It probably comes as no surprise to those living there (full disclosure, that includes me), but Vancouver has been rated North America’s best city in terms of quality of life. Top quality of living cities in North America: 1. Vancouver, BC 2. Ottawa, ON 3. Toronto, ON 4. Montreal, QC 5. San Francisco, CALowest quality of living cities in North America: 5. Miami, Fla. 4. Houston, Tex. 3. St. Louis, […]
(KTVI) – The body of a missing Southern Illinois University student has been found in Carbondale, but police don’t believe there was any foul play surrounding nineteen year old Pravin Varughese’s death. The young man disappeared after leaving a party last Wednesday. He had tweeted that his knuckles were bloody and that he may have been in a fight. Police now say an altercation occurred, but it had nothing to […]
A tiger from the Corbett Tiger Reserve in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand is shown in a file photo. Forest officials said another tiger who strayed from the park killed its 10th human victim in six weeks on Sunday. (Corbett Tiger Reserve/Associated Press). A tiger prowling near villages in northern India killed its 10th person in six weeks, a day after eluding a trap set by hunters with a […]
The central California coast is known for its beautiful beaches, soaring cliffs, towering redwoods and world-class surf breaks. Lesser known – but wildly important to the health of the ocean – is the world’s entire population of southern (or California) sea otters. These dynamic animals are a keystone species without which the coastal ecosystem would collapse. Sea otters along the central California coast can spend their entire lives in the […]
Moscow: North Korea has said it cannot assure the safety of embassies in Pyongyang after April 10, and has urged Britain, Russia and other European nations to evacuate diplomatic staff amid soaring nuclear tensions. Countries across Europe on Friday reported receiving a letter suggesting they pull out of Pyongyang, as an increasingly bellicose North Korea moved two mid-range missiles to its east coast. “Their communication said that from April 10, the […]
In a move criticized by many, Facebook removed a photo of a breast cancer survivor’s large chest tattoo, citing a violation of its strict nudity policy, UPI reports. However, the social networking site has since backtracked on its decision, allowing the photo to stay on the Custom Tattoo Design’s Facebook page. In an email to The Huffington Post, Fred Wolens of Facebook Policy Communications explained the move, writing “Mastectomy photos […]
