World
A report publicized by a professor from the New York University revealed that only 40 percent of the total funds donated by various countries in response to the Ebola outbreak were received by affected nations. Aside from the lack of funds, the donations to countries hit by the deadly virus arrived late. READ MORE
Society
A new health study revealed that joggers who run frequently and at a fast rate are at risk of suffering an early death. The researchers behind the study even said the chances of dying early for these types of joggers are almost the same as those who do not engage in any form of physical exercise. READ MORE
US
Due to the socio-political controversy stirred by Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster hit “American Sniper”, the film has been pulled out of a movie theater in Baghdad, Iraq. The manager of the theater said he decided to discontinue the screening of the film after being pressured by a government organization. READ MORE
US
Sony announced through the PlayStation blog that it has released new games through its latest subscription service, the PlayStation Now (PS Now). The service, which was launched earlier in January for PlayStation 4 owners, allows users of Sony’s next-gen console to enjoy games released on other PlayStation platforms. READ MORE
World
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Washington revealed that exoplanets can evolve into habitable zones depending on their environmental conditions. According to the study, the transformation of these planets, which are similar to Neptune, depends on their host stars READ MORE
US
The simulation game ran by “Madden NFL 15” came close to accurately predicting the results of the recent Super Bowl XLIX. The video of the simulation, which was released by publisher Electronic Arts, almost matched the highlights of the game between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. READ MORE
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Bradley Cooper appeared before the Oscar Nominees Luncheon held at Beverly Hills on Monday and talked about how playing the role of Chris Kyle in “American Sniper” changed his life. For the actor, what surprised him about the film was not its box office success but the volume of attention it received READ MORE
Entertainment
Details about the Indominus Rex, the main dinosaur in the upcoming science fiction adventure thriller "Jurassic World," have been revealed through the film's website. Based on the dinosaur's profile on the site, the Indominus Rex, which translates to "terrible lizard," will replace the Tyrannosaurus Rex as the top predator in the latest installment of the "Jurassic Park" film seriesREAD MORE
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"X-Men" film series screenwriter and producer Simon Kinberg confirmed through an interview with Entertainment Weekly that Australian actress Rose Byrne will join the cast of the upcoming "X-Men: Apocalypse." In the latest installment of the "X-Men" franchise, Byrne will reprise her role as CIA agent Moira MacTaggert from the 2011 film "X-Men: First Class."READ MORE
World
Geologists from the University of Arizona and University of Iceland reported that the effects of climate change in Iceland could lead to an increased volcanic activity in the country. The researchers explained that the increased activity might be the result of the land rising.READ MORE
US
Officials from the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) confirmed that tests conducted on a mallard duck revealed that the bird has contracted the avian flu disease. According to the test results, the type of influenza that infected the duck in the state's Lincoln County is the H5N8 strain. This is the same strain found in birds in Washington, Cailfornia, Idaho and Utah.READ MORE
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Sony unveiled through its PlayStation blog its latest line-up of games for the month of February. Starting on Feb. 3, six new games will be made available for free to subscribers of PlayStation Plus. The games will be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PS Vita owners.READ MORE
US
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying that the measles outbreak linked to Disneyland originated from a foreign country. Currently, health officials are still identifying which countries have been hit by the disease.READ MORE
US
English actor Paul Bettany spoke about his role as Vision in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" during an interview with News.com.au. He also implied that the "Avengers" sequel may not be his last film with Marvel Studios.READ MORE
Society
The new update for Nintendo's "Super Smash Bros." for the Wii U console features 15 new stages. These new stages for update 1.0.2 are playable for the game's 8-player mode. The new stages were added to "Super Smash Bros." to accommodate the number of players in the game since previous versions of the title felt too cramped for multiplayer settings.READ MORE
The Sunday Assembly, also known as the “Atheist Church”, based in the United Kingdom is scheduled to have its first global assembly. The “church” is also known to have a branch and ...
World May 06, 2014 02:34 AM EDTThe leaders of the DPRK have been making very strong statements regarding human rights. A representative from the North Korean government has stated in a speech that the U.S. is a ‘living ...
World May 08, 2014 03:08 AM EDT
