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Violence Toward Protesters in Israel Continues

On Wednesday, the illegal Israeli colony of Etzion poured its sewage on the grape vineyards of of the Palestinian village of Beit Ummar.

(BETHLEHEM) - The past two days witnessed further Israeli war crimes from shooting at unarmed protesters in Gaza, to destruction of land and property, and raids in the middle of the night.

But we also had a good first day of the International conference in Bil'in.

Fungus found in Pacific Northwest is Rare; Uncommon for People to be Infected

Public health say the threat is low, that infection is rare and that this fungal infection is treatable.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon Public Health officials today want to assure the public that the threat level of infection of Cryptococcus gattii is low.

Discovered in 1999, the first case of the fungus in a human was identified in the Pacific Northwest in 2004.

Man Faces Rape Charges Involving Underage Girls

Detectives believe that Mr. Saechao may have more victims who have not come forward.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - A man arrested by Sheriff’s detectives for rape may have more underage victims. Police say Seng Saechao met one victim five years ago when she was thirteen years old.

Sheriff’s detectives arrested 24-year-old Seng Ton Saechao on 7 April 2010, according to Sgt. David Thompson with the Washington County Sheriff.

El Toxic Hell Toro Part Two:
A Death Sentence for Marines and School Kids?

MCAS El Toro's history includes a severe impact on the children and educators of the former El Toro School.

(IRVINE, Calif.) - Marines are sick and dying from their contact with toxins at MCAS El Toro, such as TCE, a chemical used to clean jet fighters; but Marines aren't the only victims.

El Toro School kids, whose small bodies are less resistant to contamination with deadly pollutants, may have even less of a chance of weathering this storm.

Darfur: Till Death do us Part?

The photo accompanying this report shows a cargo truck with weapons going to the GOS (government of Sudan).

(SUDAN / PORTLAND) - Chad rebels entered Darfur in late January of this year, according to reports.

They were brought in by the government of Sudan (GOS) who apparently told them to move into the north Darfur towns.

2010 Minidoka Pilgrimage

Minidoka invites all those who are interested to join us on our pilgrimage.

(TWIN FALLS, Idaho) - During World War II, almost 13,000 people of Japanese ancestry were forcibly removed from their homes and sent to a desolate “internment camps”.

Former internees, families, friends, and those interested in this historic event will make a pilgrimage from Seattle and Portland to the former Minidoka Internment Camp in June.

Trial of Kansas Pain Doctors Will be on Our Radar

"A lawyer's performance in the courtroom is responsible for about 25 percent of the outcome -- the remaining 75 percent depends on the facts." Melvin Belli (prominent American attorney July 29, 1907 – July 9, 1996)

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - Beginning Monday, April 26 I will be writing about the a trial taking place in Wichita, Kansas.

It is expected to run six to eight weeks. The 69 page indictment against the Schneiders suggests a serious pattern of questionable drug dealing and a large number of related deaths.

Sheep in Wolves Clothing: How Extremism and Misconceptions are Affecting Muslims Worldwide

What steps can be taken to put an end to ignorance about the Muslim world and what their practices mean to them and us?

(CAIRO, Egypt) - Terrorism is a word that instantly strikes fear into the hearts of millions.

Images of the Twin Towers going down in flames, kidnappings, decapitations, murdered women and children buried in the rubble left by suicide bombings are images many of us will never forget.

Mexicali/San Luis Rio Colorado News: The Border Recovers from a Big Blow

Prone to earth movements, the Mexicali area straddles the San Andres, Imperial, Cerro Prieto, Laguna Salada and other faults.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - More than two weeks after a 7.2 earthquake struck the Baja California/Sonora border region, residents are still assessing damages, making repairs and dealing with thousands of aftershocks.

In Mexicali, tens of thousands of students were expected to begin returning to classes on April 19.

Larry Agran and Bill Turner: A Tale of Two Traitors?

“The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed but that he cannot believe anyone else.” George Bernard Shaw

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) - A recent article in the OC Register about the City of Irvine and EPA “greenwash” of water quality impairments at the former USMCAS El Toro is disturbing; it strikes a sore nerve, an open wound that won't heal.

It’s an insult to those who have already experienced injury and death, Marines and civilian vendors alike, plus other emerging casualties.