Peel Regional Police have arrested a 14-year-old suspect in connection with two sexual assaults that allegedly occurred on the same greenbelt pathway in Brampton. The suspect was arrested Saturday morning by officers from the Special Victims Unit.
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Researchers Want Robots to Mimic Human Brain
Robots are good at computational tasks like playing chess, figuring out bus routes or solving math problems, for example. But ask them to walk, talk or recognize everyday objects, and things quickly fall apart, researchers say. An emerging field known as of “neurobiological robotics” is looking for unique human or animal abilities that can be copied, turned into software, and …
Read More »Devon Still reveals daughter has cancer
Cincinnati Bengals veteran defensive tackle Devon Still is battling a tough family issue. Still’s daughter, Leshari, has cancer.
Read More »Scientists Race to Save Coral in Miami
A group of scientists is in Biscayne Bay on an urgent mission to save as many corals as it can before the marine creatures are destroyed as part of an underwater excavation of Miami’s shipping channel. The channel — set to be deepened Saturday — is home to a living coral reef, according to NPR.
Read More »Book “The Big Fat Surprise” Heats Up the Saturated Fat Debate, Report
Investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: that everything we thought we knew about dietary fats is wrong. She documents how the past sixty years of low-fat nutrition advice has amounted to a vast uncontrolled experiment on the entire population, with disastrous consequences for our health.
Read More »Indian Girl, 13, youngest to climb Everest
13-year old Malavath Poorna has become the youngest female to climb Mt. Everest. Nepal requires climbers to be at least 16 years old to scale its peaks, but Poorna said she and a team of Nepalese guides climbed the 29,035-foot mountain on May 25 from the northern side in Tibet. There are no age restrictions in China.
Read More »800 Babies Buried In Septic Tank, Report
Almost 800 babies and children were buried in a mass grave in Ireland near a home for unmarried mothers run by nuns, new research on Wednesday showed, throwing more light on the Irish Catholic Church’s troubled past. Death records suggest 796 children, from newborns to eight-year-olds, were deposited in a grave near a Catholic-run home for unmarried mothers during the …
Read More »13-Year-Old Cancer Victim Leaves Touching Note To Family
After 12-year-old Athena Orchard lost her battle with cancer, the girl’s father discovered an incredible message behind her bedroom mirror. The heart-wrenching message was penned following Orchard’s cancer diagnosis, and reveals her unwavering love for life.
Read More »Netflix Calls Verizon Out On Buffering Issues
One day after onscreen messages started appearing on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) users’ display screens blaming their current buffering delays on their ISP, Verizon (NYSE: VZ)–in what is becoming an all-to-familiar refrain–struck back on its company blog.
Read More »Penélope Cruz With Short Hair (Photo)
Penélope Cruz, 40, was almost unrecognizable when preparing to film her scene for new movie “Ma Ma” in Madrid. The Spanish star was pictured on the set channeling her inner tomboy, hiding her long luscious hair under a short wig and wearing a baggy plaid shirt.
Read More »Texas Newlyweds Killed After Hitting Each Other in Head-On Crash
VERNON, Texas — A man and his wife were killed in a tragic accident when the couple collided head-on while driving separate vehicles.
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