EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) internal audit agency found that senior agency officials retaliated against three employees who expressed differing scientific opinions. Employees who were victims of this retaliation believed the chemicals were more toxic, but executives believed the chemicals were safer, the report said.Report from the EPA Inspector General. In one such case, EPA […]
Trump jokes that he hopes wife Melania ‘said good things about me’ in her upcoming memoir
Former President Donald Trump joked at a rally in Long Island on Wednesday that he hopes his wife, Melania, will write “nice things” about him in her upcoming memoir. The 78-year-old Republican presidential candidate was promoting the former first lady's book, due for release in October, drawing cheers and laughter from the raucous crowd at […]
23andMe board quits over plans to take DNA testing company private
All seven independent directors on 23andMe's board resigned on Tuesday, citing differences over the CEO's plan to take the company private. The departures leave the board with just one current member: Chairwoman Anne Wojcicki, who co-founded the genetic-testing company in 2006 and serves as its chief executive officer. Wojcicki submitted a proposal to take the […]
Boar’s Head plant closure devastates Virginia town after outbreak
The deadly Listeria outbreak that reportedly prompted Boar's Head to indefinitely close its contaminated plant has left 500 workers suddenly out of work and devastated a Virginia town. Jarratt, a small town 60 miles south of Richmond, has been hit hardest by the brand's decision to stop producing the popular liverwurst product that has been […]
Alleged Trump Assassin Flagged for ‘Predatory Behavior’ in Ukraine
Americans who had contact with Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, were so alarmed by Routh's erratic behavior in Ukraine that they alerted U.S. authorities, who appear to have done little to address the warnings. Routh, 58, was taken into custody on Sunday. Lurking Former President Donald […]
‘We Still Have Many Capabilities … Not Yet Activated’
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Helgi Halevi said on Wednesday that “we have a lot of capabilities that we have not yet activated” regarding a possible war with Hezbollah, following the electronics explosion in Lebanon. Israel has not officially claimed responsibility for the explosions on Tuesday of thousands of pagers and hundreds of […]
Jordan Love returns to practice less after scary MCL sprain
Jordan Love returned to practice on Wednesday, just 12 days after suffering a knee injury in the season-opening game in Brazil. Initial reports had suggested Love could miss nearly a month with a sprained MCL, but his return to the practice field means the Packers quarterback could be available for Sunday's game against the Titans. […]
Giants defense knows its better than its shown in 0-2 start
Dexter Lawrence was still upset about Sunday's loss but was ready to play. If he had been available, the standout defensive tackle would have played Wednesday against the Browns. He didn't need any more time to fret over the 0-2 start. “Personally, it pisses me off because I really hate losing,” he said. “It's really […]
Whistleblower WARNS about agent investigating Trump assassin
The FBI is investigating the incident at Trump International Golf Club in Florida as a second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, but is the FBI trustworthy enough to lead the investigation? Steve Friend, the FBI whistleblower who exposed what really happened in the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid, has blew the whistle again, this time warning that […]
Philadelphia man made bomb, mass shooting threats in fantasy football feud
A 25-year-old Philadelphia man went too far in a fantasy football dispute and ended up pleading guilty to federal charges. Matthew Gabriel was responsible for sending two false tips to authorities in Norway and Iowa after claiming that another member of his fantasy league was planning to commit a mass shooting in Norway and “blow […]