It has been revealed that new Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been using taxpayer money to pay for nannies to watch his children. The move represents an act of hypocrisy, after Trudeau argued that […]
Day: December 2, 2015
Climate Change Progress May Not Be Far Off, But Will It Be Enough?
Progress is being made at the United Nations Climate Summit in Paris, as negotiators are reportedly drawing close to resolving a major roadblock for a landmark emissions agreement. With the deal, there would be a […]
Federal Reserve’s Janet Yellen Says We’re On Track For First Rate Increase Since 2008
For Federal Reserve Chairperson Janet Yellen, the possibility of a United States interest rate increase is a sign that the American economy has almost completely recovered from the recession. Yellen has not confirmed that a […]
Shooting Involving At Least 20 People Confirmed By San Bernardino Police
A massive shooting has broken out in San Bernardino, CA. The shooting has reportedly involved at least 20 people. A Twitter post from the San Bernardino Fire Department said, “SBFD units responding to reports of […]
SoCal Is Taking Gas Leak Complaints Seriously Because It’s Affecting The Wealthy
In the Porter Ranch neighborhood of Los Angeles, hundreds of people have have been relocated because of a gas leak caused by the Southern California Gas Company. Unless the problem is fixed soon, hundreds of […]
Potentially Dangerous Free Radicals Detected In E-cigarette Vapor
While many people tout e-cigarettes as being relatively harmless alternatives to traditional cigarettes, they might not be as safe as everyone thinks. E-cigarettes have been found to produce highly-reactive molecules called free radicals that are […]
6.4M Kids Exposed In Massive VTech Security Hack
Now even children’s toys are being hacked by criminals. Hong Kong toymaker VTech has announced that the data of 6.4 million children has been exposed. Cyber experts are calling the instance the largest ever hack […]
China Might Be One Of The Most Road Rage Happy Countries In The World
There is an extreme amount of road rage in China, as more than 17 million instances of anger-fueled accidents have been documented in the country this year alone. Most of these incidents have been committed […]
Botswana Bafflingly Sells Fracking Rights To One Of Africa’s Largest Conservation Areas
In a very quiet, behind closed door deal, the Botswana government has apparently sold the rights to frack for shale gas in the Kgalagadi transfrontier park, one of Africa’s largest protected conservation areas. The park, […]
Yahoo’s Slow Decline Could Finally Be In Its Last Days
This could be the beginning of the end for Yahoo, as the company’s board of directors will discuss the possibility of selling its core internet business at a meeting later this week. The news comes […]
Credit Suisse Hasn’t Been This Cautious About Equities Since 2008
Credit Suisse has already downgraded its 2016 forecast for the S&P 500 index. The move comes just a few weeks after the bank unveiled its initial outlook for the index next year. The 2016 global […]
Apocalyptic Proportion Whale Stranding Discovered In Chile
A stranded whale was recently discovered in southern Chile in what marine biologists are referring to as the largest and most horrific stranding of large whales on record. “It was an apocalyptic sight. I’d never […]
FBI Report Shows That Black Friday Broke This Shocking Record
In a somewhat sobering statistic, more Americans received background checks in order to purchase guns on Black Friday than on any other day on record. This information was released by the FBI earlier this week. […]
22 Suspects Arrested And Over 35,000 Forged Visas Seized In People Smuggling Bust
Chinese police have busted a people smuggling operation which earned over $29 million from getting 3,200 people out of the country and into North and South America and South Africa. Authorities have arrested 22 suspects […]
Pentagon Gets Green Lit To Wage Propaganda War On ISIS
Following a recent nudge by the United States Department of Defense (DoD), the Pentagon has received official approval to begin an online propaganda campaign against ISIS. Last week, Congress approved the National Defense Authorization Act […]
Russia Gives Detailed Evidence That Turkey Is Supporting ISIS
Russia has presented new evidence that Turkey is buying oil from the Islamic State and supplying it to the rest of the world. The United States is also reportedly involved in the agreement by refusing […]
Strapped For Cash, Greek Officials Instruct Citizens To Report “Under The Mattress” Assets
The financial situation in Greece has reached a new low, as Greek taxpayers are being told to report all privately stashed cash in excess of 15,000 euros ($15,848.25), as well as all jewelry and precious […]
Our Pollution Is Coming Back To Sting Us Through Seabird Poop
Researchers have found that Arctic seabirds are part of perpetuating toxic pollution. In an environmentally polluting circle, the birds are eating contaminated fish in the ocean, defecating the chemicals onto land, which is then absorbed […]
Are Sports Shoes Really Worth The Cash We Shell Out?
It’s no secret that basketball shoes are some of the most overpriced commodities on the market today. With their celebrity endorsements and aggressive marketing, many of these sneakers can cost in excess of $150. In […]
Iraqis Are Asserting That U.S. Is Supporting ISIS Rather Than Fighting Them
In Iraq, the military and civilians alike believe that somehow, the United States is in collusion with ISIS – providing the terrorist state with supplies and help. Although the theory seems absurd, the suspicion runs […]
The American Dream Is Losing Its Luster For Young Americans
A new poll suggests that young white Americans are losing faith in the idea of the American dream. This is likely caused by lingering effects from the Great Recession and the lack of increasing wages […]
Turkish Citizens Caught In The Crossfire Of Putin’s Revenge Ploys
Russia has started to take action against Turkey in the aftermath of the Turkish decision to shoot down a Russian fighter jet in Syria. Russia has begun detaining and deporting people in Russia who have […]
Oops, Gitmo Officials Mistakenly Detained This Man For 13 Years Of His Life
In yet another disgraceful act to come out of Guantanamo Bay, United States officials have admitted that a man who has spent 13 years at the prison camp shouldn’t have been there in the first […]
World’s Richest 10% Produce A Staggering Half Of All Global Carbon Emissions
According to a report by British charitable organization Oxfam, the world’s 10% richest individuals are responsible for producing more than half of the Earth’s destructive fossil fuel emissions. Additionally, the poorest half of the world […]
Illinois Department Is Trying To Wage War On Medical Cannabis Prescribers
The rights of doctors to recommend medical marijuana to patients they know it can help is under threat, according to Chicago lawyer Mike Goldberg. He is representing an Illinois doctor in a legal challenge against […]
Ryanair Takes Google and Travel Site eDreams To Court For Misleading Customers
Low-cost Irish flier Ryanair has begun court action against internet giant Google and online travel agent eDreams, claiming they mislead customers and did not offer the best deals. Ryanair is alleging Google did not provide […]