Massive snowstorm brings flooding to East Coast
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A massive winter storm that dumped as much as 3 feet of snow on the eastern United States raised flood waters in communities up and down the Atlantic Coast Saturday, closing roads and prompting evacuations. The first round of flooding came with the morning tide. As water began overflowing into...
Haiti protesters stoke political crisis while powers seek consensus
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) — Stone-throwing protesters stoked Haiti's political crisis on Saturday, a day after they forced the Caribbean nation to call off a presidential election and despite calls for consensus from global powers. Haiti was due to choose a replacement for President Michel Martelly in a runoff vote on...
It’s So Cold In Minnesota That Even Ghosts Started Wearing Pants
Winters are really cold in Minneapolis, Minnesota, so to brighten up the mood, Tom Grotting started erecting frozen jeans in his neighborhood. The locals quickly caught on and followed the new trend. Grotting has been amusing his neighbors since 2013. How do the pants stay up? He soaks them in water and then sculpts them...
18 extremely motivating movies
The new year has started! You must’ve already sketched the goals you’d like to achieve, and we here have put together a list of movies that will inspire you to act on those goals! We Are Marshall The Marshall University American football team members from Huntington, VA, die in a plane crash. Citizens are shocked....
Iran’s leader says never trusted the West, seeks closer ties with China
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for closer economic and security ties with China, saying Iran had never trusted the West, as the two countries agreed to increase bilateral trade more than 10-fold to $600 billion in the next decade. Iran's most powerful figure told...
U.S. says prepared for military solution against Islamic State in Syria
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday that the United States and Turkey were prepared for a military solution against Islamic State in Syria should the Syrian government and rebels fail to reach a political settlement. The latest round of Syria peace talks are planned to begin on Monday in Geneva but were at risk of...
Sundance 2016: What was the Obamas’ first date like?
The story of how Barack and Michelle met is among many films making waves at Sundance. The 2016 Sundance Film Festival is under way but many of the most anticipated films still haven’t screened. One of the movies attendees are looking forward to is Southside with You, which dramatises Barack and Michelle Obama’s...
New York’s ‘biggest snow storm in history’
A massive snowstorm has brought much of the eastern US to a standstill, affecting some 85 million people. The blizzard has dumped 40in (102cm) of snow in some areas, with 11 states declaring emergencies. All non-essential travel is banned in New York, with officials believing it could be one of the city's worst snowstorms....
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn all align for first time in 11 years
Earthlings can now observe a rare celestial gathering: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all in alignment in our sky — and will continue to be for around a month. The last time the five paraded in a line was December 2004 to January 2005. From January 20 to February 20 sky-gazers can see the five planets almost...
Superyacht belonging to ‘Russian businessman’ bursts into flames in Turkish marina (VIDEO)
A 90-ft yacht supposedly worth at least $5.7 million has caught fire while anchored at a marina in Fethiye, Turkey. In the video published by Yacht Marine Brokerage, the superyacht is seen ablaze with thick plumes of black smoke billowing from it. The yacht caught fire on a rainy day on Thursday at the marina where the vessel...
Drunken vigilantes: Aussie lads foil robbery (VIDEO)
Two mates in Australia have become unlikely heroes after recording themselves foiling a robbery while they were already a few beers into the night. The video shot by Kane Wiblen starts with James Ross-Munroe talking about how he “busted a plugga” (Aussie slang for ‘broke his flip-flops’). They then spot...
China and Iran relations enter ‘new chapter,’ strategic ties to be expanded
President Xi Jinping’s visit to Iran – the first by a Chinese leader in 14 years – has resulted in 17 agreements being signed between the two countries, with Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani saying this opens a new chapter in their relations. The negotiations between Rouhani and his Chinese counterpart...