Canine sniffs out arsonist
Virginia Beach Fire Department canine sniffs out arsonist in the Caribbean By DANIELLE HOOKS From WKR VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – McGruff has long been known for taking a bite out of crime, and now one local canine has proved her…
Obama made one of history’s greatest stock market calls 9 years ago
By Akin Oyedele From Business Insider The stock market fell to its lowest level of the recession nine years ago on March 6, 2009. Days earlier, Obama said, “What you’re now seeing is profit-and-earnings ratios are starting to get to…
US Senate panel kills bill allowing use of marijuana derivative
BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press From News Observer BOISE, IDAHO – A proposal to legalize oil extracted from cannabis plants is likely dead for the year after a group of lawmakers on Monday broke out in turmoil during a last-minute…
Ex-Russian spy critically ill after ‘unknown substance’ exposure
By Solange Reyner From Newsmax A man exposed to an “unknown substance” in Salisbury, England, on Sunday was identified as Sergei Skripal, a Russian national convicted of spying for Britain, BBC reports. Skripal, 66, and a woman were found unconscious…
Hugo Chavez commemorated across South America, Caribbean on 5th anniversary of his passing
By Earl Bousquet From TeleSUR While the Venezuelan government and people held a series of events in the country honoring the late leader, events were taking place across the region. The 5th anniversary of the death of legendary Venezuelan leader…
Zen Rooms, Rocket Internet’s budget hotel network in Asia, faces fire sale or closure
By Jon Russell From engadget Zen Rooms, a budget hotel network funded by Rocket Internet among others, is facing shutdown if investors are unable to sell the loss-making business. The two-year-old company offers a network of affordable hotels in 50 cities…
Under pressure, Kim Jong Un agrees to talk to the US about denuclearizing, peace
By Alex Lockie North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly ready to talk to the US about abandoning his country’s nuclear arms and pursuing peace with South Korea. Denuclearization has been the major roadblock in peace on the Korean…
Aston Martin’s luxury EV concept comes with a concierge
By Daniel Cooper From engadget The Lagonda marque has been revived for a new luxury electric vehicle. The art of burning fuel seems like it would be infra dig, or beneath the upper-class folks who regularly tool around in an…
Audi put 250 camouflaged e-tron prototypes on Geneva’s roads
By Roberto Baldwin From engadget While we patiently wait for Audi to unveil the production version of the upcoming e-tron SUV, the automaker has decided to flood the roads of Geneva with camouflaged prototypes. The company also showed off a…
Why 31 will be the most expensive year of your life
By Lindsay Dodgson From Business Insider Credit score website ClearScore has worked out the most expensive age on average is 31. This is when you’re likely to be getting married, having children, or saving for a house. To afford everything,…
