A potential chlorine gas chemical leak caused the shutdown of Lafayette’s Bob L. Burger Recreation Center and sent more than 20 people to local hospitals for treatment. Due to the possible leak,…
Michigan Taxpayers Could Be On Hook for $2.7M For Flint Water Crisis Legal Fees
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is asking for $1.2 million in legal fees to pay defense attorneys, despite repeated calls that he resigns over the constant Flint water crisis. This is two times…
Police: Famous Chef Violier Allegedly Kills Self
Well-known chef Benoit Violier was found dead Jan. 31 in his home located near Lausanne. Police suspect his death was from a gunshot wound he inflicted upon himself. Violier was 44. Violier’s…
Zika Virus Leads To Abortion Controversy In Brazil
With the Zika outbreak in full force, pregnant Brazilians are panicked about the mosquito-borne virus that is causing brain damage in newborns. First seen in the coastal city of Recife, women are…
Is There Another Planet Out There… And No, It’s Not Pluto
NASA said the idea of a ninth planet being out in the solar system is interesting but still not proven. The “alleged” planet is about 10 times larger than Earth and orbits…
David Bowie Leaves $100M Estate To Family, Friends; Lays Out Cremation Stipulations
David Bowie, the rock legend born David Robert Jones, stipulated that he wanted his body to be cremated based on Buddhist rituals in Bali. The Space Oddity singer died in January 10,…
Takata CEO Isn’t Stepping Down
The CEO of Takata Corp., the Japanese airbag manufacturer whose company has been tainted by constant safety recall crisis, will not resign any time soon. According to people close to the company,…
Microsoft Cleans House, Stops Support For Several IE Versions and Windows 8
Microsoft has been cleaning house, and it’s notably significant with its house cleaning of all its Internet Explorer versions except one and its Windows 8 (not 8.1) release. Windows 8 will no…
President Gives Last SOTU Address, Announces MoonShot Program To Cure Cancer
In his last State of the Union address, U.S. President Barack Obama said he was determined to find a cure for cancer and that America must use its “spirit of innovation” to…
Do You Suffer With Back Pain: Get To Movin’, Not Restin’
When people have back pain, they immediately think staying in bed is going to help them recover sooner. However, the latest research has shown that exercising can do more to relieve back…