Kirsten Silven

Alton Sterling|Black Lives Matter|michael brown|News

Michael Brown’s Mother To Speak At DNC: Lezley McSpadden Pens Op-Ed About Deaths Of Alton Sterling And Philando Castile

Lezley McSpadden, a woman still only known to much of the world as simply “Michael Brown’s mother,” has written an op-ed for the New York Times about the recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. She is also scheduled to speak at this week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), bringing her platform of grief to […]

8y ago

News|Prince Harry

Prince Harry On Regrets, Grief, And Fighting AIDS

Prince Harry is speaking out about grief and carrying on Princess Diana’s legacy by fighting AIDS, saying he regrets “not ever talking about” his mother’s death, reported BBC News. The Princess of Wales died tragically in a Paris car crash in 1997 when Prince Harry was only 12-years-old. Prince Harry says he 'really regrets' not […]

8y ago

DC Comics|Entertainment|Movies|wonder woman

‘Wonder Woman’ Trailer Shows Superheroine Taking On The Entire Army, Sexism, And Worker’s Rights At Comic-Con Debut [Video]

The heavily-anticipated first Wonder Woman trailer has arrived, sending shockwaves through the San Diego Comic-Con crowd and beyond as the blockbuster sneak peak was unveiled at the event this weekend, reported Rolling Stone. The standalone film, directed by Patty Jenkins, comes after DC introduced the latest incarnation of the beloved super heroine – played by […]

8y ago

astronomy|Earth|nasa|science|space

Watch ‘One Year On Earth’ NASA Time Lapse [Video]

Just over one year since the first million-mile portrait of Earth was released, NASA has unveiled a new time-lapse video, allowing viewers to watch “One Year on Earth,” as captured by the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), reported Newsweek. The camera takes a photo every two hours and is positioned in a stable orbit at […]

8y ago

beauty|Health

Best Skin Care Tips To Fight Pollution, Detoxify, And Prevent Dry Skin

As temps routinely soar into the 90s this summer, beauty-conscious readers everywhere are searching for the best skin care tips to detoxify, fight pollution, signs of aging, and dry skin. Considering the natural aging process changes how every person’s skin care routine looks throughout their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond, it can be overwhelming […]

8y ago

astronomy|moon|science

Full Buck Moon Will Reach Its Peak Tonight [VIDEO]

Often known as the “buck” moon, tonight’s full moon was given this nickname because it marks the height of summer when male deer, known as bucks, begin to grow new antlers, reported USA Today. Although many different cultures worldwide have their own names for the mid-July full moon, many of the names common in North […]

8y ago

New York City|News

Tappan Zee Bridge Accident: Crane Collapse Injures Four In New York [UPDATE]

Tuesday’s crane collapse at the Tappan Zee Bridge near New York City is but the latest in a string of mishaps that have happened here in recent years, causing serious but non-life-threatening injuries today in at least three drivers and one construction worker, prompting mandatory lane closures in all directions, reported Fox News. Check out […]

8y ago

Donald Trump|News|Politics|republican national convention

Republican National Convention 2016: Security Concerns, Protests, And Who Is Speaking

As the Republican National Convention gets ready for the party’s biggest gathering of the 2016 election season, tensions are already running high thanks to a number of security concerns and planned protests. Still, the most recent RNC lineup has new schedule updates and will feature a variety of high-profile speakers, as well as nearly 2,500 […]

8y ago

New York|News|Saudi Arabia|terrorism

Top Secret 28 Pages From September 11 Attacks Reveal Saudi Arabia Connections

A long-classified report totaling 28 pages of top secret information about the September 11 attacks has finally been released, showing that Saudi nationals appeared to help some of the 9/11 hijackers in the U.S. before they carried out the terrorist strikes, reported Bloomberg. Read The 28 Declassified Pages About Potential Saudi Involvement In 9/11 https://t.co/WqXfDb8lhN […]

8y ago

bernie sanders|Donald Trump|hillary clinton|News|Politics

Bernie Sanders Supporters React To Hillary Clinton Endorsement

Bernie Sanders might have publically endorsed Hillary Clinton Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean all of his supporters are ready to do the same, reported NBC Philadelphia. While some Bernie Sanders supporters are quick to endorse Hillary Clinton in order to avoid a Trump presidency at all costs, others are having a tough time believing that […]

8y ago

Germany|News|syria|terrorism

Germany Accuses Algerian Asylum Seeker Of Aiding In November 2015 Paris Attacks

Prosecutors in Germany have accused an Algerian man of aiding in the November 2015 Paris terror attacks, reported the Wall Street Journal. Accused terrorist Bilal C. is reportedly already behind bars for theft and fraud, but now Germany says he was also part of the Islamic State. According to the allegations, Bilal C. was responsible […]

8y ago

Fourth of July|independence day|News

Top 4th Of July Fails: What Went Wrong On Independence Day 2016

In celebration of the original Brexit 240 years ago, 4th of July 2016 was bound to come with its own unique set of fails, some of which were funny, some scary, and others were just plain sad. All told, more than 214 million Americans celebrated the Independence Day holiday this year, spending upwards of $6.8 […]

8y ago

mars|science|space

Mars Sand Ripples, Dunes, And Rocks Reveal Ancient Similarities To Planet Earth

A new study published in the Geophysical Research Letters journal last week reveals that sand ripples, dunes, and rocks on Mars indicate the ancient red planet once held many similarities to Earth, reported The Washington Post. Conducted by researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, the study findings show that planet Mars […]

8y ago

china|Dalai Lama|lady gaga

China Bans Lady Gaga After Pop Star Meets 14th Dalai Lama

Lady Gaga was banned in China after meeting with the 14th Dalai Lama Sunday before the United States Conference of Mayors in Indianapolis, Indiana, reported CNET. The meeting prompted Chinese officials from the Communist Party’s propaganda department to issue a ban on Lady Gaga in China, including blocking access to the singer’s entire body of […]

8y ago

shark week|sharks|tv

Shark Week 2016: Schedule Updates And A Drinking Game

Beginning this Sunday evening, June 26, the Discovery Channel will begin its 28th annual Shark Week programming, a virtual pop culture phenomenon that is dedicated to these famously carnivorous fish and has even spawned its very own shark-based drinking game! Shark Week is upon us. Here’s what to watch. https://t.co/XQjpYDIrWL — Vox (@voxdotcom) June 25, […]

8y ago

Matthew McConaughey|Movies

Matthew McConaughey’s New Movie ‘Free State Of Jones’ Explores Little Known Chapter Of Civil War History

Matthew McConaughey’s latest movie Free State of Jones sets out to explore a largely unknown chapter of history from the Civil War. Directed by Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, the first Hunger Games, Pleasantville), Free State of Jones aims to blow away several longstanding myths surrounding the Civil War era and was made with the help of […]

8y ago

indonesia|News

Deadly Flooding Rocks Indonesia

Deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia over the weekend have killed at least 35 people and dozens more are still missing, reported The Atlantic. Triggered by heavy rains, the flooding caused landslides in Indonesia’s Central Java province, which lies east of the capital city Jakarta. #news 24 Dead, Dozens Missing After Flooding And Landslides In […]

8y ago

Government|News

Teen Hacks Pentagon And Gets Internship Offers After Finding Vulnerabilities In Defense Dept. Websites

Eighteen-year-old high school student David Dworken spent a total of 10-15 hours between classes on his laptop, and in that time, the teen hacked into the Pentagon, finding bugs in U.S. Department of Defense websites, Reuters reported. Instead of being punished or even thrown in jail, however, Dworken was praised by Secretary of Defense Ash […]

8y ago

archaeology|cambodia|history|science

Medieval Cities Found in Cambodia

Archaeologists have found medieval cities that are hidden under the thick jungle in Cambodia not far from the ancient temple city of Angkor Wat, reported ABC News. The discovery was made using lasers and will shed new light on the medieval cities found throughout the region that were created by the same people who created […]

8y ago

Crime|News

Victims List Released In Orlando Nightclub Shooting [Breaking]

The first victims list has been released in the Orlando nightclub shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Florida, reported Ethan Calloway for WJXT News4Jax. Orlando city officials began releasing names in an effort to identify victims who were slain in the nation’s latest mass shooting. “On this very difficult day, we offer heartfelt condolences […]

8y ago