10 years to the day after hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Erika neared the Florida coast. The storm could hit the peninsula as […]
Day: August 28, 2015
Saudi Arabia Just Invaded Yemen And Oil Prices Are Spiking As A Result
Saudi Arabian ground forces have advanced into northern Yemen in a forceful assault against Houthi Shia militia and forces loyal to ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh. The news was reported by military and tribal sources […]
New Study Finds New York’s High Cigarette Taxes Lead To More Smuggling And Less Tax Revenue
The City of New York has, over the years, cracked down on the illegal tax evading cigarette market through a contingent of strict regulations. However, fraudulent sellers have found innovative ways of beating the system, […]
Boeing Just Showed Off Its Futuristic Laser Based Anti-Drone Weapon
The U.S. Army and America’s law enforcement agencies are about to get a new laser weapon developed by Boeing which is designed specifically to target and disable drones. Various drone incidents have involved near miss […]
Rocket Crashing Into Chinese House Underscores How Crowded Space Is Becoming
Residents of a house in Ankang city, located in the Shaanxi province of China, were shocked Thursday morning after a falling rocket motor crashed through their roof. The wreckage fell through the house at approximately […]
While Uber Thumbs Its Nose At The Law, Chinese Rivals Embrace Regulation As Competitive Advantage
Didi Kuaidi, China’s largest car hailing app, will now have to share driver information with a second municipal government in China. The taxi hailing service, just like American rival Uber, has been receiving a lot […]
Deadly Border Clashes Between India And Pakistan Leave Nine Dead, Dozens Wounded
Nine civilians were killed Friday in an exchange of fire between India and Pakistan along their disputed border. Both India and Pakistan have had numerous altercations over their borders, so much so that two wars […]
71 Dead Migrants Found In Austrian Truck Have Just Given Europe A Huge Wakeup Call On Immigration
The world was shocked on Friday as it emerged that a total of 71 migrants, including three children, were found decomposing inside a stationary truck parked next to a highway in Vienna. The find draws […]
Pentagon Announces Partnership With Boeing, Apple, Harvard To Develop Advanced Electronic Fabrics
On Friday the Pentagon announced it is teaming up with Boeing, Apple, Harvard and other industry heavyweights to develop high-tech clothing and cameras that can be fitted to people or mounted onto the outside of […]
Buzz Aldrin, The Second Man To Walk On The Moon, Is Getting Serious About Colonizing Mars
The second man to land on the moon is teaming up with Florida Institute of Technology on a serious project to colonize Mars within 25 years. A Mars colonization would involve building giant space ships […]
Intel Announces Major Pivot To The Drone Industry By Taking $60 Million Stake In Chinese Drone Maker Yuneeq
Intel sent the technology world into a tailspin after announcing an investment of $60 million into a Chinese drone making company. Intel has expressed interest in growing its business beyond traditional PC processors and taking […]
Associated Press Sues The FBI Over Planting A Fake News Story Which Carried Its Trademark
The Associated Press took legal action against the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday over the FBI’s failure to give public records connected to the creation of a fake news story the agency used to […]
Cities Get High Tech In Fight Against People Who Don’t Stoop And Scoop
It is the bane of towns and cities across the globe: dog poop left on sidewalks and streets by careless and inconsiderate pooch owners. Municipalities have implemented a number of measures over the years in […]
North Korean Dictator Kim Kong-Un Fires Heads Of Military, Says Country’s ‘Nuclear Deterrent’ Reason For Peace Deal
North Korea’s supreme leader has surprisingly fired members of his ruling party’s military commission in a brazen response to heightened tensions between the North and South Koreas. Kim Jong Un’s dismissal of party officials has […]