Daily Archives: May 14, 2015
Honda and Daihatsu to Recall 5 Million Cars over Faulty Takata Airbag
Honda and Daihatsu have decided to recall some 5 million cars globally to replace potentially deadly airbag inflators made by Takata. The move comes just...
Brandon Bostian: Amtrak Driver Has No Recollection of Train Crash
Amtrak driver Brandon Bostian, the engineer of the speeding train that crashed in Philadelphia, has said he can’t remember the deadly crash. Brandon Bostian, 32,...
Sarah Brightman Postpones Space Adventure
Sarah Brightman has announced she will not be going to the International Space Station (ISS) in September 2015. The British soprano wrote on her blog...
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation to End on September 27
Long-running drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will end this year, CBS has confirmed. CSI, which began in 2000 and spawned three spin-offs, will end on...
Harry Shearer Leaves The Simpsons Following Dispute with Producers
Harry Shearer has announced he will leave The Simpsons after more than 25 years following a dispute with producers. The 71-year-old actor voices Ned Flanders...
China’s Army Bans Smartwatches over Security Fears
China’s army has imposed a ban on smartwatches and wearable tech over security fears. According to the People's Liberation Army Daily, the Chinese military's official...
Philadelphia Amtrak Crash: Train Travelling at Twice the Speed Limit
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing at least seven people, was travelling at twice the...
USA Freedom Act: House Rejects NSA’s Bulk Collection of Phone Records
House of Representatives has rejected the NSA's bulk collection of Americans' phone records after voting in favor of the USA Freedom Act. A 338-to-88 overwhelming...
Burundi Coup: President Pierre Nkurunziza Unable to Return from Tanzania
A coup took place in Burundi while President Pierre Nkurunziza was out of the country. Pierre Nkurunziza flew back from a summit in Tanzania, but...