Daily Archives: Mar 21, 2015
Mick Thomson charged with disorderly conduct after fight with his brother
Mick Thomson has been charged after being stabbed in a fight with his brother last week. The 41-year-old Slipknot guitarist and his brother, Andrew Thomson,...
Yemen: US troops evacuate al-Anad air base
The US is withdrawing its troops from al-Anad air base in Yemen because of increasing insecurity there, Yemeni sources say. About 100 troops, including Special...
Gladys Portugues files for divorce from Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme's estranged wife Gladys Portugues has filed for divorce for the second time, after the couple separated on March 15. The professional bodybuilder...
Milen Dobrev dies aged 35
Olympic weightlifting champion Milen Dobrev has died at the age of 35, the Bulgarian interior ministry announced on March 21. The cause of death is...
Birch cent expected to fetch at least $2 million at Baltimore auction on March 26
A copper Birch cent, minted in 1792, is up for sale in Baltimore and it’s worth an estimated $2 million, according to Stack’s Bowers...
Lisa Colagrossi dies of brain aneurysm at 49
WABC/Channel 7’s Eyewitness News reporter Lisa Colagrossi died on March 20 after suffering a brain hemorrhage following an aneurysm. Lisa Colagrossi, 49, collapsed on March...
Abdullah Ocalan calls for PKK fighters to end armed struggle in Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Kurdistan Workers' Party in Turkey, has renewed a call for his fighters to end their armed struggle in...
Brooklyn house fire kills 7 children
A New York City house fire has killed seven children in Brooklyn, officials say. Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said that the blaze started shortly after...
South Korea, China and Japan hold first trilateral meeting in three years
China, Japan and South Korea’s foreign ministers are meeting for their first talks since 2012. The meeting in Seoul is likely to focus on ways...
Carnufex carolinensis: Prehistoric crocodile discovered in North Carolina
A previously unknown prehistoric crocodile, whose bones were found in Chatham County, North Carolina, several years ago, has been named Carnufex carolinensis. Paleontologist Lindsay Zanno...
SXSW 2015: Miley Cyrus surprises audience with rap performance
Miley Cyrus surprised the South by Southwest’s audience by featuring a slew of rappers, including her producer Mike WiLL Made-It on March 19. Miley Cyrus,...
Indian Wells 2015: Serena Williams withdraws from semi-final because of knee injury
Serena Williams has decided to withdraw from her semi-final at this year’s Indian Wells Masters, also known by its current sponsored name BNP Paribas...
Blurred Lines copyright case: Pharrell Williams warns verdict could have chilling effect on creativity
In his first interview since losing the Blurred Lines copyright case, Pharrell Williams warned the ruling could have a chilling effect on creativity. “You can’t...