As war and oppression from the Iranian regime squeeze the residents of Iran, some have resorted to desperate measures like selling organs to meet their basic needs, according to refugees who spoke with NewsNation. One Iranian refugee who spoke under the condition of anonymity for safety, who has been in direct communication with Iranian citizens, said some residents are selling their hair, blood and even kidneys in exchange for money to make basic ends meet...

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Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates believes an international organization is necessary to manage the upcoming "turbulent" transition to artificial intelligence because, in his view, "there is no plan to ease the entry into the AI era." In a nearly 6,000-word essay published on his website, Gates called for an international and domestic framework to deal with AI. He said while countries will have their own established bodies, they "will still be exposed to risks that cross borders," which is why a global body will need to be created...

The Justice Department said Wednesday it had seized internet domains used by two Chinese hacking platforms to hack into the ​agency as well as NASA, the ⁠Federal Reserve, the Senate and other ​sensitive government agencies. The two platformers were called "QScan" and "QTRouter," the DOJ said. The state-sponsored group known as "QTFY," which the DOJ said was employed by China-based Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Company, created and operated the platforms...

President Trump is right to recognize the pressure record-high beef prices are placing on American families, and the need for action to bring relief at the checkout line. Allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter the country tariff-free for 90 days, with a commitment that the imported beef be sold at 25% below current market prices, is a meaningful step toward addressing the immediate strain. But the forces driving today's beef prices have been building for years, and creating a more affordable, resilient American beef supply will require looking beyond short-term fixes to the long-term health of our cattle industry...

Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday pending an internal investigation into potential misconduct. The agency's Office of Professional Responsibility was just beginning its review on Tuesday and did not offer details about what the three officials were being investigated for. The Secret Service public information office noted that the three officials were not working in law enforcement roles at the agency...

The Power Of 3 began with a suggestion from Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis. Orianthi, who is the house guitarist for the L.A. Rams home football games, turned to drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, and together they recruited bassist Rhonda Smith. The trio has already performed twice at Allegiant Stadium in Vegas, most recently before the Raiders-Cowboys game last November. The Power Of 3 will release its self-titled debut album on December 11th. The set contains the double-sided single “War In The Streets” b/w “Treat Me Like A Lady.” The Power Of 3 War In The Streets The chorus was penned by Mark Davis. Treat Me Like A Lady “I know people all over the world want to see us,” said Orianthi. “And we can’t wait. It’ll be so much fun to get out there. Playing together with Cindy and Rhonda, this is like a powerhouse. It’s not just me… this is a real band.” Orianthi is a multi-platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and guitarist who came to global prominence through collaborations with artists including Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper and Carlos Santana. Rhonda Smith, a world-renowned bassist, vocalist, composer, clinician, and Juno Award-winning recording artist, is best known for her longtime tenure with Prince and extensive work with Jeff Beck, Beyoncé, Chaka Khan. Cindy Blackman Santana is a multitalented drummer, composer, bandleader, and educator widely regarded as one of the most accomplished percussionists of her generation. ### The post The Power Of 3’s Debut Album Coming appeared first on RockinTown.

by Martin Jay, Strategic Culture: The Americans have their man for the Lockerbie bombing and are close now to a trial which in any democracy wouldn’t be allowed to happen due to the legal irregularities and malfeasance. But before we ask ourselves whether even the U.S. is a real democracy – or one that has […]

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by Jon Fleetwood, Jon Fleetwood: But it was already raining and Rainmaker guessed what would have fallen anyway, raising questions about both its overstated claims and who gets to alter the weather. A weather-modification company claims its drones sprayed silver iodide into clouds over Alaska and produced roughly 19 million gallons of additional water in […]