Groups Call For Federal Investigation Of City Over Toxic Industry By Brett Chase, Chicago Sun Times. November 19, 2020 Groups Call For Federal Investigation Of City Over Toxic Industry2020-11-192020-11-19https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/chic.png200px200px Above photo: Residents on the Southeast Side have opposed the move of General Iron to their neighborhood. Sun-Times staff photo. City moving heavy industry to low-income neighborhoods. City’s role in relocating General Iron from Lincoln Park to a […]
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OKEx is denying that the ongoing inquiry of its founder is related to an anti-money laundering investigation. “We are not at liberty to discuss any matters that are under investigation but can reveal that it is not related in any way to AML or to OKEx,” a spokesperson from the exchange told CoinDesk. The exchange informed its users it would suspend crypto withdrawals at 03:00 UTC […]
Russian authorities have opened a child torture criminal case against the Sredneuralsk Convent, an Orthodox Christian community run by the controversial excommunicated monk Sergius. The clergyman already has a murder conviction. According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, seven children were systematically beaten and subjected to other violent acts in the monastery, near Yekaterinburg, between 2004 and 2009. The accused have not been named, and Investigators believe the […]
BitMEX is in hot water with the CFTC and DOJ. Thursday, a dual agency operation levied charges against the derivatives exchange and several employees for facilitating unregistered trading and violating the Bank Secrecy Act. Elsewhere, another European financial head has intimated the need for a “digital euro,” Atari’s cryptocurrency has a sale date and Venezuela built a national stock exchange on Ethereum. Top shelf BitMEX’s big messThe […]
It’s been three years since Donald Trump fired James Comey, but the bureau’s actions and the investigation that occurred under his leadership have been plaguing the Trump administration without end. Former FBI Director James Comey admitted that the bureau made “embarrassing” and “concerning” mistakes when it obtained court warrants to spy on former Donald Trump aide Carter Page, but defended the FBI’s 2016 investigation into alleged […]
The FBI is investigating blundering conservative operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman for a series of possible crimes, according to a document filed by federal prosecutors. Ironically, the document revealing the investigation was filed just days after Wohl and Burkman staged a fake FBI raid on Burkman’s home in a bid for media attention. The FBI investigation centers on Wohl and Burkman’s February release of confidential […]
The head of Germany’s military counter-intelligence service has been dismissed amid a sweeping probe into hundreds of soldiers for suspected links to far-right extremism, the military’s latest effort to overhaul the agency. Christof Gramm will go into early retirement next month after leading the intelligence organization – known by its acronym, “MAD” – for some five years, the German Defense Ministry announced on Thursday, adding that […]
A picture of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen is seen in Washington, D.C., in July. Congress is launching an investigation into her killing and other deaths at Fort Hood. Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aurora Samperio/NurPhoto via Getty Images A picture of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen is seen in Washington, D.C., in July. Congress is launching an investigation into her killing and other […]
Ecstasy, or MDMA, is an illegal psychoactive drug which increases the level of dopamine and serotonin in the brain, leading to a sense of euphoria. It is still unclear what exact effects it can produce on animals. Boris, a Russian miniature pig, was taken to his local veterinary clinic after taking several ecstasy pills; the incident has allegedly prompted a police investigation into the matter, Baza […]
…by Gordon Duff, Senior Editor, and the Members of the Department of Energy 9/11 Investigation Team (2014) “Everything we are told about nuclear weapons, who makes them, how they work and what they do is a lie. If truth is an orphan, perhaps we can supply the needed parental guidance.”… Gordon Duff _________________________________ “A very small and compact fusion-fission weapon can be made consisting of 1.5 grams […]
GENOA, Italy (Sputnik) – An independent international investigation is the only way to bring to justice those who were directly or indirectly responsible for the massive blast at the port of Beirut on August 4, former Lebanese minister of state for administrative development May Chidiac said in an interview. “If the Lebanese are calling for international assistance, it is to them and not to those in […]
Protesters march with the family of Jacob Blake during a rally against racism and police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on August 29, 2020. STEPHEN MATUREN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption STEPHEN MATUREN/AFP via Getty Images Protesters march with the family of Jacob Blake during a rally against racism and police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on August 29, 2020. STEPHEN MATUREN/AFP via Getty Images The […]
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A House Democrat on Tuesday announced that he will be investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s RNC speech. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blasted Secretary Pompeo for his RNC convention speech from Jerusalem, calling it “appalling.” “Now he’s doing just that thing, and then, of course, really sadly, discoloring our bipartisanship in terms of our support for Israel, which has always been bipartisan, and we always […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/18/1080265729_0:30:2200:1267_1200x675_80_0_0_dbbce245c5b4505ff912b821b8916873.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202008261080281193-boris-johnson-calls-for-transparent-investigation-into-russian-opposition-figure-navalnys-illness/ Alexey Navalny fell ill during a flight from the Siberian city of Tomsk to Moscow last week. He was later transported to Berlin’s Charite clinic for further treatment. German doctors said they have traces of intoxication with a substance from the group of cholinesterase inhibitors. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has commented on Russian opposition figure Navalny’s illness. Johnson […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/16/1080241721_0:0:3060:1722_1200x675_80_0_0_7ef153931a1a47e668e55fe1f3921e70.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202008251080268978-eu-calls-for-independent-russian-investigation-into-navalnys-condition/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union is calling for an independent Russian investigation into the condition of Alexey Navalny, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell said in a statement. “The preliminary test results from the Charite – Universitatsmedizin hospital in Berlin indicate that the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned during his stay in […]
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx sparked controversy last year when her office abruptly dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett. On Monday, a special prosecutor announced the findings of his investigation into the handling of the case. Zbigniew Bzdak/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Zbigniew Bzdak/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx sparked controversy last year when […]
VT: On November 2, 2019, VT reported that Israel had developed a micronuclear weapon. In a leaked photograph from Israel, a sub-kiloton nuclear bomb is demonstrated. These weapons, the size of a beer can, are capable of nuclear explosions up to just under 10 kilotons with no residual radiation, very small fuel burn flashes and few telltale signs of explosion. In a strange twist of fate, […]
The Islamic Republic has of late seen the number of COVID-19 infections skyrocket again, firmly securely first place on the list of the worst-hit nations in the Middle East. A BBC Persian service investigation, based on the government’s cited records, has found that coronavirus fatalities in Iran are almost triple what Tehran says. The latter indicate that almost 42,000 people have died, as compared with the 14,405 […]
The Brazilian courts previously passed a bill known as the “Brazilian Law on Freedom, Responsibility and Transparency on the Internet” that was aimed at combatting so-called fake news propagated by supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro. However, even his critics have warned such moves could stifle free speech. Facebook and Twitter have removed the accounts of several prominent supporters of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after a Supreme […]
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Michael Horowitz Obama-appointed Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday announced an investigation into ‘use of force allegations’ involving Department of Homeland Security officers who were deployed to Portland to quell weeks of non-stop riots. Horowitz is also investigating actions of federal agents in Lafayette Square in DC last month to quell the violence. Horowitz cited “Congressional requests, complaints received by the OIG, and a […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107877/18/1078771866_0:166:3148:1936_1200x675_80_0_0_f68b6e7c4a445e12a9ebeae0dc8ce79e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/uk/202007211079946348-uk-liberal-democrat-party-calls-for-full-investigation-into-alleged-russian-interference/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, the parliamentary committee published the findings of its long-awaited report, which was completed in March 2019, on alleged Russian interference in the UK democratic processes. The Liberal Democrat Party on Tuesday has called on the UK government to conduct a full investigation into allegations of Russian interference in previous elections after a […]
Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes on Saturday. The fire shattered stained-glass windows and sent black smoke billowing from between its two towers. Romain Boulanger/AP hide caption toggle caption Romain Boulanger/AP Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes on Saturday. The fire shattered stained-glass windows […]
It may have happened a century ago, but Russia’s Investigative Committee is still uncovering new details about the execution of the country’s last imperial family, the Romanovs. Marina Molodtsova, a senior investigator, explained to newspaper Izvestia that it is now possible to identify some of the participants involved in the killing. When the investigation is complete, their names will be revealed. On the night of July […]
Lawmakers are pushing Twitter for answers, warning the hack exposes vulnerabilities in its systems. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Lawmakers are pushing Twitter for answers, warning the hack exposes vulnerabilities in its systems. Jeff Chiu/AP Updated 6:51 p.m. ET Twitter is now under scrutiny from the FBI, Congress and state authorities in New York. Officials are demanding details about a breach that targeted […]
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is looking into Wednesday’s massive Twitter hack, which saw dozens of accounts belonging to prominent figures and crypto exchanges compromised to shill a sketchy crypto scam. The takeover saw some $120,000 in bitcoin flow through the address in question, though it remains unclear if that is the total figure sent by victims or if the perpetrator(s) laundered funds through […]
Senator Josh Hawley asked the Department of Justice Thursday to open a civil rights investigation on St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and her office for violating the rights of local residents Mark and Patricia McCloskey. The McCloskeys made headlines after they defended their home from a mob of hundreds of Black Lives Matter activiststs who broke into the gated community in June. Gardner has sent […]
Robert Mueller Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday announced he will be calling Robert Mueller to testify after the former special counsel blasted Roger Stone in a Washington Post op-ed. “Apparently Mr. Mueller is willing – and also capable – of defending the Mueller investigation through an oped in the Washington Post.” – Lindsey Graham said. “Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have previously […]
Adam Schiff House Intelligence Chairman and serial liar Adam Schiff on Sunday wasn’t too happy about Lindsey Graham’s move to call in Robert Mueller to testify about the sham Trump-Russia investigation. Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday announced he will be calling Robert Mueller to testify after the former special counsel blasted Roger Stone in a Washington Post op-ed. “Apparently Mr. Mueller is willing […]
The statement comes after former special counsel Robert Mueller published an op-ed supporting the prosecution of Roger Stone, who was convicted following his investigation into alleged US-Russia collusion. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham has said that the Democrats’ request about testifying on the Russia investigation will be granted. “Apparently Mr Mueller is willing, and also capable, of defending the Mueller investigation through an op-ed in […]
The recent appearance of a key suspect is the only tangible result of the massive 13-year search operation involving a number of European countries, including the UK, Germany, and Portugal. Portuguese authorities have searched three disused wells in Vila do Bispo as part of their extensive investigation into the disappearance of three-year-old Briton Madeleine McCann, the Mirror reported. The largest is said to be more than […]
According to the White House, Stone, a former advisor to President Trump, is a victim of the Russia investigation and efforts by the Democrats to undermine the Trump presidency. Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has spoken in defence of Roger Stone’s conviction, saying that he “remains a convicted felon”. “Stone was prosecuted and convicted because he committed federal crimes. He remains a convicted felon, and rightly […]