On Tuesday, China released long-awaited final greenhouse gas targets as part of its submission to the United Nations climate talks in Paris later this year. … [Read more...]
An Overlooked Hero of Navy SEALs’ Operation Red Wings
When Ed and Suzanne Kristensen first heard about a Chinook helicopter being shot down in eastern Afghanistan on June 28, 2005, at first they feared for their Navy SEAL son Erik, who was deployed there at the time, but were reassured by a Navy friend that he likely wouldn't have been aboard. … [Read more...]
Drivers Sue Over Thousands in Unpaid Tolls
A group of drivers have filed a class-action lawsuit in Virginia to recover thousands of dollars in penalties for unpaid toll fees. The lawsuit alleges that Transurban, an Australian company operating E-ZPass lanes on two major highways in Virginia, levied thousands of dollars in penalties against some drivers. … [Read more...]
Man Gives Wife Second Wedding After Losing Her Memory
Jeremy Stamper said he was heartbroken when he learned that his wife of just a few short weeks, Justice Stamper, had forgotten the details of their wedding day after losing her short term memory in a car crash. … [Read more...]
Your Member of Congress Could Be A Taylor Swift Fan
Nothing brings Congress together like Taylor Swift. Members are holding at least 19 fundraisers around the pop star's two Washington D.C. concerts in mid-July, according to the Sunlight Foundation, which tracks political fundraising. … [Read more...]
Here Are All the Ways Scientists Propose to Protect Earth From Asteroids
In a short, informative video, the American Museum of Natural History explains all the proposals for deflecting asteroids. Sadly, the plan from Armageddon is not on the list. Happy asteroid day! Here’s a bunch of reasons not to be too frightened of them. … [Read more...]
Adorable Kid Helps Dad Pop the Question
He's gaga for her. Adam Blum decided to take advantage of the opportunity of the pre-planned shoot to pop the question to the 13-month-old boy's mom and his fiance, Hannah Roach, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. … [Read more...]
Four People Die From Lightening Strikes in One Week
Lightning killed four people and injured at least a dozen others over the past week, with deaths reported from Arizona to Alabama. … [Read more...]