New York City taxi drivers are putting out a pinup calendar for 2014 thanks to Phil Kirkman, a writer and filmmaker who thought about the idea and created the calendar and his photographer friend, Shannon McLaughlin, according to a report by MSN News.
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The massive open online course (MOOC) that seemed to be a promising and revolutionary concept that gives free online courses showed disappointing results, according to a report by The New York Times.
A new study shows that psychiatrists are less likely to accept health insurance compared with doctors of other specialties, according to a report by The New York Times.
Sprout Pharmaceutical, maker of drug flibanserin designed to increase libido in women, said it has hit a roadblock with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in its attempt to create a female Viagra, according to MSN News last Wednesday, December 11.
Elian Gonzales, once a young boy who was at the center of an immigration battle between the U.S. and Cuba in 2000, spoke out against the U.S. policy of his native Cuba, according to a report by The Wire.
India's Supreme Court reversed a ruling that decriminalized sex in 2009, according to a Reuters report.
Publicly funded, but privately run schools in Sweden are under fire after one of the country's biggest private education firms filed for bankruptcy this year and abandoned 11,000 of its students, according to a Reuters report.
On Nov 30th Paul Walker was killed in a fiery car accident. While test driving a 2005 Porsche right outside L.A, Walkers friend lost control and smashed the car into a tree. It was confirmed after the actors autopsy that Walker died from thermal as well as traumatic injuries.
Gen. Keith Alexander, National Security Agency (NSA) chief pleaded with the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, December 11, not to abolish the agency's bulk-collection program saying it's the best way to protect the U.S. from foreign threats, according to a report by the Associated Press.
The South Korean parliament is considering a bill that makes a group of popular online games with gambling, drugs, and alcohol anti-social gambling, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Arrow season 2 episode 9 will [ick up from where last week's episode left off, and if you have seen the Dec. 4 show, then you pretty much have a clear picture on what awaits our dear Oliver Queen: chaos. That's right! There's more trouble for Oliver ahead, but we can't help but notice that this week's show or the mid-season finale of Arrow Season 2 is actually inspired by the classic tale of 'A Christmas Carol.' But we are not really that certain whether the titular "Three Ghosts" this Wednesday night will bring us all good news or not. Tune in tonight on the CW at 8/7c or simply watch Arrow season 2 episode 9 online using the free live stream link provided at the end of this post.
Miami News: Have you heard,"innocent until proven guilty!" This popular phrase has proven true not once but twice in the life of George Zimmerman. It was reported today that Zimmerman will not face the domestic violence charges brought up against him by his girlfriend, Samantha Scheibe's.
According to reports, 70 percent of the U.S. is either covered with snow, or affected by recent winter storms. This has led to cancelled flights, school closings, and several highway accidents. Indeed, Mother Nature has put a wrench into many a Christmas plan.
You wanted that job so badly. You prepared for it all your life. You know you can do what it requires even with your eyes closed. How come the company's recruitment specialist did not give you a ring? You beefed-up your resume and you knew it was yours for the taking, but days - worse, weeks - passed by and still no call from your prospective employer. What could you have done wrong?
The government showed a snapshot of the U.S. job market and is happy that Americans are resilient in getting back to work, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
A new study suggests that people who use popular antacids to control stomach acidity may be at risk of serious vitamin deficiency, according to a Reuters report.
Pope Francis is Time magazine Person of the Year for 2013 and was chosen Wednesday, December 11, according to a report by the Associated Press.
Scientists recently discovered that a new strain of the bird flu virus can resist first-line treatment drug and is able to spread in mammals, according to a Reuters report.
Ex-Disney star and present X Factor judge Demi Lovato has recently reported that she has had a substance abuse problem in the past aside from an eating disorder. Lovato’s highly publicized stint in rehab turned out to be more than just a recovery from emotional problems, as was released to the press; it was also a respite from her highly toxic environment and behavior.
Silicon Valley tech firms are countering public perception that they provide the U.S. federal government access to users' personal information, according to a report by the Associated Press.
