A flight that was travelling from San Francisco to Hong Kong had to turn around and head back to the United States because of a shortage of fuel. The United Airlines flight, known as UA […]
Day: October 12, 2015
16 People Arrested In China For Allegedly Smuggling 1,770 Pounds Of Illegal Ivory
Authorities in China have arrested 16 suspected members of an ivory smuggling operation, while also seizing hundreds of pounds of ivory. Also obtained from the operation were rhinoceros horns and bear paws. Police in Beijing […]
Barack Obama Says That He Doesn’t Believe Donald Trump Could Be Elected President
While many Americans are starting to take GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump seriously, President Barack Obama is not one of them. President Obama said, “He is a great publicity-seeker, and at a time when the […]
Fantasy Sports Websites Remain Incredibly Successful Amid Rumors Of Cheating
Despite reports of cheating, the two largest fantasy sports companies, DraftKings and FanDuel had a record number of participants last weekend. The two websites combined to attract 7.1 million entries into their guaranteed prize pool […]
Ferrari Is Set To Make Its IPO And Its Owners Will Become More Ridiculously Rich
The famous luxurious sports car producer Ferrari is set to make its initial public offering. Top executives of the company will become even richer than they already were, with some of them reaching billionaire status. […]
Dell To Purchase Data Storage Company EMC In Largest Tech Corporate Takeover
Major computer company Dell has agreed to purchase EMC for nearly $67 billion, in what will become the largest technology takeover of all time. With the transaction, Dell will look to use the dominance of […]
Former Vice President Of Honduras Under Fire For Allegedly Supporting Drug Traffickers
Former Vice President of Honduras Jamie Rosenthal has been indicted in the United States for allegedly laundering money for drug traffickers. The United States Treasury Department has frozen his assets as part of their investigations. […]
$60 Billion Dollar Makeup Industry Shockingly Lacks FDA Regulations
Makeup products are largely unregulated and not proven to be safe, despite the fact that the industry in the United States is worth about $60 billion. Several products offered by the cosmetic industry in the […]
South Korean Government To Replace Aging History Textbooks With Its Own Version Of History
In a move which should resonate with its communist northern neighbor,South Korea’s government says it will introduce plans to control the history textbooks used by schools. At present, schools can choose from textbooks published by […]
Devastating El Niño Could Leave Four Million People Without Food And Water
The effects of El Niño are having a devastating impact, as already two dozen people have died from hunger and contaminated drinking water in Papua New Guinea. Now experts are predicting that more than four […]
California Close To Pass Law Preventing Antibiotics From Being Used To Fatten Livestock
California is expected to become the first U.S. state to pass legislation where farm animals can only be given human antibiotics if they’re actually sick, or at serious risk of getting sick, rather than as […]
Facebook Paid A Laughable Amount Of $6,100 In Taxes In The United Kingdom
The taxes for Facebook in England are extraordinarily small, as the social networking website only had to pay a little over $6,100 to the British tax agency of HM Revenue and Customs this year. It’s […]
Cyber Security Experts Currently Working To Update Laws Regarding Cyberspace
A group from the United Nations is currently working to update the Geneva Conventions in regard to laws concerning cyber activity. The process is being undertaken by experts in international law. The effort is being […]
Zoo In Denmark Killed One Year Old Lion And Now Will Hold A Public Dissection
Denmark’s Odense Zoo says this Thursday it will publicly dissect a year-old lion it killed. The announcement comes less than a year after another Danish zoo set off massive international online protests for killing an […]
Russia Is Actually Helping ISIS By Targeting Syrian Rebel Forces
The involvement of Russia in the war in Syria has helped the forces of the Islamic State, even though Russia claims that it is fighting against the terrorist organization. Militants from ISIS recently reached the […]
Joint Swedish and British Team Announces World’s First In Utero Stem Cell Trial
The world’s first in womb stem cell clinical trial will begin in January. The trial, which involves foetal stem cells from terminated pregnancies being injected into babies in the womb, will be conducted by the […]
The Small Country Of Bhutan Plans To Make History By Going Entirely Organic
The tiny mountainous country of Bhutan is planning to make its agricultural system 100% organic. No other country has ever accomplished this task, and Bhutan hopes to achieve this feat by the year 2020. Bhutan […]
Historians Believe They’ve Discovered King Henry V 600 Year Old Sunken Ship
A sunken warship that assisted Henry V in a war against France is believed to have been located in the Hampshire River of England. The remains of the vessel are almost 600 years old. The […]
Alaska’s Governor Calls For More Oil Drilling To Pay For Climate Change Damage
The Governor of Alaska, Bill Walker, says there is an urgent need to expand the search for oil in his State to pay for the damage being caused by global climate change. He says Alaska […]
An Innovative New Concept Combines An Electric Vehicle With Modern Housing
A sleek new vehicle that is accompanied by a small modern house has been created at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory by the United States Department of Energy. The vehicle resembles a rugged jeep, while […]
Incredible Nightclub Located Almost 20 Feet Underwater Is A Whale Of A Success
A thriving new nightclub in the Southeast Asian island nation of the Maldives does not offer your typical experience. This nightclub is almost 20 feet underwater, surrounded by beautiful fish and stunning coral reefs. The […]
Airlines Warned Of Dangers After Russian Missiles Strike Syria
Commercial Airlines have received warnings from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) about the potential danger of flying over Iran, Iraq and the Caspian Sea after Russian warships launched missiles against Syrian targets. However, the […]
See The Amazing New Paint That Changes Color Right Before Your Very Eyes
A research team in China has created a new kind of paint that seemingly changes colors, and they believe that it could be an exciting new trend that could put an end to disagreements over […]
Obama Contemplates Implementing Executive Order Requiring Background Checks For Gun Purchases
The Obama administration is considering a series of gun control executive orders to stem the increase in gun violence cases in the U.S. The Obama administration had begun working on tougher gun control laws immediately […]
Russia Launches Largest Naval Operation Since The Soviet Union Over Syria
Russia’s Caspian fleet is launching missiles into Syria as part of the Moscow’s largest sea operation since the fall of the Soviet Union. Russia’s presence in Syria is causing widespread debate and concern, with many […]
Thousands Mourn Turkish Twin Blast With Death Toll Around 100
Thousands of Turkish citizen are mourning the deaths of 95 people who perished in the country’s deadliest bomb attack in decades. The blasts that rocked the country ended a peaceful demonstration seeking the end of […]
Robots Predicted To Take Over Huge Parts Of Industries By 2018
Robotics and automation will revolutionize workplaces in the US, starting with the expulsion of millions of workers and for those that remain, digital supervision. Workplace automation will herald a new age of manpower operations that […]