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Chelsea Clinton announces she’s pregnant with first child
Chelsea Clinton has announced on Thursday that she is pregnant and expecting her first child in the fall of this year. The only daughter of the former secretary of state Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton disclosed this news at a women’s event in New York. It goes without saying that Chelsea said in…
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With GM and Now Toyota Facing Problems, Could 2014 Set a New Record for Auto Recalls?
You might have heard about Chevy’s struggles with faulty ignition switches on its Cobalt models. The story made some waves a few weeks ago with General Motors discovering that the problem was larger than officials had initially planned for, leading to a recall of over 6.3 million vehicles (including the Cobalt as well as some…
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New Study Shows ER Doctors Frequently Overlook Initial Stroke Symptoms
A new study from Johns Hopkins University researchers says that the first signs of stroke symptoms often go unnoticed — and the issue is more prevalent for minorities, women, and young patients. They examined data from emergency room visits, and determined that out of 188 stroke admissions, 12.7% had previously been to the ER within…
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Former Dancing With the Stars Co-Host Crashes Maserati
Former Dancing With the Stars host Brooke Burke-Charvet crashed her Maserati into an embankment in Calabasas, California on April 2. Police immediately questioned the star’s sobriety. TMZ quashed drunk driving rumors, stating that Burke-Charvet, 42, “passed the field sobriety test with flying colors.” Burke-Charvet blames the crash on a faulty steering wheel. “Rough morning. Accident…
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Should people without kids pay higher taxes?
Words are more powerful than a sword. Recently, a column of Reihan Salam ignites serious debate across the country about childless parent taxes. He proposes in his Slate column that childless parents should pay more taxes than the middle and lower class parents. Though, he does not have child himself yet he is of the…
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Fort Hood gunman vented on Facebook about Sandy Hook shooter, Iraq
Prior to his shooting at Fort Hood in Texas, Spc. Ivan Lopez posted a number of comments on various subjects on Facebook. The investigators of this tragic incident said that “we are examining all Face Book posts of Lopez to determine his possible intention of shooting and they are enough for us to check his…
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California Man Lucky to Survive Dangerous Nap
Taking a nap right before work or during a lunch break is a great way to make sure you aren’t tired or grumpy and are able to perform your tasks as well as possible. But for a man in San Leandro, California, getting a bit of extra shuteye nearly cost him his life. Last Friday,…
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Strict building codes saved lives in powerful Chile earthquake
State of preparedness and strict building codes have helped the people of Chile to save the lives of people from 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurred on Wednesday. Officials said that the intensity of the shocks was quite higher and so far 6 people have been reportedly died in heart attacks, power outrage and landslides. A geophysicist…
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Too much running tied to shorter lifespan, studies find
A number of studies have claimed that those people who run 2 or 3 hours a week have long lifespan than high-mileage runners. Gone are the days when people were thinking that running was highly beneficial for physical fitness, cholesterol and blood pressure. Researchers hold the opinion that moderate running is better than the famous…
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Pennsylvania Motorists to Face Increased Vehicle Fees
As a result of the transportation funding law that Pennsylvania state legislators approved last year, motorists in the Keystone State will be seeing a rise in vehicle fees starting this week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the first time most of these vehicle fees have changed since 1997, Richard Kirkpatrick, Pennsylvania Department of…