The negative effects of childhood bullying are still evident nearly 40 years later, according to new findings by researchers at King’s College London. The study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, is the first to investigate the repercussions of childhood bullying beyond early adulthood.
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Halifax Teen charged with making death threats against Rehtaeh Parsons’ father
One of two teens charged in the Rehtaeh Parsons child pornography case is now accused of threatening to kill the girl’s father, Glen Canning. Police said Saturday that a 19-year-old Eastern Passage, N.S., man is facing charges of uttering death threats and criminal harassment after allegedly making threats online.
Read More »SeaWorld Killer whale shows face ban after three die
SeaWorld is sinking. The marine mammal theme park has seen a drastic decrease in visitors. “The killer whale show has long been SeaWorld’s most popular attraction, but so far this year, park attendance has been decreasing, down 13 percent.” The Guardian says the number of visitors from January through March at SeaWorld’s 12 U.S. locations has dropped from 3.5 million …
Read More »Fireball observed in Finnish skies (Video)
Observers in the Russian city of Murmansk saw a late-night fireball streak across the sky Saturday night. Russia Today reported that citizens in the northern city witnessed a “suspected meteor” explode at 2:10 AM.
Read More »Smush Parker punches HGTV stars’ teen
Smush Parker, a former NBA point guard who was once the whipping boy of Kobe Bryant*, recently punched a 16-year old high school basketball player during a pick-up game in New York City, according to a report.
Read More »Gwyneth Paltrow Shares Girls’ Night Out Selfie
Gwyneth Paltrow put those split-from-Chris-Martin issues behind her for a night out with the girls this weekend as she met up with pals Stella McCartney, Chelsea Handler, film director Sam Taylor Wood, Gwen Stefani, Nicole Richie and Naomi Watts at Crossroads vegan restaurant in Hollywood.
Read More »Delino DeShields Jr hit in face by pitch at Double-A (Photo)
A minor league baseball player is nursing a big bruise after he was hit in the face with a 90 mph fastball. Delino DeShields Jr. tweeted out some photos showing himself giving a thumbs up next to his severely swollen cheek. According to MBL.com, DeShields suffered a broken cheekbone.
Read More »How a New York taxi driver allegedly dodged $28000 in tolls
A Long Island City cabdriver has been charged with stealing more than $28,000 in toll payments from the MTA, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Rodolfo Sanchez, 69, allegedly crossed the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge more than 3,000 times since 2012 without paying by “piggybacking” behind other cars, Brown said.
Read More »Brain function peaks at 24, but it’s not all downhill, Study
Your brain might be slowing down a bit sooner than you think. A new study suggests some people’s cognitive motor skills begin to slowly diminish after the age of 24. Canadian researchers gathered data from a group of more than 3000 players as they played a fast-moving computer game.
Read More »Pregnant U.K Woman Died After Wrong Organ Removed
A pregnant mother-of-three with appendicitis died after a trainee surgeon mistakenly removed one of her healthy ovaries, a tribunal heard. Maria De Jesus, 32, of Wroxall Road, Dagenham, underwent the botched operation at Queen’s Hospital, Romford, after she was admitted with abdominal pains in October 2011. She died 19 days later after suffering a miscarriage.
Read More »Utah Bank Plane Spotted In Iran (Photo)
Ogden-based Bank of Utah has been identified as the trustee for an American plane sighted this week in Iran. The plane was spotted Tuesday morning by a New York Times reporter. The sighting is significant because American enterprises are typically barred from doing business in Iran due to economic sanctions and diplomatic tension. However, the plane was in an open …
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