April Ryder

Duchess Of Cambridge Kate Middleton Adorned With Princess Diana Tiara

The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, has made another appearance in a famed piece of Princess Diana’s past. In London, Thursday, Kate emerged from her royal transport wearing the Cambridge Lover’s Knot Tiara for an annual reception at Buckingham Palace. The tiara was crafted in 1913, and it originally belonged to Queen Mary. Through passing […]

8y ago

Autism|toys

Toys ‘R’ Us Toys Are Flying Off The Shelves For Christmas: New ‘Quiet Hour’ For Children With Autism

Toys “R” Us toys are flying off the shelves this holiday season, as they usually do this time of year, but one Toys “R” Us toy store in Pennsylvania sets a precedent for all to emulate by holding “quiet hours” for children on the autism spectrum (something that has been long-sought-for families associated with autism). […]

8y ago

LGBTQ

Lady Gaga’s PTSD Mental Illness Due To Rape At Age 19 Revealed After Her Scheduled Visit With Gay/LGBTQ Homeless Youth

Lady Gaga made a powerful statement when she revealed her personal struggle with mental illness Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with a group of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) youth in New York. The visit was reportedly a surprise to most of the staff and occupants of Harlem’s Ali Forney Center. Named in […]

8y ago

Recreational Marijuana Legalization: Where Are We Today?

Recreational marijuana legalization was up for a vote in five states during the 2016 Election. Four out of five of those states passed the legalization propositions, Arizona being the only state to reject the adult use initiative. California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada all agreed that the time for prohibition has passed, voting yes for the […]

8y ago

Dakota Access Pipeline

Dakota Access Pipeline: What Happens Now?

After today’s landmark decision by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Dakota Access Pipeline has finally hit a proverbial brick wall. What happens now? Protesters against the pipeline’s construction have been camping in an impromptu tent village for over four months. Donald Trump is set for his presidential inauguration in January of 2017, and the […]

8y ago

Tennessee Wildfires Death Toll Continues To Rise: At Least 13 Found Dead

Tennessee wildfires death toll continues to rise today. There are now 13 confirmed casualties, including one person who died from a heart attack while fleeing the flames. Mayor of Sevier County spoke this morning stating that an estimated 90 percent of the search area has now been cleared. Gatlinburg officials released the names of six […]

8y ago

Trevor Noah Debates Tomi Lahren Over Black Lives Matter Movement On ‘The Daily Show’

Trevor Noah, the host of “The Daily Show,” invited popular conservative Tomi Lahren to cordially debate opposing stances on the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement last night. Noah has hosted the show for over a year now, and has debated an array of topics from medicinal herbs to abortion and other civil rights matters. He is […]

8y ago

Tennessee

Tennessee Wildfires Death Toll Rises as Severe Weather Erupts

The Tennessee wildfires death toll has officially claimed at least seven lives and is expected to rise after severe weather erupted overnight. East Tennessee has been battling an unprecedented outbreak of wildfires for weeks, blanketing the region in a haze of smoke. On Tuesday, a front moved over the area mixing warm and cold air […]

8y ago

Election Recount Result: Does It Threaten Trump’s Presidency?

Election recounts have been the proverbial “talk of the town” for the last few days, but what does it all mean? The proposal on the table currently is that a recount is necessary for three key U.S. states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. In layman’s terms, how does an election recount in three states change anything? […]

8y ago

money

Trump’s Press For Internet Job Market To Fill American Pockets

Millions of Americans have been duped this week as a money-making scam takes advantage of Trump’s press relations. The President-elect has not exactly been a reliable source of information in the past on the campaign trail. In addition to all of Trump’s bad press, his young administration now faces internet warriors intending to capitalize on […]

8y ago

Tennessee

Wildfires In Tennessee Still Burning: Residents Anticipate Sizeable Repercussions

Wildfires in Tennessee have covered much of the eastern area of the state in an ominous cloud of smoke. Currently, there are more than 60 active wildfires burning in the region. Firefighters have managed to contain approximately 70 percent of the fires, covering an estimated 17,000 acres of land. Southeastern Tennessee has been without a […]

8y ago

Tennessee

Gatlinburg Fires Force Thousands To Flee With Almost No Warning

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is on fire today. Vacation site to millions yearly, the resort town is currently falling victim to wildfires that have spun out of control. Thousands of residents and tourist have been forced to leave. Several shelters have been organized for victims fleeing the fires, and there is no respite in sight. Troopers walked […]

8y ago

gymnastics

USA Gymnastics Alleged Abuse Investigation Is Long Overdue

Gymnasts allege abuse; this is a shocking statement. However, it isn’t the first time, and in the hands of USA Gymnastics, may not be the last. In 2013, a lawsuit was filed by Lisa Ganser’s daughter, a Georgia resident. In this lawsuit, two former USA Gymnastics officials admitted under oath that the organization routinely dismissed […]

8y ago

immigration

Donald Trump Plans Immediate Deportation If Elected

Donald Trump’s plans have been made very clear with his “Make America Great Again” spiel, but what is he saying by suggesting America isn’t great? He’s made that quite clear, as well. Donald Trump plans to deport more categories of nationalities, he claims. It’s unclear why he assumes that this is what has made America […]

8y ago

hillary clinton

Hillary Clinton: Prescription Drug Plans Are Out Of Control

Hillary Clinton’s prescription drug plans intend to reduce the cost of out of pocket expense for prescription drugs. This prescription drug plan will hold drug makers accountable for the outlandish price increases that are observably pure profit. Hillary Clinton’s prescription drug plan would permit officials to mediate and encourage healthy competition between drug companies by […]

8y ago

Brock Turner: Do Black Lives Matter?

Brock Turner and the Black Lives Matter movement do matter. Turner is a perfect example of a much larger problem within this country. There are currently more African-American men in prison than in college. Black men notoriously receive harsher sentencing for heinous crimes than white men. This may not be true in every circumstance, but […]

8y ago

Mike Pence Plans Overturn Of Roe Vs. Wade

Mike Pence has many things planned if he and Donald Trump are elected. One of those things is to overturn Roe vs. Wade. In a town hall meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he stated the following. “We’ll see Roe vs. Wade consigned to an ash heap of history, where it belongs.” Considering the laws he […]

8y ago

Facebook

Facebook ‘Trending’ Section Revamped To Avoid Accusations Of Bias

Facebook’s “Trending” feature will no longer leave room for human insight, as the mega company has integrated an automated system to choose what topics make the list. Refining their process of elimination on trending topics will allow the feature to gain reliability. Facebook’s “Trending” feature will now post the top 10 talked about topics based […]

8y ago

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Spoilers: Season 2, Episode 9 Takes An Unexpected Turn

Fear the Walking Dead spoilers ahead! Season 2, Episode 9 of Fear the Walking Dead has plenty of surprises and ample spoilers in store for viewers. After last night’s constant action, next week’s installment of the spinoff series will take viewers on an interesting journey. In bits and pieces, viewers learn more and more about […]

8y ago

feminism

Kellyanne Conway Promoted To Raise Trump’s Acceptance Rating Among Women

Kellyanne Conway has been promoted and has one hell of a task ahead of her after taking a co-leadership role for the Trump Campaign today. The anti-feminist candidate has seemingly done everything he could to appall women since the beginning of his campaign. Consistently, 65 percent of the women polled do not approve of the […]

8y ago