Monthly Archives: February 2015
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015: Low-meat diet is healthier and has lower environmental impact
According to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, Americans should eat a diet higher in plants, fruits and grains because it is healthier and has...
Polar vortex 2015: Deadly cold continues for second day in eastern United States
Extremely cold temperatures have continued for a second day in the eastern United States. A number of record lows were broken on February 19, including...
Walmart announces plans to raise wages for half a million employees
Walmart has announced plans to raise wages for more than 500,000 hourly employees at its US stores. America’s largest private employer said that it would...
Pat Martin leaves Canadian House of Commons during vote because of tight underwear
Canadian House of Commons member Pat Martin rushed out of the parliament and nearly missed a procedural vote because of his tight underwear. His cut-price...
Maureen McDonnell to be sentenced on eight public corruption counts
Maureen McDonnell, the wife of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, could become the first modern-day governor's spouse sent to prison for felonies she was...Bobbi Kristina Brown Taken Off Ventilator after Tracheostomy
Bobbi Kristina Brown has been removed the ventilator that has helped her breathe since she was found unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31,...
Study: Sunlight continues to damage skin and increases cancer risk hours after exposure
According to a new study, sunlight continues to damage people's skin and increase the risk of cancer for hours after exposure. Scientists at Yale University...
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Iconic Bollywood movie ends record 20-year run
Iconic Bollywood romantic comedy Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge had its final showing at a Mumbai cinema on February 19 after a record-breaking uninterrupted 1,009-week...
Bruce Dickinson battles tongue cancer
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is being treated for tongue cancer, a statement on the metal band's website said. The statement said Bruce Dickinson was diagnosed...
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015: Cholesterol risk downgraded
A warning against eating foods high in cholesterol is no longer included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, representing a major shift in policy,...
Betty Lou Bredemus: Julia Roberts’ mother dies from lung cancer aged 80
According to multiple reports Julia Robert's mother, Betty Lou Bredemus, has died from lung cancer at the age of 80. Betty Lou Bredemus died in...
Harris Wittels: Parks and Recreation executive found dead of possible drug overdose aged 30
Parks and Recreation executive Harris Wittels was found dead of a possible drug overdose at his home on February 19, a LAPD spokesman said. The...
Russia: Alexei Navalny jailed for 15 days
President Vladimir Putin’s critic Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to 15 days in prison for handing out leaflets to publicize a forthcoming demonstration. The Russian...
Venezuela: Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma arrested amid accusations of coup attempt
Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma has been arrested amid accusations of a coup attempt in Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro said the opposition leader must answer "for...
Kim Jong-un debuts new haircut and eyebrowcut
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has revealed a new haircut and a new eyebrowcut at a politburo meeting on February 18. Kim Jong-un attended a...
Niagara Falls frozen 2015: American Falls reduced to icicles as polar vortex hits East Coast
The Niagara Falls has frozen for a second time as the East Coast shivers in record-breaking sub-zero temperatures. The American Falls has been reduced to...
Extreme cold weather hits eastern United States
Parts of the eastern United States could experience historically low temperatures over the next few days, meteorologists predict. Bitterly cold air from Siberia is producing...
Greece bailout: Germany rejects six-month loan extension request
Germany has rejected Greece’s request for a six-month loan extension to eurozone. The rejection came despite the European Commission calling the Greek request "positive" only...
Terrence Howard accuses ex-wife Michelle Ghent of sending death threats via Instagram
Terrence Howard accused his ex-wife Michelle Ghent of sending him death threats via Instagram last year using a fictitious account, court documents revealed. Terrence Howard...
Wheel of Fortune contestant solves 17-letter puzzle with just one letter
A lucky Wheel of Fortune contestant managed to solve a 17-letter puzzle with just one letter on Tuesday night’s episode. The long puzzle only had...
NME Awards 2015: Full List of Winners
The NME Awards 2015 with Austin, Texas full list of winners. Best British Band supported by Marshall Amplification Kasabian Best Album Kasabian – 48:13 Best International Band supported by...
Ukraine calls for UN-mandated peacekeepers to enforce ceasefire
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for the deployment of UN peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine. Russia's UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin has denounced the Ukraine’s call...
Greece submits loan extension request to eurozone
Greece has submitted a loan extension request to the eurozone on February 19 after weeks of wrangling over its international bailout. The country is seeking...
Glastonbury 2015: Foo Fighters to headline festival
Foo Fighters will headline the Friday night at this year’s Glastonbury festival. The rock band announced the news after being named best international band at...
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