Fukushima prosecutors demand TEPCO execs get 5 years for negligence that led to nuclear meltdown

Japanese prosecutors have demanded the top three executives at Tokyo Electric Power Company receive five-year prison sentences for failing to take measures to prevent the disastrous triple meltdown of the Fukushima nuclear plant. Ex-TEPCO chairman Tsunehisa Katsumata and former vice presidents Ichiro Takekuro and Sakae Muto have all pleaded not guilty to charges of professional […]

Early Comey memo accuses Clinton of ‘gross negligence,’ a federal felony – report

New memos presented to Congress show former FBI director James Comey initially accused ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of “gross negligence” in her handling of classified information, a crime punishable by imprisonment, according to a new report. In an early draft statement on the investigation into Clinton’s use of a private email server, the FBI […]

Kiev blames booze & negligence as military suffers ‘terrifying’ number of non-combat casualties

Published time: 28 Oct, 2017 17:32 Ukraine’s chief military prosecutor said the armed forces and those who “defended the nation” with weapons sustained 10,103 non-battle casualties since 2014. The defense minister blamed alcohol abuse and failure to observe safety rules in some cases. The astounding number was revealed on Saturday by Anatoly Matios. “Between 2014 […]

Couple sues PG&E for negligence, says power lines caused wildfire

Enlarge / SANTA ROSA, CA -OCTOBER 14: The ruins of houses destroyed by the Tubbs Fire are seen near Fountaingrove Parkway on October 14, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California. At least 40 people are confirmed dead with hundreds still missing. Officials expect the death toll to rise and now estimate that 5,700 structures have been […]

‘Criminal negligence’: Relatives of Palestinian toddler burned alive by Jewish extremists sue Israel

Relatives of an 18-month-old Palestinian toddler who was burned alive along with his parents in an arson attack carried out by an Israeli extremists in 2015 are now suing Israel for “criminal negligence”. The attack took place in the village of Kafr Duma near the West Bank city of Nablus in July 2015. Settlers set […]