JetBlue is rapidly expanding its premium "Mint" class service to more transcontinental routes. Mint is already available on routes from New York and Boston to San Francisco, Los Angeles and the Caribbean. The expansion of the service will include transcontinental routes from Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, San Diego and Seattle. … [Read more...]
Millennial Takes Train Ride Across Country to Save It
The United States is incredibly divided at the moment. Republicans and Democrats despise one another. There is no substantial effort to come to a consensus on any number of issues. Instead of working to find common ground, Americans are seemingly content to continue bickering like siblings on a family vacation. … [Read more...]
Kids Brainwashed by Some Parents After a Divorce
In heated custody battles, a particularly explosive conflict can arise. One parent accuses the other of abusing their child. The accused parent, however, will sometimes say the child was brainwashed into making false accusations. … [Read more...]
Renewable Energy State Requirements Increase by 50%
State renewables portfolio standards, known as RPS policies, have contributed to more than half of all renewable electricity growth in the United States since 2000. Most state RPS requirements will continue to rise through at least 2020, if not beyond, and collectively these policies will require substantial further growth in U.S. renewable electricity supplies. These findings, … [Read more...]
The Plague of Diabetes Grows to 422 Billion Worldwide
Since 1980, the number of adults with diabetes worldwide has quadrupled from 108 million to 422 million in 2014, according to a new study published in The Lancet. The findings provide the most comprehensive estimates of worldwide diabetes trends to date and show that diabetes is fast becoming a major problem in low and middle income countries. … [Read more...]
Don’t Litter in Dubai You’ll Anger a Passing Drone
Dubai has gained a reputation as both a center for wealth and excess as well as a city where even relatively minor illegal acts can have major consequences. Now one component of the city's enforcement efforts will be backed by the latest technology in remote-controlled technology: drones. … [Read more...]
Dutch Poised to Vote on Ukraine Deal
When Dutch voters head to the polls on April 6 they could say a lot about the future of the European Union. Technically, they will be voting in a referendum on whether to approve or reject the bloc's Association Agreement with Ukraine, a pact that would bring the country closer politically and economically to the EU that has been ratified by all members aside from the … [Read more...]
Notorious British Spy Kim Philby Found in New Photo
Notorious British spy Kim Philby is shown in newly uncovered footage telling members of East Germany's intelligence service that stealing top-level secrets and betraying your country is as simple as having a few drinks with the right person. … [Read more...]