The Israel-Gaza conflict is causing a rise of anti-semitism in Europe with threats and attacks against Jews, synagogues, and Jewish owned businesses occurring in the UK, Germany, France, and Italy. Are these attacks purely political, or does the trend of anti-semitism reflect a deeper rooted issue? We discuss it, in this Lip News clip with Elliot Hill and Gabriel Mizrahi. …
Russia Retaliates Against EU Sanctions
Russia has retaliated against EU sanctions that were put in place after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down. Russia responded by restricting the importation of certain types of produce from countries responsible for imposing the sanctions. Now, Russia may go as far as to ban European airlines from flying across Russian airspace. We look at the effectiveness of these …
Female Genital Mutilation Parents Face Prosecution
Parents who allow female genital mutilation of their daughters will face prosecution following an announcement by UK Prime Minister David Cameron at a Girl Summit that he is hosting with Unicef.
Minimum Wage Increases Cause Faster Job Growth
Minimum wage increases cause faster job growth, according to new data released by the Department of Labor, which showed that the 13 states that increased their minimum wage in January have added jobs at a faster rate than those that did not, contrary to the belief of many critics.
Two Florida Police Officers Outed as KKK Members
Two Florida police officers in Fruitland Park were revealed to be active KKK members from an FBI investigation, and have been forced from their jobs.
Pentagon’s $400b Broken F-35 Fighter Plane Program
The Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was grounded for inspection due to technical concerns just days before it was supposed to debut in an air show in the UK.
Noriega Sues Activision Over Call of Duty Character
Ex-dictator Manuel Noriega is suing Activision for using his likeness in Call of Duty without his permission seeking lost profits and damages.