Former CNN anchor Miles O’Brien revealed his left forearm was amputated after an apparently minor injury put his life in jeopardy. In a blog post on his personal website Tuesday, PBS science correspondent Miles O’Brien recounted the February 12 blow to his arm he suffered while on assignment in Asia and the medical emergency that… Continue reading Miles O’Brien’s forearm amputated after minor injury
Year: 2014
Tony Mack: Trenton mayor removed from office by judge
Mayor of New Jersey capital Trenton, Tony Mack, has been removed from office by a judge, 19 days after he was found guilty of corruption. Trenton Mayor Tony Mack had argued he should not be removed until his sentencing was complete and his appeals were exhausted in federal court. Tony Mack was arrested in 2012… Continue reading Tony Mack: Trenton mayor removed from office by judge
Ukraine’s interim cabinet presented to protesters in Kiev’s Independence Square
Ukraine’s interim cabinet has been presented at Kiev’s main protest camp, the Maidan. The Maidan council named Arseniy Yatsenyuk to become prime minister. Ukraine’s new government – to be voted on by parliament on Thursday – includes leading activists. Daunting challenges lie ahead, including fixing Ukraine’s struggling economy which faces default. Meanwhile, ousted President Viktor… Continue reading Ukraine’s interim cabinet presented to protesters in Kiev’s Independence Square
Lee Rigby killers Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale jailed
Fusilier Lee Rigby’s murderers Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale have been given a whole-life term and a minimum of 45 years in jail, respectively. Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, drove into Lee Rigby with a car before hacking him to death in Woolwich, south-east London, in May last year. The pair were absent… Continue reading Lee Rigby killers Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale jailed
Back to Beautiful: Beauty Treatments from the Past
It was back in the late 16th century when Shakespeare immortalised the tragic heroine Juliet. When she spoke of “Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face,” Juliet wasn’t referring to her bedtime beauty routine, of course. However, when it comes to yours, you can travel back in time and glean secrets from… Continue reading Back to Beautiful: Beauty Treatments from the Past
Jerry Kajfasz wins $10 million lottery jackpot following store mistake
A New Yorker won $10 million lottery jackpot following a convenience store clerk’s mistake. Jerry Kajfasz of Lancaster won a $10 million jackpot from a $20 scratch-off ticket he purchased last month at a suburban Buffalo store. He tells local media outlets he bought seven scratch-off tickets but the clerk nearly handed him an eighth… Continue reading Jerry Kajfasz wins $10 million lottery jackpot following store mistake
Justin Bieber’s driver cleared in Sandy Springs incident
Justin Bieber’s driver will not be charged with any crimes after a photographer said his camera was stolen during a confrontation with the singer’s entourage, Sandy Springs police say. Police said Wednesday morning in a statement that detectives won’t charge 49-year-old Terrance Johnson. They say he was driving one of three Cadillac Escalades that brought… Continue reading Justin Bieber’s driver cleared in Sandy Springs incident
Courtney Love sued by psychiatrist over fees
Courtney Love has been sued by her former psychiatrist over skipping outstanding fees dating back to 2010. Just weeks after winning a defamation battle with her former lawyer for a 2010 post on Twitter, Courtney Love is back in the headlines for allegedly skipping payments to Dr. Edward Ratush. Dr. Edward Ratush has filed papers… Continue reading Courtney Love sued by psychiatrist over fees
GM to recall 748,000 cars in US over faulty ignition switches
General Motors has decided to recall 748,024 more cars in the US that may have faulty ignition switches that can shut the engine off while driving. In a statement, GM said it found eight additional crashes related to the ignition switch problem for a total of 31 accidents and 13 deaths. A total of 1.37… Continue reading GM to recall 748,000 cars in US over faulty ignition switches
Ukraine’s elite Berkut police unit disbanded
Ukraine’s elite Berkut police unit – blamed for the deaths of protesters – has been disbanded, acting interior minister Arsen Avakov has said. It is unclear what will happen to Berkut officers, but Arsen Avakov said more details would be given in a briefing on Wednesday. Berkut unit had 4,000-5,000 members stationed across Ukraine. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Ukraine’s elite Berkut police unit disbanded
John McTiernan released from prison
John McTiernan has been released from prison in South Dakota after being convicted of lying to the FBI. The 63-year-old Die Hard director spent 328 days behind bars after pleading guilty to making false statements during investigations into celebrity private detective Anthony Pellicano. John McTiernan’s wife Gail said he had returned to his home in… Continue reading John McTiernan released from prison
Philip Seymour Hoffman playwriting prize to be funded by libel settlement from National Enquirer
A Philip Seymour Hoffman playwriting prize will be funded by a libel settlement from The National Enquirer. The $45,000 bursary was suggested by Philip Seymour Hoffman’s friend David Katz, who sued The National Enquirer over an article about their friendship. The story was printed just days after Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death earlier this month and… Continue reading Philip Seymour Hoffman playwriting prize to be funded by libel settlement from National Enquirer
Paco de Lucia dies of heart attack aged 66
Flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia has died aged 66 in Mexico, reportedly of a heart attack while playing with his children on a beach. Paco de Lucia’s death was announced by the mayor’s office in Algeciras in southern Spain, where he was born. The world-renowned is said to have died in the Mexican resort of… Continue reading Paco de Lucia dies of heart attack aged 66
Repsol agrees $5 billion settlement with Argentina
Repsol has agreed a $5 billion settlement with Argentina over the seizure of its assets there. Argentina nationalized Repsol’s stake in the country’s biggest oil firm, YPF, in 2012, stripping the Spanish oil company of nearly half its annual output. Repsol had been demanding $10.5 billion in compensation. Although the amount agreed is half that… Continue reading Repsol agrees $5 billion settlement with Argentina
Cerro Ballena: Chile whale graveyard explained
The whale graveyard found beside the Pan-American Highway in Chile is one of the most astonishing fossil discoveries of recent years. Now scientists think they can explain how so many of the animals came to be preserved in one location more than five million years ago. It was the result of not one but four… Continue reading Cerro Ballena: Chile whale graveyard explained
Credit Suisse assisted US customers in tax evasion
A US congressional committee report found that Credit Suisse “helped its US customers conceal their Swiss accounts” and avoid billions of dollars in American taxes. The report claims the bank opened Swiss accounts for more than 22,000 US customers, with assets totaling $12 billion at their peak. It alleges bankers helped clients create offshore shell… Continue reading Credit Suisse assisted US customers in tax evasion
Ranbaxy halts shipments of ingredients from India
Indian pharmaceutical company Ranbaxy has suspended shipments of ingredients from two of its plants to probe their testing processes. The move at Ranbaxy’s Toansa and Dewas plants, in India, follows a US ban on shipments from the two facilities. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said they fell short of its “good manufacturing practices”.… Continue reading Ranbaxy halts shipments of ingredients from India
Oscars 2014: Goodie bag $80,000 content
This year’s Oscar nominees at next weekend’s star-studded ceremony will be comforted by a lavish $80,000 goodie bag containing: ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant surgery Walk Japan tour ($15,000) Best of Vegas holiday package ($9,000) Halo natural pet food (host Ellen DeGeneres is an ambassador and actors can donate the food to an animal charity of… Continue reading Oscars 2014: Goodie bag $80,000 content
Kiss pulls out performance at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
Veteran rock band Kiss has pulled out of their performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in a disagreement over their line-up. Kiss failed to decide which members would be on stage for the concert on April 10. They said on their website the “memory of those times” would not be served… Continue reading Kiss pulls out performance at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction
US may pull all troops out of Afghanistan by the end of the year
Barack Obama has warned Afghan President Hamid Karzai that the US may pull all of its troops out of his country by the year’s end. President Obama conveyed the message in a phone call to Hamid Karzai, who has refused to sign a security agreement. The US insists this agreement must be in place before… Continue reading US may pull all troops out of Afghanistan by the end of the year
AdvoCare V100 Bowl 2014: Duck Commander signs 6-year deal for naming rights at Independence Bowl
Duck Commander, the company behind Duck Dynasty reality show, is reportedly set to purchase the rights to the Independence Bowl, or AdvoCare V100 Bowl as it has been known in recent years. The deal will reportedly run through 2019, and this news comes shortly after it was announced that Duck Commander would sponsor NASCAR’s spring Sprint… Continue reading AdvoCare V100 Bowl 2014: Duck Commander signs 6-year deal for naming rights at Independence Bowl
Lena Dunham to host Saturday Night Live on March 8
Lena Dunham will make her Saturday Night Live hosting debut on March 8 with musical guest The National. The appearance will also mark The National’s their first time on the SNL. The National’s most recent album, Trouble Will Find Me, received a 2014 Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Album and their documentary Mistaken For Strangers… Continue reading Lena Dunham to host Saturday Night Live on March 8
Oprah Winfrey shares her first selfie from NAACP Image Awards
Oprah Winfrey shared her first selfie with fans from the 45th Annual NAACP Image Awards. “My first selfie,” Oprah Winfrey, 60, tweeted. “Love @idriselba! #imageawards.” Oprah Winfrey is flanked in the picture by Idris Elba, who inches into the frame from behind, and gives the camera a cool stare-down. “Did I just photo bomb Oprah???”… Continue reading Oprah Winfrey shares her first selfie from NAACP Image Awards
Turkey tapped phone scandal: Recep Tayyip Erdogan says leaked call to son is fake
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has angrily condemned as fabricated an audio recording that appears to show him talking to his son about hiding large sums of money. The Turkish prime minister said the recording, allegedly tapped and posted on social media, was a “treacherous attack”. It appears to reveal Recep Tayyip Erdogan asking his son Bilal… Continue reading Turkey tapped phone scandal: Recep Tayyip Erdogan says leaked call to son is fake
Oscar Pistorius trial can be partially televised
Oscar Pistorius trial in South Africa can be partially televised, a Pretoria court has ruled today. Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, more than a year ago, and his murder trial begins on March 3. State prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated, but Oscar Pistorius claims he mistook her for an intruder.… Continue reading Oscar Pistorius trial can be partially televised