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EU Times Reports California Notified of Gulf Evacuation Plans

Even if you don't live in one of the Gulf Coast states, this one story you want to closely follow.

(SOMERDALE, N.J.) - This story gets worst day by day. Wayne Madsen, the investigative reporter, has a new for-subscribers report out.

Iara Lee: We witnessed Outrageous Brutality by Israeli Commandos

Despite the fact that the youngest of Israel’s victims on the flotilla — 19-year old Furkan Dogan — was an American citizen, we cannot rely on our American leaders in this pursuit of justice.

(MEXICO CITY) - In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, May 31, showing a terrifying disregard for human life, Israeli naval forces surrounded and boarded ships sailing to bring humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. On the largest ship, the Mavi Marmara, Israeli commandos opened fire on civilian passengers, killing at least 9 passengers and wounding dozens more.

Others are still missing. The final death toll is yet to be determined.

Eli Lilly Stalling Zyprexa Claims

Be warned- Zyprexa is addictive; possibly worse than nicotine.

(Bangor, Maine) - Lilly's (NOW up to $4.6 billion) Zyprexa settlement payout is being stonewalled. 8 Lilly employees who are supposed 'whistle-blowers' are getting $ 10 million each, as the real victims like me are being ignored.

What`s Wrong with American Christians?

Why it is that "Everyone but Christians understands that Jesus was nonviolent."-Gandhi

(CLERMONT, Fla.) - It takes a deep faith in Jesus to speak the truth about Jesus, and only one with the deepest of faith will dare to speak the truth that Jesus spoke.

DHH Partially Closes Additional Oyster Harvesting Areas Due to Oil Spill

Officials continue aggressive testing.

(BATON ROUGE) - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the partial closures of oyster harvesting areas 17, 19 and 21 in response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.

Interfaith Freedom Marches Begin Soon in Ramallah

This event will set up a concerted and consistent effort in furtherance of freeing the area from the terrible bondage of continued conflict.

(RAMALLAH, West Bank) - You are welcome to participate in two Interfaith Freedom Marches on Sunday, July 4th, 2010, we'll meet at 3:00 p.m. at Manara Square, Ramallah, West Bank.

The truth is that residents of the area are ready for a durable peace, even those who were not ready a year or two ago.

Reflections: Italia-Palestina

Life moves on and people live and let live. But the situation in Palestine is only heating up.

(BETHLEHEM) - Like in Palestine, a traveler discovers in Italy common characteristics found in all ancient civilizations: hospitability, pride of place, joy of life, a strong sense of history without a need to exaggerate, and a general sense of continuity of past present and future.

Unlike colonial states, there is also a strong sense of provincialism that transcends state nationalism.

President Says Immigration Reform Being Held Hostage by Politics

Calls for passage of comprehensive reform and for Republican Leadership to stop obstruction.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In a speech at American University today, President Obama reiterated the urgent need to fix our broken immigration system through comprehensive immigration reform.

The following is a statement by Francisco Lopez, Executive Director of CAUSA. "This morning, the President gave a public speech on immigration. The speech reflected what Americans already know: the need for comprehensive immigration reform is urgent.

Guess Who Wants to Kill the Internet?

Does Lieberman really want to protect the American people from imaginary cyber-terrorists? Or is he just trying to protect his treasonous cronies from the American people?

(OSAKA, Japan) - It would be hard to think of anyone who has done more to undermine American freedoms than Joseph Lieberman.

Since 9/11, the Independent senator from Connecticut has introduced a raft of legislation in the name of the “global war on terror” which has steadily eroded constitutional rights.

Gulf Oil Spill Story Revised Months After Publication

For Gulf coast residents, I hope that FEMA or some other government agency, in fact, has plans to evacuate those individuals with respiratory problems, if there’s a need to burn crude oil in Tampa Bay.

(TAMPA, Fla.) - Writing a news story on the Gulf oil spill can cause a reporter to lose sleep, even when the news story is not “Breaking News.”