Source: Fee.org by RICHARD LORENC I was in an Uber car the other day, returning from a conference. I love Uber and used it for years in Chicago before returning to my hometown, Atlanta. There are a lot of amusing exposés… Read More ›
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Florida Cannabis Action Network aims to add 1,000 new members by January 1, 2015
Jodi James of the Florida Cannabis Action Network has sent out this notice to dramatically increase the number of FLCAN members by Cathy Jordan’s birthday. Cathy Jordan is the President of FLCAN and a leading activist in the medical marijuana legalization… Read More ›
UN rights experts urge US President Obama to release report on CIA torture allegations
The United States must rise to meet the high human rights standards it has set for itself and others around the world, a group of United Nations human rights experts urged today, as they called on President Obama to support… Read More ›
Federal Judge Orders Pentagon To Release Secret Contracting Data
The Pentagon has lost a landmark legal battle over never seen contracting data submitted by many of their largest prime contractors. San Francisco Federal District Court Judge, William Alsup, has ordered the Pentagon to release subcontracting data submitted by Sikorsky… Read More ›
Dominion concerned about EPA ‘Clean Power Plan’ regulations
Dominion (NYSE: D) expressed concern about potential adverse impact on electric reliability and customer bills in comments filed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the EPA’s proposed “Clean Power Plan” regulations. The company also said some states – such… Read More ›
FDA finalizes rule on calorie labeling
Yesterday, November 25, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized two rules requiring that calorie information be listed on menus and menu boards in chain restaurants, similar retail food establishments and vending machines with 20 or more locations to provide… Read More ›