Thugs in South Carolina claim a thug shot Zachary Hammond in self defense, but an autopsy suggests they are lying.

Watch out if you are invited to use fingerprints to identify yourself for a flight!

I don't mind if they offer this option…as long as it remains just an option. I will not agree to it.

How about checking some other part of the body, such as the inside of the elbow, which does not generally leave impressions where we go? I would not mind if the inside of my elbow were scanned several times in an airport, and another part of my body the following week in another airport.

Zambian Villagers Take Mining Giant Vedanta to Court in UK Over Toxic Leaks.

In China, millions of people confide in a glorified "doctor" program.

This is a dangerous way to find a confidant: the state is surely reading the messages.

China will give all citizens 50% coverage of medical care for critical illnesses.

This isn't up to the standard of advanced countries, but it surpasses what the US does. The US should provide universal medical coverage.