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Liam Fee: Mother and partner guilty of murdering two-year-old boy

Mother Rachel Fee and her partner Nyomi have been found guilty of murdering Rachel's two-year-old son Liam in Fife. The couple were convicted o...

Harambe gorilla killing: Zoo defends shooting

Thane Maynard of Cincinnati Zoo said he would make the same call today as the gorilla was agitated and was hurting the four-year-old. The killing o...

Number of UK 'Neets' increases for second consecutive quarter

The number of young people in Britain not in education, employment or training increased for a second consecutive quarter between January and March, t...

Sweden struggles with first gender balance shift in 267 years

Famous for its efforts to put women on an equal footing with men, Sweden is experiencing a gender balance shift that has caught the country by surpris...

Trump ‘University:’ Judge Orders Release Of Internal Documents To Know More About Trump’s Fail

A U.S. federal judge overseeing a lawsuit filed against Donald Trump ordered the release of internal documents of Trump University, a defunc...

Homeless Pianist Now Has Recording Album

From being homeless and sleeping on the streets to becoming a music sensation, Donald Gould’s life has taken a complete turnaround. It began ...

Donald Trump under oath: Trump University's promises crumble

The ads for his university were classic Donald Trump -- Trump stares into the camera and proclaims: "We're going to have professors and ad...

Construction of world's largest dam in DR Congo could begin within months

The largest dam in the world is set to begin construction within months and could be generating electricity in under five years. But 35,000 people may...

Pakistan bans airing of 'undesired' contraceptive advertisements

Pakistan has banned advertisements for contraceptive products on television and radio over concern that they expose inquisitive children to the subjec...

U.S., South Korea, Japan plan anti-missile drill

The United States, South Korea and Japan are to begin a joint drill in June to prepare for potential missile threats from North Korea. The tri...

Iowa Supreme Court rules on life sentences for juveniles

The Iowa Supreme Court is banning life prison sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles convicted of first-degree murder. The cou...

China to replace treacherous 2,625-foot ladder to school with stairs

A series of dramatic photos showing kids putting their lives on the line by climbing a 2,625-foot bamboo ladder to and from school forced embarassed o...

90 arrests, 257 charges laid in Toronto marijuana dispensary raids

Toronto police say 90 people were arrested and 257 charges laid after authorities conducted raids targeting 43 marijuana dispensaries across the ...

Pfizer acts to stop its drugs being used in lethal injections

It has emerged that the largest US pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, recently took steps to prevent its drugs being used in lethal injections. "...

Chicago cop charged with recorded beating of patient in handcuffs

eteran Chicago police officer sought retribution on a patient at a South Side hospital a short time after he was surprised and punched in th...

Ivy League economist ethnically profiled, interrogated for doing math on American Airlines flight

On Thursday evening, a 40-year-old man — with dark, curly hair, olive skin and an exotic foreign accent — boarded a plane. It was a region...

China is encouraging its citizens to eat less meat — and that could be a big win for the climate

An updated set of dietary guidelines just released by the Chinese government could be a boon not only for public health, say some environmen...

Pilot of vintage World War II plane killed after crashing in Hudson River

The pilot of a World War II plane was killed after his aircraft crashed into the Hudson River Friday, officials and witnesses said. The single-seat...

Texas Congressman Says US Should Not Make Gay Space Colonies

Every once in a while, the US House of Representatives allows lawmakers to make “general speeches” on the floor so that they can put remar...

SAUDI ARABIA: MAN SHOOTS DOCTOR FOR ASSISTING WIFE’S LABOR

Saudi authorities have arrested a man for shooting a male doctor who had helped his wife’s delivery, after arguing that a female doctor should h...

Coburg rally: Police out in force as anti-Islam, anti-racist groups face off

VIOLENT protesters who clashed at today’s Coburg rally have been branded cowards as police revealed knives were among weapons seized. Five me...

Singapore-Australian defence deal puts military might on show in Queensland exercise

For those in the immediate neighbourhood it's a roar overhead, the planes already out of sight. Australia is set to host thousands of troops fr...

Baker allowed to pay child support in pizza

A court in Italy has ruled that child support can be paid in the form of pizza after a divorced baker supplied his ex-wife with €400 ($664) worth...

SpaceX successfully lands a Falcon 9 rocket at sea for the third time

SpaceX just successfully landed the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean. It was the third time in a row the compa...

Archaeologist: Boston shipwreck is rare, remarkable find

A sunken, burned ship from the 1800s uncovered during a construction project in Boston's Seaport District is a rare and remarkable find, the city&...

Okinawa base imposes curfew on US troops after woman's death

The US military base on Japan's island of Okinawa has imposed a midnight curfew and a ban on alcohol after the arrest of an ex-Marine suspected of...

Gay sex causes earthquakes and 'disgusts' Allah, says Muslim cleric in Ghana

A Muslim cleric in Ghana has said sex between gay couples "disgusts Allah" and is responsible for earthquakes. Mallam Abas...

8 Photos Of Fat Emma Stone That I Have Brought To You From My Dimension At Great Personal Cost

Where I come from, the famous starlet Emma Stone is larger. I have risked everything to travel to your dimension to share this important news. 1. I...

Dutch, Australian Climbers Die After Reaching Everest Summit

A Dutch man and an Australian woman died of apparent altitude sickness while descending from the summit of Mount Everest in the first deaths this year...

Woman arrested for domestic violence while wearing ‘Stop Domestic Violence’ T-shirt

A Maine woman was arrested on domestic violence charges — while wearing a “Stop Domestic Violence” T-shirt, according to police. ...

14 Russians guilty of doping at Beijing Olympics, suggests state media

Fourteen of the 31 athletes found to have doped at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing are Russian, according to the country’s state media. ...

ISS controllers defer BEAM module expansion

The International Space Station (ISS) was to gain a new module for the first time since March 2011 on Thursday, as the Bigelow Expandable Activity Mod...

ISRO launches RLV-TD from Sriharikota, first step towards reusable space shuttle made in India

The Indian Space Research Organization on Monday joined the race to develop a space vehicle that can fly numerous times into space like aeroplanes by ...

Bill Cosby ordered to stand trial in sex assault case

A US judge has ordered actor and comedian Bill Cosby to stand trial on charges of sexual assault. Mr Cosby, 78, is accused of drugging and molestin...

New Guidelines Stress Pregnant Women's Right to Order Alcohol in New York City

Mixing pregnancy and booze is a controversial topic. Many doctors recommend that women steer clear of alcohol for the entire nine months of pregnan...

Peanut curry death: Restaurant owner Mohammed Zaman jailed

A "reckless" restaurant owner has been jailed for six years for the manslaughter of a customer who had an allergic reaction to a curry. P...

Peter Thiel Is Said to Bankroll Hulk Hogan’s Suit Against Gawker

Hulk Hogan had a secret financial backer in his legal fight against Gawker Mediafor invasion of privacy. Peter Thiel, a billionaire entreprene...

Asian-American Actors Are Fighting for Visibility. They Will Not Be Ignored.

When Constance Wu landed the part of Jessica Huang, the Chinese-American matriarch on the ABC sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat,” she d...

UMass Becomes First Major Public University to Divest from Direct Fossil Fuel Holdings

The University of Massachusetts today became the first major public university to divest its endowment from direct holdings in fossil fuels. The decis...

25 Tweets About Porn We're Gonna Need You To Read By The End Of The Day

All things considered, these tweets are surprisingly SFW.  Follow Sophia Benoit ‎@1followernodad MAYBE MY PORN ISN'T TOO ...

Sinkhole discovery suggests humans were in Florida 14,500 years ago

A stone knife, mastodon bones and fossilized dung found in an underwater sinkhole show that humans lived in north Florida about 14,500 years...

The High-Stakes Plan to Eliminate Deadly Superbugs

Bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics far more quickly than humans are discovering new ones. That’s why a DARPA-funded r...

THE DANGERS OF THE EVER MORE POWERFUL PRESIDENCY

In his book “The Decline and Fall of the American Republic,” Bruce Ackerman writes that the power of the American Presidency tod...

Police take DNA, blood samples from former cop in Will Smith murder case

Detectives from the New Orleans Police Department took DNA samples from former police captain Billy Ceravolo, a friend of Will Smith who had dinner wi...

Prince's Blood to Be DNA Tested in Case Supposed Heirs Step Forward

Play  Prince's estate: Judge appoints special administrator 0:33 A Minnesota judge on Friday allowed Prince's blood to be DNA ...

Russian Warplane Flies in 'Unsafe' Manner Near U.S. Aircraft

A Russian Su-27 jet flew dangerously close to a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Friday, military officials said. The Russian ...

Belgium Issues Iodine Pills to All Citizens in Nuclear Emergency Plan

Belgium is to issue iodine tablets to its entire population as part of a revised nuclear emergency plan, a measure unveiled just months after it emerg...

Oklahoma court: oral sex is not rape if victim is unconscious from drinking

The ruling sparked outrage among critics who argue the judicial system engaged in victim-blaming and upholding outdated notions about rape and sexual ...

Guard rescues wounded man from drain

Durban - A security guard climbed into a stormwater drain to rescue an injured man in Phoenix early on Sunday. The unidentified man told KZN VIP Un...

‘Game Of Thrones’ Fan Rewatching Past Episodes To Remind Self Of What Characters’ Breasts Look

FREMONT, CA—In an effort to refresh his memory ahead of the upcoming season of the popular fantasy series, local Game Of Thrones fan B...

Dirt-Cheap Routers Led to an Ingenious International Bank Heist

​​Don't buy your routers secondhand, especially if you're the central bank of a government. The term "central bank" is meant ...