Celebrity hack becomes child abuse case with photos of U.S. gymnast U. S. gymnast McKayla Maroney, through her lawyers, has served a legal demand to porn.
New drug developed by South African researchers may reduce drug doses for TB patients Researchers are poised to test what may be the third drug approved for tuberculosis in 60 years, the Guardian reported last week.
U.S. Dept. of Justice to investigate practices of Ferguson police department The U. S. Justice Department will investigate the police force in Ferguson, Missouri, following the killing of an unarmed black male last month, the Associated Press reported.
Obama, Cameron pen letter targeting ISIS and Putin prior to NATO summit Just before a critical NATO summit meeting today in Wales, the leaders of the U.
Revenues in legal pot sales fall short of estimates in Colorado High hopes for revenues in the range of $30 million by the end of June with the legalization of marijuana in Colorado this year have dwindled with less than half that amount realized.
Japan to pursue commercial whaling based on loophole in 1986 moratorium The Japanese government is pursuing a new attempt to whaling in the Antarctic after having to forfeit this season, from 2014-2015, based on a majority verdict by the International Court of Justice.
Bogota allowed to hold traditional bullfighting until March, Colombian court rules Colombia's highest court ruled Tuesday that it would rescind a ban, after two months and a hunger strike, on bullfighting in the nation's capital.
Colombian officials sent on two-year training against cybercrime in eastern Europe Nine government officials from Colombia are headed to Estonia to learn about cyber defense training, according to Colombia Reports.
Shawshank Redemption prison to be renovated and opened as year-round attraction The Ohio prison in the hit movie Shawshank Redemption has been an unofficial tourist site, but a preservation society wants to renovate the partly demolished building and open it as a year-round tourist attraction, according to The Independent.
ALSA withdraws trademark filing for Ice Bucket Challenge After the Ice Bucket Challenge to support ALS went viral, the organization had filed to trademark the phrases, but after a public backlash they have withdrawn the filings with the U.
Hershey rebrands with poop emoji look-alike The Hershey Company revealed a new logo to the world, in hopes of modernizing its brand, but some say that the new design brings to mind the the icon of poop.
Ariana Grande claims nude photos are fake Leaked nude photos on Sunday that were allegedly of Ariana Grande are fake, the singer insists. "The photos are completely fake," a spokesperson told Buzzfeed, reported The Independent.
The Story of Frozen, ABC special behind-the-scene of hit Disney animation, airs tonight An ABC special airing Tuesday night will give viewers and fans a peek behind the scenes of Disney's blockbuster hit "Frozen.
Tweaks to help avoid ads on iPhones and iPads Fans of iOS jailbreaking have some news to celebrate with four tweaks in Cydia that block advertising, according to gottabemobile.
Mexican woman Leandra Becerra Lumbreras, 127, is oldest living person At age 127, Leandra Becerra Lumbreras, a Mexican woman, is thought to be the oldest person alive.
Assad faces opposition from western powers in request to create allied front against IS Bashar Al-Assad is facing a unique dilemma in being excluded from a unified world front as his country battles Islamic State attacks, shortly after he himself was a target of the West.
Iraqi town liberated from Islamic State aggression Sunday Airstrikes by the U. S. , along with humanitarian aid drops by Australia, France, Britain and the U.
Gaza will take 20 years and $6 billion to rebuild, report says The war-torn Gaza strip has been assessed and estimates say the damage from seven weeks of attacks will take 20 years and about $6 billion to rebuild, Al-Jazeera reports.
Women and young teen prisoners gang-raped or sold for as little as $25 by Islamic State militants Hundreds of Yazidi women taken by the Islamic State militants in Iraq while trying to flee Mt.
Unequal admission practices in NYC still being debated New York City's diverse population of students can be seen clearly split between all but the top public schools in the region.
LA mayor pushes for minimum wage increase to $13.25 by 2017 Los Angeles' mayor is pushing for a minimum wage of $13. 25, which would significantly benefit at least 40 percent of the work force, The Huffington Post reported.
