Myra P. Saefong and Carla Mozee marketwatch.com Gold futures closed above $1,400 an ounce on Monday, lifted by a weaker dollar in the wake of data showing a contraction in U.S. manufacturing in May. Gold prices recouped nearly everything they lost on Friday with the weak manufacturing data easing concerns about a pullback in the Federal Reserve’s bond-purchase program, which has been supportive for gold.
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There has been an ongoing effort in the state of Colorado to recall State Senate President John Morse. Morse backed the numerous gun control bills that were passed in Colorado earlier this year. He also backed several EXTREMELY restrictive bills that even his fellow Democratic lawmakers refused to get behind.
By Guy Taylor Amid pressure from Congress to get tougher on Iran, the White House expanded U.S. sanctions on the Islamic republic on Monday, giving broad powers to U.S. authorities to begin targeting the Iranian automotive industry — as well as those found purchasing or selling large amounts of Iranian currency in foreign banks.
Infowars.com An Infowars.com reader has sent a notice posted by the Hertfordshire Constabulary. It informs residents that the “event will be policed proportionately” and the police will work with “organizers and any protest groups to ensure that any impact on the local residents is kept to an absolute minimum.”
A Syrian opposition human rights organization claimed Monday that officers from the North Korean army are aiding Bashar Assad’s forces in their fight against the rebels in Aleppo. According to the organization, a few of Assad’s civilian militia fighters revealed the presence of the North Korean officers in the war zones.
Have you ever wondered who controls the mainstream media? In America today, we are more “connected” than ever. The average American watches 153 hours of television a month, and we also spend countless hours watching movies, playing video games, listening to music, reading books and surfing the Internet.
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J.P. Hicks Activist Post Big Brother is hoping to eliminate anonymous digital communication, but a new messaging protocol may provide privacy advocates a way around their snooping government no matter where they live. It couldn’t come at a better time as governments increasingly demand access to private communications.
Michael Snyder Activist Post This is no time to be complacent. Massive economic problems are erupting all over the globe, but most people seem to believe that everything is going to be just fine. In fact, a whole bunch of recent polls and surveys show that the American people are starting to feel much better about how the U.S. economy is performing. Unfortunately, the false prosperity that we are currently enjoying is not going to last much longer. Just look at what is happening in Europe.
The United States Army private responsible for the biggest intelligence leak in US history will finally be tried in a military court starting Monday after more than three years of pretrial detainment.
By National Post A new change to the Criminal Code that makes it illegal to wear a mask at a protest or riot is likely to be challenged in the courts as limiting freedom of expression, experts say. The clause makes it a crime for a person to attend an unlawful protest “while wearing a mask or other disguise to conceal their identity without lawful excuse.”
By S.Z. Berg Millions of Americans will soon become eligible for a new tax credit, the so-called health care subsidy, but many of them are not aware they may qualify for it. Nearly 26 million Americans will qualify for the federal subsidy under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to Families USA, a nonprofit and nonpartisan consumer advocacy group.
Last week, Oxford University announced the development of synthetic material capable of performing some of the functions of living cells, built using a specially modified 3D prototype printer. It is the latest in a series of exciting developments relating to 3D printing, especially in the biotechnology and medical applications.
A legal battle between Google and the United States Department of Justice is heating up as the Internet behemoth challenges the Obama administration’s warrantless requests for personal user data. Google has been opposing the National Security Letters, or NSLs, documents sent to telecommunication companies in secret that compel them to provide information about subscribers to the government.
Anonymous claim to have taken down several websites across Turkey targeting municipal governments in Mersin and Izmir. The hacktivists have announced #OpTurkey to support anti-government protests that have been gripping the country for three days.
How is it possible that US exports of Kraft Mac and Cheese have GMO labeling?
The Syrian Army has seized two containers with poisonous sarin agent in a rebel hideout, SANA said citing sources. Meanwhile, Russia reportedly blocked the UNSC resolution set to slam Damascus’ offensive on the town of Qusair held by opposition forces. Syrian Arab News Agency reports that sarin, together with automatic rifles, pistols and homemade bombs (IEDs) was seized in the Faraieh neighborhood of the city of Hama.