There are 89 countries and territories competing in this year’s Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, after the International Olympic Committee reinstated India after a one-year ban. India’s athletes can now compete under the country’s flag. According to a statement written by the IOC, it’s the first time ever that a National Olympic Committee suspension is […]
Flappy Bird may be gone from the App Store but fanatics of the popular game are looking for versions of it on old cell phones. The developer removed the popular app from the Android and iPhone app stores during the weekend, but it can still be found on smartphones or tablets that have the game […]
A Sochi pest control company has been contracted to kill stray dogs in the city while the Olympics is going on. According to Basya Servces Director General Alexei Sorokin, the firm has been killing them for years but will ramp up their efforts during this time. Authorities have not stipulated how the dogs are going […]
A new study reveals that many of the nation’s biggest food companies have reduced the calories in their products by over 6 trillion. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation study revealed that between 2007 and 2012, these companies decreased the calories by about 78 calories per day per person. This total is actually more than the […]
As Sony’s Playstation 4 (PS 4) and Microsoft’s Xbox One (Xbox 1) hit the shelves in time for the Christmas shopping season, shoppers are trying to make the decision as to which choice is the best to make. Sony’s PS 4 was released for sale on November 15 in North America and with a November […]
It’s now believed that about 10,000 people are dead in Philippines after the island suffered from Haiyan, one of the worst storms ever to be recorded. Typhoon Haiyan unleashed giant waves and ferocious winds that destroyed homes, schools and businesses. Bodies were strewn on tree branches and along sidewalks and looters, looking for food, water […]
Several countries issued travel warnings this week because of protestor demonstrations in Bangkok, Thailand. The country’s Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul told reporters that on Wednesday nine countries had officially issued travel warnings for their citizens either travelling or living in Thailand. The latest countries issuing travel warnings are Austria, Sweden, Taiwan, France, United Kingdom, Israel, […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in the process of demanding food makers to steadily eliminate trans-fat – the ingredient that’s known to clog arteries from their cookies, crackers, pizza and a multitude of baked goods. According to FDA commissioner Margaret Hamburg said the move could possibly thwart 20,000 heart attacks annually as well […]
Tax credits that created incentive for filmmakers in the entertainment industry are coming under scrutiny and in danger of being cut once more in Louisiana. The debate about whether or not to keep the tax credits came on Monday. Some state lawmakers along with those from the industry presented their arguments for the tax credits. […]
On Thursday the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced that it will soon allow passengers to use their personal electronic devices throughout a flight. This would include takeoff, landing, and taxiing in addition to cruising altitude. The announcement was made by FAA Administrator Michael Huerta at the Reagan National Airport which services Washington, D.C. and the […]