Anthony Simeone

Birthplace Of Fracking Bans The Controversial Fossil Fuel Extraction Process

The town of Denton, Texas, has instituted a fracking ban, becoming the first town in the state to place prohibitions on the controversial drilling technique. Ironically, the process for extracting hard-to-reach fossil fuels was invented just outside Denton. Now, nearly 60 percent of the town’s 120,000-plus residents voted in favor of the stoppage of new […]

10y ago

DC Comics|Suicide Squad|will smith

Deadshot In-Depth: The Scoop on Will Smith’s ‘Suicide Squad’ Character

Yesterday, fans of DC Comics’ Suicide Squad learned which actors will take on the roles of infamous characters such as Deadshot, who we now know will be played by Will Smith in the live-action adaptation of the comic series. Since the Inquisitr reported on the outstanding ensemble cast that will give life to the DC […]

10y ago

africa|boko haram|nigeria|terrorism

Boko Haram: Over 100 Killed in Mosque Explosion As Thousands Flee Extremist Attacks

The militant group Boko Haram has been blamed for the bombing of a mosque in Nigeria that killed over 100 people. This is the latest in a long string of atrocities that have driven thousands from Nigerian soil, as people flee for their lives in the face of ongoing terror attacks. The powerful explosion occurred […]

10y ago

ireland|religion

Irish School Pulls Worksheet Claiming The Bible Says Homosexuals Don’t Get Into Heaven

An Irish college has pulled a worksheet from use, after the assignment spurred outrage over its portrayal of a specific Bible verse concerning homosexuals and heaven. Hunterhouse College, located in Ireland’s capital Belfast, had handed out a Religious Studies worksheet concerning Bible verses 1 Corinthians 6: 9-11, according to BBC News. The Bible verses were […]

10y ago

al sharpton|darren wilson|michael brown

Benjamin Crump: Michael Brown Lawyer Lashes Out At Prosecutor And ‘Broken’ Legal System

Benjamin Crump — the lawyer for slain Ferguson, Missouri, teenager Michael Brown’s family — joined with Brown’s distraught relatives in denouncing a grand jury’s decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of the young black man last summer. During a press conference Tuesday, the morning after the grand jury verdict set off […]

10y ago

Isis|Islamic State

Peter Kassig: Obama Confirms Beheading of American Who Converted To Islam In Captivity

President Obama himself came forward Sunday to confirm that Peter Kassig, an American who had been held captive in Syria since October 2013, has been beheaded by members of the Islamic State. According to Time, Peter Kassig had converted to Islam while being held prisoner and changed his name to Abdul-Rahman. But despite his conversion […]

10y ago

Dr. Matt Taylor: Comet Mission Scientist Launches Controversy With His Shirt

Dr. Matt Taylor, one of the British scientists involved with the historic mission that landed a man-made craft on a comet, was criticized this week for a shirt he was seen wearing during televised coverage of the event. The clothing in question was a bowling shirt that depicted scantily clad women, some of them brandishing […]

10y ago

turkey

U.S. Sailors Attacked: Shocking Footage Shows Turkish Mob Assaulting Americans [Video]

Footage has been released showing the tense moment when three U.S. sailors were attacked by a mob of Turkish youth on November 12. The perpetrators have been identified as members of an ultra-nationalist group called the Turkish Youth Union, or Turkiye Genclik Birligi (TGB). According to the Washington Post, the group’s primary goals are to […]

10y ago

nasa|space

Comet Landing: Philae Probe Makes First-Ever Touchdown On Icy Celestial Body [Video]

Humanity has made another “small step, giant leap” milestone in space today, as the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Philae probe successfully touched down on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, also known as 67P/C–G. The achievement marks the first time in history that a man-made vehicle has made a comet landing. The mission is the culmination […]

10y ago

GM Recall Scandal: Company Made Huge Ignition Switch Order Before Revealing Problem

The General Motors (GM) ignition switch recall scandal has deepened, in light of a report that the company placed a huge order for replacement switches two months before it revealed the problem to federal regulators. The New York Times reported that GM placed a massive order for 500,000 switches from its supplier, Delphi Automotive, in […]

10y ago

spain

Catalonian Independence: Informal Vote Shows Majority Wants Split With Spain

Despite the objections of the government in Madrid, Catalonians held an informal vote on Sunday regarding their independence from Spain. The results indicated a majority of the more than two million Catalans who participated in the vote said they want to break away from Spain. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, in September the semi-autonomous […]

10y ago

Crime|murder|United Kingdom

Victim Identified In Case Of Face-Eating Cannibal Killed In Wales

The victim of a cannibal killed by police in Wales last Thursday has been identified as 22-year-old Cerys Yemm. Ms. Yemm was brutally murdered by 34-year-old Matthew Williams, in what authorities say was possibly a drug-fueled episode that culminated in Williams eating part of Yemm’s face. As previously reported by the Inquisitr, Williams and Yemm […]

10y ago

Airbag Scandal: Manufacturer Takata Knew About Danger A Decade Ago, Hid Test Results

Former employees of Japanese airbag manufacturer Takata have come forward to reveal the company knew about potentially dangerous defects a decade ago, but covered up the problem. Four people have allegedly been killed by the defective airbags. In 2004, Takata received a report that one of its airbags had malfunctioned in the United States, where […]

10y ago

Crime|Philadelphia

Carlesha Freeland-Gaither: New Clues Arise As Authorities Search For Abducted Nurse [Video]

More details have arisen in connection with the abduction of Carlesha Freeland-Gaither, including new footage of a person of interest and indications that the kidnapped nursing assistant may have been taken to Maryland. As the Inquisitr reported yesterday, 22-year-old Freeland-Gaither was snatched from a street in Philadelphia last Sunday night, as she was walking home […]

10y ago

Philadelphia

Abducted: Footage Shows Carlesha Freeland-Gaither Kidnapped On Philadelphia Street [Video]

A 22-year-old Philadelphia woman named Carlesha Freeland-Gaither was abducted as she walked down a Philadelphia street on Sunday night. Her struggles to escape her kidnapper were caught on surveillance video, which was released to the public on Monday. The three minutes of footage shows Freeland-Gaither fighting against the man who attacked her as she was […]

10y ago

Eric Frein: Accused Cop Killer Finally Captured in Pennsylvania

Eric Frein, the man suspected of killing a Pennsylvania state trooper almost seven weeks ago, has finally been captured. The self-proclaimed survivalist was reportedly apprehended by U.S. Marshals as he hid out in an airport hangar in the vicinity of Buck Hill Falls, a resort community in the region’s Pocono Mountains. Though apparently still well-armed, […]

10y ago

Crime|Hannah Graham

Relatives Of Prime Suspect In Hannah Graham’s Death Say They’re Praying For Her Family

Just hours after remains found in rural Virginia were identified as those of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, relatives of the prime suspect in her death — Jesse Leroy Matthew Jr. — have issued a statement expressing their condolences and offering prayers to Graham’s family. The following was issued by Matthew’s attorney, James […]

10y ago

north korea|South Korea

Activist Leaflets From South Korea Threaten Fragile Truce With North Korea

Activists in South Korea released balloons carrying thousands of leaflets into North Korea today, going against the wishes of their government and many of their fellow citizens. The leaflets, which included messages critical of Kim Jong-Un, could be the catalyst that sparks fresh conflict between the two nations. Residents along the border struggled to stop […]

10y ago

russia|United States|Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Believes The United States Is Ruining Global Order

Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced his belief that the United States is putting the world at risk with the actions it takes on the global stage. He claimed that the U.S. government is attempting to “remake the whole world” to fulfill its own goals. As evidence of his claims, Putin pointed to the United […]

10y ago

Brazen Theft of ‘Female Banksy’ Art Has London Authorities Scrambling

The work of an artist considered the “female Banksy” has been stolen in London, and authorities have mobilized to track it down. As you may know, Banksy is the pseudonym of a mysterious English graffiti artist and activist who has kept his true identity secret for years. His work has been described as “guerrilla street […]

10y ago