Elephant poaching reached to a maximum level in a decade and recorded ivory seizures at their highest levels since 1989, according to a report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The findings, largely based on information submitted by governments, will be presented and discussed at the […]
Deb Thompson, 53, went to a Coon Rapids, Minn., Goodwill store to shop for a pair of $3.99 jean capris her daughter suggested she might like because of all the “bling” on them. She got a big surprise when she returned home to try them on. She discovered way more “bling” than she had bargained […]
This week, Johnny Depp confirmed that his 14-year romance with Vanessa Paradis, with whom he has two children, is over. While this may come as a surprise to some, they had been living separate lives for a while with the 49-year-old Hollywood icon attending events solo, spending time on his other passion, music, and catching up […]
The five independent judges hired by the World Boxing Organization to reexamine the latest Pacquiao-Bradley bout concluded that Manny Pacquiao defeated Timothy Bradley when they fought for the welterweight title on June 9 in Las Vegas. WBO president Francisco Valcarcel announced on June 3 he would have a panel of what he called “five international […]
Sahar Sabet, 19-year-old, reported that an Apple Store in Georgia refused to sell her an iPad after a store representative overheard her speaking in Farsi. “Very hurtful, very embarrassing. I actually walked out in tears,” Sabet told WSBTV about her experience. When a reporter from the station returned to the same Apple Store with Sabet, […]
Asians have surpassed Hispanics as the largest group of new immigrants to the United States, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The study, labeled as “The Rise of Asian Americans” and was released on Tuesday, shows that Asian-Americans also are the best educated, have the highest income and the fastest-growing racial […]
Over a thousand residents in a poaching hotspot near an important protected area had their awareness raised during a three-day exhibit by TRAFFIC aiming to raise awareness of the threats illegal hunting and wildlife trade pose to endangered species. The outreach program saw TRAFFIC set up booths at the night and morning markets in towns […]
Pop star Justin Bieber gave an unplugged performance at the Apollo Theater on Monday, but a problem caused a power interruption during the singing sensation’s big concert. The singer was almost at the end part of a private show in front of a huge audience when the power suddenly went out, his manager, Scooter Braun, […]
According to the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently, cost savings annually are almost four times greater in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws than in states without these comprehensive laws. Universal helmet laws require that motorcycle riders and their passengers wear a helmet every […]
The Soho nightclub where last week’s brawl involving hip-hop stars Chris Brown and Drake which left several people, including San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, injured has been indefinitely shut down by the New York Police Department for undisclosed code violations. W.i.P., where Thursday’s melee took place, and Greenhouse–which houses W.i.P.–were both closed by the […]
PayPal Withdrawing Support For Kindle Fire, BlackBerry And Windows Phone
Revival Of Nashville Discussed
Brawl Erupts After Jose Bautista Downed By Rougned Odor Punch
VR Tour Offered Three Decades After Chernobyl Disaster
Kyle Busch Sweeps NASCAR Events At Martinsville
Halle Berry Enters The Social Media World
