Tim Remington, An Idaho pastor who spoke at a rally for presidential candidate Ted Cruz was shot multiple times outside of his church in Coeur d’Alene, including in his head and lung — and is amazingly expected to survive. His nephew Matthew and fellow church members said Remington was shot four times in the back while walking to his car. …
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Uterus transplant recipient in US thanks donor, doctors (Video)
The woman who received the nation’s first uterus transplant prayed for years to get pregnant, she said Monday, in her first public appearance since the procedure two weeks ago. “I prayed God would allow me the opportunity to experience pregnancy and here, we are today, at the beginning of that journey.” said the 26-year-old, identified only as Lindsey. “They’ve provided …
Read More »WWE legend Hulk Hogan Takes Stand In $100m Sex Tape Trial
Pro wrestler Hulk Hogan testified on Monday that he was “completely humiliated” after a sex tape of him was released while on the stand in his privacy lawsuit against the news website, Gawker. The online gossip site was motivated by power and brand promotion at Hogan’s expense, lawyer Shane Vogt told jurors in Florida at the start of an unusual …
Read More »Toyota recalls 400124 vehicles in Canada over airbag defects
Toyota Canada has announced the recall of 400,124 vehicles equipped with airbag inflators that were manufactured by Takata. In some cases, the front passenger airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. The recall took place after an accident that took place in Canada killing two passengers in a 2011 Toyota RAV4. Transport Canada reviewed the accident and …
Read More »Erin Andrews: Sports reporter awarded $55 million in peephole lawsuit
Fox sportscaster Erin Andrews was awarded $55 million on Monday in her lawsuit over a secretly recorded video that captured her naked. The video was put online, where it was viewed millions of times, and Andrews sued the hotel and the stalker for $75 million for negligence, emotional distress and invasion of privacy.
Read More »Simon Beck: Artist sculpts enormous Game of Thrones tribute for House of Stark “Photo”
Somerset artist Simon Beck makes stunning tribute to Game Of Thrones in French Alps. Inspired by Game Of Thrones character Jon Snow, the House Stark sigil (a house crest or emblem) of a direwolf ended up measuring the size of two and a half football pitches. The Briton renowned for using land as the canvas for his drawings trudged a …
Read More »International Women’s Day 2016: Everything you need to know about International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual tradition that began in 1908 and is observed either in late February or in early March. The day marks a global celebration of women’s economic, social, political, and cultural achievements. Each year, new barriers to female success emerge, which makes it difficult to achieve gender equality in all aspects of life. Today, International …
Read More »Babak Zanjani: Iran billionaire sentenced to death for corruption
Babak Zanjani, An Iranian billionaire tycoon has been sentenced to death for corruption, the country’s justice official has said. Babak Zanjani, with a reported estimated net worth of $US14 billion ($18.9 billion), had previously been blacklisted by both the United States and the European Union for helping Iran sell oil in violation of international sanctions.
Read More »Buffalo Most Anti-gay City In America? Study pins Buffalo as source of high number of anti-gay, racist tweets
Buffalo tagged most anti-gay city in America, based on rampant homophobic tweets. Even with Twitter promising to crack down on hate speech, the 140-character social-media platform is a hotbed of language that’s abusive toward minorities and women. The apartment-hunting site Abodo.com did a deep dive into Twitter—examining more than 12 million tweets sent between June 2014 and December 2015 for …
Read More »Eminem: Rapper coming out with ‘The Slim Shady LP’ on cassette
Eminem says he plans to re-release his album from 1999 on cassette, according to a tweet. Eminem hasn’t released a date, but he made the announcement via Twitter saying the tape is “coming soon.” The tweet also provides a link to his website where fans can sign up for an early access to the cassette and exclusive merchandise.
Read More »Nina Simone’s daughter defends actress Zoe Saldana after backlash
Nina Simone’s daughter has defended Zoe Saldana following the backlash over Zoe playing the late singer. The Avatar beauty has faced a backlash from the late jazz singer’s fans ever since landing the lead role in Nina in 2012, with some claiming the actress, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent, looked nothing like Simone.
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