The Daily Populous

Wednesday January 31st, 2018 evening edition

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Trump: Terrorists are unlawful enemy combatants and should be treated like the terrorists they are 11 Hours Ago | 03:15.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order keeping open the controversial U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Trump announced that move during his State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

The prison on the American military base at Guantanamo Bay has been used for years to detain accused terrorists and enemy combatants.

Trump's decision to keep it open was immediately condemned by groups that have lobbied for its closure.

I just signed an order directing [Defense] Secretary [James] Mattis to re-examine our military detention policy and to keep open the detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay," the president said.

Most of the men remaining at Guantanamo have been there for more than a decade without charge or trial," Venters said. »

‘Clean coal’ doesn’t exist

Authored by thinkprogress.org

It’s not clear what exactly Trump is taking credit for here, as neither war is rooted in reality.

Production of energy in U.S. has increased steadily since 2005 due to cheaper solar and wind and rise in natural gas production.

Trump seems to think that “clean coal” is literally coal that is cleaned after it is extracted from the ground, which is not true. »

Coca-Cola Accused of Funding Colombian Death Squad

Authored by telesurtv.net

In June, families of victims killed by paramilitary groups opened a federal lawsuit against Chiquita in the U.S. for supporting the AUC.

The company was estimated to have made at least 100 payments to the group worth US$1.7 million between 1997 and 2004.

The paramilitary group was responsible for a number of massacres, human rights abuses, kidnappings and extortions that resulted in the displacement of thousands of Colombians. »

Marijuana Use Does Not Lower Chances of Getting Pregnant

Authored by bu.edu

Marijuana Use Does Not Lower Chances of Getting Pregnant Study Says Marijuana Use Does Not Lower Chances of Getting Pregnant.

Marijuana use—by either men or women—does not appear to lower a couple’s chances of getting pregnant, according to a new study led by School of Public Health researchers.

After 12 cycles of follow-up, conception probabilities were similar among couples that used marijuana and those that did not. »

Ban circumcision for boys under-18s, says Intact Denmark – The Post

Authored by cphpost.dk

A group called Intact Denmark is trying to garner support to ban male circumcision for anyone under 18.

Intact Denmark has submitted its suggestion and is waiting for it to be approved and posted on the website for signing.

It’s a risk we feel is worth running because it concerns a fundamental protection of children’s interests in Denmark,” she said. »