According to the Canadian based Northern Lights Centre, the Northern lights or Aurora Borealis, are caused by "collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth's atmosphere."
The H5N1 avian flu, commonly referred to as the bird flu, has finally hit North America. On Wednesday, health officials confirmed that the first North American death from the virus came last week in Alberta, Canada.
This week China's government has lifted a 14-year old ban on devices. These devices included game consoles like our popular Xboxes , PlayStations and Wii devices. You see in China, the government believed that these video games created a "negative effect on the mental health of its youth". Guess they changed their minds because as of now, China welcomes the popular game consoles Americans know so well.
A Nebraska Cracker Barrel waitress, Abigal Sailors is finally experiencing a little greatness in her life after so much pain. The 18-year old college student who has had a pretty tough life, was surprised by a generous client at Cracker Barrel who tipped her $6,100 on his bill. We love these mysterious tippers who have found a way to give back in the best way they can...personally.
New Jersey's outspoken republican Governor Chris Christie is in serious damage control mode. New Jersey's outspoken republican Governor Chris Christie is in serious damage control mode.
Puerto Rican-born lawmaker Melissa Mark-Viverito made history on Wednesday as the first Latina and first person of color to serve as New York City Council Speaker.
After a prank that went horribly, horribly wrong, an Oklahoman man has been arrested. Authorities say he killed his stepfather with an "atomic wedgie."
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10 individuals most important to America's future Elon Musk Elon Musk at SpaceX Headquarters - Courtesy: Flickr / OnInnovation Elon Musk is known for his making amazing things happen.
Lindsey Vonn rehabbed her leg for almost an entire year - but it was all for naught Lindsey Vonn rehabbed her leg for almost an entire year -- but it was all for naught.
Controversy seems to follow Spanish King Juan Carlos these days. Controversy seems to follow Spanish King Juan Carlos these days. He was once considered among the world's most popular monarchs.
A Pennsylvania woman who became a follower of radical Islam and called herself “Jihad Jane” received a 10-year prison sentence on Monday for plotting to kill a Swedish artist.
Dick Cheney's hopes of having a political legacy family like the Bush family have been dashed: his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, has abandoned her bid for a seat on the Wyoming senate.
After the untimely passing of James Avery, who played Uncle Phil on the TV show “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” his co-stars have stepped forward to say farewell to the show’s beloved patriarch via Facebook.
The "American Idol" Season 2 runner-up Clay Aiken is reportedly "actively considering" a run for Congress in North Carolina's 2nd District in the U.S. House.
With a major winter storm hitting the Northeast, New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio kicked into full-on work-mode soon after he was sworn into office by former President Bill Clinton, who administered the oath of office at a ceremony outside City Hall on Jan. 1, 2014.While he addressed the public about school closings and road conditions, and shoveled his own driveway in Brooklyn on his third day as mayor, he also made an effort to address the Latino community in Spanish.
The Los Angeles County coroner’s office released its report on Friday detailing the car crash that actor Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas died in, as well as the outcome of the autopsies performed on the two men.
Gun manufacturer Mossberg has teamed up with “Duck Dynasty’s” iconic Robertson family to sell a line of guns through the family’s “Duck Commander” franchise.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un issued a New Year speech on Wednesday that focused, among other things, on international relations as well as improving relations between North and South Korea. At the same time Kim touched on the possibility of a “deadly” nuclear standoff against the United States and South Korea, should the North be provoked.
