A court in the US dropped charges against death row mother. Reports claim that a court in the United States has dropped the murder charges against a woman who has spent the last 23 years on death row because she presumably orchestrated the murder of her four year old son. The now 49-year-old Debra Milke was initially convicted and charged for arranging the killing of her son in 1989 in order … [Read more...]
Gun Rights Support Is At Highest Point
Gun rights support is at highest point in two decades, as claimed by data from the Pew Research Center. This is a surprising 180 in how people feel about the matter only two years following the Newton school shooting. The Pew Research Center revealed that 52 percent of citizens in the United States say rights claimed by the Second Amendment are more significant than gun control. This is a … [Read more...]
Child Homelessness in America Reaches All-time High
A state-by-state report blaming the impacts of pervasive domestic violence, the lack of affordable housing and the high poverty rate of the nation claims that in recent years the number of children who are homeless has raised to an all-time high in the U.S. The “America’s Youngest Outcasts” report claims one in every 30 children is homeless. The report was released by the National Center of … [Read more...]
Global Warming May Increase Lightning Strikes by 50 Percent
A new study claims lightning strikes will increase in the United States by the end of the century by nearly 50 percent as the planet gets wetter and warmer. Those conditions were known to be linked to the formation of thunderstorms but the new study focused on lightning strikes. Scientists calculated how much lightning strikes increase in occurrence as the temperature of the air rises and … [Read more...]
Ebola Czar to be Appointed by President Obama
As the Ebola situation keeps escalating, President Obama has been urged by lawmakers to consider appointing a sole person responsible for the U.S. response to the deadly outbreak. Consequently, the President has decided on Friday to appoint Ron Klain as the one running the U.S. government’s response to the Ebola situation. Klain has already tackled some difficult situations, among which, the … [Read more...]
Global Carbon Emission Levels Broke Records in 2013
The global CO2 emissions broke new records in 2013, according to a recent report released by Global Carbon Project. More than ever, political leaders have to reach a consensus over how to tackle the problem efficiently. Unfortunately, so far they failed to turn most of the promises made during previous events such as the recent UN Climate Change Summit into concrete actions. The report states … [Read more...]
Lack of exercise, not Caloric intake to be blamed for Obesity in US
Health experts and dieticians always press for eating healthy foods and keeping the fatty, high cholesterol and junk food items at bay. But a new study has found that it’s not food that is to be blamed but the unhealthy lifestyle, lack of physical activity and exercise are the real culprits that are deforming your shape. The new Stanford study was published in The American Journal of Medicine. … [Read more...]
Freedom Summer, Post 50 Years in the United States
"Freedom Summer" a phrase which now has a romantic tint, painted with idealism, binded in glory: a noble moment of grandeur when blacks and whites from Mississippi assisted each other in the long drive for civil rights. In 1964, civil rights activist Robert Parris Moses known as Bob Moses led the campaign to register black voters and educate black children in that state under the Mississippi … [Read more...]
21 cases of salmonella in Chia seed powder result in product recall
United States has made yet another product recall now due to the presence of Salmonella in a health food powder. It has prompted the launch of a multistate health investigation, federal officials said on Friday. Chia seed products have achieved the status of superfood, owing to a high nutrient levels. Chia seed powder, commonly used in smoothies and snacks for its nutritional value, has … [Read more...]
US Transportation, Healthcare Employees to have impressive Pay Raise
The US economy is recovering and so far it has imposed positive impressions on the pay hikes. Experts say pay would be rising in most sectors. The five years after the 2008 Great Recession officially ended, the salary hikes remain sharply uneven across industries. It is noteworthy, the overall pay has been rising about two percent a year. The market trend shows the best pay hike have gone to … [Read more...]
