The University of Northern New Jersey fielded no sports teams, held no graduation ceremonies and had no instructors, classes or degree programs. It did have a very attractive website that promised an “exceptional” education for foreign students wishing to study in the U.S. It was a sham from beginning to… Read More
Access denied! Iran not permitted to access U.S. financial system
Iran will not be given access to the U.S. financial system as part of the sanctions relief granted under the landmark nuclear deal, according to a senior Obama administration official who disputed reports that Tehran will be able to deal directly with U.S. banks. Testifying Tuesday before the Senate Foreign… Read More
Review says Dem Senator probably violated House rules
A congressional review panel says there is “substantial reason to believe” Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson of Florida acted improperly in a number of business activities and in managing his congressional office. Grayson, who is running for the Senate, remains under scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee over allegations that he… Read More
Bomb-sniffing Marine dog receives highest animal honor
A U.S. Marine Corps dog that sniffed out explosives and protected thousands of troops has been honored with a prize for animals serving bravely in military conflict. Lucca, a 12-year-old German Shepherd, won the Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, a decoration for bravery. She is the… Read More
Boeing data leak probe leads to horrifying finding
FBI agents investigating a potential data leak at Boeing obtained a secret warrant to search the home computers of a company manager in California for evidence they thought would connect him to Chinese economic espionage. Instead, they say, they found something else entirely: graphic child pornography. With that discovery two… Read More
Iraqi forces face heavy resistance in ISIS occupied town
Heavy resistance has slowed Iraqi forces Tuesday as they pushed forward toward the center of a town held by Islamic State militants in western Anbar province, commanders at the scene said. Hundreds of roadside bombs, car bombs and heavy mortar fire slowed advancing Iraqi troops to a near halt Tuesday… Read More
Global military spending increases for the first time in several years
Global military spending rose in 2015 to nearly $1.7 trillion, the first increase in several years, driven by conflicts including the battle against the Islamic State group, the Saudi-led war in Yemen and fears about Iran, a report released Tuesday shows. The study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute… Read More
Disneyland worker dies in haunted house tragedy
A worker has died at a haunted house attraction at Disneyland Paris, according to a park official. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because she wasn’t authorized to be publicly named, said the Phantom Manor ride is closed and a police investigation is underway. The park said in… Read More
Twitter to stream Thursday night NFL games
The NFL has picked Twitter to stream its Thursday night games. When the league negotiated its latest deal for Thursdays, it decided to sell the streaming rights separately for an “over the top” broadcast. This past season, it partnered with Yahoo to stream a game from London that took place… Read More
Kitty Genovese’s killer dead at 81
A man convicted of the 1964 stabbing death of Kitty Genovese in a crime that came to symbolize urban decay and indifference has died in prison at age 81. Winston Moseley died on March 28 at the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, state prisons spokesman Thomas Mailey said. An autopsy… Read More