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Pentagon restricts flights of F-22 fleet that choked pilots After months of refusing to hear concerns from US Air Force pilots regarding the F-22 Raptor, the Pentagon has finally acknowledged safety issues with its most technologically advanced fleet and is now imposing flight restrictions on the aircraft. 1 Judge rules that millions can sue NYPD over stop-and-friskA federal judge in New York has given the go ahead for a class action lawsuit to move forward against the city’s police department over allegations that its stop-and-frisk program has continuously allowed officers to discriminate against minorities. 2 Zimmerman had fractured nose and black eyes, confirm medical records New evidence in the case involving the death of Trayvon Martin reveals that admitted killer George Zimmerman may have incurred a pair of black eyes and several other injuries during his encounter with the teen. 3 NYPD loses face and first Occupy Wall Street trialThis case could have been a slam dunk for the NYPD, had it not been for one thing: the video showing police claims of disorderly conduct during an OWS protest to be completely untrue. 4 FBI begins investigation of JPMorgan ChaseExecutives at JPMorgan Chase might not be too up in arms over their recent $2 billion trading boner, but that doesn’t mean the FBI is ready to let the Wall Street giant walk away without reprimand. 5

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16.05, 19:52 Super PAC $pending Mo money, mo problems? Not for this year’s presidential candidates, whose campaigns — and issues — were kept alive well past their expiration date by excessive amounts of money, often times funneled in by one person. US Election 2012		16.05, 02:46 7 comments Who's watching you? Surveillance cameras are easy targets for hackers It’s not news that surveillance cameras are practically everywhere in America, but do you know who exactly is monitoring your every move? One security expert has the answer, and it isn’t pretty.
16.05, 00:06 23 comments Cops cuff college student after fatally wounding him with seven shots Authorities investigating the killing of a 19-year-old college athlete have determined that not only did multiple shots fired by cops cause the death of Kendrec McDade — but that police officers cuffed the suspect as he laid dying on the street.		15.05, 21:39 24 comments FBI may charge George Zimmerman with hate crime Things could soon be getting much worse for the admitted killer of Trayvon Martin. The FBI is now considering whether or not they can charge George Zimmerman with a federal hate crime. If convicted, Zimmerman could face the death penalty.
15.05, 21:18 22 comments Henry Kissinger gets groped by TSA agents in New York Winning a Nobel Prize might earn you a few perks and even a handshake from a world leader or two, but former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger learned the hard way this week that, no matter who you are, you're never excused from a TSA pat-down.		15.05, 20:44 17 comments Are cops drugging Occupy Wall Street protesters in Minnesota? After footage surfaced of Occupy Wall Street protesters in Minnesota making claims that they’ve been drugged by police officers, authorities in the state have opened up a criminal investigation. Occupy Wall Street
15.05, 01:59 12 comments America faces organ transplant deficit as donors become too fat to qualify Last year the number of American organ donors hit a milestone when the 100 millionth person added their name to the list. But before you boast about signing up, you might want to step onto a scale.		15.05, 00:43 6 comments Kansas law would encourage doctors to lie and deny women abortions Lawmakers in the state of Kansas are quickly advancing a legislation that, if approved, would allow physicians to withhold information from patients, lie about the risks of abortion and even refuse service to some women.
14.05, 23:34 3 comments Teenager sues cruise ship for leaving him for dead An 18-year-old fisherman from Panama is suing a cruise line from the United States after one of their ships’ crew failed to aid the passengers of a boat lost at sea. Two men, ages 24 and 16, died in the mishap.		14.05, 22:49 25 comments Ron Paul ends active campaigning but will continue to run for GOP nod Congressman Ron Paul has announced that he will no longer be using resources to campaign in primary states, instead focusing all of his efforts on delegate-selection events as he vows to continue to vie for GOP nomination for presidential candidate. US Election 2012

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