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11 California Deputies Suspended for Beating Man After Horse Chase (Arial Footage Included)

11 California Deputies Suspended for Beating Man After Horse Chase (Arial Footage Included)

Yes, you read that correctly. Yesterday on April 9, 2015, 11 California deputies entered into a wild desert chase on horseback, following the theft of a horse in San Bernardino County.

Upon catching the man, deputies proceeded to taser him before beating him senseless for two minutes. Reports describe the man, Francis Pusok, age 30, being hit and kicked in the face and groin. Medical attention…

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India: Uber Allowing Drivers to Pay With Cash as Major Competitor Holds Nearly 4x Its Market Share

India: Uber Allowing Drivers to Pay With Cash as Major Competitor Holds Nearly 4x Its Market Share

Thursday, Uber introduced its first service to allow cash payments in India after Ola, the largest Indian online taxi-hailing service, has received $314 million in new funding from investors.

With “uberAUTO” users book autorickshaws, a three wheeled taxi, are charged no booking fee, and then pay for the journey in cash. This service is launching in the Indian capital, New Delhi, where “autos”…

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U.S. Making Massive Weapons Deal With Egypt and Pakistan

U.S. Making Massive Weapons Deal With Egypt and Pakistan

After a potential sale from earlier this week worth up to $1 billion to Pakistan, the United States has reported that it may also step into an agreement with Egypt for a possible $57 million.

Egypt would receive 356 R-variant Hellfire II missiles, which weigh 100-pounds each and include laser-guided capability. These particular missiles are typically fired from helicopters, airplanes, and…

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Stanford Researchers Develop a Fire-Proof Battery That Charges in One Minute

Stanford Researchers Develop a Fire-Proof Battery That Charges in One Minute

An aluminum-ion battery has been developed by Scientists at Stanford University that can achieve a full charge in down to a minute, and offers a safer, more efficient alternative to the standard lithium-ion battery in laptops and cell phones.

Aluminum, cherished for its inexpensiveness, incombustability, and capacity to store large amounts of energy, has been studied extensively over the years as…

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The World Watches as ISIS Is Hit With Flesh-Eating Bacteria, However Sources Found to Be Questionable

The World Watches as ISIS Is Hit With Flesh-Eating Bacteria, However Sources Found to Be Questionable

A recent report from British sources describes ISIS troops being stricken down by an unlikely adversary- the sandfly.

These sources claim a total count of over 100,000. However, this is likely media-exaggeration considering the estimated count of ISIS troops in Iraq and Syria is 7,000.

Those bitten purportedly deny medical attention. This is surprising considering the fatal nature of the disease,…

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Terrorist Group 'The Muslim Brotherhood' Spreads Across Egypt as Alleged Member Sentenced to Maximum Security Prison

Terrorist Group ‘The Muslim Brotherhood’ Spreads Across Egypt as Alleged Member Sentenced to Maximum Security Prison

‘The Muslim Brotherhood’ was declared a terrorist group by Egypt in December of 2013.

Following this, 187 Brotherhood supporters have been referred recently to military court following the deaths of police officers whose police station was raided. This took place in August of 2013, in the southern province of Minya.

Shortly before that on July 3, 2013, year-long president Mohammed Morsi was…

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California Turning to Seawater to Fight the Accelerating Drought

California Turning to Seawater to Fight the Accelerating Drought

As California’s 4 year drought drags on and reservoirs shrink daily, Santa Barbara has begun the process of reopening a desalination factory built in 1991. Once open, the city will join Cambria, Carlsbad, and others as having one of these factories.

This factory will take in water from the Pacific ocean, filter it through gravel and sand; finally forcing it through tightly coiled membranes to…

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Tanzania Economy Projected to Accelerate Following Statoil Natural Gas Discovery

Tanzania Economy Projected to Accelerate Following Statoil Natural Gas Discovery

In light of a recent sizable natural gas discovery, Tanzania’s economy is projected to accelerate at a rate of 15.3% for the next 12 years.

Prof. Benno Ndulu, Governor of the Bank of Tanzania

Located reserves amount to 55 trillion cubic feet. A liquified natural gas plant is scheduled to be built between 2017 – 2022.

The country of Tanzania stands to receive immense gains from this endeavor.…

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70 Dead in Islamic Extremist Attack; Kenyan President to Increase Police Force by 10,000

70 Dead in Islamic Extremist Attack; Kenyan President to Increase Police Force by 10,000

An attack by al-Shebab Islamic extremists on Garissa University in north-eastern Kenya has left 70 hostages dead, and 79 more injured, according to officials. The militants claim the university “is on Muslim land colonized by non-Muslims”.

The assault began around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, when 10heavily armed gunmen began firing shots from outside the dormitories. They confronted the guards, then…

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U.N. Troops Ambushed by Unidentified Attackers in Mali, HQ Breach Attempted

U.N. Troops Ambushed by Unidentified Attackers in Mali, HQ Breach Attempted

Following and possibly linked to peacekeepers killing three Mali protestors, U.N. troops were attacked yesterday on April 1.

The attack took place on an army base in the Mopti region of Mali, near the border of Burkina Faso. This region suffers from frequent attacks due in large part to demands from the MNLA rebel group. However, the ambushers are yet to be identified.

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Russia Is On The Dawn of a Prolonged Recession

Russia Is On The Dawn of a Prolonged Recession

According to the World Bank’s latest Russian Economic Report, Russian investment is set to contract for the second year in a row. With capital expensive and demand dubious, private investors are cutting back as a restricted budget has forced the Russian government to delay several large infrastructure projects such as a building highways in Crimea.

Expected to contract by 3.8% in 2015 and 0.3% in…

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New Research Shows Asia is a Major Cause of California's Air Pollution

New Research Shows Asia is a Major Cause of California’s Air Pollution

About 10% of California’s San Joaquin Valley’s ozone pollution is estimated to be floating in from outside of California, predominantly from Asia. This “second-hand smog”, exacerbated by the state’s continuing drought, had previously been unquantified due to technological short-comings, but researchersat the University of California, Davis have managed to measure the contribution of foreign…

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Boko Haram Is Using Small Children as Bombs

Boko Haram Is Using Small Children as Bombs

Boko Haram is now using small, human children as bombs in acts of war and terrorism, according to an April 1 statement by the UN.

Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, current United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said today “Credible reports indicate that Boko Haram frequently uses children as its first line of attack, as expendable cannon fodder. Bodies of children around 12 years old have been…

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Donald Trump Is Actually Serious About Maybe Running For President

Donald Trump Is Actually Serious About Maybe Running For President

Donald Trump, the man who called the White House and asked if he could build a 200 million dollar ballroom on its lawn, had this to say recently.

[quote_regular name=”Donald Trump” icon_quote=”no”]“I have a great love for our country, but it is a country that is in serious trouble. We have lost the respect of the entire world. Americans deserve better than what they get from their politicians —…

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Amazon Expands into Home Servicing; Soon You'll Be Able to Order a Plumber as Easily as Buying a Book

Amazon Expands into Home Servicing; Soon You’ll Be Able to Order a Plumber as Easily as Buying a Book

On Monday Amazon launched its Home Services marketplace, capitalizing on the 85 million Amazon customers who buy products that require servicing.

Offering over 700 services such as gutter repair, treadmill assembly, and garbage disposal installation, Amazon Home Services marks Amazon’s expansion into the $630 billion U.S. service industry, which has previously proven difficult for…

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America's Largest Pharmacy Group Tells Pharmacists Not to Provide Drugs for Lethal Injections

America’s Largest Pharmacy Group Tells Pharmacists Not to Provide Drugs for Lethal Injections

The American Pharmacist’s Association decides ethical standards for 62,000 pharmacists across the United States. And they’ve just told them not to provide drugs for lethal injections. 

The decision was made at the association’s annual meeting in San Diego that providing such drugs goes against ‘core values.’

Why?

Some would like to think it’s for moral reasons, but in reality it is simply a…

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North Korea Has Finally Given Its People the 'Notel,' or the Illegal Device Everyone Already Had

North Korea Has Finally Given Its People the ‘Notel,’ or the Illegal Device Everyone Already Had

The government of North Korea is showing restraint in its ruling to legalize a device called the ‘Notel.’

Here’s what exactly happened:

A ‘Notel’ is the cross-combination of a notebook and DVD player — or in other words a portable DVD player. The $50 device has made its way into the hands of nearly half of all North Korean families, according to Reuters(although a recent update has shown that…

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