Mark Shiffer

New Clues Show Secret Love Affair Of Queen Marie-Antoinette Failed

A recent book, based out of Britain, presents evidence that Marie-Antoinette’s secret love affair with a Swedish aristocrat came undone towards the end of her life. The book is I Love You Madly-Marie-Antoinette and Count Fersen: The Secret Letters. The author is Historian Evelyn Farr. It will be available in the United States next month. […]

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Ben Stiller|cancer

Ben Stiller Survives Prostate Cancer

Comedic actor Ben Stiller has revealed that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago. The 50-year-old thanked early detection of the disease for his survival, reports People. Ben Stiller says he was diagnosed with prostate cancer https://t.co/0jIwTY2rXR — TIME (@TIME) October 4, 2016 Stiller was interviewed on The Howard Stern Show, where he […]

8y ago

food|New York

Famous Carnegie Deli In New York Closing

The Carnegie Deli, the famous New York City landmark will soon be closing its doors for the final time. Open since 1937, the long running restaurant will be closing at the end of 2016. Current Carnegie restaurant owner Marian Harper Levine, 65, told her staff of 60 people the sad news. She talked about the […]

8y ago

history|israel|Politics

Shimon Peres: Israeli Statesman Dead At 93

After suffering a stroke two weeks ago, Shimon Peres has died. As one of the architects of Israel’s rebirth as a sovereign nation, Peres served as prime minister for two terms and the ceremonial role of president for one term. Peres lived through the turbulent times of Israel’s reestablishment as a nation, and he was […]

8y ago

United States

Violent Crime Increasing, F.B.I. Says

Violent crime in the United States rose significantly in 2015. But there is also a silver lining to the latest statistics. Violence is still below peak levels from the 1970s through the 1990s. The rise in violent crimes was also more striking in several large cities rather than across the country. The latest figures were […]

8y ago

Barack Obama|history

Obama Opens Smithsonian African-American Museum

American President Barack Obama officially opened the new Smithsonian African American museum on Saturday. The museum will examine in depth the history and culture of black Americans. Like all other Smithsonian institutions, this one will have free admission. The Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture will finally open this weekend in Washington. https://t.co/piCftuuqMa — […]

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Los Angeles Dodgers|tv

Vin Scully: Legendary Baseball Announcer To Retire

After 67 years, Vin Scully is going to retire from baseball. The longtime Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play announcer will call his last game on October 2 when the Dodgers play their rivals, the San Francisco Giants. Although Los Angeles will be going to the playoffs this year, Scully says he will not be doing any […]

8y ago

comedy

Emmy Nominations 2016

Just days before the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, predictions are heating up as to who are the favorite Emmy nominations in 2016 to win their respective categories. The quality of TV shows has been getting better for years and there is, yet again, some excellent programming nominations to choose from. Game of Thrones, Veep, and […]

8y ago

hungary|scotland

Jane Haining: Scottish Missionary Hero Who Died in Auschwitz Revealed

A newly discovered document has revealed further information on the life of Jane Haining, a Christian missionary from Scotland who risked her life to protect hundreds of Jewish school girls during the Holocaust. She was later sent to Auschwitz, the infamous Nazi concentration camp in occupied Poland, because of her efforts to save lives. Jane […]

8y ago

Hollywood

Upcoming Movies: Fall 2016 Schedule Offers Sequels, Real-Life Drama

As colder weather slowly begins to creep back in, we can look forward to some of the upcoming movies for the fall of 2016. That is especially the case this fall after what most critics are saying was a mediocre summer regarding quality Hollywood movies or box-office hits. https://twitter.com/lgpremiere/status/774283022241636353 First up for the fall season […]

8y ago

hockey|nhl|world cup

World Cup Of Hockey Schedule Released As Teams Prep For Upcoming Games

The World Cup of Hockey is getting ready to make its debut after a 12-year hiatus. The eight-team tournament schedule will begin on September 17 and continue until October 1, just before the start of the regular season of the National Hockey League. All games will take place in Toronto. The two-week hockey championship tournament […]

8y ago

iran|United States

Iranian Military Vessels Harass U.S. Navy Ship

Iranian military vessels harassed an American ship in the latest incident between the rival nations. It was the fourth close encounter in the last month. The incident began when seven Iranian military boats approached the USS Firebolt, which was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz in central Arabian Gulf waters. The area is an important and […]

8y ago

Autism|florida

Florida State Football Player Eats Lunch With Autistic Boy

A Florida State football player quietly did a good deed. Travis Rudolph was visiting Montford middle school in Tallahassee Florida with some teammates when he noticed a boy eating lunch all alone. Rudolph came over with his own pizza and sat with the kid, eating and talking to him. The boy’s name is Bo Paske. […]

8y ago

kim jong un|north korea|South Korea

North Korea Executes Top Officials With Anti-Aircraft Gun

North Korea has executed top officials using an anti-aircraft gun, sources told a South Korean newspaper. According to the same source, two government officials were killed, one from the agricultural ministry and the other from education. They were specifically ordered to be violently executed by dictator Kim Jong Un. S. Korea: N. Korea executes top […]

8y ago

Facebook|megyn kelly

Facebook Has Removed Human Editors: Fake News Trending

Facebook has removed human editors from decision making and the result has been fake news trending. As of Friday, humans no longer had input into deciding on trending topics on the popular social media site. But three days later, automated computer algorithms had chosen a fake story, reports the Washington Post. The trending item revolved […]

8y ago

Earth|science

New Planet Found: Potential Life On Earth-Like Body

In a stunning new discovery, scientists have found a potentially habitable new planet orbiting the Sun’s closest neighboring star. The planet, named Proxima b, orbits the star Proxima Centauri. Proxima b is 1.3 times larger than Earth and is only four light-years away, which is extremely close in astronomical distances. Still, it is 25 trillion […]

8y ago

world series

Major League Baseball Postseason Dates Announced

Major League baseball postseason dates were announced, and the schedule is now set for the October playoffs. The biggest news is that if the World Series goes a full seven games, a few will take place in November. The 2016 season started on April 3. The final games of the regular season will take place […]

8y ago

kim jong un|netflix

North Korea Netflix: New Video Service Unveiled

A North Korean version of a Netflix-like service has been unveiled in the isolated country. Known as “Manbang,” meaning “everywhere” in Korean, it is a video-on-demand internet streaming product. The new feature was unveiled by state broadcaster KCTV, according to BBC News. KCTV said the demand was high for Manbang. The reality though is that […]

8y ago

olympics

Israeli Athletes Endure Shunning And Hostility At The Olympics

Israeli athletes participating in the 2016 Olympics have faced different types of hostility from competitors from other countries. The Olympics are advertised as an event where political differences are set aside in favor of pure competition. However, over the last few weeks, Israelis have been blocked from entering a bus, had matches against them forfeited, […]

8y ago

amy schumer

Amy Schumer: Comedian Gets Candid In New Book

Amy Schumer has had incredible success as a stand-up comedian as well as an actor in movies and on TV. Now the 35-year-old is venturing into publishing with the launch of her new book The Girl with the Lower Back Tatoo. Amy Schumer’s 314-page book is mostly about her own personal story. The star of […]

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