Could an investigation into David Samson, an ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, finally derail Christie’s presidential hopes once and for all? Christie, once a GOP darling, has had increasing trouble gaining traction in national polls. And now with Samson being swept up in a federal investigation involving a major […]
Say hello to your “cousin” from South Africa
I can’t say it’s an exact match, but I will admit he DOES look a bit like my Aunt Ethel … Scientists say they’ve discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely accessible, pitch-dark chamber of a cave in […]
1970s TV star passes away
LONDON (AP) — Judy Carne, a star of the U.S. comedy show “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” has died in a British hospital. She was 76. She was famous for popularizing the “Sock it to Me” phrase on the hit TV show that ran from 1967 to 1973. Her death was […]
The 21st century “civil war” coming to Europe
Europe as we know it could change very quickly. In the north-east region of the Spain, a new generation is trying to kick off a 21st century “civil war” in Europe by rallying in huge numbers for secession from Spain. The area is called Catalonia. And they want to be their […]
[MUST WATCH] US troops send an awesome message to Kim Jong Un – BACK OFF!
US troops had something to show North Korea, and used this summer’s joint training exercise with South Korean forces to send a clear message to the communist regime up north: We’re not to be messed with! This stunning footage of the United States Army, Air Force, Marines, and South Korean Army, […]
Good news – Baby whale born to endangered pod!
SEATTLE (AP) — Scientists say a baby has been born to an endangered group of killer whales off Washington state, marking the fifth birth among the region’s three pods since December. Members of the Center for Whale Research spotted the calf, named L122, on Monday. The baby was swimming with […]
Americans voice their concerns over China
What are Americans’ biggest worries about China? According to the Pew Research Center, it’s the Asian nation’s economic muscle that remains a more serious concern for Americans than security threats posed by cyber-attacks and the Chinese military, according to a survey released Wednesday. The survey comes ahead of a high-profile U.S. […]
A “brief” (but entertaining!) history of the British monarchy
Now that Queen Elizabeth II has officially become the longest ruling monarch in British history, YouTube entertainer/historian CGP Grey has an interesting — and rapid-fire — history of the British crown, from 1066 to now. You won’t want to miss it!
China attempting moon landing?
The Chinese are looking to knock off the United States and NASA, and become the “kings” of space exploration. According to the Associated Press, China’s increasingly ambitious space program now plans to attempt the first-ever landing of a lunar probe on the moon’s far side, a leading engineer said. The […]
Judgment day: Congress launches investigation into Planned Parenthood
A Congressional hearing starts today that aims to get to the bottom of a serious question that has dogged Planned Parenthood for months. Is the organization making money selling tissue from aborted fetuses? But surprisingly absent at the House Judiciary Committee hearing? Planned Parenthood itself, which has refused to testify. Clandestinely […]