Red List Released: Western Black Rhino Now Extinct
The Western Black Rhino is extinct. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which draws up the Red List, announced today that there are no more Black Rhinos, a subspecies of rhino,...
View ArticleBill Clinton Says He Was Wrong in His Obama Criticism
Former president Bill Clinton- who had the governing skills and good fortune to preside over a period of peace and prosperity in the United States during his two terms- has retracted initial criticism...
View ArticleAirbus A350 launch delayed by six months
EADS, parent company of Airbus, announced today that it’s had to push the launch of its upcoming jetliner, the Airbus A350XWB, back by six months. Originally scheduled for launch at some point during...
View ArticleSenate blocks GOP bid to repeal net neutrality
In a 52 to 46 vote held on Thursday, the Senate blocked a GOP bid to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s controversial net neutrality regulations. Earlier this week, the White House...
View ArticleZynga To Employees: Give Us Back Our Stock Or Else!
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus gave away a lot of stock to his employees when he founded his social gaming behemoth and now he’s wishing he hadn’t. According to the Wall Street Journal the company is demanding...
View ArticleAlaska Airlines Begins Biofuel Flights Using Renewable Resources
Alaska Airlines on Wednesday began testing bio-fuel powered flights, marking the start to an expensive trial meant to improve the airlines environmental footprint. Before taking off on their maiden...
View Article18-Year-Old Wins Mayorship In Small Iowa Town
18-year-old Jeremy Minnier has become the new mayor of his small town after write-in ballots from fellow residents helped the youngster claim the cities top officiating post. Minnier wasn’t even on the...
View ArticleNVIDIA Beats Estimates, Credits Mobile And Tablet Sales
NVIDIA on Thursday announced better than expected earnings for Q3 2011 thanks in large part to a rise in smartphone and tablet sales via their Tegra 2 processor. Revenue for the company during Q3 was...
View ArticleTeen Sends 144 Tweets About Sexual Abuse, Kills Herself
Ashley Billasono spent six hours on Twitter sending messages about being molested by a family member and then forced into prostitution before taking her own life. The 18-year-old sent out messages to...
View ArticleMan Searches Landfill For Missing Wedding Ring
A Florida man who accidentally threw out his wife’s $10,000 custom-made wedding ring was able to retrieve the token of his love after heading to the local county dump. According to the South Florida...
View ArticleRick Perry Makes Fun Of Himself On David Letterman [Top 10 List]
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry appeared on the David Letterman show On Thursday night where he personally delivered the “Top 10 Rick Perry Excuses” for being unable to remember the three...
View ArticleVeteran’s Day Arrives As Veteran Groups Face Dwindling Member Numbers
Today is Veteran’s day in the United States, a day meant to remember those who have fallen in combat and to thank those who have served and who are currently serving. While the day is a somber occasion...
View ArticleTSA To Expand Expedited Screening Program
TSA officials this week announced that they are planning to expand their invitation-only expedited screening lines to more airports. The program currently allows Delta and American Airlines frequent...
View ArticleRick Perry Makes $1M Ad Buy On Fox News
GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry has reached into his campaign warchest to purchase $1 million worth of ads on conservative network Fox News. The announcement comes just after Perry flubbed his own...
View ArticleLisa Irwin Still Missing on First Birthday, Police Call Parents Suspects
It’s been more than a month since Lisa Irwin went missing from her Missouri home. Deborah Bradley and Jeremy Irwin marked the little girl’s first birthday with a private celebration as their attorney,...
View ArticleJerry Sandusky’s Home Targeted by Vandals
Vandals have reportedly attacked the home of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant coach facing multiple abuse charges and a possible 460 years in jail in the recently uncovered PSU sex-abuse...
View ArticleHerman Cain Leads Opinion Polls Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations
Herman Cain’s presidential campaign isn’t over yet. The GOP candidate has lost support in recent weeks due to several sexual harassment allegations against him, but the Cain train is still rolling...
View ArticleStocks and Scary Movies: Horror Flicks Can Lead to Bad Stock Decisions
If you’re playing the stock market, you may want to stay away from scary movies. A new study suggests that horror movies can frighten investors into selling their stocks too soon. The study, which was...
View ArticleDubai’s Emirates Airline Purchases Record Number Of Boeing 777 Aircraft
In a surprise move the Dubai government owned airline carrier Emirates has agree to purchase 50 Boeing 777s from the US-based aircraft maker, a deal worth a list price of $18 billion. It’s expected...
View ArticleCitadel Military College Admits To Penn State Type Sex Abuse Cover-Up
It has been less than a week since Penn State severed all ties with former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky (he left in 1999 but continued to hold ties with the university through his charity) for nearly...
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