NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
Toulouse school shooting: same gun was used in killing of soldiers. Gun fired in Ozar Hatorah secondary college tragedy was weapon used in fatal attack on three French troops, police say.
Iran Will Close Hormuz Over Sanctions
Brazil bars Chevron executives from
leaving over spill.
AMERICAS
Perpetuated War: British interests blocks Canada’sFirst Nations message of Global Peace.
Lakotas arrested halting Keystone XL
pipeline trucks
HEALTH/MEDICAL
Stress Makes You Sick: Exploring the Immune System Connection.
Is Knock-Off Jewelry Bad for You? Report finds fake bling loaded with nasty stuff.
Spices Stops Blood Clots Better Than Drugs.
Are you using these toxic substances on your skin?
Honeybee Deaths Linked to Corn Insecticides
TECH
Mainstreaming Web Site Usability Through Automated Usability Evaluation
SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENT
New Zealand gears up for floods, following heavy rains Evacuation centers have opened in northern parts of New Zealand, ready to react to heavy flooding in the region. More than two months' worth of rain has fallen there in just two days, cutting off communications and covering roads and farmlands with muddy water. Several stranded residents have already been rescued. More rain and strong winds are expected within the next 24 hours, and locals are advised to stay indoors and avoid travel.
U.S
UPDATE: Cops beat our cameraman ZD Roberts.
Winter storm closes 180 miles of I-40 in Arizona.
CANADA
Garth Lenz gives the straight goods on the tar sands.
MIDDLE EAST/ASIA
World's largest eco-city in China shrouded in smog
King George Tupov V Passes Away
Posted: 18 Mar 2012 04:22 PM PDT
China’s stance on Syria – a matter of principle.
Gwynne Dyer: China’s impending financial crash.
AFRICA
A Political Economy of South Africa’s Digital Broadcasting Transition
MARKETS/BUSINESS
Why Republicans Aren’t Mentioning the Real Cause of Rising Prices at the Gas Pump.

