Don’t Worry, Google Fiber Is Here To Stay

Google Fiber is costing Google Inc. more money than the company initially thought. Now, rumors are spreading that Google Inc.’s magnificent plan to transform the internet experience for all Americans will never come to life. What the rumors fail to inform on is that Google Fiber is already real. People have assumed that Google Fiber […]

pregnancy

Does The Maternal Death Rate In The U.S. Really Mirror The Third World?

The maternal death rate in America has greatly increased, according to a recent study. Although the United States promised to lower the maternal death rate by 75 percent in their Millennium Development Goals commitment, the United States has instead let the health of expectant mothers slip, and the maternal birth rate has increased by a […]

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Turmeric Recalled: Seven Brands Contaminated With High Levels Of Lead

While recipes for foods high in Turmeric are currently trending due to the apparent health benefits of the South Asian spice, seven brands of Turmeric were recalled for containing “elevated” levels of lead. Gel Spices Inc., the company that makes Gel spices, is leading the lead contamination recall. In business since 1955, the importers of […]

pregnancy

How Republicans Seeking To Overturn Roe Vs. Wade Are Contradicting The Republican Agenda

Republican presidential candidates have a long history of threatening to overturn Roe vs. Wade. The Republican platform asserts “the sanctity of human life and affirm that the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed.” As sensible as that sounds, considering the most relevant Republican objective is less government, overturning […]

Facebook

Facebook’s Internet Drone Aquila Takes Flight For The First Time

Facebook’s mission was clear: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team planned to develop a solar-powered plane that was capable of flying at high altitudes. Their hope is that one day, the internet drone will deliver internet connectivity to the entire world, especially to underserved countries. It may sound like a dream, but as of […]

travel

World Heritage List Grows As UNESCO’s 40th Session Of The World Heritage Committee Continues

UNESCO just increased the number of amazing places to see before you die, by adding nine more world heritage sites to their eclectic World Heritage List. During the first day of their 10-day meeting, the agency reportedly discussed the cultural significance of certain ancient sites to decide if they were worthy of being mentioned on […]

Britain|george w bush

George W. Bush And Tony Blair Both Responsible For The Iraq War, Top Secret Letters Released

The Iraq war is said to have been full of poor decisions. The question up until now was if former U.S. president George W. Bush had the sole blame in the war, or if others were furtively on his side. After the British government requested information in their investigation of the Iraq War, the country […]

Whiskey

What’s Jack Daniel’s Secret? Contribution From A Tennessean Slave In The 1800s

Most Jack Daniel’s whiskey drinkers know the birthplace of the famous drink that has become such an American drink that it’s now the secret ingredient in a sauce served on your T.G.I Friday’s burger. It’s written right on the label beneath the Daniel family’s name. But what Jack Daniel’s hasn’t revealed until recently is the […]

Joe Budden|meek mill

Why Meek Mill Should Ignore Joe Budden And Every Other Rap Battle Contender

Meek Mill is once again the target of a shady diss. This time around, his contender is Joe Budden, the New Jersey-based rapper who made his name in the early 2000s with his party hit “Pump It Up.” Now, Joe Budden tries to remain relevant by hosting a blog and participating in rap battles that […]

Donald Trump Fires Campaign Manager Corey Lewandowski In Hopes To Reclaim The Top Spot

Donald Trump just fired Corey Lewandowski, his campaign manager, and close ally. Although it’s believed that the relationship between Trump and Lewandowski has not been swayed by the presidential hopeful’s hard decision, his perceived reasons for giving Corey the boot suggest otherwise. There have been many mentions in the news that Trump’s now-former campaign manager […]

eminem|mariah carey|nick cannon

Nick Cannon’s ‘Divorce Papers’ Is Really An Ode To The Divorce Lawyers Who ‘Cause Most Of The Friction’ Between Divorcees

Nick Cannon caught his ex-wife Mariah Carey off-guard with his release of “Divorce Papers,” a freestyle rap that reveals some intense details about the ex-couple’s divorce settlement proceedings and more. Starting his monotone rap off with “I guess I have to talk about it,” he goes on to speak about some serious topics that many […]

Illegal Immigrant Children May Be Able To Stay In U.S.

Illegal immigrant children may be able to hold off or even bypass deportation and it’s all thanks to the White House. Trying to prevent unaccompanied minors from waiting in a prison-like facility to work with immigration, the White House has its sight set on the state of Alabama. The children that may be sent to […]

california|Gun Control

Is Gun Control Unconstitutional, Or Is The Second Amendment Unclear?

Many believe that gun control is a court decision away, but can the enforcement of the second amendment really make America safer? It is true that according to the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution, Americans have the “right to bear arms.” What has escaped the comprehension of most until now is that having the […]

boko haram|nigeria

Boko Haram To Send Bomber To Nigeria, Government Suspects Bomber Is One Of The Missing Schoogirls From 2014 Kidnapping

The two-year anniversary of the horrific kidnapping of over 200 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria, is less than one month away. To commemorate one of their most destructive acts, Boko Haram set out to send two suicide bombers back into Nigeria. In Cameroon, one of those two bombers is being detained by authorities. It is suspected […]

iphone|reviews

New IPhone Weight Loss App, ‘Progress,’ Motivates Through Visualization

Weight loss can be difficult, and over the years, psychological study has mentioned that visualization is the key to success. Progress, a new application, takes that philosophy to another level by allowing users to visualize their weight loss journey by taking selfies. Here’s how the clever new application works. It all begins with a trip […]

FBI

FBI Halts Apple’s Cybersecurity Efforts With An Encryption Policy, Apple VP Speaks Out Against The Bureau

Encryption is meant to be a security measure, but the Federal Bureau of Investigations disagrees. In a recent battle between Apple Inc and the FBI over the tech company’s plans to encrypt data to protect its network from attack, the FBI’s policy makes these efforts impossible. Telling Apple to “turn back the clock to a […]

Wells Fargo To Use Biometrics For Modern Security, But Are They A Decade Behind?

Wells Fargo is tapping into the future of banking, a future the United States has been late to foresee. The San Francisco-based financial institution is beefing up security, but not in the conventional sense; instead, Wells Fargo plans to use eye-scanners and voice recognition technology to give consumers access to their bank accounts. The new […]

bill cosby|Camille Cosby

Camille Cosby Does Not Want To Testify Against Bill, Files Emergency Motion To Halt Deposition, Pending Appeal

Camille Cosby, wife of accused rapist, Bill Cosby, has filed a motion to delay the deposition for her husband, pending an appeal. Camille reportedly plans to overturn the judge’s order for her to testify against Bill Cosby and wants the deposition pushed back until the appeal decision is made. Based on press statements made by […]

Flint|michigan

Flint Water Crisis: Officials May Face Charges After Emails Reveal Negligence

Regulators of the water supply in Flint, Michigan, are being exposed by the state. In the midst of the ongoing investigation into the Flint water scandal, the state of Michigan has publicly released a series of emails between regulators that proves officials were informed about the presence of lead in Flint’s water supply and ignored […]

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Beyonce Gets Into ‘Formation’ With Sexy Black Panthers: Here’s What She’s Trying To Say

Beyonce “came to slay,” on the lawn of Levi’s Stadium where the 50th Super Bowl is being played. What no one expected was that Beyonce would bring a group women with berets upon their heads to help her “get into formation.” But that is just what she did and, there’s a good reason why. Queen […]

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