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Twitter Arms Users With Improved Anti-Troll Tools
Twitter provides its users with better tools to fight off abusive posts and offensive content.
Are Chilling Facebook Posts True Threats? Supreme Court Weighs In
The Supreme Court determined whether threatening posts in social networking sites could be considered grounds for criminal conviction.
Sax Player Bobby Keys Dies At 70
Famed sax player Bobby Keys died in his home on December 2, 2014. He was 70.
In India Women and Girls with Disabilities are Institutionally Abused
Forced institution of females with disabilities.
An Iranian Man Faces the Death Penalty for His Facebook Posts
A 30-year-old Iranian man is sentenced to death for his posts on Facebook. Soheil Arabi’s posts on Facebook allegedly insulted the Prophet Muhammad; he was sentenced to death by hanging in a Tehran court back in August. The crime of sabb al-nabbi, or “insulting the prophet,” is punishable by d…
MKs Commit to mKommit: Missionaries' Kids Give Back
MKs are once again putting in all of their efforts to help younger MKs. These Missionaries’ Kids (MKs), who started mKainos, a ministry for MKs, are once again in the process of carrying out the annual mKommit project to fundraise and give scholarships to younger MKs.
Almost 200 Elderly Saved from Near-Homelessness Right Before Thanksgiving
There are millions of individuals and families struggling with low-income in the U.S., and a majority of those are of ethnic minority groups. Looking for affordable housing, especially for those who are not fluent in English, may seem an overwhelming challenge. However, when a team in the community …
Charlotte Hornets To Trade Lance Stephenson, Gerald Henderson Before Deadline?
The Charlotte Hornets were considered by most analysts as one of the top five teams in the Eastern Conference heading into the 2014-15 NBA season, but the Michael Jordan-owned team has yet to live up to expectation.
FBI Investigating Sony Pictures Hacking
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that they are investigating a cyber attack that affected Sony Pictures Entertainment’s computer networks last week, Reuters reported.
Costa Concordia Captain Says He Was Trying To Impress Colleagues When Cruise Ship Wrecked
Francesco Schettino, the captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia, appeared in court on Dec. 2 to answer questions regarding the sinking of the cruise ship in 2012. According to Schettino, he was performing a maneuver to impress the ship's passengers and his friends.
Scientists: Earth Protected By Invisible Shield
A study conducted by a group of scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder revealed that Earth is being protected by an invisible shield. According to the study, which was published in the weekly scientific journal Nature, the barrier is located 7,200 miles above the Earth’s surface and li…
Iraqi Prime Minister Confirms Army Has 50,000 Ghost Soldiers
Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi confirmed that there are more than 50,000 ghost soldiers listed under the country’s military force. These soldiers, who are included in the military's payroll list, do not actually serve the country but are given compensation.
Israeli-Canadian Thought To Be Captured By ISIS Says She’s Fine
A Facebook post from Gill Rosenberg’s personal account seems to confirm that she was not abducted by the militant group ISIS. Rosenberg is the 31-year-old Israeli-Canadian member of the Israel Defense Forces. She was reported to have been kidnapped by terrorist forces on Sunday after several ISIS-…
Religious Leaders Join Pope Francis To End Modern Slavery
Pope Francis met with the leaders of various religious sects to sign a declaration promising to end all forms of slavery by 2020. The historic gathering included several representatives from the Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Angelican communities.
US Smoking Rate Hits All-Time Low
The cigarette smoking rate in the US has hit an all-time low since 1965.