LEGO is coming to Netflix, as the on-demand streaming service is looking to expand its offerings of original programming. Two new original series from the LEGO brand will come to Netflix next year. LEGO: Bionicle: […]
Month: October 2015
Democrats Accuse Benghazi Panel Of Bias Against Hillary Clinton
House Democrats attack Benghazi panel for apparent outright attack on Hillary Clinton and her presidential campaigns. Democrats now want the panel completely disbanded for breach of House ethics rules. Republicans will hear none of it. […]
Wages Expected To Increase As US Economy Blossoms
After long periods of speculation, wages in the United States might finally see a serious increase. Average hourly earnings have risen by just two percent per year during the last six years. However, economists are […]
Low Nicotine Cigarettes Are The Key To Getting Smokers To Quit
Low nicotine cigarettes are the key to getting more people to quit smoking and reducing dependency, a new study shows. Smoking is the largest cause of heart complications and cancer. Low nicotine cigarettes can save […]
Bernie Sanders Catches Up On Hillary In Fundraising
Democratic Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders appears to have resonated with Democratic donors last quarter and is now neck and neck with Hillary Clinton in his ability to raise funds. He may even have an edge. […]
EPA Imposes New Restrictions On Ground-Level Ozone
New limits on smog emissions were released on Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in a move to decrease suffering due to asthma and respiratory illness. The EPA has dropped the limit on ozone […]
Trump Vows To Drop Out Of Race If Polls Begin To Decline
Sporting poll numbers at just above 20%, Donald Trump has stated that he will not remain in the race if his polls begin drop into the low single digits. With 15 Republican candidates left in […]
Volkswagen Loses Two Green Car Awards Following Emissions Scandal
Volkswagen has been stripped of two “Green Car of the Year” titles following the revelation of its emissions test-rigging schemes. The news illustrates that the most serious damage to the company may be to its […]
U.S. Accuses Russia Of Not Using Precision Weapons in Syria And Targeting Rebel Areas Instead Of ISIS
In an attempt to bring Russia under international condemnation following the start of its air campaign in Syria Wednesday, the U.S. Air Force pointed out that the Russia’s lack of precision-guided weapons would lead to […]
Hurricane Joaquin Now Category Four And Could Prove Extremely Deadly For US
Hurricane Joaquin increased in intensity to a category four hurricane on Thursday, as the hurricane wreaked havoc on the Bahamas. The east coast of the United States is preparing for the hurricane which is said […]
Iranian Forces Join Russian Air Fighters To Help Embattled Assad In Syria
Hundreds of Iranian troops have made their way to Syria to fight alongside President Bashar al-Assad’s troops. The Iranian military offensive comes in the wake of the first Russian airstrike in Syria against anti-Assad rebel […]
US To Continue Military Aid To Governemnts Deploying Child Soldiers
The U.S. government will continue giving military support to countries that use child soldiers, completely rendering a law banning such aid useless. The granting of military aid to countries that still use child soldiers to […]
Bernie Sanders Raised A Stunning Amount Of Money Last Quarter While Hillary Faltered
Democratic Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders appears to have resonated with Democratic donors last quarter and is now neck in neck with Hillary Clinton in his ability to raise funds. He may even have an edge. […]
New Chinese Advertising Law Targets Smartphone Giant Xiaomi
Leading Chinese cellphone maker Xiaomi is the first target of a new law against false advertising that was passed on September 1st. The rival cell phone startup Cong brought attention to the practice when its […]
New App Feature Allows Users To Track The Volume Of People In An Area
The messaging and calling app WeChat has released a new feature that enables users to the see the density of people within a specific area in real time. The app works much like a “heat […]
Updated: 10 Killed, 20 Wounded In Shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg Oregon
Updated: A shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, OR has killed 10 people with an additional 20 wounded. The 20 year old suspect in the shooting, who has not been identified, has been confirmed […]
CEO At Center Of Deadly Mine Disaster Facing Life In Jail For Numerous Safety Violations
The former CEO of Massey Energy Co., Don Blankenship, is set to go on trial on Thursday in West Virginia. Blankenship is facing federal charges that come from a mine explosion that killed 29 people […]
Students Buying Their Degree Hurts Just About Everyone
In several parts of the world, buying a diploma or degree is easy if you have the money to do so. This hurts legitimate students, educational systems and the economies of entire countries. Not to […]
Strict FBI Hiring Standards Are Forcing The Agency To Recruit Teens
The FBI is looking to recruit new computer hackers, and it is starting with young people. The security agency is starting a new program designed to develop the youth of America into expert hackers before […]
Study Shows That Babies Time Their Smiles To Manipulate Adults
Babies might be smarter than you think, as researchers have discovered that infants smile in order to manipulate adults. The adorable smile of a baby is usually just a ploy in order to get their […]
Scientists Discover Incredibly Poisonous Snake In Australia
Australia is already well-known for its amazing variety of poisonous creatures, and now scientists have added one more snake to the list. The snake is called Acanthophis cryptamydros, also known as the Kimberley death adder. […]
Beauty Really Is In the Eye Of The Beholder Study Shows
According to a recent survey, what humans consider to be attractive qualities of other people is based on our own individual life experiences. What some people consider to be beautiful might be totally different from […]
Police Are Using GPS-Embedded Robbery Bait That Is Raising Serious Legal Questions
Since the creation of the United States criminal justice system, advancements in technology have helped authorities catch criminals. One of the most recent developments includes the use of GPS tracking devices. Recently, a robbery spree […]
Mexican Government Extradites 13 Drug Lords To The United States
Government officials report that Mexico has extradited 13 people associated with drug trafficking to the United States. In addition to the drug trafficking related crimes, the defendants were wanted on a number of other charges, […]
Red Hot Kardashian Apps Have Insiders Questioning Their Sustainability
However you may feel about the Kardashians, one thing you cannot deny is there ability to make money. Their latest business venture was the September launch of a subscription-based lifestyle apps for Kim and Khloe, […]
China Rocked By Multiple Severe Bombings With Seven Dead
China has been attacked by multiple bomb explosions in the past few days. The first attack consisted of 17 major bomb explosions that killed at least seven people, while wounding an additional 51. The attack […]
Chip Cards To Replace Magnetic Stripes But Are Americans Ready?
The magnetic stripe found on credit cards has had a long run. Several decades to be accurate. Created in the 1960s, the magnetic stripe changed the way that consumers and merchants did business. Now, the […]
French Artist Creates New Rendition Of Historic Train Station
A French artist has envisioned a revamping of a train station that transforms the transportation depot into a library which contains a beautiful tropical garden, complete with blue skies, grass and bushy palm trees. French […]
This Map Of 1600s Manhattan Shows A Forested World You Wouldn’t Imagine
At one point in time, the land that is now Manhattan in New York City had an array of wildlife, including gray wolves, bears, and songbirds. The land that has since been replaced by buildings […]
The Answer To Styrofoam Waste Could Be Plastic Eating Worms
Chinese scientists believe they may have found the solution to the problem of what to do with styrofoam waste. Because of styrofoam’s very slow biodegradation properties, it can sit in landfills for hundreds of years. […]