Angelika Graswald, the Poughkeepsie woman accused of murdering her fiance faced an Orange County Court judge again on Tuesday. Angelika Graswald, of Poughkeepsie, is accused of causing her fiance’s drowning while kayaking in the Hudson River last April. Authorities say Angelika Graswald removed a drain plug from Vincent Viafore’s kayak in April 2015 and pushed a floating paddle away from …
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Forbes list: The World’s Most Powerful Women In 2016
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has taken the crown in Forbes’ annual list of the worlds most powerful women for the sixth consecutive year. Markel has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005 and has led her constituents through a recession and has opened Germany’s borders to more than a million immigrants from Syria and other Muslim countries in the last …
Read More »Shark sightings prompt closure of two California beaches
For the second day in a row, two miles of beaches in Orange County were closed to swimmers Monday afternoon after a cluster of large sharks was spotted near the shore, authorities said. Lifeguards at the beach said they saw three sharks estimated to be about 12 feet long on Monday. It wasn’t clear whether any of them were the …
Read More »June 8th is World Oceans Day; It’s time to take action for the ocean!
World Oceans Day, held every June 8th, is the UN-recognized day of ocean celebration and action. People all over our blue planet organize celebrations – which can be a huge event in your community, a special announcement, or anything in between – to support action to protect the ocean.
Read More »Women ‘Still Excluded’ From Sport And Exercise Research, Say Scientists
Researchers pointed out a glaring gender gap in their field: Women are less likely than men to be included in studies about exercise and sports medicine, in part because of their periods. “The complexities of the menstrual cycle are considered major barriers to the inclusion of women in clinical trials,” the authors wrote. Historically, women were often left out of …
Read More »John Oliver forgives $15M in hospital debt on TV
Comedian John Oliver has partnered with nonprofit group RIP Medical Debt to buy up and forgive nearly $15 million owed by patients for hospital treatment. “It is pretty clear by now [that] debt buying is a grimy business, and badly needs more oversight, because as it stands any idiot can get into it,” John Oliver said. “And I can prove …
Read More »SpaceX’s Falcon 9: Rocket for the Dragon
Watching the success stories out of SpaceX over the past few months has been a sight. With several recent successful launches to the International Space Station and another planned for July 16th, Elon Musk’s venture into space travel is already looking to the horizon; their first manned mission to Mars is already being touted for 2025. Today, SpaceX decided to …
Read More »What kind of sunscreen is best for children?
Your child has delicate skin that’s thinner than yours and especially vulnerable to sunlight. So it’s vital to choose sunscreen that’s optimally effective against the sun’s harmful rays, but that also respects your child’s delicate skin and preserves its supply of healthy cells. These days, kids grow up knowing that sun protection is vital if they’re going to spend any …
Read More »E3 2016: Dead Rising 4 Leaked For Xbox One And PC “Photo”
Some images for Dead Rising 4 from Capcom have appeared ahead of E3, one of a poster and a couple of off-screen images. Microsoft will be revealing Dead Rising 4 very soon, according to a new leak. The leak originated on ThisGenGaming by way of a poster and some off-screen grabs.
Read More »Volvo S90, V90 Polestar Models Shall Make 600 horsepower “Report”
Volvo plans to release Polestar versions of the S90 sedan and V90 wagon. If we’re lucky, the go-faster Volvos will churn out 600 PS (592 HP). Volvo R&D chief Peter Mertens confirmed to Motor Trend that Polestar models for the S90 and V90 are coming and they could pack up to 600 horsepower. What is most impressive is that these …
Read More »‘Now You See Me 2’: Sequel conjures up new facets to Ruffalo’s FBI agent
On the heels of the worldwide success of “Now You See Me” — the film about the daring “Four Horsemen” magicians and illusionists that raked in some $300 million worldwide after its release in 2013 — most of the gang is back with a sequel, adding a couple of new characters and quite a bit more intrigue. The first Now …
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