At only 27 years old, Ciara Sivels is the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan. The Chesapeake, Virginia, native has accomplished a major win at the top nuclear engineering program in the country. In October, Sivels successfully presented her thesison “Development of an Advanced Radioxenon Detector for Nuclear Explosion Monitoring,” but she […]
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Reaction of the Rich to the Notre Dame fire Teaches us a lot about the world we Live in
Yesterday, the world’s eyes turned to Paris as Notre Dame cathedral burned. It was clear within minutes that complications due to the building’s age and density of heavy timber would severely hinder attempts to put out the fire. Still, it was shocking to see that iconic spire come down, succumbing to the fire as easily […]
Canadian Tourist Died After Falling from Zipline in Thailand
Canadian Tourist Died: A 25-year-old Canadian tourist has fallen more than 300 feet to his death in Chiang Mai, Thailand Saturday morning after a zipline he was traveling on snapped. The man has been identified as 25-year-old Spencer Charles, who was vacationing in Thailand, according to the Bangkok Post. Local officials in Mae-on district say […]
Former CNN host Soni Methu dead at age 34
Former CNN ‘Inside Africa’ host Soni Methu has died at age 34, the network confirmed. The Kenyan journalist, who hosted the popular international program between 2014 and 2015, collapsed on Thursday after complaining of stomach pain, her sister, Faith Methu, said. She reportedly exhibited signs of a seizure and died while being rushed to a hospital. Soni’s cause of death remains […]
Conference Invitation 4th International Global Peace Conference 2019
International– The Global Network for Peace and Dialogue invites you to the 4th Global International conference on Peace and Dialogue 2019: Theme: Peace-building, Security, Reconciliation, and Dialogue in Society. From the 7th- 11th of May 2019 in Wallingford, Pennsylvania the United States of America and from the 14th – 18th of May 2019 in Saint […]
Man gets 60 days in jail for sexually assaulting dog that had to be euthanized
An Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to 60 days in jail for sexually assaulting a dog who had to be euthanized due to extensive injuries. Fidel Lopez, 52, was given the maximum penalty allowed for his offense, Multnomah County Judge Angel Lopez said, according to KOIN-TV in Portland. “If it could have been more, I would […]
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested at Ecuador Embassy in London
LONDON — Police in London say they’ve arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorean embassy on a court warrant dating back to 2012. In a statement Thursday, police said Assange has been taken into “custody at a central London police station where he will remain, before being presented before Westminster Magistrates’ Court as soon […]
Hero Principal Dies after Bone Marrow Procedure for Teen
A selfless New Jersey principal died trying to help save the life of a 14-year-old boy he never met, his family said on Tuesday. Derrick Nelson, the 44-year-old principal of Westfield High School fell into a coma in February after a procedure to donate bone marrow to a sick teenager in France. “After the procedure […]
Bodies Resembling NY Couple Recovered from Car Crash in Dominican Republic, Report says
Police in the Dominican Republican said they recovered two bodies from a car crash who resemble a missing New York couple who vanished on vacation there, a report said Tuesday. Dominican police believe the couple may have gotten into a car accident on their way to the airport from their all-inclusive resort in the northeast section […]
10-Year-Old Commits Suicide After Bullying From Classmates
A mother in Texas is speaking out after her 10-year-old son died from suicide this year. Crystal Smith said the death of her son, Kevin Reese Jr., was brought on by bullying from his classmates at Robinson Elementary School. “I never thought he would go this far, never. I’m still in disbelief and it’s taking […]
Defrocked Jersey priest who molested boys now teaches kids English in Dominican Republic
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — A former Roman Catholic priest who was defrocked and convicted of molesting two boys in New Jersey has found a new vocation in a new location — teaching children English at a private school in this resort town. The former priest, Hadmels DeFrias, 47, told the NBC News reporter who […]
Schoolgirl, 12, who shaved her head to raise money for a cancer charity is left in tears after cruel bullies call her ‘ugly’
A 12-year-old schoolgirl was mocked for shaving her head in honour of her grandmother, a cancer survivor. Kyarah Doyle, from New South Wales, took part in the Leukemia Foundation World’s Greatest Shave on Thursday. The Inverell High School student raised more than $1000 for the charity by shaving off her long brown hair. But despite her […]
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