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19 Tornadoes, Storms Strike Central U.S., Brings Power Failure, Damages Homes
| Althea Serad | | May 17, 2015 02:53 AM EDT |
Nineteen tornadoes, which included some storms, struck the midsection of the United States Saturday night, according to the Associated Press. The group of severe weather moving across the Plains states hit several areas, ranging from Texas to Minnesota.
Egyptian President, 100 Others On Death Penalty For 2011 Jailbreak
| Althea Serad | | May 17, 2015 01:05 AM EDT |
President Mohammed Morsi and over 100 others were sentenced to death by an Egyptian court Saturday. The decision was made over a mass prison break during the 2011 uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak, later bringing Morsi to power.
U.S. Kills Top ISIS Commander, 12 Enemy Fighters, Woman Slave Freed In Syria Raid
| Althea Serad | | May 16, 2015 10:53 AM EDT |
During a rare raid in Syria on Friday, U.S. Special Operations Forces have killed a senior leader of ISIS, as well as freed a woman appeared to be a a slave in his household, said Secretary of Defense Ash Carter Saturday.
Boston Marathon Bomber Faces Death By Lethal Injection; Death Penalty Still Controversial?
| Althea Serad | | May 16, 2015 10:51 AM EDT |
The Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 21, was sentenced to death by a U.S. jury Friday about 3:30 p.m ET for helping in the 2013 attack that killed three people and wounded 264 others.
Good News, China’s CO2 Emissions Fell Ridiculously Low In Just Four Months; How Did China Do It?
| Althea Serad | | May 16, 2015 08:50 AM EDT |
A new analysis via the Greenpeace Energy Desk says that China’s carbon emissions may have fallen 5% in the first four months of 2015. As compared to last year, the country’s coal use reportedly fell almost 8 percent compared to the same period last year, in fact the reduction in emissions is so huge that it is measured to be approximately equal to the total carbon dioxide emissions of the U.K. over the same period.
U.S. And China To Battle In The Skies? Tension Over South China Sea Continues Amid Kerry’s Visit To China
| Althea Serad | | May 16, 2015 07:47 AM EDT |
On Saturday, Secretary of State John F. Kerry and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke of China’s assertion of its sovereignty on man-made islands it is creating near heavily trafficked sea lanes in the South China Sea, according to the Washington Post. The two countries spoke at a press conference in Beijing.
Blues Legend B.B. King Dies At 89; What Caused Death Of 'King Of The Blues'?
| Althea Serad | | May 15, 2015 05:50 AM EDT |
Riley B. King, more commonly known as B. B. King or the “King of the Blues,” now rests in peace. On Thursday at 9:40 p.m. PDT, King died peacefully in his sleep at his Las Vegas home. He was 89 years old.
China Invests $50 Billion In Brazil Infrastructure Projects; Why?
| Althea Serad | | May 15, 2015 05:22 AM EDT |
China is set to invest up to US $50 billion in Brazil in order to help refurbish the country’s aging infrastructure as well as build new ones, Brasilia announced ahead of an official visit by Premier Li Keqiang.
Rihanna Makes History As First African American Face Of Dior, See ‘Only If For A Night’ Singer Sizzle In Shoot
| Althea Serad | | May 14, 2015 11:21 AM EDT |
Rihanna sizzled in her first images for Dior’s newest campaign, making her the first woman of color to be the face of the brand.
72 Workers Die In Philippine Footwear Factory Fire; Investigators Question Factory’s Fire And Building Safety Standards
| Althea Serad | | May 14, 2015 10:06 AM EDT |
At least 72 people were killed after one of the deadliest industrial fires in the history of the Philippines engulfed a slipper factory in Valenzuela City.
Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris Spotted Having Dinner; ‘Blank Space’ Singer Laughing A Lot With DJ
| Althea Serad | | May 14, 2015 07:55 AM EDT |
Rumored couple Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris were spotted having dinner at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Gjelina, Santa Monica, Los Angeles, on Tuesday evening, May 12, reported Just Jared.
China And US Face Off In South China Sea; Asian Country Wants US Warships Away From Islands
| Althea Serad | | May 14, 2015 06:50 AM EDT |
Tension is arising in the South China Sea as China wants assurances from the United States that the Western country will not be sending aircraft abd warships to determine its clams to the Spratly islands, a string of remote, strategic islands.
Amtrak Train Derailment Update: Cause Determined? Death Toll Rises To Seven
| Althea Serad | | May 14, 2015 03:14 AM EDT |
The cause of the Amtrak train derailment that killed at least seven people and injured more than 200 others is now being investigated, and officials may have just come closer to determining what could have brought the disastrous event.
Justin Bieber Wants A Girlfriend Who Is Wife Material; A Message To Selena Gomez?
| Althea Serad | | May 13, 2015 11:55 AM EDT |
Justin Bieber, 21, recently admitted in a new interview with Seventeen magazine that he wants a girl who is marriage material, and he may be referring to “The Heart Wants What It Wants” singer Selena Gomez, according to Hollywood Life.
Pakistan Gunmen Massacre 44 Ismailis, Wound 20 On Karachi Bus; Act Of Terrorism?
| Althea Serad | | May 13, 2015 11:34 AM EDT |
Gunmen on motorbikes massacred 44 and wounded at least 20 members of a minority Muslim sect aboard a bus in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, on Wednesday.
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