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Franco Admits To Flirting With 17-Year-old Girl

Actor James Franco admitted he flirted with a 17-year-old girl on Friday’s “Live! With Kelly and Michael” and said the incident has embarrassed him. Franco, 35, dealt with the issue head on after the girl leaked the text and Instagram messages online and multiple news outlets grabbed despite the fact that she deleted them. Franco […]

April 4th, 2014 | Posted in Entertainment,New | Read More »

Popular “Sam & Cat” Show May Not Be Renewed For Second Season

Although “Sam & Cat” was voted Favorite TV show during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards March 29, the series faces some uncertainty after a scandal involving one of its stars. Jeannette McCurdy, who plays Sam, on the hit TV show, had a scantily clad selfie she took leaked onto the Internet last month. In the […]

April 3rd, 2014 | Posted in Entertainment,New | Read More »

Chrysler Recalls Over 870,000 SUVs Because Of Corroded Booster Brake Problem

Chrysler has issued a recall for more than 870,000 SUVs of a brake issue. According to the company, corrosion could make the brakes more difficult to use on the following vehicles: 2011 to 2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. The company said the issue stems from the crimp joints inside the brake boosters. […]

April 3rd, 2014 | Posted in Business,New | Read More »

Chile Rocked By Powerful 8.2-Magnitude Earthquake, Not The Big One Say Geologists

Residents of Chile were rocked by an 8.2-magnitude earthquake Tuesday night, but geologists have warned that a larger quake could be waiting in the wings. The earthquake, which hit off the northern Chile’s coast, killed at least six people and triggered a tsunami. Caltech’s geophysicist Mark Simons said the 8.2 earthquake isn’t the large earthquake […]

April 2nd, 2014 | Posted in New | Read More »

North Korea’s Live-Fire Exercise Sparks Military Action From South Korea

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Not just a day after it raised the chances for additional nuclear tests, North Korea held its live-fire exercises along the South Korean maritime border. This sparked an exchange of gunfire between the two countries. According to Yonhap, the semi-official South Korean news agency, the North started their drill around noontime. The Joint Chiefs of […]

March 31st, 2014 | Posted in Featured,New | Read More »

North and South America Inhabitants Treated To Spectacular Cosmic Sight On Tax Day

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When April 15 (tax day) comes around, people in both North and South America will be treated to a spectacular sight. April brings with it a full lunar eclipse as well as a Mars opposition. What does this exactly mean? First, a full lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth is centered directly between the […]

March 31st, 2014 | Posted in Featured,New | Read More »

Suspended Animation Technique Works To Save Traumatic Injury Patients

U.S. scientists will, for the first time, use a groundbreaking emergency technique to save lives. The technique will involve placing gunshot or knife-wound victims in suspended animation, which is where people are still alive though they appear dead. Doctors at a Pittsburgh, Penn.’s hospital will try saving the lives of 10 people who will be […]

March 30th, 2014 | Posted in Health,New | Read More »

Martin Releases Chapter From Sixth “A Game Of Thrones” Book

Author George R.R. Martin has finally released a chapter titled “Winds of Winters” from the “A Song of Fire and Ice” sixth book, keeping Game of Thrones fans engaged as the show inches even closer to the season debut. “A Game of Thrones” was first released in 1996, making Martin, 70, one of history’s best […]

March 30th, 2014 | Posted in Entertainment,New | Read More »

Wal-Mart Files Federal Lawsuit Against Visa For “Swipe Fees”

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Wal-Mart Stores has sued Visa over its “swipe fees”, saying the credit card company conspired with banks to fix processing fee prices retailers are charged with. The largest retailer in the world has accused Visa for charging extremely high card swipe fees and has said the price fixing Visa id cost the company nearly $5 […]

March 30th, 2014 | Posted in Business,Featured,New | Read More »

GM Expands Massive Recall To Include More Vehicle Model Years

General Motors has expanded its recall on ignition switches to include an additional 824,000 vehicles sold in the United States between 2008 and 2011. Up until recently, the recall involved various models – Chevy Cobalt and HHR, Saturn Ion and Sky, and the Pontiac G5 and Solstice through 2007. The company is including all vehicles, […]

March 28th, 2014 | Posted in Business,New | Read More »

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