A terrorist attack in Paris at the headquarters of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo this morning left at least twelve people dead. The suspects have since been identified as Islamist extremists Said Kouachi, Cherif Kouachi, and Hamyd Mourad. We discuss France’s reaction to the attack, homegrown terrorism in France and what is known about the three suspected gunmen with Counter Terrorism …
Sam Adams, Paul Revere Time Capsule Opened
A time capsule buried by Sam Adams and Paul Revere was opened by Pamela Hatchfield, head of objects conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The time capsule is the oldest ever discovered in the country dating back to 1795 and was originally placed under a cornerstone of the Boston Statehouse. The contents of the capsule included miscellaneous …
Alan Dershowitz Fights Underage Sex Allegations
Alan Dershowitz is being accused of underage sex in a bizarre case that is embroiling Prince Andrew in the affairs of convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. Dershowitz has filed a suit against the attorneys and woman that are naming him in the accusations, and he has categorically denied the charges, as well as sought to have the lawyers disbarred for their …
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s Trial Moving From Boston?
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is facing trial in Boston for the Boston Marathon Bombing of 2013. We look at the possibility of Tsarnaev getting a fair trial in Boston, and the tricky reality of moving the trial to Washington DC (as has been proposed). The trial and evidence that was visible at the incident is discussed with retired FBI SSA Jim Clemente …
Police Chief Criticized For Anti-Racism Sign
The Pittsburgh police chief was criticized for holding an anti-racism sign in a photo taken on New Year’s Eve at the city’s annual First Night celebration. The sign, given to Chief Cameron McLay by What’s Up?! Pittsburgh activists, reads “I resolve to challenge racism @ work” followed by a Twitter hash tag that says “# end white silence.” Pittsburgh Mayor …
The Birth of ET in Atari: Game Over
Atari: Game Over and the mystery around the ET video game that would become one of the most hated of all time is detailed by Zak Penn–director of the documentary about the phenomenon. How the game ended up getting dumped in a landfill and inspired a game-hunt from interested gamers all over is looked at in this excerpt from the …
Meth Busts at the Border Reach New Levels
Meth seizures at the U.S. border have reached new levels, according to statistics, which showed that while marijuana, cocaine and heroin seizures fell in fiscal 2014, meth seizures rose eight percent from fiscal 2013. The drug is now largely produced in Mexico with Mexican cartels using the California border as their main smuggling route to pump cheap methamphetamine into the …