During the undercard GOP debate Wednesday, former New York Gov. George Pataki questioned the other Republican presidential candidates’ rejection of science, calling it “ridiculous” that members of his party reject climate science and question vaccines. … [Read more...]
Grocery Store Won’t Sell Eggs to Minors During Halloween Week
It looks like years of devilish behavior are finally catching up to the mischievous teens of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. According to Reddit user Tkachenko, his local grocery store, Redner’s Market, is attempting to crack down on the Halloween tradition of egging houses. … [Read more...]
Classroom Confrontation Video Gets Officer Fired
The school resource officer at a South Carolina high school who was filmed tossing a teen from her desk and dragging her during an arrest has been fired, officials announced today. That officer, identified by the Richland County Sheriff's office as Ben Fields, was initially put on unpaid leave after the classroom confrontation video surfaced this week. … [Read more...]
Does Your Hot Dog Contain Human DNA?
It’s been a rough week for meat eaters. A few days ago, the World Health Organization declared indulging in bacon, deli meat and red meat can cause cancer. According to the organization’s findings, eating just 50 grams of processed meat each day — the equivalent of two slices of ham — can increase your risk of colon or colorectal cancer by 18 percent. … [Read more...]
Wonder What Death Is Like? Science Says to Watch a Scary Movie
What’s your favorite horror film? Is it a classic like The Shining, The Exorcist or Psycho? Maybe you prefer Poltergeist or Jaws to more recent fan-favorites like Scream or Silence of the Lambs. … [Read more...]
Woman Dies in Cryotherapy Machine at Salon
The Las Vegas salon where a 24 year-old woman died in a cryotherapy machine has been closed as her relatives are asking questions about the way in which she died. Chelsea Ake-Salvacion was found dead in the machine, police said, and authorities said they believe that there was no foul play involved and are not launching a criminal investigation into the matter. … [Read more...]
Carbon Pricing Won’t Be Part of Global Agreement on Climate Change
We won't have a global price on carbon with the United Nations conference ends in December, the UN climate chief said Monday. Christiana Figueres, head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which will meet in Paris in December to hammer out worldwide carbon emissions reductions, said Tuesday that the conference will not include global carbon pricing. … [Read more...]
E-Cigarette Explodes in Florida Man’s Face, Put in Coma
The family of a Florida man who was placed in a medically induced coma Monday after his e-cigarette blew up wants others to understand the dangers of the devices. Evan Spahlinger, 21, is in critical condition after he was found on the floor covered in soot by family members, WINK News reported. … [Read more...]