I refuse to serve – the lonely conscience of Israel’s refuseniks
By Ahron Bregman , King’s College London via The Conversation In 1988, I was in Kathmandu in Nepal when I found out that war was raging in the occupied territories; it would soon become known as “the intifada”. And when, in a small corner shop I spotted in one of the papers a picture of an Israeli s ...
Nissan may scale back or cancel EV battery production – report
Thanks to poor sales and high costs, Nissan is considering scaling back or, in an extreme case, eliminating its electric vehicle battery production capability. When Nissan launched the Leaf electric hatchback back in 2010, the company wasn’t just taking a punt on the usual development, marketing and ...
Agbonlahor hoping for England chance
In-form Gabby Agbonlahor is hoping to follow Aston Villa team-mate Fabian Delph with a return to the England squad. The Villa striker believes the Barclays Premier League club can match his ambitions after he signed a new four-year deal last week.
$3b plan promises more natural gas in New England
Two of the largest players in the New England natural gas market have formed a partnership to expand the capacity of two major pipelines, they said Monday, the latest of several proposals to increase the supply of natural gas to the region and moderate the ...
I-Team: Transplant Patients Face Long Wait Times In New England
BOSTON (CBS) – 5,027 is a big number. That’s how many people in New England are waiting on the organ transplant list. With Boston’s world class health care system, many might think patients here have the best chance of survival. The I-Team found ...
Rare Respiratory Virus May Be in New England
A rare respiratory virus that has already affected hundreds of children in at least a dozen states may now be here in New England, after health officials in both Rhode Island and Connecticut say they have suspected cases of Enterovirus D-68. "Over this ...
New England Patriots Hit Defensive Stride, Still Search For Offensive Identity
After a performance to forget back in Week 1, the New England Patriots defense began to take form in yesterday 30-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The defense took over the game in convincing fashion, intercepting the ball in what seemed like each play.
