Uber France CEO Thibault Simphal and Uber Europe GM Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty have both been taken into custody, according to reports from the AFP and France’s The Local. According to authorities, the two Uber bosses are being investigated for running an…
French Taxi Drivers Burn Tires, Flip Cars in Massive Uber Protest
If you’re looking to get around Paris today, expect delays. And fires. Roads to and from Paris airports and train stations are blocked, as is the beltway around the city, thanks to a massive protest against ride company Uber. The…
Michael Brown Verdict: Darren Wilson Turning in Badge?
The Michael Brown verdict has everyone on edge, but probably no one more than Darren Wilson. Now the Washington Times reports that the officer at the heart of the stand-off is in talks to turn in his badge. Sources said…
Piaget Crenshaw Releases Video Evidence in Michael Brown Case
There is perhaps no bigger news story in the United States at the current moment than the case of Michael Brown – a Ferguson, Mo teen who was gunned-down by a police officer in broad daylight a little more than…
Thai Army Declares Yet Another Coup
When the Thai army first seized control a couple of days ago, they initially informed citizens that it was not a coup. They felt it was a needed response to the national unrest and political deadlock. The goal was to…
Nevada Cattle Rancher Battles The Federal Government
In the fight that has ensued and promises to escalate between Cliven Bundy and governmental “hired guns”, something is about to go seriously wrong. Some say it already has. There are at least five different stories describing the reasons for…
Fast Food Protests Focus on Wage Theft
Hundreds of McDonald’s employees took to the streets on Tuesday to protest a variety of complaints, not the least of which is wage theft. The Associated Press reports that protests were originally part of a larger effort to focus on…
First Video from Inside Supreme Court Hits YouTube
“What you’re about to see has never been seen before. This is video from inside the chamber of the US Supreme Court. Under their arcane rules, no one is allowed to record the proceedings, not even C-SPAN–in the year 2014.”…
Jimmy Carter Heading To Venezuela
With the current political unrest in Venezuela right now – violent protests against the government killing many innocent victims – former President Jimmy Carter is planning a trip to the troubled country. Carter sent a letter to President Nicolas Maduro…
Venezuela Beauty Queen Killed In Recent Protests
The 22-year old Miss Turismo, 2013, Genesis Carmona, was shot in the city of Valencia Tuesday in an anti-government protest. She was pronounced dead on Wednesday afternoon at a local hospital, making her death the fifth during the country’s ongoing…
Venezuelan Beauty Queen Killed During Protest
Venezuelan beauty queen Genesis Carmona, 22, has become one of the latest victims in the continued unrest in the troubled country. The young college student was shot in the head at a protest Tuesday and died later in the hospital.…
Bangkok Shutdown As Protests Rage On
Today saw the beginnings of a planned month-long “shutdown” in Bangkok. Anti-government protesters have successfully blocked off several key points in the capital city, which include Pathumwan intersection, Lat Phrao intersection, Chaeng Wattana Road and Victory Monument. This has forced…
Westboro Baptist Church Protests Outside of Four Churches in California
The religious-crazed circus is at again with all their obnoxious antics and political beliefs. Westboro Baptist Church was scheduled to protest at four churches in Glendale, Calif. on Sunday morning. According to their website, the protests were to take place…
Muslim Brotherhood Denounced As Terrorists
The Muslim Brotherhood was denounced as a terrorist organization on Wednesday by the current leaders of Egypt. The Egyptian military removed President Mohamed Morsi, the country’s first democratically elected leader and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, from office in…
Russia Boosts Ukraine Economy with $15 Billion Loan
Over the past month, Ukraine has faced its largest series of anti-government protests since the Orange Revolution in 2004, where thousands of citizens protested what appeared to be a corrupt and fraudulent presidential election. This series of protests are not…
Ukraine Protesters Gain Traction; Police Back Down
Early Wednesday morning, riot police in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, withdrew from two separate areas where protesters were demonstrating. This move by the police signifies progress being made on behalf of the Ukrainian opposition party, which has seen brutal crackdowns during…
Mexico City Site Of Major Protest Over Energy Reform
The one year anniversary of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s inauguration saw tens of thousands of protesters take to the streets of Mexico City. The new administration recently moved to open up the Mexican oil industry to foreign interests. Mexican oil…
House Democrats Arrested During Immigration Reform Protest
With the current Government Shutdown happening in Washington, D.C., many protests have occurred on The National Mall. Today, outside of the Capitol Building in Washington, an Immigration Reform protest formed, and eight Democrat lawmakers from various states were arrested at…