“Secretary of State John Kerry said in Vienna on Friday that air conditioners and refrigerators are as big of a threat to life as the threat of terrorism posed by groups like the Islamic State,” says this article. Kerry wants to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from basic household and commercial appliances like air conditioners, refrigerators, […]

The agency has also been monitoring recent attacks on other political organizations. On Monday morning, the FBI confirmed it is investigating the Democratic party’s email hack that made its way onto WikiLeaks in advance of the party’s national convention in Philadelphia this week. Although WikiLeaks has not identified a source, previous reports claimed the emails to and from top

Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. fell sharply in July, to the lowest level measured since October 2013. This coincides with a surge in mentions of race relations/racism as the most important U.S. problem. Americans’ satisfaction with the way things are going in the U.S. dropped 12 percentage points in

The title should read: “About half of Americans are bad at math.” But we already knew that.  Roughly half of Americans say they have bought a state lottery ticket within the last year, similar to the figures recorded in 2003 and 2007, but down considerably from the 57% who said they played the state lottery

Bernie Sanders supporters mobilized for a week’s worth of action Monday, warning of protests against Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech and a challenge to vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine. They feel more shut out of the process than ever, thanks to the WikiLeaks revelation of emails from the Democratic National Committee showing the party was helping

A gathering for California delegates at the Democratic National Convention took a chaotic turn Monday morning as Bernie Sanders delegates booed and chanted over speakers. At a breakfast for California’s 551 delegates, Sanders supporters made their ongoing support for the candidate known with T-shirts, “Bernie or Bust” signs and loud jeers every time presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or her newly announced running

Outgoing Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz faced an angry backlash at a meeting of her home state activists Monday morning as new signs of party discord emerged while Democrats prepared to kick off their national convention. As she took the podium at a Florida delegation breakfast, the South Florida congresswoman faced boos, which

“Absent a search warrant, the government may not turn a citizen’s cell phone into a tracking device.” A federal judge has taken a stand against the use of “stingray” — cell phone baiting surveillance devices used by the police and other government agencies. District Judge William Pauley decided to suppress evidence obtained by the stingray setup,

For privacy advocates, all eyes are on the San Bernardino Sheriff’s department. Don’t freak out, but the FBI has been quietly collecting the iris scans of nearly half a million people in the US — as part of a “test” program focused on biometric data. According to a confirmation given to The Verge, the San Bernardino

On the heels of a tumultuous Republican convention, Hillary Clinton arrives in Philadelphia eager to show off a forward-looking Democratic Party united behind her steady leadership. To do that, she must overcome lingering bitterness among supporters of defeated rival Bernie Sanders and clean up a resurgent political mess of the party’s own making. The resignation

An Idaho man and his mule who serve coffee to hikers and bikers in remote areas of the popular Boise foothills trails have sidestepped federal regulatory rules by getting permission from three private landowners An Idaho man and his mule who serve coffee to hikers and bikers in remote areas of the popular Boise foothills

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won Idaho’s Democratic caucus, capturing 18 of the 23 delegates at stake in March. Earlier this month, Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton, leaving many of his supporters disappointed. After a conference call with his delegates, however, those from Idaho still have a lot of hope and support for their state’s candidate. While

Thousands of Bernie Sanders supporters took to the streets Sunday to offer support and encouragement for the candidate.

Within about no time at all, Debbie Wasserman Schultz went from embarassed, to losing a speaking slot, to “resigning“, to … brand new top Clinton campaign official. Sorry again, Bernie fans. But she’s not sorry. Hillary just sent this statement out by email:

 This just gets better every day.  From WikiLeaks: an email from new interim DNC Chair Donna Brazile.  New interim US #DNC Chair Donna Brazile also implicated #DNCLeakhttps://t.co/WGXESuD6N5 #FeelTheBern #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/qFTvvdXgb2 — WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) July 24, 2016   And, as Twitchy notes, it’s not just that one. @wikileaks this tooDonna brazile is impartial they said lmao pic.twitter.com/ZYShldZGaz — dutty✨ (@BlaiseAmb) July 24, 2016

 A group of Bernie delegates just sent out an email indicating that they are going to release their plan tomorrow morning to both block Hillary’s pick of Tim Kaine for VP and also attempt to sway Democrat super delegates to their side: BRIEFING FOR JOURNALISTS Bernie Delegates Network Monday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. Philadelphia

WASHINGTON – The internet is scratching it’s head after strange videos of Hillary Clinton surfaced online. Users of popular websites Reddit and 4chan after asking questions about Hillary Clinton’s health after she appears to have an epileptic seizure on camera. The video in question was recorded by NBC News in June. It’s worth noting Hillary

Barack Obama’s half-brother Malik, once a longtime Democrat, says he is now a Republican who will vote for Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election because “he speaks from the heart.” Speaking to the NY Post from Kenya, he said the final straw came when the FBI announced they would not prosecute Hillary Clinton for

Bernie Sanders Calls for Democratic Leader to Step Down Following Email Leaks: ‘She Should Resign, Period’. Via ABC:  Senator Bernie Sanders called for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down on Sunday after email leaks showed officials attempting to aid Hillary Clinton’s campaign in the party’s primary.  “I think she should