Sonny Go

Kimbo Slice Dies Suddenly At 42

The Internet backyard fighting sensation and MMA fighter known as Kimbo Slice passed away at the age of 42 after being rushed to a hospital near his home in Coral Springs, Florida, as initially reported by TMZ. The cause of Kimbo Slice’s hospitalization has not been disclosed yet, but it was stated that his situation […]

8y ago

Blizzard Entertainment

Overwatch: Giant Action Figures Around The World

As release of Overwatch on May 24 draws near, three giant action figures of Overwatch characters appeared as a publicity stunt by Blizzard for their newest game. There was one of Tracer in Los Angeles, one of Genji in Paris, and one of Pharah in Busan, South Korea. World's largest Overwatch action figures assemble around […]

8y ago

iraq|Isis

Battle To Retake Fallujah From ISIS Nears

Iraqi forces are now preparing outside Fallujah, where a battle to retake it is looming. Residents have been advised by the Iraqi government on May 22 to evacuate the city while the fighting has not yet begun. Fallujah fell to ISIS in January 2014 as the first city to be taken by the extremist group, […]

8y ago

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Earns Strong $103.3 Million In Overseas Debut

X-Men: Apocalypse has earned $103.3 million on its debut over the five-day weekend, moving The Angry Birds Movie and Captain America: Civil War to the side along the way. The 20th Century Fox superhero blockbuster now tops the box office in 71 markets. "X-Men: Apocalypse" Scores Big International Box Office Opening with $103.3 Million https://t.co/ucuO49TBOS […]

8y ago

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett And Quicken Founder Considering Yahoo Bid

It has been reported by Reuters on May 14 that billionaire Warren Buffett has joined the bidding race. The famed chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc is backing a consortium that includes Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert in bidding for Yahoo’s internal assets. It has been long speculated that Yahoo may sell its internet business due […]

8y ago

‘The Angry Birds Movie’ Debuts With $43 Million

Upon its international opening on May 13, Sony has reported a revenue of $43 million for The Angry Birds Movie in 74 markets, with 37 of them garnering the No. 1 box office slot. This has given the movie based on the hit mobile game a record May opening for an original animated film, topping […]

8y ago

Iran Nuclear Deal Pushed By Misleading Media According To Obama Aide

Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, making him one of President Barack Obama’s top security advisers, admitted to the New York Times Magazine in an extensive profile that he helped promote a “narrative” that sold the Iran nuclear deal to the media. This means that the Iran nuclear deal itself may have […]

8y ago

Germany

Five Teens In Tesla Model S Survive Big Crash

Five teens survived a horrific crash in a Tesla Model S in Pullach, Germany, that left the electric car absolutely wrecked. It’s one of those times that “highlights the importance of a large crumple zone,” according to Electrek. It seems that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now gained a practical reason to be confident about […]

8y ago

Conor McGregor|dana white|Floyd Mayweather

Dana White Scoffs At McGregor-Mayweather Fight Rumors

Dana White has responded to recent rumors of a fight being set up between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and retired boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr., calling it a “tabloid story” and “not true.” The buzz about this match-up came about with McGregor’s recent dilemma with being axed from UFC 200 and Mayweather hinting another […]

8y ago

puerto rico

Puerto Rico Declares Moratorium In Lieu Of Debt Crisis

The government of Puerto Rico has declared a moratorium after Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla declared that the island’s Government Development Bank (GDB) will be unable to make its $422 million payment due to creditors on May 2, setting the island to default. The moratorium was signed on April 30 in lieu of the default, which […]

8y ago

Aeropostale Delisted From New York Stock Exchange

Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the morning of April 22 after reports of the company planning to file for bankruptcy later this month led to a big drop in share prices. Aeropostale quickly made a statement on the suspension of trade, saying that the clothing company […]

8y ago

chyna

Chyna’s Brain To Be Donated For CTE Research

After her recent death at the age of 45, there’s now a plan for former WWE superstar Chyna to have her brain donated to science. If it pushes through, Chyna’s brain will be examined for signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is progressive degeneration of the brain mostly caused by repeated traumatic brain injury. […]

8y ago

Apple|china

China Targets Apple iBooks And iTunes Movies In Latest Shutdown

It seems that not even the technology giant Apple is impervious to China’s latest censorship efforts as Apple iBooks and Movies were shut down in the country on April 22. This comes as a shock due to the services having been introduced to China on September 2015, only seven months prior. They were the first […]

8y ago

brazil

Dilma Rousseff Facing Impeachment After Brazil Congress Vote

https://rumble.com/embed/vca54/ After several hours of deliberation, Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is now facing impeachment after a sizable majority of the Chamber of Deputies in the capital Brasilia voted in favor of the proceedings before the ruling Workers’ Party conceded defeat. The vote ended weeks of debate that saw confidence in Dilma Rousseff’s administration significantly weakened […]

8y ago

Kyrie Irving|NBA

Kyrie Irving Thankful For Health At Start Of NBA Playoffs

In fairly high spirits, Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving expressed his gratitude for being healthy upon entering this year’s NBA Playoffs. This is in stark contrast to his previous postseason experience, when he began having problems with his left knee, which culminated in a fractured kneecap during Game 1 of last year’s Finals against the Golden […]

8y ago

canada|Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau Explains Quantum Computing When Asked By Reporter

Having been put on the spot by a reporter with an off-the-cuff question on quantum computing, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau answered by giving a basic rundown of what it is. Trudeau was addressing a press conference at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario, on April 15, announcing additional funding for their […]

8y ago

Kremlin|russia|Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Goldman Sachs Comment Forces Kremlin Apology To German Newspaper

In rare form, the Kremlin issued an apology to the German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) for President Vladimir Putin’s statements made during his annual call-in Q&A session on April 14. He said that the newspaper was owned by the U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs, thus showing evidence of U.S. interests behind reports linking him to […]

8y ago

Jetpack Crash Injures Company Executive In Denver Test Flight

In humankind’s continuing struggle to achieve personal flight, a man wearing a jetpack was injured in a crash during a technical demonstration in Denver, Colorado, on the morning of April 8. He had reportedly flown 20 feet up with his jetpack before things went awry and was sent plummeting back down to earth. Jet pack […]

8y ago

russia|Vladimir Putin

Panama Papers Links Denied By Vladimir Putin, Says It’s Plot To Weaken Russia

Russian president Vladimir Putin has denied links to the leaked documents known as the Panama Papers. He views the leaks as a part of a heinous plot to weaken and destabilize Russia in his response to allegations of his alleged involvement with numerous transactions made to hide millions of dollars in offshore bank accounts. Vladimir […]

8y ago

china|north korea

China Imposes Sanctions Against North Korea Over Nuclear Tests

https://phoenix.playwire.com/en/publishers/1013074/videos/4755843 China has announced a series of trade sanctions against North Korea as a response to recent nuclear testing. Pyongyang had conducted a fourth nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket launch in February, making trade sanctions necessary in pressuring the North Korean government to slow down. This motion is in line with the […]

8y ago