South Pasadena Police declared on Monday that they had stopped a mass shooting plot by arresting two teenagers who were plotting to kill several staff members and as many students as they could at the high school they were attending, the South Pasadena High School. The Los Angeles suburb of South Pasadena has a population of a bit over 25,000 people and it is located in the West Saint Gabriel … [Read more...]
Julian Assange Suffers from Heart Condition
It is claimed that Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, is suffering from a potential life-threatening heart defect, along with a chronic lung condition. He is currently inside the Ecuadorian embassy in London and has been for two years, to avoid imprisonment. He is unable to seek hospital treatment because he fears he will be arrested if he leaves the embassy, it was reveals by the man’s … [Read more...]
Eye Donation Rejected Due to Sexual Orientation
A mother received the devastating news that her deceased son’s eye tissue was rejected because he was a gay. It was not a decision taken out of hate, but a decision based on legislation. How can such laws still exist in 2014? Read on to find out more about this case. A.J. Betts was a 16-year-old boy who committed suicide a couple of days ago after being a victim of bullying for almost all his … [Read more...]
Private Autopsy of Ferguson Teen’s Body Reveals He Was Shot Six Times
A private autopsy on the body of Michael Brown has revealed that the boy, who was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, had sustained six gunshot wounds, including two in the head. Hours before a midnight curfew took effect in Ferguson, Mo. For a second consecutive day, the police used tear gas to clear the streets of protesters. It was reported by The New York Times that there was an … [Read more...]
‘Hamas will continue to absorb very harsh strikes’ says Benjamin Netanyahu
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that any deal made on Gaza had to meet his country’s security needs; he also added that Hamas will continue to absorb very hard strikes if Hamas continues firing. The five-day ceasefire expires today and negotiators have returned after consulting in Cairo. The five weeks of hostilities have killed more than 2,000 people, mostly … [Read more...]
Darren Wilson Identified as Officer Involved in the Fatal Shooting of Black Teen
After a week of silence, the police in Ferguson finally decided to make an official statement regarding the fatal shooting which involved Michael Brown, a black teen. They said that the officer involved in the fatal shooting is Darren Wilson. They also released a videotape and images which show that the young African-American was suspected of taking part in a robbery at a store right before the … [Read more...]
Same-Sex Marriages to Begin in Virginia
Same-sex marriages will begin to happen in Virginia, as a federal appeals court has cleared the way for them. If the nation’s highest court intervenes, this all could be put on hold for an indefinite time, as it has happened before throughout the country. Along with same-sex marriages that could take place in the state of Virginia, the state would also need to begin recognizing marriages that … [Read more...]
Officer’s Name is Still Withheld as Protests Continue in Missouri
It’s been five days since the unarmed young black man, Michael Brown, has been shot to death by a police officer and the protests still continue. The community is shocked and appalled by the way this situation is being handled. The name of the police officer who shot Brown is still being withheld and the information about the shooting is being released selectively. The Ferguson, Missouri community … [Read more...]
Police Say Robin Williams Hanged Himself
The world was in shock yesterday, after it was revealed that actor Robin Williams killed himself in his home in California. Today, police say that Tobin Williams hanged himself with a belt. People, friends, family and fans, still have a hard time understanding how a man like Robin, who spread joy everywhere he went, would decide that it was time he stopped living. Although the actor never hid … [Read more...]
First Female Winner for Fields Math Medal
The first female winner of the Fields Medal is an Iranian mathematician: Prof. Maryam Mirzakhani. She is currently working inside the U.S. and she received the medal for her outstanding work on complex geometry. The International Congress of Mathematicians is held in Seoul every four years and it gives away four medals. Among this year’s winners are Prof Martin Hairer (University of Warwick, UK) … [Read more...]
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