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…