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Whole Foods founder John Mackey said he wants his company to solve America’s broken health care program by implementing a plan he believes will improve the nation’s health. Not content with supplying organic groceries, he wants Whole Foods to first improve the health of his employees, then his customers, before tackling America’s “terrible diet.” “Health […]

A new survey in the U.S. has revealed that huge numbers of Americans reject the theory of evolution and don’t believe that human activity is in any way responsible for climate change. Although 79 percent of Americans say that scientists are invaluable, a significant number of people do not use science to inform their views […]

There is outrage in Japan as the country reacts with fury to the sickening beheading of Japanese hostage, Kenjo Goto, by the Islamic terror group ISIS. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he was “left speechless” and vowed that “Japan will never succumb to terrorism.” “Considering the agony of the families. I am left speechless. […]

U.S. led coalition airstrikes have inflicted a major blow to ISIS, driving the terrorist group out of the Syrian town of Kobani. In a video released by the pro-IS Aamaq News Agency on Friday, two Islamic State fighters said the group have admitted defeat, citing devastating airstrikes as the main reason why they were forced […]

“Uptown Funk” is already credited with being a massive hit for Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. It’s one of those classic tracks that listeners just can’t seem to get out of their heads. And, it seems, neither can Barack Obama. In a YouTube video produced by baracksdubs, Obama’s speeches are cut to create a sensational […]

The father of Japanese hostage, Haruna Yakawa, has reacted to the ISIS beheading claim, telling reporters that he was “hoping deep in my heart” his son was still alive. Although Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, said the video showing the beheading of 42-year-old Haruna Yukawa was likely authentic, the hostage’s father isn’t completely giving up […]

According to Howard Stern, Sam Smith is fat, ugly, effeminate looking, and a one-hit wonder. But he likes him. The America’s Got Talent judge launched the incredible attack on Smith on his SiriusXM radio show, predicting that the British singer’s career will be short-lived. Bizarrely, Stern stated that Smith’s track “Stay With Me” will be […]

In recent years, coffee has received a bad press. Urged to limit caffeine intake, many people have reduced their coffee consumption and even turned to decaffeinated coffee in order to improve their health. But a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has revealed a link between increased coffee consumption and […]

Is the widely reported discrimination lawsuit faced by McDonald’s really a clear-cut example of racial prejudice, or simply the case of a business owner releasing employees who didn’t quite make the grade? In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs are claiming that racial discrimination is responsible for 17 employees being fired from their jobs last year in […]

Type 2 diabetes affects over 29 million Americans, according to the American Diabetes Association, and accounts for up to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes in the U.S. Type 2 diabetes develops when insulin-producing cells in the body are unable to produce enough insulin, or when any insulin that is produced, fails to […]

First Lady Michelle Obama turned 51 today, and she wants your money. In possibly one of the most cynical and tasteless birthday celebrations of recent times, Mrs. Obama has featured prominently in the Democratic Party’s promotional emails and social media feeds in recent days in order to try and extract money from followers. Firstly, and […]

Albert Einstein remains an iconic figure and one of history’s most important scientists. Voted the greatest physicist of all time by Physics World, and revered for his intellectual and scientific contributions, Einstein is widely acknowledged as a genius. But despite the enormous professional success of Albert Einstein, historical accounts of his personal life cast a […]

Boko Haram have carried out devastating attacks in Baga and Doron Baga, slaughtering as many as 2,500 people and wiping entire towns from the map. Shocking satellite images show the scale of destruction caused by the Islamic militants, including hospitals, schools, homes, and shops burned to the ground. Up to 3,700 buildings have been completely […]

The performance of Sam Smith at the sold out Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, on Tuesday has been hailed as “sensational.” Less than a week into his first major tour, Smith had the 10,000 crowd in tears with his unique, soulful voice and moving lyrics. Although Smith has but one album under his belt, his ascent to […]

Manny Pacquiao has paved the way for the fight that boxing fans around the world have dreamed about for years. The brawl between two of boxing greatest fighters will finally take place within a matter of months. The long-awaited clash between Pacquiao and Mayweather looks like it will finally take place after Manny Pacquiao agreed […]

“I was aware of everything, just like any normal person” says Martin Pistorius. As a 12-year-old boy, Pistorius was struck by a strange illness doctors suspected to be cryptococcal meningitis. His condition gradually deteriorated until he lost all ability to move and speak, eventually slipping into a coma in a vegetative state. Although the young […]

After yesterday’s reports of China banning women wearing burqas in public, is it time that America and other Western nations followed suit and banned young women from wearing this divisive garment? As reported by the Inquisitr, Chinese authorities have now banned Muslim women in Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang, from wearing the burqa and […]

Hayat Boumeddiene, the female terror suspect widely reported to be the girlfriend and accomplice of Amedy Coulibaly, wasn’t even in France during the terrorist attacks, according to reports. Boumediene, who is wanted in connection with the deadly Islamic terrorist attacks in Paris, is now reported to have left France on January 2. According to a […]

There are real fears for the implications that the recent terrorist attacks in Paris will have on a nation that many experts believe is turning to the right. On a day when around a million people marched through Paris in defiance in the wake of three bloody days of terror that have severely wounded French […]

In revenge for the Charlie Hebdo massacre, the Anonymous hackers declared war on Al Qaeda and jihadist websites. The Belgian hackers posted a video online addressed to “al Qaida, the Islamic State and other terrorists.” In the video, which was uploaded to the hacking group’s YouTube account, a man wearing a Guy Fawkes mask and […]

Anjem Choudary, the hate-filled Muslim preacher who lauded the 9/11 terrorists as “magnificent martyrs,” is continuing his whistle-stop tour of international media, spreading his poisonous, intolerant beliefs around the globe. In a letter published in USA Today, the Islamic preacher of hate declared that “Islam does not mean peace” and “Muslims do not believe in […]

Al Sharpton has blown the lid off accusations by the New York Post that the Reverend Al shakes down businesses for racial hush money. Sharpton pulled no punches in an exclusive interview with The Daily Caller, directly implicating News Corp. while also inadvertently admitting racial influence. “Rupert Murdoch has given, through News Corp, money to […]

Your risk of suffering a heart attack can be dramatically reduced by up to 73 percent if you follow six healthy lifestyle practices. A new study into heart health published by researchers from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that young women who followed the six healthy activities dramatically reduced their chances […]

Barack Obama’s relationship with David Cameron appears to be getting rather cozy these days. Talking to The Mail On Sunday, The U.K. prime minister revealed that Obama sometimes calls him “bro” and that their relationship is stronger than ever. “Yes, he sometimes calls me bro. The President has said the special relationship is stronger than […]

The Dalai Lama will be appearing at this year’s Glastonbury festival according to a statement published on his official website. Founded in the 1970s, the Glastonbury festival has always promoted social awareness and the appearance of the Dalai Lama is certainly a massive coup for festival organizers. His Holiness is scheduled to speak on Sunday, […]

Nicole Scherzinger has a toned and lithe physique that is the envy of women around the world. Indeed, the former Pussycat Dolls singer has seemed to effortlessly remain in great shape over the years, and appears full of energy tackling her role of Grizabella in the recent revival of Cats. Scherzinger’s tough schedule requires her […]

If you’re an Elvis Presley fan and your current memorabilia is limited to a few CDs and framed pictures of the King of Rock and Roll, here’s your chance to grab something a little bit special. Soon to be auctioned by Beverley Hills based Julien’s Auctions are two of Elvis Presley’s luxury jets — the […]

Every January, millions of people attempt to quit smoking. In fact, recent statistics suggest that up to 70 percent of smokers would love to quit their nasty habit. Which begs the question why there are still so many people enslaved to tobacco. The reason, of course, is that quitting smoking cigarettes is one of the […]

Researchers from Switzerland and Belgium believe that they have devised the first alien life detector. The tiny motion detector will be able to find microscopic forms of life on distant planets. To date, scientists have been limited to trying to find signs of extraterrestrial life from an alien world by listening for sounds, scanning the […]

If you were inclined to sympathize with Michelle Obama and conclude that her recent comments on racist behavior in Target were misconstrued, you’d be wise to consider the First Lady’s history. Michelle Obama’s complete u-turn when describing an interaction with a white lady asking for her help reaching groceries is not the first time she […]

After much recent speculation, Idris Elba has finally responded to the Bond rumors that just won’t go away. James Bond fans from all around the world have been championing Elba as the new Bond, which would make him the first black man to play the coveted role. According to the Daily Beast, in an email […]

It’s the time of year when you’re likely to be indulging in lots of rich food and calorie laden drinks. Advertisements illustrating incredible before and after transformation photos hope to snare motivated dieters looking for radical results and drastic weight loss. And what better example of drastic weight loss than the winner of the Biggest […]

In his pre-Christmas address, Pope Francis has launched a stunning attack on members of the Catholic clergy and the bureaucracy of the Vatican. In a meeting with the Curia that would usually serve to exchange festive pleasantries, Pope Francis instead chose to accuse the assembled clerics of leading “hypocritical” double lives and of indulging in […]

A sickening, racist song celebrating the death of Michael Brown at a charity event organised by a retired LAPD officer has caused outrage. The event at the Elks Lodge in Glendale, California, was attended by mostly retired and serving police officers, TMZ reported. The shocking incident took place last week, when the singer, Gary Fishell, […]

A decade after being orphaned in the 2004 tsunami, British brothers Rob and Paul Forkan are successful entrepreneurs giving back to the people who helped them by building their first orphanage in Sri Lanka. The brothers were just 17 and living in Sri Lanka with their parents and younger siblings when the Boxing Day tsunami […]

French rail operator, SNCF, has been accused of sexism after issuing a brochure that includes essential beauty tips for its female staff. The document, titled Astuces pour finir en beauté (Tricks to end up pretty), provides several sexist beauty tips, including guidelines on how women should smell, what they should wear, and what makeup to […]

In a sickening twist to events in the Middle east, it is reported that ISIS are now employing a new depraved method of funding its terror atrocities. According to an doctor by the name of Siruwan al-Mosuli, they have added a third source of funding to bolster a war chest already supplemented by oil extraction […]

Bobby Shmurda is the driving force behind the GS9 gang, which operates a deadly drug and firearms ring. Fourteen members of the gang have been charged in a 69-count indictment that includes the murder of a 19-year-old, attempted murder, dealing drugs, possession of weapons, and a multitude of other crimes in connection with a long-term […]

Mariah Carey is being sued by her former employee for failing to pay overtime and requiring her to work seven days a week without meal breaks. Ysler Oliver, 49, worked for Carey from March 2007, often working 16 hour days for the demanding self-style pop princess. Over a period of seven years of loyal service, […]

A drug-crazed man who bit a dog outside a shop, has died of a heart attack. The man, in his forties, who was believed to have taken drugs, reportedly attacked and bit a Staffordshire bull terrier in Cambridge, England, along with assaulting the dog’s owner. The obscene incident occurred on Monday around 6 p.m. outside […]

Was Michelle Obama really the victim of racism during her trip to Target? In extracts from an exclusive interview recorded by People magazine, Michelle Obama speaks candidly about racial stereotyping and the Obamas fears for their daughters. During the interview, the first lady described how she was the victim of subtle racism during a trip […]

A morbidly obese 13 year-old Texas girl has undergone dramatic weight loss surgery and shed over 50 pounds in weight. Alexis Shapiro had ballooned from a weight of 50 pounds to over 200 pounds after the removal of a brain tumor had left her unable to stop eating. During the brain surgery in 2011, a […]

Philippine prosecutors have charged United States Marine, Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, with the murder of a transgender Filipino on Monday. Pemberton, a 19 year-old anti-tank missile-man serving with with the United States Marine Corps, has acknowledged attacking Jennifer Laude after he found out she was a transgender. Private Pemberton was arrested in October […]

The first clues as to the motive of the Sydney siege, where up to 40 hostages are being held in a cafe, are starting to emerge. Much attention is being focused on the blag flag bearing Arabic script hanging in the window of the Lindt cafe in Sydney. The flag is not dissimilar to those […]

Amir Khan destroyed Devon Alexander in a a brutal display in Las Vegas on Saturday night, winning by a unanimous decision. One year after pulling out of a fight with Alexander in order to facilitate a bout with Floyd Mayweather, Khan dazzled the Las Vegas crowd, easily outclassing Alexander. Khan was simply too quick and […]

Jose Mourinho is up to his old tricks again. After a devastating, unbeaten start to the Premier League season, Chelsea and Mourinho have faltered in recent weeks. An uninspiring goalless draw against Sunderland, was followed by surprising defeat to a spirited and revitalized Newcastle team, in a fractious, disjointed display by Mourinho’s Chelsea. Before this […]

The powerful storm that caused widespread blackouts in Northern California has moved to the Los Angeles area, causing further losses of power. Two people have already been been killed by the storm in Oregon, reported by Fox News to be a homeless man and young teenage boy. National Weather Service meteorologist, Will Pi, said “it’s […]

A man who barricaded himself inside a room in the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas has committed suicide. Las Vegas Metro police said that officers, crisis negotiators, and SWAT teams were called to the hotel at 3 a.m. Wednesday. They were responding to reports of an armed and suicidal person barricaded in a 24th […]

A senior Korean Air executive is facing years behind bars after demanding the removal of a flight attendant for daring to serve her macadamia nuts in a bag. The nut rage exec, Heather Cho, forced the plane to return to the gate at JFK and had the offender removed from the flight. Cho, who is […]

Dick Cheney is lying. Dismissing out-of-hand a new Senate report that is widely believed to condemn the “Enhanced Interrogation Techniques” used on senior Al Qaeda leaders in the years after 9/11, Cheney continues to insist that the torture was “absolutely, totally justified.” Dick Cheney has always defended the interrogation techniques used by the C.I.A. and […]