SOPA/PIPA Bills Cause Internet Protest, Petitions

Posted in: Featured, U.S. News, World News by Mihai-Silviu Chirila | January 21st 2012 | no comments

Google Inc. on Friday released the information that it had collected seven million signatures in the United States for its petition related to its internet protest against the SOPA/PIPA anti-piracy legislation the American Congress is preparing with the endorsement of the Hollywood and the music [...]

Voodoo Session Leads To Huge Fire

By Roxana Ostafe | February 26th 2011 | no comments

Last weekend, a 64-year old woman died in a fire which was caused by the candles used in a voodoo session, according to the statement made by the police on Friday. It [...]

Ronald Reagan – The Myth

By Roxana Ostafe | February 23rd 2011 | no comments

Ronald Reagan was one of the most prolific Presidents of the United States and given his prior life before becoming the 40th President, there are several myths about him. Some of them are true, others [...]

Most Prolific Political Gaffes Of 2010

By Roxana Ostafe | February 23rd 2011 | no comments

You know that politicians often say very weird things like the fact that fish and men are somewhat related (see George W. Bush) or other stuff like that. Still, the actions they take are even weirder at times. Thus, let’s see 2010’s most popular political [...]

15-year old Shot Twin Brother In Hip

By Roxana Ostafe | February 23rd 2011 | no comments

A 15-year old kid was shot in the hip by his twin brother, after a fight they had on Monday afternoon, at a home at 7056 Riddle Road, in Royalton Town Court. The area in which [...]

1 Dead, Several Injured Badly After Bus Crashes

By Roxana Ostafe | February 23rd 2011 | no comments

A bus carrying members of the Light of Love Missionary Church crashed into another vehicle on Monday and 1 person died, while 13 other were injured. The bus was driving on Highway 189, coming [...]

6.3 Earthquake Kills At Least 65 in New Zealand

By Mihai-Silviu Chirila | February 22nd 2011 | no comments

At least 65 people were killed in a 6.3 earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, the worst earthquake in 80 years, in what has already been ascertained as the worst day in the history of New Zealand. The tremor occurred at 23:51 GMT (12:51 local time) at a [...]

Most Famous Crime News Of 2010

By Roxana Ostafe | February 21st 2011 | no comments

Crime news have always been amongst the most popular news and they seem to attract people in very strange ways. Is not about morbidity or anything, but they appeal to people from different reasons. For that, let’s see the 10 most famous crime news that have appeared in [...]

Colorado Under Debate Over Use Of Medical Marijuana Before Driving

By Roxana Ostafe | February 21st 2011 | no comments

Medical marijuana has been legal in the United States for a long time now, but only in 16 out of the 50 states. Medical cannabis is used especially by patients with terminal illnesses, so as to help them cope better with [...]

Texas: Free Pass For Guns on Campus

By Roxana Ostafe | February 21st 2011 | no comments

Self-defense if very important, but how far can we go to protect ourselves from anything, really? Do we need to carry a gun to feel safe nowadays? Texas sure thinks so. Thus, a new Bill regarding permission to carry a gun is expected to be passed soon. The Bill gives the right to [...]

Green River Killer Confesses 49th Murder

By Roxana Ostafe | February 19th 2011 | no comments

Gary Ridgway, also known as the “Green River Killer” pleaded guilty to his 49th murder charge on Friday. The man is a very well known serial killer who is now facing 48 life terms, providing the fact that he murdered in cold [...]

Life Sentence For Russell Defreitas

By Roxana Ostafe | February 19th 2011 | no comments

The Guyanese man who was convicted of plotting to blow up the JFK Airport received a life sentence on Thursday. The man is known by the name Russell Defreitas and he was found guilty of conspiring to explode a fuel pipe [...]

Mother And Child Found Dead In Dumpster

By Roxana Ostafe | February 16th 2011 | no comments

A mother and her 2-year old child were found in a dumpster near their home. On Sunday the horrible news was delivered to the father who was taking a couple-of-days job somewhere in Virginia. The [...]

2010 Census: Chicago Population In Decline

By Roxana Ostafe | February 16th 2011 | one comment

The metropolitan population of the state of Illinois is severely decreased, according to the new census data. 10 years have passed since the last census and the numbers are a bit worrying in what concerns the urban population of the state of Illinois, as Chicago has 200,000 [...]

Pentagon Sued Over Not Doing Anything Against Sexual Harassment

By Roxana Ostafe | February 16th 2011 | no comments

The Pentagon is being sued because it failed to protect people’s rights against rape and sexual assaults in the army. 17 people have made [...]

Dalai Lama’s Nephew Killed on Florida Highway

By Mihai-Silviu Chirila | February 15th 2011 | no comments

Dalai Lama’s nephew, Jigme K. Norbu, was killed along a Florida highway during one of his journeys meant to bring awareness to the struggle of Tibet toward independence from People’s Republic of China. Norbu was hit on Monday night on the side of unlit highway by a [...]

Memorable Dates In U.S. History

By Roxana Ostafe | February 14th 2011 | no comments

The United States has gone through many pleasant or less pleasant moments throughout its life a nation. Some of these moments have fortified the idea of unity, of liberty and of democracy, whereas others have made it really hard for people to still have hopes. Given that a country is [...]

Cab Plunges Into Nightclub, Injures 25

By Roxana Ostafe | February 14th 2011 | no comments

Saturday night was not the best night for a taxi driver, who presumably fell asleep while driving. Although the taxi was only going 15 miles per hour, the number of people injured in the incident rose to [...]

Details Concerning Budget Revealed

By Roxana Ostafe | February 14th 2011 | no comments

Today is the big day when the budget details emerge. All there is left is for the budget for 2012 to arrive on Capitol Hill and [...]