A Harvard University study has discovered that 10% of deaths in America is linked to excessive salt consumption.
The same group that released a statement linking sugary drinks to 25,000 deaths in the United States each year conducted the study. Continue reading
A Florida Atlantic University professor called for their class to stomp on “Jesus” and a student who refused has been suspended.
Ryan Rotela, a devout Mormon, told WPEC-TV that he would not sit in a class where his religious rights were being desecrated. Continue reading
The National Weather Service has told residents of the Fargo, North Dakota area to prepare for what could be record flooding this spring.
City and county officials are calling for government action after the NWS forecasted that the Red River will likely crest at a level that would place it among the five highest in history. The NWS reports a 50% of surpassing 38 feet making it 5th all time and a 10% chance of setting an all time record by passing 41 feet. Continue reading
England is facing a double whammy of flooding and heavy snowfall that is disrupting travel and electrical services.
BBC forecasters say that up to 16 inches of snow could fall across the country along with gale force winds. The heavy snow could continue through the entire weekend complicating rescue efforts in flooded parts of the nation. Continue reading
Eurozone finance ministers were holding unscheduled meetings trying to find a “plan B” for Cyprus as the country’s financial system is rapidly collapsing beyond their control.
The country’s banks have been shut until next week because of a run on savings accounts. Rumors that the European Union and the International Monetary Fund would require all Cyprus account holders to sacrifice a portion of their savings to obtain a bailout of the nation. Continue reading
NASA chief Charles Bolden has advice on how to handle a large asteroid headed toward New York City: Pray. Continue reading
Al-Qaeda has released a statement that it has killed a French citizen kidnapped in 2011.
The terrorists have claimed they killed Philippe Vernon on March 10th in retaliation for France’s intervention in Mali. France’s troops stopped terrorists associated with Al-Qaeda from overtaking the Malian capital. Continue reading
Broadcasters and banks in South Korea were virtually shut down on Wednesday due to a massive computer attack.
Government officials said the same “malicious code” was behind the attacks. Two banks and three television stations all had their computer networks shut down at the same time Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Unemployment in the UK rose to 2.52 million between November and January. Despite the rise in numbers, the overall unemployment rate held at 7.8%. Continue reading
A Muslim woman in Hollywood, Florida is facing three counts of child abuse in what officials call an act of “honor violence.” Continue reading