Nearly 50 percent of Britons want out of the European Union (EU), according to a survey published today. The survey results come as British Prime Minister David Cameron is in discussions with other EU leaders […]
Month: December 2015
Russia And China Funding Research For Robot Army
Killer robots are real, and soon Russia and China will have access to the deadly technology. The two countries are creating highly autonomous weapons, and their work is putting pressure on the United States military […]
Cuba Warns Obama Against Interfering In Internal Affairs
Some tension is emerging between the United States and Cuba, as United States President Barack Obama has been warned not to interfere with the “internal affairs” of Cuba. The Caribbean nation has said that it […]
Putin Finally Admits Military Specialists Are Stationed in Ukraine
Russian president Vladimir Putin has admitted for the first time that there are Russian military specialists stationed in east Ukraine. Despite significant evidence showing that Russia has a military presence in the region and the […]
Navy SEALS Covered Up Beatings That Resulted In Death
In 2012, United States soldiers informed Navy SEAL commanders that they had witnessed three SEALs brutally beating Afghan detainees. The abuse was so severe that one of the prisoners died within just one day. However, […]
Marijuana Legalization Wasn’t The Teen Drug Apocalypse Some Feared
Many people who subscribe to the “gateway drug” theory believe that the legalization of marijuana will result in more teenagers using marijuana and eventually trying substances such as heroin, ecstasy and amphetamines. However, a new […]
Audit Watchdog Hampered By Accounting Industry And SEC
A fight between the “watcher” and those “being watched” is currently underway within the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The battle is over the future of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and […]
Environmental Factors, Not ‘Bad Luck’, Responsible For Cancer Cases
New research has shown that cancer is much more of a factor of one’s environment rather than one’s luck. Scientists have discovered that the body’s natural functions, or “luck”, only result in 10% to 30% […]
Environmental Factors, Not ‘Bad Luck’, Responsible For Cancer Cases
New research has shown that cancer is much more of a factor of one’s environment rather than one’s luck. Scientists have discovered that the body’s natural functions, or “luck”, only result in 10% to 30% […]
Facebook’s Internet Domination Plan Spreads To Android Devices
After much anticipation, Facebook is finally offering its Instant Articles application on Android devices. The social networking website has stated that media companies will now be able to publish articles directly to the news feed […]
Man Buys Sea Turtles Destined To Be Food, Releases Them Back Into The Ocean
A pair of New Zealand miners working in Papua New Guinea have single handedly rescued 11 turtles destined for the cooking pot from a local market and released them back into the sea. The exploits […]
Comcast Slammed For $26M Over Unethical Disposal Practices
Investigators have discovered that cable company Comcast has been unlawfully dumping its hazardous electronic equipment into California landfills since at least 2005. The company has also been failing to properly shred the personal records of […]
Karma Just Bit This Price Inflating Pharma CEO
The man known for shockingly raising the price of a longstanding medication from $13.50 to $750 overnight has been arrested by the FBI. Pharmaceutical entrepreneur Martin Shkreli was arrested as part of a federal investigation […]
Chinese Poachers Are Deliberately Destroying Reef Ecosystems
Chinese poachers have been deliberately destroying coral reefs in an effort to obtain extremely large clams. These oversized mollusks can fetch thousands of dollars on the market. Reports indicate that this serious damage to the […]
Arctic Ice Melts Are Affecting Polar Bears In Unexpected Ways
As the Arctic’s ice slowly drifts away, polar bears are working harder just to get back to their own homes after hunting for food. American scientists have tracked polar bears for nearly 30 years. New […]
Facebook Is Quietly Testing Its Yelp Killer
Without much fanfare, Facebook has quietly rolled out and started testing a type of recommendation service that assists users in finding top-reviewed and rated local businesses and services based on customer input and reviews. The […]
UK Police Lied To Parliment To Build Massive Domestic Spying Network
The British “Big Brother” national database feared by many members of parliament (MPs) was built and grown over the past ten years – without their knowledge. The database system even has a name for the […]
The Price Of A Prettier Face Doesn’t Involve Plastic Surgery
According to new research from the University of Toronto, losing just 14 pounds could give you a noticeably more attractive face. Co-author of the study Daniel Re believes the people will be pleasantly surprised to […]
ISIS Is Now Trying To Destroy The Internet
It is believed that a smartphone application called the IS Amaq Agency app might be responsible for a major attack on the core infrastructure of the internet which occurred earlier this month. The app is […]
Toxic Levels Of Lead Found In This American City’s Water Supply
The city of Flint, MI has declared a state of emergency after extremely high levels of lead were found in the blood of children. The tap water in the city is believed to contain dangerously […]
Congress Just Snuck A Creepy Surveillance Bill Into The Federal Budget
The United States Congress is using sneaky tactics to bring a controversial cyber surveillance bill into discussion. Late on Tuesday night, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan announced a 2,000 page omnibus […]
Here’s Why Cuban Immigration Soared To 78% In 2015
With revived diplomatic relations between America and Cuba, the number of Cubans immigrating to the United States has skyrocketed. During the fiscal year of 2015, the number of Cubans arriving in the country increased by […]
ISIS Has Enough Cash Reserves To Continue Spreading Terror For Years
Even if ISIS’s revenue sources were stopped immediately, the terror group has enough funds to keep its military operations running at current levels for years, according to a new intelligence report. Currently the terrorist group […]
Smith And Wesson Shares Plummet After Obama Sics SEC On Them
Shares for gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson have fallen off dramatically after it was announced that federal regulators will conduct an investigation into the financial disclosures of the company. Shares for Smith & Wesson had […]
We Now Know The Unexpected Answer To How ISIS Obtained American Ford Truck
About a year ago, pictures were distributed of a Ford F-250 pickup truck being used by members of the Islamic State. The American truck featured an anti-aircraft gun in the bed and a “Mark-1 Plumbing” […]
Less Than Half Of Americans Support Assault Weapon Ban
Although many politicians, activist groups, celebrities and individual citizens have loudly called for tighter gun control measures in recent months, the American public does not seem to completely agree. In a new Washington Post/ABC News […]
Messaging Startup Pays It Forward To Other Startups With $80M Investment Fund
Slack Technologies, a startup company out of Silicon Valley, has raised more than $300 million in funding. Now, the company wants to pay it forward by giving back some of that money. The startup darling […]
Subway Among Major Retailers Whose Loyalty Rewards Accounts Were Hacked
The rewards programs for at least ten different leading retailers have been compromised by hackers. On the dark web, there are currently many fraudulent loyalty point accounts available for purchase using Bitcoins. The most notable […]
That Vegetarian Diet Might Not Be So Good For Mother Earth
Vegetarians take note – eating lettuce leaves more of a carbon footprint than eating bacon, according to a new report from Carnegie Mellon University. The report says nibbling on a light salad rather than a […]
China’s Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Form ‘Internet-Plus Alliance’
At the World Internet Conference in China, the country’s three largest Internet powerhouses announced that they have formed an “Internet-Plus alliance.” Li Shilin, the alliance’s vice-secretary reported that, “We will provide new momentum for economy […]