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Pandas: China’s Plan To Send Bears Back To The Wild Faces Obstacles

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A Chinese program to re-introduce pandas to the wild is facing logistical challenges because the captive-breed bears may not have the skills necessary to survive on their own. The endangered panda captive breeding program both at zoos in China and in the United States has been a success, but conservationist supporters of the program feel… Read more »

Fake Braces, A Dangerous Fad Among Teens

Fake Braces Dangerous

An increasing number of Asian teens are flocking to buy fake braces, which can have a dangerous impact on their health. Previously most popular in Thailand, the phony braces are gaining popularity in Indonesia and China as well. In these Asian countries, wearing braces no longer carries the stereotypical stigma of the past. More recently,… Read more »

Twins Give Birth On The Same Day In Ohio

Twins Give Birth On The Same Day In Ohio

Twins gave birth to their babies on the same day in Ohio recently despite due dates a week apart. The twins who gave birth on the same day didn’t plan to become mothers to babies that would share a birthday like they do, but fate intervened and made the twin births newsworthy. Moms Ashlee Nelson… Read more »

Joyride Plane Crash Kills Three In Alabama

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An airborne joyride turned deadly earlier this week in Alabama when three teenagers were killed in a plane crash just northwest of Birmingham. Local authorities believe that the teenagers were taking the plane on a “joyride” when they crashed in Jasper, Alabama. One of the teenagers was a student pilot, and authorities believe that the… Read more »

Neil Armstrong Lied? Claim By Brother Dean Defies History [Exclusive]

Neil Armstrong Lied? Claim By Brother Dean Defies History [Exclusive]

Neil Armstrong lied about how he conceived the famous moon landing quote, according to his brother Dean Armstrong. Neil Armstrong originally said that his famous quote — that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind — was conceived in transit to the moon, but now it’s being said that the quote actually… Read more »

California Man Dies Trying To Save Dog From Killer Wave [Video]

california-man-dies-trying to save dog point reyes video

Point Reyes, CA — Authorities say a California man died New Year’s Day after he attempted to save his dog from being carried out to sea. According to NBC San Diego, the 59-year-old man, whose identity has not been released, was walking his dog with his wife along the coast near the Point Reyes National… Read more »

Another Subway Death, Woman Stumbles And Dies On 2 Train Tracks

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An accidental subway death cast a pall over late night New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square after a young woman stumbled onto a track and was fatally struck by a 2 train in Times Square. Police have not released many details about the woman’s identity or the circumstances surrounding her death, but the basic… Read more »

Crime: Why Do Innocent People Confess?

Japanese Police Car

Japan has an impressive conviction rate of nearly 99 percent with a crime rate of 9.9 percent, one of the lowest in the world. The US, in comparison, according to the US Attorneys’ Annual Statistical Report, indicates we have a conviction rate of 93 percent with a much higher annual rate of crime. However, there… Read more »

House Passes Bill To Avert Fiscal Cliff

Fiscal Cliff Deal Passed House

The House of Representatives passed the bill to avert the fiscal cliff on Tuesday after House Republicans relented to the Senate’s “far from perfect” plan. The House passed the bill 257 to 167 with bipartisan support, making it possible for the country to avoid across the board tax hikes and spending cuts. House leaders initially… Read more »

Man Arrested Over New Year’s Eve Shooting In Sacramento

Man Arrested Over New Year's Eve Shooting In Sacramento

Old Sacramento, CA – A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting during a New Year’s Eve fireworks show in Old Sacramento, California. The unnamed suspect is accused of fatally shooting two people and wounding three others. According to a police statement issued Tuesday, the man is currently receiving treatment at a… Read more »

Woman At Wal-Mart Runs Over Teen To Get Parking Spot

Wal-Mart Teen Hit in Parking Lot

Wal-Mart customer Angela Cornett was arrested on Friday after she attempted to run over a 17-year-old customers with her SUV. According to police, the Wal-Mart customer was desperate to grab a parking spot when she attacked the teenager with her vehicle. The Bartow County school board member now faces a misdemeanor charge. According to the… Read more »

Apple Store Robbed, $1.3 Million Stolen

Paris Apple Store Robbed

Armed men in masks robbed an Apple Store in Paris on New Year’s Eve, walking away with $1.3 million in goods from Apple’s store in the city. According to local police, the robbery occurred at approximately 9 pm on Monday, December, 31. The thieves broke into the store three hours after the retail location closed… Read more »

Senate Blocks Their Own Pay Raise

Senate to block its own pay raise

Early Tuesday morning, the Senate did something most of us never expected. After President Barack Obama approved a pay raise for government officials due to “cost of living,” the Senate moved to block it. The bill contains a one-sentence provision that would block a scheduled adjustment for representatives and senators that is set to take… Read more »

Dangers Of Counterfeit Goods: Untested, Imitated Products Can Endanger Buyers

Fake vodka

With a crippled economy, people are encumbered with having to discern needs and wants more critically. However, authorities caution people away from knowingly purchasing counterfeit items in hopes of saving a little money. The production and sale of counterfeit goods is a global, costly problem with serious economic and health ramifications for governments, businesses, and… Read more »

Neil Armstrong Lied About ‘One Small Step’ Line

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Neil Armstrong lied about the famous line he said when stepping onto the surface of the moon. On July 20, 1969, Armstrong placed his boot onto the rocky surface of the moon and said: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The Business Insider reports that Armstrong always said that the… Read more »

Hillary Clinton Blood Clot Was Life-Threatening, Say Experts

Hillary Clinton's blood clot potentially life threatening

Former First Lady and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was hospitalized for a blood clot Sunday night following a concussion she suffered two weeks ago. The clot was diagnosed as cerebral venous thrombosis, which is a rare and potentially “life-threatening” condition, according to some medical experts. Dr. Brian D. Greenwald, medical director at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation… Read more »

Oldest Paris Bakery Closing After 202 Years Of Business [Video]

oldest-paris-bakery-closing Boulangerie Patisserie Au Grand Richelieu video

Paris’s oldest bakery is closing after doing business for over 200 years. According to Reuters, the Boulangerie Patisserie Au Grand Richelieu in the rue de Richelieu in central Paris is being forced to close shop because the store’s landlord doubled the rent in line with rising property prices. Claude Esnault, the owner of the bakery… Read more »