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A school district in Newark, New Jersey is shutting off its water fountains after testing found lead in building drinking water, according to state health officials. Drinking water at 30 schools in Newark tested positive for levels of lead higher than the federal standard, according to a joint announcement from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Newark …

Obesity hits women in the paycheque, but men don’t suffer the same financial consequences, Western University scientists have found. Sisira Sarma, PhD, and his team analyzed data on adults, 18 to 53 years old, from the National Population Health Survey between 2000 and 2011. Sarma’s team compared three outcomes in obese women and non-obese women – labour market participation, the …

Jabba the Hut may be coming to “Star Wars Battlefront,” if a small clue in a new trailer is to be believed. The free stuff seen so far has been celebrated by EA in a brief teaser video that, even though it’s only 30 seconds long, still manages to get our Star Wars gland worked up. Intriguingly though, there’s mention …

A large group of Alberta families gathered at the legislature Wednesday, celebrating midwifery support from the NDP government but also urging improvements in funding. Organizers said there are 1,800 women on the wait-list for a midwife, but it’s likely many won’t get one due to a cap on provincial funding. Now, they’re asking for a short-term cash injection to help …

Facebook was recently granted a patent for software capable of building a dictionary of slang terms used on the social network. The software will scan for unique words used in Facebook posts and comments, and determine if these words have a particular meaning among a small group of people, Business Insider reports. In other words, the software will attempt to …

US troops took part in a helicopter-borne special forces raid against Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, a US official said on Wednesday. Just days after the US military struck a Shabaab training camp north of Mogadishu, special operations forces and Somali troops launched a raid near the Somali capital overnight. Details are scarce, but Shabaab has reported that one of its …

Sharon Osbourne had jaws dropping on social media today (March 9) with the release of her own nude selfie. Taking her cue from the now very famous picture posted by Kim Kardashian a few days ago, Sharon Osbourne has posted her own to Twitter.

More than two decades ago, Microsoft introduced Windows 95, at the time considered a major leap forward in personal computing. But now, it’s treated as nothing more than a prehistoric dinosaur.

We now have a price for the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica – and it will command a hefty premium over its predecessor, the Chrysler Town & Country. Three trim levels will be offered – the base Pacifica Touring L will start at $45,740, while the midrange Touring L Plus will fetch $48,740. Spring for the fully loaded Limited model and …

Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s Campaign Manager Accused Of Pulling Female Reporter To The Ground!. Corey Lewandowski is under fire for allegedly yanking a female reporter out of the way after the GOP candidate’s victory press conference in Florida on Tuesday night. Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields was trying to ask Trump a question as he was leaving the press conference when …

US President Barack Obama is in excellent health thanks to daily exercise and a good diet, driving his cholesterol level lower than it was a year and a half ago, his doctor said on Tuesday. “All clinical data indicates that the president is currently very healthy and that he will remain so for the duration of his presidency,”Physician Dr. Ronny L. …