A Canadian-Israeli woman who has joined the ranks of the Kurdish militias fighting Islamic State in northern Syria has been taken captive by ISIS fighters, blogs and Islamist websites thought to be close to the militant group reported.
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Older Brain Less Able To Filter Out Irrelevant Information, New Study
A new study suggests that adults who are well into their 60s and 70s can learn visual information just as readily as the whippersnappers in the 19-to-30 range, but the elders also pick up much more irrelevant visual information than do their younger counterparts.
Read More »AC/DC Rock or Bust : New Album Finally Drops
Rock Or Bust is the new AC/DC album. It’s their first album in six years and well, what can we say, it’s about time they did another one!
Read More »Boy found in wall : 13-year-old boy missing for four years rescued by police (Video)
A boy who was reported missing in 2010 has been found alive hidden behind a fake wall in a home in Atlanta, USA, police said, and reunited with his mother. Five people living at the property, including the boys father, have been arrested.
Read More »Chernobyl drone : This Video Shows the Eerie Parts of Chernobyl Where Only Drones Can Go (Watch)
Incredible drone footage has been released that shows the abandoned remains of Pripyat, a Ukrainian city that was completely evacuated in the aftermath of the Chernobyl Disaster.
Read More »Sasha and Malia Obama Thanksgiving row apology (Video)
Sasha and Malia Obama made holiday headlines this week when they were captured being a little less-than-interested in the President’s “turkey pardoning” speech. Dropping off some pretty glorious side-eyes at their dad, the girls stole the spotlight from Mac and Cheese, the turkeys whose lives were saved. And while a bit of fun was poked at the lighthearted ordeal, one …
Read More »NASA : Orion Launch On Track For Dec. 4 From Cape
It has been reported that NASA’s Orion spacecraft is all set to be launched for its first test flight as per schedule on December 4. The Orion spacecraft has been specifically designed to carry astronauts to deep space destinations including Mars.
Read More »Apple : iOS Dominates Thanksgiving Shopping
Did you buy some discounted goodies between courses on Thanksgiving Day? Some of you sure did, according to stats from IBM, which saw a 25.4 percent year-over-year increase in sales made from mobile devices, with iOS leading the way.
Read More »Halifax : Parents set up Rehtaeh Parsons Society
A new organization has been established by the parents of Rehtaeh Parsons to address the prevalence of cyberbullying, youth sexual violence and the distribution of images among young people. The Rehtaeh Parsons Society will raise money to provide education, skills and tools to help young people.
Read More »Three people found dead in Thorncliffe Park apartment
Homicide detectives are investigating after three people were found dead in an apartment in Toronto’s Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood on Saturday. Toronto Paramedics said they responded to a call at 85 Thorncliffe Dr. at 4:41 p.m. and found three deceased inside. Paramedics said police then took over the scene.
Read More »‘Snooki’ Wedding Dress : ‘Jersey Shore’ star “Snooki” Polizzi Marries Jionni LaValle – See Stunning Wedding Dress!
“Snooki” Marries Jionni LaValle, See Stunning Wedding Dress! The MTV Reality TV star tied the knot with her fiance Jionni LaValle in front of 500 guests of family and friends on Saturday, November 29 at a ceremony taking place at the St. Rose of Lima, a Catholic church in East Hanover, New Jersey.
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