KIEV, Ukraine - Ukrainian forces repelled an attack by about 1,000 pro-Russian separatist fighters in the town of Maryinka, west of Donetsk, this week and captured at least 12 of them, including a Russian citizen, President Petro O. Poroshenko of Ukraine said on Friday. … [Read more...]
Insidious 3 Offers A Textbook Lesson In How To Kill A Horror Franchise
Insidious and its sequel were enjoyably frightening tales of a family haunted by parasitic spirits — and the medium, Elise (Lin Shaye), who sets them free. Insidious: Chapter 3 introduces a new ghostly dilemma, then pastes Elise into the narrative — like an afterthought, who also happens to carry the entire story. Some spoilers follow. … [Read more...]
Physicists Recreate Sartre’s No Exit, Using The Efimov Effect
Here’s an example of science becoming dangerously poetic. Under the right conditions, three atoms that all repel each other will be forced into an inseparable triad. It’s time to get existential. … [Read more...]
As FIFA Scandal Grows, Focus Turns to Its Auditors
Despite longstanding suspicion of corruption, world soccer's governing body has received a clean bill of financial health for 16 consecutive years from KPMG, one of the world's top auditing, accounting and consulting firms. … [Read more...]
Greece’s Governing Party Adds to Pressure From Country’s Creditors
Members of Greece's governing Syriza party and government officials amplified their dissent on Friday over a new bailout plan proposed by Greece's creditors, hours before Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was scheduled to address what was likely to be a raucous session of the Greek Parliament. … [Read more...]
Knock Knock. Who’s There? Oh, Just An 8-Foot Gator!
It always pays off to be a good neighbor -- especially when there are gators roaming on your roadways. A Miami man said he and his dog had a close call with an eight-foot alligator after it found its way to the front door of his apartment Wednesday afternoon. … [Read more...]
Unsealed Docs Reveal Targets in DC Mansion Murder Probe
New search warrant documents unsealed today in the case of the DC Mansion murders offer clues to what police are zeroing in on in the search for suspected killer Daron Wint’s alleged accomplices. … [Read more...]
Eternal Youth Goes Really Dark In The African Clawed Frog
Very occasionally, African clawed frog tadpoles never stop being tadpoles and into frogs. They increase in size, and they reach a form of sexual maturity, but they look eternally young. And then things get grotesque. … [Read more...]