Etihad turbulence: More than 30 passengers injured
More than 30 people were injured when an Etihad Airways flight hit "severe and unexpected turbulence" flying into Indonesia, the airline said. The flight from Abu Dhabi was about 45 minutes away from Jakarta on Wednesday when the turbulence hit. The plane, an Airbus A330-200, landed safely after the incident,...
Brazil leader Rousseff vows to fight on
Brazil's beleaguered President Dilma Rousseff has told she is an "innocent victim" and she will fight on as possible impeachment looms. She vowed to "keep fighting… to come back to government if the impeachment request is accepted". Ms Rousseff is accused of manipulating government accounts, which...
Elizabeth Warren Rips Into Trump After His Indiana Victory
While some in the GOP may be coming to grips with Donald Trump as their standard bearer this November, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren took to Twitter to make clear how she feels about the possibility of Trump in the White House. In a series of tweets, Warren slammed what she calls the Trump campaign's "racism,...
‘Star Wars’ Day: May the 4th Be With You
"Star Wars" fans have a big reason to celebrate today. May 4, or, "May the 4th Be With You," marks a celebration of all things "Star Wars." (Yes, it's a pun. In case it's not obvious, it's a take on the popular line from the film, "May the force be with you.") According to...
‘Flags of Our Fathers’ Author Convinced His Father Was Not in Iconic Iwo Jima Photo
James Bradley, the author of "Flags of Our Fathers," is convinced that his father John Bradley did raise an American flag on Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi, but not the one captured in the iconic photo that popularized a later flag-raising. Earlier this week, the Marine Corps announced it was reviewing research...
14 самых страшно шокирующих орудий пыток всех времен (15 фото)
During Medieval times, criminals or those disloyal or wrongly accused often didn’t get a trial and if they did have a form of a trial, safe to say there were no appeals if found guilty. Instead, they were persecuted via torture. Years ago, I visited a torture museum in Amsterdam. They had all the “classics,”...
How people lived in the USSR: archival footage that can cause an attack of nostalgia
No matter how the USSR was reviled and praised, it is granted. It was, as a country, and now still lives in the hearts of many people who were born that time. Human nature is such that bad things can be forgotten easier and easier, and the past is often painted in bright colors much more than it should. Let...
Who is Still Running for US President?
REPUBLICANS Two Republican candidates remain in the race, and 520 delegates are still up for grabs before the convention that begins July 18 in Cleveland, Ohio. A republican candidate needs 1,237 delegates to win the nomination. Donald Trump: — New York businessman Donald Trump has won 1,047 delegates....
Alligator Caught on Video Attempting to Ring Doorbell of South Carolina Home
An alligator was recently caught scratching at the front door of a South Carolina family's home as if it were attempting to ring the doorbell. The unusual sight was recorded on video Monday morning in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, according to ABC affiliate WCIV. A man named Gary Rogers had been walking his dog when he...
Despite Election Gains, Fragile Nuclear Deal a Test for Iran’s Leaders
Foreign business leaders have descended on Iran this year, eager to jump-start deals worth billions of dollars as international sanctions against Tehran are lifted, under last year's agreement to set limits on Iran's nuclear program. For Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who consolidated his support in the final...
US Navy Seal killed in Iraq as IS breaches Peshmerga lines
A US Navy Seal who was advising Kurdish Peshmerga forces in northern Iraq has been killed by Islamic State (IS) militants, US defence officials say. The special warfare operator was named as Charlie Keating, aged 31, from the state of Arizona. Peshmerga officials said the militants breached the frontline north of the IS-held...
Detroit Teachers Expected Back In Class After Pay Assurances: Union
Detroit school teachers were expected to return to their classrooms on Wednesday following a two-day “sick-out” over paycheck concerns after receiving assurances from officials “they will be paid for their work,” a union representative said. Hundreds of teachers in Michigan’s largest public school...