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Environmental Coalition, Louisiana Truth, Says Attacks on Louisiana Landowners by Oil and Gas Industry Lack Facts

A recent study by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed that when “legacy lawsuits” are filed, these cases are decided strictly on the basis of objective scientific evidence.

(BATON ROUGE) - Louisiana landowners, who lease their lands to oil and gas companies to support the continued exploration and production of these resources in Louisiana say they are being unfairly attacked.

Representing 16 citizen groups, LouisianaTruth.org says the state's legislature should be deeply concerned about what they call irrational claims.

Human Rights is a Foreign Concept in the UN`s `War on Drugs`

Latin American Presidents’ Calls for Legalization Debate Go Unheeded at UN Drug Policy Meeting in Vienna.

(VIENNA) - Several Latin American presidents called for an outright debate on drug legalization this week in the United Nations.

Delegates at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting this week failed to even discuss a change in the global prohibitionist drug treaties.

Tyndall Air Force Base - EPA Superfund Site

The Department of Defense has established a target date of 2014 to have all cleanup actions in place at at all Federal Facility Superfund sites.

(TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.) - Tyndall Air Force Base (Tyndall) is located approximately one mile southeast of Panama City, Bay County, Florida.

ODOT Issues Notice of Default to Design Builder on US 20

The Pioneer Mountain to Eddyville Project has been stalled since 2010

(CORVALLIS, OR.) - The Pioneer Mountain/Eddyville Project is creating a straighter 5.5 mile segment of U.S. 20 between Corvallis and Newport to replace the narrow, twisting 10 mile segment.

The Oregon Department of Transportation is issuing Notice of Default to Yaquina River Constructors (Granite Construction Company). They have 10 days to correct the default to ODOT’s satisfaction.

The Elimination of the U.S. Marines

With two major air bases on the west coast already closed, new substantial cuts to the Marine Corps look like the beginning of the end.

(SALEM) - In an increasing age of mercenary warfare, many will find massive reductions in the U.S. Marine Corps more than alarming.

Those of us who write about this legendary military organization have seen the writing on the wall for some time. The reasons are not perfectly clear, but I suspect we have a decent fix on what is taking place.

Federal Lawmakers Urge FDA to Require GMO Labeling

A ruling is expected later this year.

(WASHINGTON DC) - A bipartisan group of 55 members of Congress this week urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to require the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods.

The 45 House members and 10 senators joined in supporting a legal petition filed last year by the nonpartisan Center for Food Safety (CFS) on behalf of the “Just Label It” campaign that foods with genetically modified (GM) ingredients be labeled accordingly.

Miss Petipa`s Art Class: A Special Story Celebrating Sri Lanka`s Presence at the UN Conference in Geneva

Another new entry from Novelist Roma Tearne.

(LONDON) - By the time he heard about the news SS Ranasingha was almost ready to leave. He was off to launch an exhibition of his paintings, thirty seven new watercolours, in a secret location beginning with the letter D.

Please don’t ask me to divulge the name of the place. I’m just a novelist not a spin-doctor. You’ll have to work it out for yourself, okay?

Suspect in Afghanistan Airfield Incident Dies

Officials don't believe the man was specifically targeting Leon Panetta.

(KABUL AFPS) - The suspect in yesterday’s car theft and possible attack at Bastion Airfield in Afghanistan’s Helmand province died this morning while under medical care, the commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command said here today.

Cambodia: Right to Freedom of Assembly has Been Severely Violated

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONK KONG) - As a nation with a history of terrible violence, Cambodia needs to quickly and thoroughly address a very alarming situation; the shooting of three female garment workers in the Bavet town of Svay Rieng province on 20 February 2012.

Information indicates that the shooting took place as 6,000 workers gathered in solidarity in front of the Kaoway Sports Ltd factory, demonstrating for better work conditions.

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Effort to Make Medical Devices Safer

The Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act would implement long overdue reforms and help save lives.

(WASHINGTON DC) - Today, Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Herb Kohl (D-WI), introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients Act.