effects of sending men on a mission to Mars, six astronauts are embarking this week on a 520-day “voyage” that involves locking them in a simulated spacecraft located in a warehouse outside Moscow.   The Eu...   read more

Small business owners are facing the prospect of spending considerably more time on tax-related paperwork come 2012, thanks to a new regulation adopted by the IRS.   Currently, small businesses have to complete the IRS Form 1099 only if they pay...   read more

The mysterious death of Henry Glover of New Orleans is gradually becoming less mysterious. Glover, who was found bleeding from a gunshot wound during the post-Katrina chaos and driven by a local resident to a temporary police compound, may have be...   read more

Tensions between the United States and Pakistan are growing over demands from Washington for Pakistani officials to turn over flight travel information to American counterterrorism operations.   Pakistan already provides the names of those flyin...   read more

California’s state Senate wants no part of Texas’ new standards for history textbooks. Responding to changes adopted by Texas State Board of Education, the California Senate adopted legislation intended to prevent conservative revisions to America...   read more

Joining a complaint by one of its own police officers, the city of Tucson has legally filed its opposition to Arizona’s new immigration law. Tucson officials contend that they lack the funding and police resources to enforce the state law, which r...   read more