Gunman massacres at least 12 at New York immigration center

Friday, April 3, 2009 A gunman attacked a downtown Binghamton, New York-based immigration services center today, killing up to 13 people before killing himself. New York Governor David Paterson at a news conference indicated that 12 or 13 people were killed at the American Civic Association. It is unclear whether or not the attacker was […]

Lyneham air base in England given all clear after bomb scare

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 The British Royal Air Force gave the all clear at the Lyneham air base in Wiltshire, England after an earlier bomb scare. It had earlier been reported that an improvised explosive device (IED) was found inside a vehicle by a bomb sniffing dog. According to BBC News, the vehicle was parked […]

Vampire Bat Chocolate Cake

Read An Opinion On: Kitchen Cabinetry Best Kitchen Companies Sydney By S. Roberts Everyone loves chocolate cake; hand here is a fun recipe to make a Halloween cake that looks like a bat. Its not hard to make, it starts off as a simple Chocolate Victoria sandwich cake but it is cleverly cut and put […]

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Virginia felt up and down U.S. east coast, Pentagon evacuated

Tuesday, August 23, 2011 A 5.8 earthquake struck 4 miles southwest of Mineral, Virginia, 80 miles south of Washington D.C., at 1:51 p.m. EDT (17:51 UTC) and lasted for 15–30 seconds. The quake had a magnitude of 5.8 with an epicenter 27 miles (43 km) east of Charlottesville, Virginia. A 2.8 aftershock was reported at 2:46 pm EDT (18:46 […]

Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of […]

Open Rights Group holds first conference in London

Sunday, July 25, 2010 London — The Open Rights Group, a pressure group pursuing reform of intellectual property law in the United Kingdom, held its first “ORGCon” yesterday at City University London. Approximately 100 delegates took part in six hours of panel discussions and workshops on a wide range of topics in intellectual property, discussing […]

Determining A Faulty Air Conditioning Compressor: Air Conditioner Repair In Waldorf, Md

Read An Opinion On: Mini Excavator Nz Excavator Auckland byAlma Abell Serving as a crucial component for your air conditioner’s operation, a compressor is the core piece in the circulation of refrigerant. The improper functioning of this piece results in a lack of cold air. You don’t have to be a professional to spot the […]

27 believed dead in Indonesian plane crash

Saturday, May 7, 2011 Officials say 27 people are dead after a plane crashed into the sea off east Indonesia today. Fifteen bodies have been recovered and it is thought the others on board have sunk with the wreckage. “I can confirm that all the passengers were killed when the plane exploded as it crashed […]

Tornadoes cause millions in damages in Waco, Texas

Saturday, May 6, 2006 Early Saturday morning winds up to 90 miles per hour struck Waco, Texas and central McLennan County, United States, causing widespread damage and leaving many households without electricity. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported; however, there is a tremendous amount of damage in 15 areas of the city, leading […]

Canada to legalise marijuana to ‘make it more difficult for kids to access’

Sunday, April 16, 2017 In order to put the cannabis drug (marijuana) out of reach of minors, the Canadian federal government announced a bill to legalise cannabis for the age group of eighteen and above, on Thursday. The bill would allow adults to possess cannabis publicly, previously a criminal offence. Canada’s health minister Jane Philpott […]