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Korean Scientists Investigate Meteor In Antarctica
According to Chosunbiz, Korean scientists working at the Jang Boko Science (Korean Polar Research Institute) Base in Antarctica announced they have discovered a meteorite. The research center reported that this was the largest meteorite that was ever found by Korean scientists. It was found at a loc… 
Craig Wayne Boyd Sings 'The Old Rugged Cross' on The Voice and 'Surrenders it all to God'
Craig Wayne Boyd received a thunderous ovation from the audience after singing the hundred-year-old hymnal “The Old Rugged Cross.” The 35-year-old Voice contestant is from Nashville, Tennessee and claimed to have surrendered his performance to God. 
Senate Report Illustrates Brutality of CIA Detention Program, Politicians Weigh in
The U.S. Senate released a 500 page summary of an investigative report on Tuesday that uncovered torture tactics used by the CIA after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Samsung Unveils "Gear VR": a Virtual Reality Headset
The long wait is over for the tech-savvy citizens of the world as Samsung finally unveiled its virtual reality headset, the Gear VR headset. In a nutshell, the Gear VR allows users to tap their smartphones as means to create a mobile virtual reality set-up. Gear VR was designed by Samsung in part… Harlem gets a Royal Visit from Kate Middleton
The little kids at Harlem special need center were excited thinking the “Frozen” princess was going to meet them. They got more than what they were hoping for. Last Monday, December 8, Kate Middleton, a real-life royal, visited the center. Frozen Dominates iTunes' Year End List
Disney animated hit Frozen dominates iTunes’ year-end list by bagging two major top-selling titles. The movie Frozen is iTunes’ biggest selling movie of all time. Frozen soundtrack album also made it to the top, selling more copies than any other albums released in the US for 2014. 
Malaria Mortality Drops by Nearly 50 Percent Since 2000
The World Health Organization reported on Tuesday that deaths caused by malaria have dropped by half since 2000. According to the report, the global malaria mortality rates dropped by 47 percent, while it dropped by 54 percent in Africa. 
Somang Society Donates $49.5k to Good Neighbors
Somang Society has donated $49,500 to Good Neighbors, with which Good Neighbors will build 15 new wells in Africa. Somang Society has been partnering with Good Neighbors since March of 2010 to build wells in Africa, and since then, the two organizations have built 247 wells. They’ve built 37 new w… 
Amazon Drone Testing to be Transferred Abroad if FAA Rejects Exemption
Online shopping giant Amazon has expressed its disappointment towards the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) delay in approving the test for unmanned fleet delivery or commercial drones. 
NBA Trade Rumors: Dion Waiters Could Be Traded to Memphis Grizzlies for Kosta Koufos
The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly willing to part ways with Dion Waiters before the trade deadline on Feb. 19 in a deal where they would get a rim protector that they have been looking for since the offseason. 
Government Study: Natural Causes, Not Climate Change, Led To California Drought
A recent report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the drought California is currently experiencing is caused by natural occurrences and not by the effects of global warming. The study, which was authored by researchers from NASA, the International Research I… 
Russian Scientists Monitoring Mountain-Sized Asteroid Heading To Earth
Vladimir Lipunov, an astrophysicist and professor at the Moscow State University, said he is currently tracking a huge asteroid that’s about to enter Earth’s orbit. The asteroid, which has a diameter of 360 meters, is as big as a mountain and has been named 2014 UR116. 
Koreans Start Campaign for the Release of Ronald Rhee from Imprisonment
Various Korean activists have started a campaign to gather signatures and rally for the release of Ronald Rhee, a Korean American who had been imprisoned for the past four and a half years. Rhee, 25, had been arrested and imprisoned on the allegations that he had been involved in a murder with an As… 
NASA Reports Mars Had Life-Supporting Lakes
NASA scientists reported on Monday that the planet Mars used to have shallow lakes that were capable of supporting living organisms. The discovery was made by the Curiosity rover, which was deployed to the Red Planet by the space agency in 2012. Honda to Start Recalls and Expanded Repairs on 2.6 Million Vehicles
Honda is planning to start recalls and nationwide repairs on 2.6 million vehicles that have airbags made by Takata Corp. The driver-side airbags were reported to inflate beyond the required force, causing it to blow apart metallic canisters expelling dangerous shrapnel towards the driver and passeng…









