SUN FACTS The Sun (or Sol), is the star at the centre of our solar system and is responsible for the Earth’s climate and weather. The Sun is an almost perfect sphere…
‘Just stop, Daddy’: A lawmaker beat his wife as his children pleaded with him, officials say
By Kristine Guerra December 31, 2016 The screaming voices of children can be heard on the 911 call. No one is talking to the dispatcher. All that can be heard are screams of “Stop!”…
Man accused of killing Pennsylvania trooper is shot dead by the officers pursuing him
By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. December 31 at 3:04 PM Suspect dead after Pennsylvania trooper fatally shot At a news conference Dec. 31, Pennsylvania police said Jason Robison, the man suspected of…
Wall Street Journal: Why Some Problem Cops Don’t Lose Their Badges (Youtube Video)
A Wall Street Journal examination shows how states allow some police officers to remain on the force despite misconduct Former Inkster, Mich., police officer William Melendez, here in court last year,…
Consumer Reports Rates Online Dating: Match Me If You Can
Dating apps and sites are growing more popular, even among baby boomers. But can they really help you find someone special? By Marisa Meltzer December 29, 2016 You can do almost anything…
Keith Olbermann: New Corporate Overlords Plan to Thrive Under Trump Administation
Watch this video on The Scene. How Our New Corporate Overlords Plan to Thrive The part-time president and the plot to pilfer Social Security How the Republicans plan to dismantle and destroy…
Questions Surround Jehovah’s Witness HQ and Allegations of Sex Abuse
WNYC News Published by WNYC News Dec 29, 2016 A years-long investigation into allegations of child sex abuse in the Jehovah’s Witness organization has also uncovered a culture of secrecy at its…
Feds: Ohio-Based Banks Agree to Stop Discriminatory “Redlining” Practices, Pay $9 Million in Fines
OHIO Court papers filed Wednesday provide for a $9 million settlement by Ohio-based banks to resolve allegations of lending discrimination in a practice known as “redlining” that was aimed primarily at blacks…
Fatal Stabbing at Target Store Over Loud Music, Children Lose Father
By Matt Keller Tuesday, December 27, 2016 11:13AM HAYWARD, Calif. (KGO) — Police are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed inside a Target store on Whipple Road in Hayward on Christmas…
CONSUMER REPORTS: 6 Ways to Follow a Healthier Diet in 2017
By Sally Wadyka December 27, 2016 Turning the calendar to a new year inspires many people adopt a healthier diet, often by attempting a 180 on their eating habits. But those intentions…
Video released in FW police shooting that left man paralyzed
By: FOX4News.com Staff POSTED:DEC 28 2016 05:00PM CST UPDATED:DEC 28 2016 06:15PM CST FORT WORTH, Texas – The lawyer of a man shot by a Fort Worth police officer says he believes…
Documentary: Chinese Children Growing Up Without Parents Who Are Leaving Rural Villages
YOUTUBE: Generation Left Behind (2016): In parts of central China, not far from the birthplace of modern China’s founding father Mao Zedong, 80 per cent of children are growing up without their…