A Sumatran tiger was mauled by a male tiger on Wednesday shortly after the two were introduced. According to zoo officials, the male tiger attacked the 15-year-old female named Baha. The Zoo’s male tiger, Mohan, became aggressive with Baha during a physical introduction on the morning of February 10. Staff, who had been monitoring the introduction from the outside of …
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Trump, Univision settle Miss Universe lawsuit, Report
Donald Trump and Univision have settled their legal fight over Univision’s decision to drop the Miss USA and Miss Universe telecasts last year after Trump made disparaging remarks about Mexican immigrants. Trump had sued the broadcaster for $500 million after it severed ties with the businessman and refused to broadcast the pageant. The terms of the settlement were confidential, according …
Read More »Ri Yong-gil: North Korean army chief of staff executed
North Korea has executed its army chief Ri Yong Gil on charges of corruption and factional conspiracy, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday. General Ri Yong-Gil, chief of the General Staff of the Korean People’s Army, was killed last week after being accused of corruption and other charges of pursuing personal gains, sources told the Yonhap agency.
Read More »Vancouver Island: Human foot washes ashore on BC beach (Video)
A human foot discovered on a Vancouver Island beach over the weekend appears to have detached naturally from the body, according to the BC Coroners Service. Charlotte Stephens made the grim discovery at Botanical Beach, not far from Port Renfrew, on Sunday afternoon. “[My husband] was up on the driftwood and he happened to find the shoe. He picked it …
Read More »Ashley Graham: ‘Model’ to land Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2016 cover?
Ashley Graham, a fashion model who resides in Brooklyn, will make waves in Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition this year. The plus-sized model is the sports magazine’s latest 2016 SI Swimsuit rookie.
Read More »RAV4 SE AWD: Toyota gets sport and hybrid models (Video)
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 gets a sporty new model to go with a mild upgrade on styling and some interior features. The all-new AWD SE model gives RAV4 a burst of sporty style. SE features full LED exterior lights, a newly designed front sport grille, unique 18-inch alloy wheels, SofTex seats, and a host of advanced features including navigation, 7” …
Read More »Honda Civic named Canadian Car of the Year for 2016 (Photo)
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has named the 2016 Honda Civic and the 2016 Mazda CX-3 the Canadian car and truck/utility vehicle of the year. The Civic topped the Volkswagen Golf R and the Golf Sportwagon, the other finalists up for the award.
Read More »New Harry Potter play coming out in book form
New ‘Harry Potter’ Coming? Rowling announced on her Pottermore website– which sells ebook downloads and loads of merchandise including expensive jewelry–that a new book will accompany the play. I mean, of course it will. That can’t be all. I imagine the merch tie-ins with that play to be a whole business unto itself. Read the full press statement below.
Read More »Tesla Confirms Model 3 Preorders for $35000, to be unveiled in March
Tesla is set to hit the mass market, recently confirming that the Tesla Motors Model 3 will begin accepting preorders in March for $35,000, a price that drops to as low as $25,000 with federal and state subsidies. In an earnings report released, the company has revealed that the forthcoming sedan will be priced at US$35,000, a price point it …
Read More »Researchers came up with some wild experiments to build a robotic cockroach
A team of American researchers have taken inspiration from the humble cockroach to create a slightly unnverving robot which is capable of squeezing through tiny gaps and being crushed by weights that far exceed its own. “What’s impressive about these cockroaches is that they can run as fast through a quarter-inch gap as a half-inch gap, by reorienting their legs …
Read More »Johnny Depp plays Donald Trump in mockumentary (Video)
Just in time to celebrate Donald Trump’s victory in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday night, leftwing comedy website Funny or Die has released a star-studded fake Trump biopic based on his book The Art of the Deal with Johnny Depp starring as Trump. The video sports the characteristic fuzziness of 1980s cable television and features the talents of Patton Oswalt, …
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