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Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who...

 Authorities have arrested the 12-year-old brother of an 8-year-old girl who was mysteriously stabbed at her home in a rural Northern California community last month.The boy, who was not identified,...

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Bush and His Aides Made 935 False Statements about Iraq In the 2 Years After...

Given the Republican obsession with Benghazi talking points, it’s time for a very specific flashback. In 2008, two non partisan groups released a study that determined that President Bush and his top...

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SATs cancelled in South Korea due to suspect cheating. First time an entire...

The recent cancellation of U.S. college entrance exams in South Korea—the first time SAT tests have been called off nationwide anywhere in the world for suspected cheating—is throwing the spotlight...

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U.N.: Eating insects is good for you and world. The U.N. is promoting edible...

Pass the cicadas -- a United Nations report calls for bringing bugs to your next picnic. On the menu that is.Along with providing a satisfying crunch, "Insects are a highly nutritious and healthy food...

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Top 7 health benefits of beetroot juice

The common beetroot that is normally cooked and sliced or grated for salad is from the species Beta Vulgaris and the family Chenopodiaceae. Beetroot is commonly cooked, but the juice of raw beetroot...

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Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

Not only are sweet potatoes readily available, inexpensive, and delicious, there are many other reasons to love these yummy vegetables.  Here are 9:1.  They are high in vitamin B6.  Vitamin B6 helps...

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Maple Syrup

A pile of fluffy, golden pancakes is incomplete unless its drizzled with the rich sweetness of maple syrup. But something that heavenly cannot possibly be good for you, can it?Surprisingly, the answer...

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Would You Eat Bugs?

The benefits of consuming insects are multifold, starting with the fact that they're good for you. Consider the following: 100 grams of crickets contains 121 calories. Only 49.5 calories come from fat....

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NYPD cop sued for pepper-spraying 5 month old infant and several toddlers

Three NYPD officers have been named in a lawsuit alleging they "needlessly, and without warning pepper-sprayed a mother, father and their three small children," including a 5-month-old baby, in a New...

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9 suspected criminals who got themselves caught via social media

Sometimes oversharing on the internet does more than just annoy your friends. It can even land you in jailThe "stupid criminal" story has long been a staple of local crime reporting, late-night talk...

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Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Disturbing Female Fan Club

The face of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, to the majority of Americans, churns up feelings of hatred, anger, and unspeakable grief. But it’s fueling something else for a surprising...

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The 8 Biggest Health Problems Americans Face

What are the biggest health problems in the U.S.? It depends on whom you ask.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would put heart disease at the top of the list, since it's the leading cause...

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There’s a country that will pay $300,000 per rhino horn to cure cancer and...

It was in most respects a typical heist that happened in Dublin last month. Masked men, roughed-up security guards, $650,000 in stolen booty. But this wasn’t art or jewelry that was stolen. The...

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Australian Man Dead for 40 Minutes Brought Back to Life By New Resuscitation...

39-year old Colin Fielder from Victoria, Australia was clinically dead for 40 minutes—that is until a new resuscitation technique from The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne brought him back to life,...

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6 Things You Didn't Know About Your Muscles

1. Muscle is like scaffolding for your entire body: Without muscle, your bones, joints, and ligaments are considerably more vulnerable to age-related decline and injury, according to Dr. Kenneth...

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Spotlight on Superfoods

Superfoods are in the spotlight, from kimchi to kombucha to chia. Here's why some of these superfoods are so popular, and why you might try adding them to your diet for an added boost of nutrition.Flax...

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7 Things Your Teeth Say About Your Health

Some messages coming out of your mouth bypass the vocal chords. Turns out that your teeth, gums, and surrounding tissues also have plenty to say -- about your overall health."Your mouth is connected to...

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Joe Biden Sees 'No Legal Reason' Why We Can't Tax Violent Video Games

According to a report from Politico, Vice President Joe Biden stated that the United States government is well within its rights tax citizens on violent media.During a meeting on immigration reform,...

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Florida Quietly Shortened Yellow Traffic Light Lengths Below Federal...

A subtle, but significant tweak to Florida's rules regarding traffic signals has allowed local cities and counties to shorten yellow light intervals, resulting in millions of dollars in additional red...

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A man from Seattle trying to dribble a soccer ball 16,000 kilometres to...

A Seattle man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometres) to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup died Tuesday after being hit by a pickup truck on the Oregon Coast.Police in...

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