Veteran benefits bill heads to vote as Democrats plead for end to GOP blocks | World news | guardian.co.uk

Veteran benefits bill heads to vote as Democrats plead for end to GOP blocks | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Bill that would provide $1bn to help veterans who are returning home has been repeatedly sidetracked by Senate Republicans"

Insight: Big Food girds for California GMO fight | Reuters

Insight: Big Food girds for California GMO fight | Reuters: (Reuters) - "After two decades fighting to force U.S. food companies to tell consumers when their products are made with genetically modified organisms, activists in California have mounted what is potentially their most promising offensive to date."

We have the right to refuse to eat Genetically modified food, because for example we do not want to eat BT corn because they produce insecticide and I choose not to eat chemicals from Monsanto. Alas, cows are fed BT corn and thus are themselves poisoned.

Want to know more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetically_modified_food
http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_agriculture/science_and_impacts/science/engineered-foods-allowed-on.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Genetically-Modified-Foods

Buy products labelled 100% organic, or packages which clearly state that they do not contain GMOs, and try not to eat any corn, soybean or canola based products.

And WE MUST DEMAND LABELING.

Obama signs Israel security bill on eve of Romney visit | Reuters

Obama signs Israel security bill on eve of Romney visit | Reuters: (Reuters) - "President Barack Obama signed a bill on Friday to strengthen U.S.-Israeli military ties as he sought to reassure American Jewish voters of his commitment to the two countries' close alliance on the eve of a visit to Israel by his Republican rival, Mitt Romney."

Russian legislators pass protest-fines bill - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Russian legislators pass protest-fines bill - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Gay rights activists urge Tennessee to halt passage of 'don't say gay' bill | World news | guardian.co.uk

Gay rights activists urge Tennessee to halt passage of 'don't say gay' bill | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Controversial bill would limit discussion of gay relationships in schools and could encourage similar laws across America"

Nitty-gritty knocked Va. abortion bill off the fast track- The Washington Post

- The Washington Post

Gay marriage bill passes Washington state Senate | World news | guardian.co.uk

Gay marriage bill passes Washington state Senate | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Bill, which includes provision for out of state residents to be married in Washington, expected to pass in House next week"

U.S. shuts Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate | Reuters

U.S. shuts Megaupload.com, hackers retaliate | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The U.S. government shut down the Megaupload.com content sharing website, charging its founders and several employees with massive copyright infringement, the latest skirmish in a high-profile battle against piracy of movies and music."

Israeli ministers accused of trying to muzzle critics with funding curbs | World news | The Guardian

Israeli ministers accused of trying to muzzle critics with funding curbs | World news | The Guardian:" The ministerial committee for legislation passed two bills, one of which limits all funding for non-governmental organisations from foreign bodies, including the United Nations, to 20,000 shekels (�3,300) a year. The other seeks to tax all contributions to NGOs by foreign states. Those who support the bills say many NGOs are political groups working under the guise of human rights to "delegitimise Israel"."