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An escaped four-foot snake on a bus prompted an emergency evacuation in Philadelphia. According to multiple reports, the incident happened in West Philadelphia on the Route 52 bus around 3 p.m. That’s when a man boarded the bus with a 4-foot-long boa constrictor around his neck, hidden under his jacket, the Philadelphia Inquirer said. Read More »

Spending alone time by doing yoga or through thoughtful meditation can help strengthen the body and reduce health care costs, according to a recent study. scientists say that stress affects both the mind and the body, and that by focusing to manage stress, an overall healthy well-being can be maintained. Relaxation-response techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and prayer, could reduce ... Read More »

Uber announced it would offer new users free rides to and from polling stations in the Canadian cities where it operates. Uber confirmed the free ride for voters initiative early Monday morning. The company said any new users interested needs to install the Uber app, and enter the promo code “CanadaVOTES”. They will be credited $15 for a ride to ... Read More »

A high school student claims to have hacked John Brennan’s private email account, according to a report. According to the Post, the “teen” hacker operates with a classmate under the name “Crackas With Attitude.” The two have apparently been tweeting under the accounts @phphax and @_CWA_, the latter of which has been suspended. But before it was shut down, the ... Read More »

Henriette Reker, the Cologne politician who on Saturday was stabbed in the neck and severely wounded by a man opposed to Germany’s welcoming migrant stance, has been elected the city’s first female mayor. Henriette Reker won 52.7% of the vote, final results showed. Ms Reker, who is currently responsible for housing refugees in Cologne, ran as an independent but was ... Read More »

Aer Lingus passenger reportedly bites man, then dies on flight. The 24-year-old Brazilian is reported to have become agitated on the Aer Lingus flight before biting another passenger trying to help him. A woman from Portugal, aged 44, was travelling with him and has been arrested under the Drug Trafficking Act. Read More »

Lindsay Lohan has declared she “may run for President” in 2020, crediting Kanye West, Queen Elizabeth and Barack Obama as inspirations. The “Mean Girls” actress shared a photo on Instagram.com Friday, crediting Kanye West as her inspiration to enter the political world. Read More »

A 6-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his toddler brother while playing “cops and robbers” with a gun their father told investigators he had obtained illegally from a gang member, Chicago police said Sunday. Police said on Sunday that the tragic incident happened on Saturday evening when the elder brother reached on top of the refrigerator and grabbed the loaded ... Read More »

Adele chose last night’s edition of the X Factor (well, an ad break) to share a snippet of music from her forthcoming new album. While the ad did not feature the singer’s name or face, fans instantly recognised her voice on the ballad, leading to the inevitable explosion of commentary on Twitter. Read More »

DRUG lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is believed to have been injured evading police in the mountains of north-western Mexico. El Chapo, who escaped maximum-security prison earlier this year for the second time with the aid of workers, has been on the run from Mexican authorities in a continued massive manhunt to try and bring in Mexico’s most notorious drug ... Read More »

Cops are investigating after a stolen silver Jeep Wrangler hit a delivery driver and tried to take off on Sunday morning. EPS say the incident took place on Henry Avenue, near Hermitage Road, at around 6 Sunday morning. Read More »