Researchers recently said that sitting all day at work is as bad as smoking cigarettes, but now, a new study has found that continuously being on your feet all day probably isn't the best idea either. Standing just five hours a day contributes to long-term back pain and musculoskeletal disorders, according to researchers from ETH Zürich. … [Read more...]
Mississippi School District Fined $7500 for Opening Assembly with Prayer
Allowing a school assembly honoring high-achievers to open with a prayer made one Mississippi school district $7,500 poorer - and a student who sued $2,500 richer. … [Read more...]
Differences Between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders on Climate
When Hillary Clinton released a fact sheet detailing her plan to fight climate change on Sunday night, her presidential campaign characterized it as “bold.” Indeed, the goals outlined in the plan are significant — a 700 percent increase in solar installations by the end of her first term, and enough renewable energy to power every home in the country within 10 years. … [Read more...]
U.S. and Turkey Confront ISIS, Set Aside Differences
In agreeing to cooperate to clear Islamic State forces out of a 60-mile-long strip of northern Syria along the Turkish border, the United States and Turkey have taken a major step toward increasing pressure on the militant group and easing their differences on the Syrian conflict. … [Read more...]
Swedish Military Investigating Video of Possible Sunken Russian Submarine
The Swedish military is investigating video footage that appears to show the wreckage of a Russian submarine off the country's eastern coast. Sky News reports that video of the 66-foot vessel was shot by a private company, Ocean X Team. … [Read more...]
Chinese Woman Dies Trapped in Escalator, Saves Toddler Son
A Chinese woman died after being trapped in a shopping mall escalator, but not before pushing her 2-year-old son to safety. Sunday's horrific accident in the central city of Jingzhou was caught on surveillance camera footage that circulated heavily on the Internet in China. … [Read more...]
Shenanigans with Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton’s Divorce?
A former Oklahoma state representative says there's some shenanigans going on with regards to the sealing of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's divorce records. Former Rep. Aaron Stiles says the judge was not following the law when he sealed the couple’s records last week. … [Read more...]
3rd-generation, Water Resistant Moto G Motorola Unveiled
Motorola has a big day planned. It's rolling out two new phones in the U.S.: a flagship Moto X update and a lower-end, more road-ready Moto G. … [Read more...]