NATO concludes Libya mission after seven months
"NATO ends its military operation in Libya at midnight on Monday, seven months after launching an air and sea campaign that helped bring the overthrow and death of Muammar Gaddafi.In announcing...
Some Party, Others Take Midnight Classes
"This brings new meaning to "burning the midnight oil."Aimed at enabling full or part time students to attend class, some U.S. colleges are providing "midnight classes" for people with demanding...
7 billion people. What number are you?
"By the time Christopher Columbus died, there were only 500 million people on Earth. By 2050, the U.N. expects that number to swell to 9.3 billion. That said, I am the also the 4,985,259,234th...
Sylvester Stallone accused of stealing screenplay
"Action film star Sylvester Stallone has been accused, in a lawsuit, of copying another writer’s screenplay for The Expendables, a film about mercenaries hired to defeat a military dictator.
The...
National Security Agency helps banks battle hackers
"The National Security Agency, a secretive arm of the U.S. military, has begun providing Wall Street banks with intelligence on foreign hackers, a sign of growing U.S. fears of financial sabotage.The...
The Muppets Movie
"Not everyone is jumping for joy over the upcoming feature film The Muppets.The Muppets' anticipated collective return to the big screen this Thanksgiving has been touted as triumphant,...
Shark Massacre
"More than 2,000 of the oceanic beasts were stripped of their fins and left for dead at the bottom of the Pacific.
Imagine the horror of the researchers who traveled to the Malpelo wildlife...
Barbie's new look: Pink Hair & Tatoos
"Barbie's got a bad new look.
Though you might not recognize the iconic doll at first, Mattel has released a $50 limited edition collector's item Barbie. Brought to you by the Italian-based,...
Hertz Fires 26 Muslims For Refusing to Clock Out During Prayer Breaks
"Prayer breaks were breaking protocol at one Hertz location, leading the company to slam the brakes on the employees.
The Hertz branch at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has fired 26 Somali...
Latest Android phone
"Samsung Electronics unveiled the first smartphone running on Google's latest version of the Android operating system, which combines software used in tablets and smartphones, as they step up...
Occupy Wall Street Inspires 'I'm Getting Arrested' Android App
"Got cuffed in Zuccotti Park? It's never been easier to let your friends and family know that you've been arrested, thanks to a handy app called “I'm Getting Arrested” for Android.
The app...
A Little Girl Crashed, All 18 Persons Ignore!
This incident occured in Huangqi, Foshan, Guangdong, China. A girl was walking while a van was coming and suddenly crashed the girl. But, rather than stopped to save the girl, the driver chose to start the van, which rolled over the girl! After the van escaped, totally 18 persons passed by the girl....
Unknown Disease Killing Ringed Seals in Alaska
"Scores of ringed seals along the coast of Alaska have fallen victim to a mysterious disease that has been afflicting the area since July.
Ailing seals have been beaching themselves in increasing...
First-Born Daughter to take British Throne?
"About time! U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron has reportedly started the process that will let the possible first-born daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge,...
Steve Jobs documentary on Discovery
"Discovery Channel has announced a quickly-produced new documentary that will look back at the many ways Apple visionary Steve Jobs influenced modern life.
"MythBusters" hosts Adam Savage and...
10,000 Free Flights to Japan in 2012
Japan to Give Away 10,000 Free Flights to Tourists in 2012
"In an effort to bolster its ailing tourism industry, Japan is making it very enticing for travelers to visit. (via Moneyland)The Japan...
Lady Gaga's Story Might Become a Lifetime Movie
"We're not sure how we feel about this, but there's no denying it's happening: Lifetime is developing “Fame Monster: The Lady Gaga Story,” a made-for-TV biopic about the star.
The story is...
Prostate Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
"A panel of cancer experts is recommending against testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), the most commonly used prostate cancer screen, in healthy men.According to its review of the...
Thieves Steal An Entire Metal Bridge in Pennsylvania
"It's one of the strangest – and most unwieldy – thefts we've ever come across. Police in a small western Pennsylvania town are searching for a missing steel bridge.
Salvaging scrap metal is...
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