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North and South Korean Olympic Games Mini-Detente

The U.S. has little to lose by letting the mini-detente play out.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - Clearly, North Korea’s Olympics-related propaganda offensive had a two-pronged approach — belligerence toward the U.S. and an olive branch to the progressive government in South Korea.

Kim Jong-un was appealing to a sense of Korean brotherliness as he tries to drive a wedge between the U.S. and South Korea.

Washington Man Loses Life on 99W near Dundee

The highway had one lane open for all traffic for about six hours.

(DUNDEE, Ore.) - Wednesday morning, February 7, at approximately 6:40, the Oregon State Police responded to a 2 vehicle crash on Highway 99W near Archery Summit Road, about 1 mile south of Dundee, in Yamhill County.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Freightliner semi-tractor trailer, operated by 46-year old Dwayne Kemp, of Tacoma, WA, was travelling southbound on Highway 99W when he went into cardiac arrest.

ICE, FBI Recognize Int`l Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

FGM violates the human rights of girls and women to health, security and physical integrity, the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a federal crime, and any involvement in committing this crime is a serious human rights violation which may result in imprisonment and potential removal from the U.S.

Individuals suspected of FGM/C, including sending girls overseas to be cut, may be investigated by the Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Center and prosecuted accordingly.

Discover Signature Loans for Business

Business loans prove essential for small businesses to move forward, grow and succeed.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Small businesses often take out a bank loan for a number of reasons. A bank isn't the only option, they could get a loan through other sources as well. Credit unions also offer small business loans, or a loan may be acquired using accounts receivables.

A business needs funds to run, especially if you're just starting out, so borrowing money is often the necessary choice.

In Remembrance: A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace

John Perry Barlow 1947-2018

(SALEM, Ore.) - EDITOR: John Perry Barlow, Internet pioneer, visionary, former lyricist for the Grateful Dead, founding member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Freedom of the Press Foundation, an ongoing inspiration, passed away quietly in his sleep Wednesday morning, Feb 7 2018. We publish this great work as an example of his commitment to freedom and fairness for all.

Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone.

Iran`s Women Standing Strong

As Iran’s women continue to rise and fly their Hijabs... Woe be unto the Mullahs

(OXFORD) - 29 Iranian women were arrested for challenging Iran’s theocratic regime. But they have just begun to fight.

Women across the country climbed on telecom boxes, took off their headscarves and waved them aloft on sticks, protesting the law that makes wearing the hijab compulsory. Now, nearly 30 women are behind bars, with at least one being held on $100,000 bail. That won't stop the movement.

Comment on Release of Controversial Nunes Memo

"The latest attacks against the FBI and Department of Justice serve no American interests" -Senator John McCain (R-AZ)

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - The release of the highly-anticipated Representative Devin Nunes memo which claims to show the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI abusing their surveillance power, is really just a list of past Republican talking points on Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

Trump’s and the GOP leaders’ main justification for the release is all about transparency.

4 Common Myths about Criminal Law

Listen to the advice of actual legal professionals for the best results in court.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Some of the most popular television shows out there are based on true crime events. Most of these shows will have a mix of real and pretend in their storylines.

Some people make the mistake of thinking that all of the things they see on these type of shows is factual. As any legal professionals
get clients on a daily basis who have a variety of misconceptions about the justice system and their rights.

Speaking the Truth About Debt in Oregon

Oregon fares slightly better than other states, but still owes more than it generates.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The fast-facts breakdown of debt and income in Oregon indicates that there are $19.6 billion worth of assets to pay down $20.1 billion worth of debts. The shortfall amounts to $424.2 million.

There are many ways that debt impacts households, the most important of which is lower levels of disposable income. This translates into lower savings rates, less money for a rainy day, and more paycheck to paycheck-style living.

FBI Integral Force to Stop Human Trafficking

FBI Works with Partners to Get Traffickers Off the Streets

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Jaboree Williams was a pimp and drug dealer who brutally abused and psychologically tortured his victims. And thanks to the joint efforts of the FBI and local law enforcement, he will spend the next 30 years in federal prison.

“He preyed on vulnerable women who were having difficult times in their lives.”