Digital danger: ‘The bad guys are trying to steal your privacy, too’ Cyber criminals will still be out in force in 2014, but privacy is expected to come to the forefront of digital concerns. Along with scams, cyber security firms see a continued risk to citizens’ privacy with basic activities such as posting on social media sites, downloading apps on their smartphones and, of course, through indiscretions. “The bad guys […]
A passenger bus plunged from an elevated highway in suburban Manila and fell onto a van passing below Monday morning, killing at least 21 people and injuring 20 others, police said. TV footage showed a number of bodies strewn around the bus wreckage with police officers nearby. The van was an unrecognizable pile of smashed white metal. The bus veered off the Skyway, as the elevated road is called, and […]
In Medieval times, they sought out ways to cut back on crime. Instead of letting the criminals sit in a jail cell, like today, they would use different torture devices. These devices came in all shapes and sizes and were meant to scare other would be criminals into not doing the crimes committed by the person being tortured. Let’s check these weird torture methods . 10.The Brazen Bull This […]
Growing Louisiana Sinkhole Swallowing Trees, Blamed On Industrial Activity New video filmed in Bayou Corne, Louisiana by the Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness shows the latest “slough in” at an ongoing sinkhole sucking in whole trees. The toxic sinkhole was discovered by a resident on August 3rd, 2012. At that time, it was three acres but it’s since grown to over 24 acres in size. According to OEP Director John Boudreaux, […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS A Connecticut school shooting killed six women and 20 children, ages 6 or 7, a year ago Federal gun reform proposals fail, but some states now have tougher gun laws Mental health problems are now being cast as “brain health” issues in a public campaign A town’s compassion is tested when deciding to build a new school on the same site Horror struck Newtown, Connecticut, in such a […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Winter storm “Alexa” has brought snow and rain to Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley Region is home to thousands of people who have fled the civil war in Syria One out of every four people living in Lebanon is now a Syrian refugee Many are living in makeshift camps, with little but flimsy tents to keep out the cold Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley thought life couldn’t get much […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Family warms rocks by fire and puts them in overturned Jeep They are stable with “no frostbite, just some exposure issues,” hospital says The two adults “did a fabulous job keeping (the kids) warm,” hospital CEO adds The 2006 silver Jeep Wrangler with a black top carried the excited family of six into the back country of northwestern Nevada for a playful weekend outing in the snow. […]
On a day Canadians reflect on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela, we have word of a man urinating on a Vancouver memorial intended to remind us about the effects of racism. http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/man-urinated-vancouver-memorial-may-committed-hate-crime-220032548.html Please follow and like us:
STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: Man who saw the Porsche before crash doubts drag racing theory Another car may have been involved in Walker crash, investigator says Walker’s racing team partner was driving the Porsche The actor was in the middle of producing the seventh “Fast & Furious” movie when he died Drag racing may have been involved in the fiery crash that killed “Fast & Furious” actor Paul Walker on Saturday, […]
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Syrian regime forces are battling rebels for control of suburbs surrounding Damascus Battle for control of southern, eastern areas of capital could be key to outcome of civil war Rebel leader says “genocidal” government siege is taking suburbs “back to stone age” Regime says rebels are blocking aid convoys from reaching civilians in contested areas Syria’s brutal conflict between regime and rebel forces is creeping closer and closer […]
