A Minneapolis police officer was shot on Saturday while responding to a 911 report about a burglary. Around 5 AM, the two officers who had been dispatched to deal with the burglary call were standing beside their squad car after having just handled the case. The suspect approached the car and shot one of the officers, John Elder, police spokesman stated. After the shooter disappeared, the wounded … [Read more...]
Oscar Bomb Scare near Venue Where the Awards will be Held on Sunday
LAPD investigated a bomb threat that was next to the venue where the Oscars will be held on Sunday. After careful investigation the Oscar bomb scare was revealed to be just that, a scare and nothing more. The bomb squad from the Los Angeles Police Department investigated a potential threat of explosive near the place where the Academy Awards are going to take place this Sunday, Hollywood’s … [Read more...]
Obama Tackles the Subject of Muslim Terrorism
President Obama was invited to speak at the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, giving the keynote speech against violent ideologies creeping in the United States. He argued that America has to cut the disease from its roots, which means opposing the recruiting efforts of the Al-Qaeda and ISIS here at home. The president’s main concern was the delicate balance between addressing … [Read more...]
Jeb Bush Speaks Up on Foreign Policy
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush speaks up on foreign policy on Wednesday. He seeks ways to set himself apart in the presidential race, and not just from the other candidates, but also from his brother, whose former position he now wants to pursue. On Wednesday, Bush is scheduled to give his first speech on foreign policy in front of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He first announced his … [Read more...]
Americans Stuck in Health Coverage Gap Attempt to Avoid Tax Penalties
The Affordable Care Act was created as a means to provide fair health coverage for low-income Americans, but it seems that, in the process, the legislation has wronged other hard-working citizens. While millions are awaiting to enroll for healthcare before the sign-up deadline, other Americans in over two dozen US states can’t actually enroll because of a health coverage gap. Take a part-time … [Read more...]
Emile Hirsch was Charged with Aggravated Assault for Choking Hollywood Female Exec in Utah
American actor, Emile Hirsch was charged with aggravated assault for an incident that occurred last month. The actor allegedly choked a Hollywood female executive at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah. Court documents cite police reports and they allege that Hirsch choked a Hollywood female executive and dragged her across a table at the Tao Nightclub in Park City, Utah on January 25. Emile … [Read more...]
Utah Mother Admitted to Infanticide, Hopes for Plea Deal
Motherhood isn’t a blessing for all mothers on God’s green Earth. On Thursday, one of the exceptions took place as a Utah mother admitted to infanticide, claiming that her addiction to methamphetamine pushed her towards killing her six newborn babies. The woman hid all six bodies in her home’s garage for over 10 years, until the father of the six babies, Darren West, discovered the gruesome … [Read more...]
New Study Reveals Amount of Plastic Waste Being Thrown into the Ocean
Estimates regarding the amount of waste being thrown into the ocean have been made many times before in the past, but they have been too optimistic. A recent study posted on ScienceMag reveals that roughly eight million metric tones of plastic waste are being thrown into the ocean every year. The report also draws attention to the fact that waste quantities are likely to increase in the following … [Read more...]
Jeb Bush PAC Aide Hands in Resignation after Twitter Sexist Remarks Sparked Controversy
After stepping in as the Chief Technology Officer, Ethan Czahor, one of Jeb Bush’s top aides stepped down as a result of the Twitter uproar sparked by some of his more racial and sexist comments. Czahor’s Twitter sexist remarks sparked controversy as the former Florida governor often posted derogatory remarks about women and gay men. Ultimately, these racially insensitive comments were the cause … [Read more...]
Banana or Bomb? Suspicious Fruit Prompts a Bomb Squad Intervention
Lincoln was the home of a rather peculiar crisis situation on Tuesday after a Lincoln Electric System worker spotted a device connected to a wire hanging from a pine tree. When a suspicious fruit prompts a bomb squad intervention, people take notice, yet the banana-like device turned out to be harmless after further investigation. The suspicious banana-like device that the worker spotted in a … [Read more...]
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