A 12-year-old girl was shot and killed by a Pennsylvania state constable during an apartment eviction on Monday, January 11th, WPMT is reporting. Constable Clarke Steele, 46, arrived at the home along Rebecca Drive in Penn Township shortly after 10 a.m. to serve an eviction order. Donald Meyer, 47, of Duncannon, answered the door and after a brief conversation he …

At least seven people, including five suspected attackers, have died in explosions and shooting attacks in Jakarta. Attackers detonated explosives and opened fire in central Jakarta on Thursday morning in a strike that left at least seven people dead, according to an Associated Press report. The first blasts occurred midmorning at a Starbucks store at Sarinah shopping mall, located on …

Google’s Cardboard division, which oversees development of the VR platform and its associated software, announced on Wednesday that it is updating the platform’s SDK to allow developers to integrate “spatial audio” into their apps. This update gives developers some tricks to make sound more positional. For example, sound from a virtual source to the user’s right will be played with …

Thousands of Syrian refugees expected in Canada in the coming days could spend up to two weeks in temporary accommodations — including military bases — before being able to settle into more permanent homes. According to the federal government, as part of the #WelcomeRefugees initiative, the milestone brings the country closer to its goal of welcoming 25,000 refugees to Canada …

For the first time, ever, scientists have a complete skeleton of a baby ceratopsid, says professor Philip Currie from the University of Alberta. And they’re letting the world know. Currie and other colleagues have published results of their research in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. “We’ve only had a few isolated bones before to give us an idea of what …

A new dog flu that has sickened at least 2,000 pets in 25 states may have emerged in Washington after a suspected outbreak at a Kent kennel, US health officials said Tuesday. King County health officials say it’s a possibility after several dogs became sick at a local kennel. “There’s a big blast that went out to all the veterinarians …

Climate change could cut first nations’ fisheries catch by up to 50 per cent, according to a new study from the University of British Columbia. “Climate change is likely to lead to declines in herring and salmon, which are among the most important species commercially, culturally, and nutritionally for First Nations,” said Lauren Weatherdon, who conducted the study when she …

Microsoft has just updated the Outlook application on iOS to offer enhanced Skype integration. Microsoft has rolled out an update to Outlook for iOS that lets you turn any meeting into a Skype call, and join that call by tapping a button.

A US MOTHER of three has become an internet sensation after giving an animated account of escaping a fire to a news channel. Michelle Dobyne from Tulsa was interviewed on American news show News on 6 and left viewers in hysterics as she spoke energetically about her home being engulfed in flames. “My friend came to the door while I …

Making its world premiere in Detroit, the 2017 GMC Acadia has been redesigned and along with the new look features a more efficient powertrain, upgraded comfort/convenience/safety features and a new off-road-oriented All Terrain model. The new Acadia is 318 kg (700 lbs) lighter than the current model, which pays dividends at the pump. With the new 2.5L 4-cylinder engine as …

Two Philadelphia newspapers donated by their owner to new non-profit media institute. The Philadelphia Inquirer and its sister publications, the Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com, have been donated to a newly formed nonprofit journalism institute, the news outlets’ owner announced Tuesday.