Yearly Archives: 2015
Oscars 2015: American Sniper and Birdman top illegal downloads since nomination
According to a recent study, Oscar nominees American Sniper and Birdman have seen a surge in online piracy rates since nomination. The report was carried...
Amber Rose responds to Kanye West’s 30 showers joke on Twitter
After Kanye West joked during The Breakfast Club interview on February 20 that he “had to take 30 showers” after dating Amber Rose before...
Prince Harry and Emma Watson secretly dating
Prince Harry and actress Emma Watson are secretly dating and the royal is already "smitten", Women's Day Magazine reported. The romance apparently started shortly after...
Great Lakes frozen 2015: Nearly 81% of lakes’ surface covered with ice for second consecutive year
Most of the Great Lakes surface has frozen for the second consecutive winter. Nearly 81% of the lakes' surface area was covered with ice, the...
NASCAR: Kurt Busch indefinitely suspended after assaulting ex-girlfriend Patricia Driscoll
Kurt Busch has been indefinitely suspended by NASCAR after a court ruling that he had probably physically abused his former girlfriend Patricia Driscoll. The move...
Yemen: Former President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi flees Sanaa
Former Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has fled the capital, Sanaa, weeks after he was put under house arrest by Houthi rebels who...
Anti-Maidan rally held in Moscow to condemn Ukraine coup
Anti-Maidan protesters rally in Moscow to condemn the "coup" in neighboring Ukraine, a year after the downfall of its pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. Russian state...
Dubai: Torch Tower skyscraper on fire
A fire has swept through Dubai’s Torch Tower skyscraper, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world. Strong winds helped the blaze to spread...
Antonio Ledezma: Venezuela indicts Caracas mayor for coup plot
Venezuela has indicted Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma for plotting violence against the government - a move strongly condemned by the country's opposition. The attorney general's...
Excessive Force Needs Educated Action
Recent events that have become the center of our 24 hour news cycle are drawing increasing attention to the subject of police brutality in our...
Greece bailout extension agreed after Eurogroup talks in Brussels
Greece and the eurozone finance ministers have reached a deal to extend its bailout by four months after talks in Brussels. The extension will allow...
Prince Charles and Camilla to meet Barack Obama at White House
Prince Charles and Camilla are to meet President Barack Obama during a four-day tour of the US. The White House said President Barack Obama will...
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...
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