Family who lost home stunned by Allstate ad
A Staten Island couple said their insurance company short-changed them after superstorm Sandy destroyed their home, and then used their house in a commercial.In October, Sheila Traina, 64, and her...
View ArticleGuatemala builds private city for the wealthy to escape crime
The highway climbs toward the edge of Guatemala City, past deep ravines where the poorest residents of the capital live in thousands of cinderblock huts, roofed with plastic sheets and powered by black...
View ArticleHome-invasion shooting joins gun debate
A Georgia mother who shot an intruder at her home has become a small part of the roaring gun control debate, with some firearms enthusiasts touting her as a textbook example of responsible gun...
View ArticleCanadians rush to save 11 trapped killer whales
Time is running short for a pack of killer whales trapped by ice near a small Canadian village on Hudson Bay, the town's mayor said Wednesday.The 11 whales are confined in a space of about 30 feet by...
View ArticleBenefits Of Drinking Sugarcane Juice
Sugarcane is a field crop, and to many ignorant of its characteristics, its facade is surprisingly that of a tall grass. Though it is a perennial grass, upon closer evaluation of the sugarcane stalk,...
View ArticleHeart attack pattern shifted after Katrina
Heart attacks are usually most common on weekdays and mornings, especially Mondays, but new data analysis shows that pattern reversed in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. "The fact that it's such a...
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21,000-mile walk recreates humanity's path
Paul Salopek has a long walk ahead of him. The 50-year-old journalist left a small Ethiopian village on foot today (Jan. 10), planning to retrace the steps of humans' migration from Africa until he...
View ArticleHerbs That Heal - 5 Power Packed Wonder Herbs
Aloe vera: Very popular as an anti-acne product, Aloe vera is now an herbal component that has maximum applications in cosmetic and beauty products. The efficiency of this fleshy green plant is evident...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia beheads young Sri Lankan maid, despite international campaign...
Saudi Arabia defied international protests Wednesday by beheading a Sri Lankan maid convicted of smothering an infant child, despite her being aged just 17 at the time of the offence.A sword-wielding...
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Ex-CIA analyst finds mysterious Chinese complex on Google Earth
Satellite images taken by Google Earth have unveiled a mystery construction complex in the middle of the Chinese desert.Former CIA analyst Allen Thomson was looking for an orbital tracking site near...
View Article5 Ways to Green Your Diet and Save Money
When it comes to making the world a better place, one way you can make a difference is to simply “green” your diet.1. Eat More Fresh Fruits and VegetablesLivestock is a major cause of greenhouse gases....
View Article6 Strategies to Avoid a Wintertime Heart Attack
Whatever their cause, heart symptoms should never be taken lightly—especially during the winter months.According to Cynthia Thaik, M.D., a cardiologist and member of the American College of Cardiology...
View ArticleAmerica's Most Unhealthy Fast-Food
Which fast-food sandwich do you think has more fat and calories, a McDonald's Big Mac or Wendy's Asiago Ranch Chicken Club? If you guessed the Big Mac, you'd be wrong by nearly 10 grams of fat and...
View Article15 Natural Mood Lifters
According to common sense, feelings are what cause our behavior. When we are sad, we cry. When we are angry, we rant and rave. However, a large and growing body of research shows that feelings often...
View ArticleLargest structure in universe found, theory says it shouldn't exist..
Astronomers have discovered the largest known structure in the universe, a clump of active galactic cores that stretches 4 billion light-years from end to end.The structure is a large quasar group...
View ArticleIIT-Madras ready for mass production of artificial blood
IIT-Madras scientists have blood on their hands — and nobody is complaining. A team of scientists from the department of engineering design has been successful in creating enough red blood cells from...
View ArticleDad poses as gunman to test school security, gets arrested
A Texas man is facing third-degree felony charges of making a terroristic threat after he allegedly told elementary school staffers he brought a gun to the building.Officials say Ronald Miller was...
View ArticleUnder a new policy that takes effect Monday, any Cuban with a valid passport...
When new travel rules go into effect Monday allowing Cubans to leave the island without an “exit permit," many here will be watching airline offices and foreign embassies for signs of a surge in...
View ArticleTreasury, Fed kill $1 trillion platinum coins to avert debt crisis
So much for the $1 trillion platinum coin idea.The U.S. Treasury Department said on Saturday it will not produce platinum coins as a way of generating $1 trillion in revenue and avoiding a battle in...
View ArticleHunting a deadly Everglades invader
An armed mob set out into the Florida Everglades on Saturday to flush out a scaly invader.It sounds like the second act of a sci-fi horror flick but, really, it's pretty much Florida's plan for dealing...
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