Anti-Trump Protests Exhibit Misplaced Hostility
Protesting is a natural way of expressing one's dissatisfaction, humans begin complaining straight from the womb. One of the first words babies understand is, no. Most children learn early how to protest by saying, "I don't like that!" As teens, complaining seems to be a right of passage. As adults, one must learn to comport themselves [...]
Zika Virus Outbreak Now a Major Concern
The Zika virus outbreak that dominated much of the Miami-Dade County since the summer of 2016, has raised concerns for citizens in Florida, Puerto Rico, and other parts of the United States. Zika is carried in mosquitoes, specifically, the Aedes aegypti. The virus is most commonly transmitted through mosquito bites. Once a person has the [...]
The Zika virus outbreak that dominated much of the Miami-Dade County since the summer of 2016, has raised concerns for citizens in Florida, Puerto Rico, and other parts of the United States. Zika is carried in mosquitoes, specifically, the Aedes aegypti. The virus is most commonly transmitted through mosquito bites. Once a person has the [...]
Soccer: 6 Victories and 3 Draws Completed Matchday 1 of UCL’s Group Stage
On Sept. 14, 2016, six victories and three draws ended the first matchday of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group stage. Eight games were scheduled, but the one postponed the day before, due to torrential rain, took place on September 14. Legia Warsaw 0-6 Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund won 6-0 against Legia Warsaw, at the [...]
Ford Motors to Move Production Facility to Mexico
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, the CEO of Ford Motors confirmed that the company will have shifted the entire small car production out of U.S. within a period of 2-3 years. The company announced that the migration of the production facility would be to Mexico. Mark Fields, the CEO of Ford Motors declared that the [...]
14 Teams Involved in the First Matchday of Champions League’s Group Stage
On Sept. 13, 2016, the UEFA Champions League group stage started with seven matches. Eight were scheduled. However, the eighth game, between Manchester City and Borussia Monchengladbach, was postponed due to torrential rain. The other 14 teams involved in the competition made a spectacular showing. The games were intense and entertained the spectators. Barcelona 7-0 [...]
‘Under the Gun’ Documentary Maker Katie Couric Faces $12M Defamation Suit
On Sept. 13, 2016, at 2:27 p.m. ET, CNN Money reported about a defamation lawsuit worth $12 million that Virginia-based gun rights activist group, Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) filed. The lawsuit is against filmmaker Katie Couric and her colleagues for depicting the former in a poor light in the recently released documentary entitled, "Under [...]
Ryan Lochte Accosted by Protester at ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Ryan Lochte joined "Dancing With the Stars" for Season 23. According to Heavy, during the performance a tweet was made by Kate Coyne, from People magazine, that someone from the audience rushed the dance floor. They threw an unknown object at Lochte. She further tweeted that even though the attacker was detained, that other people followed [...]
SpaceX Rocket Mysterious Explosion
The SpaceX mysterious rocket explosion has caught the attention of many, as a search for the cause continues. So far, the Air Force and NASA were brought into the investigation as an extra pair of eyes, supervised by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). So, what happened on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2016, that cost over $200 million [...]
Crash Takes the Life of a Legacy High School Bus Driver and Injures 20
On September 11, 2016, a bus driver from Legacy High School in Denver, Colorado was killed while other individuals were reported to be in critical condition after the school bus collided at Denver International Airport (DIA) Sunday around 12:00 p.m. EDT. It was indicated that the person driving the bus was a woman. Her life [...]
NFL Opening Day Events
Sunday, Sept. 11, the 2016-17 NFL season kicked-off with a rocky start when ESPN’s fantasy football app crashed. Some of the users of the app complained on Twitter, including a U.S. Senator. ESPN responded that they were diligently working to resolve the issue. According to CNBC, last year the Fantasy Sports Trade Association reported 57 [...]
Selena Gomez and a Sudden Spell of Depression
Selena Gomez had an unexpected spell of depression strike, after her recent 2016 Revival World Tour. The pop star decided to take a sabbatical after dealing with the harsh side effects of Lupus. Gomez revealed to the world last year that she had been battling from this disorder for years. Even though this chronic, autoimmune disease is [...]
Donald Trump Builds Lead 45 to 43 Among Likely Voters
Donald Trump Builds Lead 45 to 43 Among Likely Voters Donald Trump builds a lead over Hillary Clinton for the first time since the Democrat National Convention. In a new CNN/ORC poll conducted Sept. 1-4, 2016, he now leads by two points with 45 percent to Clinton's 43 percent, among likely voters. Clinton’s [...]
Syria Airstrikes Claim 45 Lives as Cease-Fire Approaches
On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, reports from Syrian opposition activists indicates 45 people dead as airstrikes hit rebel-held Aleppo and surrounding villages. The activist collective, with the name Aleppo Media Center, released the information. However, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in Britain, declared that the number of casualties as 69. They also reported [...]
6 Athletes Killed in the 9/11 Attacks
On Sept. 11, 2001 (9/11), four terrorist attacks shook the United States by targeting the World Trade Center (WTC), the Pentagon, and the White House, and killing almost 3,000 people. According to The Washington Post, the Islamic group al-Qaeda was the perpetrator of the deadliest terrorist act in world history, that injured over 6,000 individuals [...]
20,000 Zika Deformed Babies in U.S.?
Estimates are that more than 20,000 babies will be born in the U.S. with deformed heads and health issues because of the Zika virus in the next few years. Yes, a Wall Street Journal piece extrapolated that unfortunately realistic number. The Journal piece based the estimate on how many children are typically born in areas [...]
Kanye West Marriage with Kim Kardashian on the Rocks
Is there trouble in paradise? Could Kanye West's marriage really be on the rocks? While divorce rumors are rampant, they still did not stop West and his wife, Kim Kardashian, from showing up at the MTV Video Musical Awards (VMA) on Aug. 28, 2016, looking happy. However, was it real? It seemed that their masks of joy came off as soon as [...]
Transgender Star Lady Chablis Dies of Pneumonia at 59
Transgender performer Lady Chablis died of pneumonia at 59, on Sept. 8, 2016, in Savannah. Her sister, Cynthia Ponder, confirmed she died at Chandler Hospital. Close friend Cale Hall reported she had been in the hospital for the past month. The transgender actress Chablis is known as the primary character in John Berendt's 1994 best-seller, "Midnight in [...]
The ‘Grim Sleeper’ Serial Killer Is Sentenced to Death
Los Angeles Superior Judge Kathleen Kennedy sentenced the "Grim Sleeper" to death during the hearing on Aug. 10, 2016. The serial killer, Lonnie David Franklin Jr., received this sentence in a courtroom full of his victims' family and friends. Judge Kennedy told the 63-year-old ex-garbageman that his crimes were "not justifiable under the laws of God [...]
Music Helps in Negating Cancer Symptoms
“We conclude that music interventions may have beneficial effects on anxiety, pain, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in people with cancer,” concluded Jake Bradt, associate professor in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. “Furthermore, music may have a small positive effect on heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Reduction of anxiety, [...]