Nuclear plant safety has come under closer scrutiny after the damage done by the recent Japan earthquake to the Fukushima power plant. In the wake of the disaster, U.S. federal inspectors conducted an investigation and found out that the country’s nuclear plant safety situation has scored failing marks and that some plants are at risk […]
Ecstasy drug use inflicts long-term and possibly permanent changes to brain tissue, a new study appearing in this month’s issue of Neuropsychopharmacology reveals. Researchers in Vanderbilt University Medical Center used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to detect visual stimulation in study participants aged between 18 and 35 years old who had used either a placebo or […]
The cost of living as measured by the consumer price index climbed 0.4 percent last month as fuel and food costs continue to rise, the Labor Department reported today. Minus food and energy costs, the so-called core gauge inched higher by 0.2 percent. The rising cost of living may be tempered by an improved job […]
Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics put to rest speculation that the head coach will depart next season for retirement or another team by inking a five-year deal with Boston. With the signing of Doc Rivers, Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge secured some stability for the storied NBA franchise well past the Big Three era. […]
Justin Bieber in Manila concert was almost either cancelled or shortened if organizers had their way. But the pop teen sensation was determined to give his fans a night to remember as he performed in spite of a nasty chest infection. He had earlier posted a message on microblogging site Twitter: “Sick as a dog…but […]
Dwarf planets are relatively new discoveries by Earth’s astronomers and the term to refer to these mysterious objects beyond Neptune has only been designated in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union. Little is known about these celestial objects floating around the Kuiper Belt. But astronomers in Europe now know for certain that at least one […]
Mel Gibson had mouthed sexist and racial slurs to his ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva several months ago when they had a domestic dispute over the custody of their daughter. The tirade was recorded and was planned to be the basis for a domestic violence lawsuit filed by Ms. Grigorieva against Mr. Gibson. But last week she […]
Bed bugs are a growing problem in many cities and even small communities in the United States and Europe. The small critters can be found in hotel beds, clothes, airline seats and home furnishings. When bitten, people can develop rashes and allergic symptoms but seldom cause deaths. Now, Canadian researchers have discovered that […]
U.S. immigration is a vital element for America’s economic prospects and must be prioritized, U.S. President Barack Obama reiterated in a speech at El Paso, Texas yesterday. Speaking before an audience at the Chamizal National Memorial to commemorate an old border treaty with Mexico, Obama described U.S. immigration reform as an “economic imperative” that is […]
FIFA corruption has plagued the worldwide governing body of football for many years now despite moves by association leaders to quash it. The latest FIFA corruption allegation involves claims by English football officials that at least six members of the executive panel were bribed during the bidding for the right to host the 2018 World […]
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