Surprising Health Hazards from a Lack of Sleep
Sleep, new research reveals, is a master regulator of health. A sleep deficit or disruption can create wide-ranging havoc, compromising our immune system, causing inflammation, and damaging our genes....
View ArticleOhio judge calls speed cameras 'scam'
In a scathing ruling, a Hamilton County judge ruled that an ordinance allowing this village of 2,000 to install speed cameras is invalid and unenforceable.Critics have said those cameras, which...
View ArticleHarvard secretly searched the e-mail accounts of several staff members,...
Harvard secretly searched the e-mail accounts of several of its staff members last fall, looking for the source of news media leaks about its recent cheating scandal, but did not tell them about the...
View ArticleEU bans sale of all animal-tested cosmetics
A complete ban on the sale of cosmetics developed through animal testing has taken effect in the EU.The ban applies to all new cosmetics and their ingredients sold in the EU, regardless of where in the...
View ArticleUS citing security to censor more public records
The Obama administration answered more requests from the public to see government records under the Freedom of Information Act last year, but more often than it ever has it cited legal exceptions to...
View ArticleUndercover TSA Inspector Gets Through Airport Security Just Fine With Fake...
An undercover TSA inspector with an improvised explosive device stuffed in his pants got past two security screenings at Newark Airport — including a pat-down — and was cleared to get on board a...
View ArticleU.S. lost $433,982,548 because of Daylight Savings Time switch
Did you remember to set your clock forward on Sunday? Of course, it doesn’t really matter since most of us operate on digital devices like our smartphones that do the one-hour adjustment...
View ArticlePentagon puts the brakes on 'Nintendo' medal
Since its debut last month, the new Distinguished Warfare Medal – promptly dubbed the “Nintendo” medal by troops – has been a magnet for controversy. Now, new Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is...
View ArticleDolphins armed with guns and knives allegedly escape into wild
No, it’s not a promo for the latest SyFy movie. There are claims circulating that three dolphins have escaped from a Ukrainian military training facility armed with head-mounted guns and knives and...
View ArticleWhich Type of Salt is Healthiest for You?
A guide to saltFancy gourmet salts are super-trendy these days, but what kinds are healthiest for you and work best in your recipes?Use our guide to see how it all shakes out, and don't forget that the...
View ArticleFood fraud in America: What are you really eating?
Rhode Island Rep. Joseph McNamara is currently trying to pass legislation that would make fried squid the official state appetizer. Since Rhode Island is the squid capital of the world– hey, they have...
View Article7 Things You Shouldn’t Do Before Bed
Oh, the power of a good night’s sleep. A whole gamut of positive benefits can be seen from getting enough rest, but for many of us, hitting the sack can be challenging. There’s plenty of advice out...
View Article5 Tips on Eating Meat and Still Staying Healthy
When it comes to meat, making the healthiest choice can often be confusing. These five tips will allow you to enjoy the foods you love - only with a healthier perspective! Always go lean: When you're...
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Irish college students had 36 hrs to get as far as they could in the world,...
TRINITY students have managed to beg, borrow and blag their way around the globe – all in the name of charity.To raise money for St Vincent de Paul (SVP) and Amnesty International, law student Sorcha...
View ArticleAlleged North Korean propaganda video: ‘This is how Americans live today’
A new video has been posted to the Live Leak site that claims to be a North Korean propaganda video showing a dystopian American society.It’s unclear if the translation is accurate, and whether the...
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Tenn. police chief uses polygraph to weed out racist applicants for the force
A police chief hired to rebuild a tiny Tennessee department dismantled by scandal is using a lie-detector test to keep racists off his force.Coopertown Police Chief Shane Sullivan took over the...
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Pope Francis the humble: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio becomes first pontiff...
Blinking and looking as surprised as anyone, he stepped from behind the blood-red velvet curtains and acknowledged the rapturous cheers from the thousands thronging St Peter’s Square.Jorge Mario...
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Pope Francis in pictures: who is Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio? (11pics)
Having trailed second in every ballot to Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires triumphed at the fifth ballot to chose his successor, becoming the first...
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Commentary: what the election of Pope Francis means for the Church
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio makes Christianity compelling. Luke Coppen, editor of The Catholic Herald, analyses what his election means for the Church.Pope Francis asked first for the blessing of...
View ArticleThe 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a...
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