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Smoke at L'Enchant Metro Station Leaves 1 Dead, 84 Hospitalized
At least 200 people were evacuated and 84 brought to the hospital, three of which are in critical condition after the L'Enchant Metro Station trains were filled with smoke on Monday. The disastrous event left one fatality. The source of the smoke is still unknown at the time of writing. 
AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Black Boxes Retrieved, Main Body Believed to be Located
Divers have retrieved the AirAsia QZ8501 black box on Monday. After a day, the divers also recovered the plane's second black box, also known as the cockpit voice recorder. 
Former Atlanta Fire Chief's Termination Sparks Controversy on Discrimination
Kelvin Cochran, the former fire chief of Atlanta, was fired Tuesday of last week (Jan. 6) after his book, “Who Told You that You Were Naked?” was published and distributed to other employees in the fire department. In the book, he expresses his Christian beliefs, which include his stance that ho… Sony Reveals Latest Line of UHD TVs for 2015, Complete with Android TV Platform
Sony has recently introduced its latest line of Ultra High Definition TVs for 2015 with which the company puts forward new image processing chips and the use of the Android TV platform on such sets. 
Over 26,000 Korean Missionaries Doing Mission Work in 170 Different Countries, Study Shows
The Korea World Missions Association (KWMA) released a study on Jan. 8 which showed that as of December 2014, there are 26,677 Korean missionaries in 170 different countries all over the world. Although the number of Korean missionaries has been on the rise, the amount of increase in 2014—an incre… 
Boxing News 2015: Miguel Cotto Will Win Over Canelo Alvarez, Says Trainer Robert Garcia
Popular boxing trainer Robert Garcia believes that Miguel Cotto will win against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez if the showdown between the two superstars happens in May. 
SpaceX Successfully Delivers Cargo to International Space Station, Closer to Achieving Reusable Rocket
On Monday, SpaceX’s cargo capsule successfully reached the International Space Station. At 2:54 am PST, the six-member crew at the International Space Station accepted the cargo into its port. SpaceX named their cargo ship Dragon; the vessel contained more than 5,000 pounds of supplies and scien… 
Golden Gate Bridge Reopens After Safety Barrier Installation Over the Weekend
Movable median barriers were installed at the Golden Gate Bridge last weekend. The barrier will make for a more efficient and safer system of traffic lanes in the area. 
NFL News: Buffalo Bills Hire Rex Ryan as Coach
The Buffalo Bills officially named Rex Ryan as their new coach on Monday and the former New York Jets coach reportedly agreed to a five-year deal. 
iPhone 6, 6 Plus Models Now Available To Ship Immediately Through Apple’s Online Store
Ordering the latest iPhones using Apple’s online store now enables immediate shipping of such handsets as both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are currently in stock for all colors and storage capacities. 
CES 2015: Mercedes-Benz, Audi and More Show Off Self-Driving Concept Vehicles
The self-driving vehicle concept was clearly a huge hit at this year’s CES with Mercedes-Benz’s F-015 “Luxury in Motion” taking the lead to demonstrate such form of technology. Other auto makers, including Audi and BMW, presented their innovations as well. 
March Against Terrorism in Paris was the Largest Demonstration in French History
On Sunday, over one million demonstrators gathered in Paris to march in protest over the terrorist attacks that occurred this past week in the capital. The crowd of French nationals covered the streets near the Place de la Republique. They marched down the Boulevard Voltaire as a symbolic stand fo… 
Air Jordan XX9, AJ 1 Retro Hi ‘Black History Month’ Release Dates, Price, Where to Buy, Photos
Nike recently unveiled their Black History Month collection for this year, which includes classic sneakers from Jordan Brand – the new colorways of Air Jordan XX9 and Air Jordan 1 Retro Hi. 
Researchers Offer New Explanation about Mysterious Disappearance of Easter Island's Native Population
A new study on the Rapa Nui, the native population of Easter Island, suggests that the demise of the inhabitants was brought on by severe environmental conditions. This new theory contradicts the notions that the islanders were died after abusing the natural resources and that the population was wip… 
New SMAP Satellite Offers More Accurate Way of Predicting Weather
NASA is currently preparing to launch a new satellite that will provide a more accurate way of weather forecasting by analyzing Earth’s soil moisture. Details of the Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite were unveiled by the space agency’s scientists during a media briefing on Thursday.









