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The International Maritime Organization may approve a new carbon tax on shipping.
The Trump administration argues the carbon tax will harm trade and cost jobs.
Australian businessman...
Physicians removed a tapeworm nearly the same height as NBA all-star Kyrie Irving. After a patient had complained of fatigue and abdominal pains, doctors removed a 6-foot long tapeworm from a man's intestines through his mouth.
Published in The New England Journal of Medicine, doctors in India removed a tapeworm through a...
Following the chaos that has erupted following President Donald Trump's immigration executive order, Airbnb is providing free housing to refugees and anyone not allowed in the United States.
On Saturday, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, took to Twitter saying, "Open doors brings all of US together. Closing doors further divides US....
Elon Musk is a member of President Donald Trump's economic advisory board. As a result, Musk will be able to have a direct line of communication with the leader of the free world. Now, the CEO of Tesla is asking for "specific amendments" for the president's executive order on...
As #DeleteUber goes viral and Silicon Valley executives release official statements, Uber's ride-sharing competitor is taking a firm stance against President Trump's new immigration ban. Lyft announced on Sunday that they would donate a million dollars to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to "defend our Constitution."
"This weekend, Trump closed...
Are you looking for a new smartphone? Kyocera has released a washable smartphone called the Rafre.
Did we mention that the Android device can be washed with and soap? In a press release released earlier this week, Kyocera Corporation announced the release of the new Rafre smartphone. The smartphone is...
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that laboratory tests found levels of toxic belladonna in particular homeopathic teething products.
The FDA reports that after laboratory analysis the federal organization found inconsistent levels of belladonna, which could pose a risk to infants and children. As a result,...
#DeleteUber is now trending on Twitter following protests of Donald Trump's immigration ban. On Saturday evening, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance refused to pick up passengers at New York's JFK airport for one hour as a form of protest of Trump's latest executive orders.
The NYTWA called for other...
Do you own a dog that needs to relax? A new study suggests reggae music has a positive effect on a dog's behavior.
A study published in the Journal of Physiology & Behavior suggests that dogs enjoy listening to classical, soft rock and reggae music.
The University of Glasgow and the Scottish SPCA researchers examined...
Mark Zuckerberg is not the only one upset with President Donald Trump's immigration ban. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NTWA) took to Twitter to announce on that they will be stopping all passenger pickups at John F. Kennedy airport. Starting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m today NWTA...
Before Donald Trump's Presidential Inauguration, hackers hacked 70% of Washington, D.C's closed circuit TV cameras (CCTV). As a result, hackers infected over 100 police cameras with ransomware, according to the Washington Post.
The Washington Post reports that city officials revealed hackers were able to infect police cameras with ransomware. As a result,...
Two years ago, Congress passed the USA Freedom Act. The USA Freedom Act allowed for companies to make small disclosures about national security letters they receive. Also, to stop the use of indefinite gag orders. As a result, the Department of Justice has to review disclosure restrictions in national...
Two New Yorkers were charged with raising over $81 million from investors after promising to make money off of popular live events shows.
Mathew Harriton and Joseph Meli allegedly convinced at least 125 investors to invest in a Ponzi scheme based on false claims of buying and selling tickets for...
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, spoke out on Friday against President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
In a Facebook post, the multi-billionaire wrote in disagreement with Trump's promise to build a wall along the Mexican border. Zuckerberg also criticized President Trump's executive order banning refugees and preventing immigrants from certain countries from...
Starbucks coffee may give you the lift you need to accomplish your morning errands. But, too much caffeine and you run the risk of dying. Earlier this year, the Pentagon issued a warning to soldiers regarding the risks associated with energy drinks. Now, two college students nearly died after...
Google has announced a major improvement to their Google Chrome web browser. The latest version of Chrome will process reloading web pages by reducing the number of validation requests. Ultimately, speeding up the web browser's speed by nearly 30%.
Reloading is one of the most common functions internet users use while,...
Since the start of 2017, companies have announced plans to hire more employees. Wal-Mart, Amazon, General Motors and many other companies launched initiatives to hire thousands of new employees starting this year. But, these companies may have a new problem on their hands. After surveying over 2,000 human resource...
The Kraft Heinz Company has partnered with Oprah Winfrey to create a new company called Mealtime Stories, LLC.
The new partnership will initially sell "ready to eat refrigerated products". In addition, the company will donate 10 % of their revenue to charities to stop hunger.
In a press...
The Superbowl is just days away and New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons' fans across the country are gearing up for one of the biggest sporting events in the world. But, NFL fans are not the only ones preparing for the big game. Tostitos announced a new partnership with...
50% of college admission officers report checking a student's social media account, according to a new study.
New research points out as teenagers use social networks to share parts of their lives with their friends and family, college admission officers are now reviewing their social media profiles.
The Social U, a...
Facebook updates their Trending news feature.
Facebook's VP of Product Management, Will Cathcart, announced on Wednesday updates to their Trending news feature. Facebook reports the new trending topics will feature three new changes. A publisher headline below each topic name. An improved system lists what is currently trending. Also, everyone...
