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Expatriates in Caracas have the toughest time when it comes to cost of living, with the city topping a new survey that analysed the price of day-to-day essentials in locations across the world. According to the latest Cost of Living survey produced by consulting firm ECA International, the capital of Venezuela has jumped seven places to take the top ranking, …

The baby bouncy seat, called the Newborn-to-Toddler Apptivity Seat for iPad, is designed so that parents can attach an iPad and let their children watch videos meant for their age group. The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) disagrees with sitting children in front of screens at such a young age and believes that Fisher Price should recall the product. …

Europe’s food safety watchdog has concluded that the current level of artificial sweetener aspartame allowed in food and beverage products is “safe”. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced its findings today (10 December) as past of its review of all addivitives used in food and food ingredients, which is due to be completed by 2020.

A bill that seeks to classify gaming as addictive behaviour like gambling and drugs is being considered in the South Korean parliament, supported by doctors, parents and religious groups, reports The Guardian. The legislation would limit advertising and a second bill would take 1 percent of the industry’s revenue and spend it on curbing addiction.

A drunken thief who stole an expensive nude portrait from a hotel soon came to regret his decision when he was ordered to write lines as punishment. The wedding guest clearly had consumed one too many when he pinched the pricey portrait of a naked lady sitting on a cigar from the toilet and walked out with it in his …

At 59, actress and talk show host Oprah Winfrey has no issues with the fact that she has no children. Winfrey gave birth to a baby boy prematurely when she 14, after being sexually abused. But the baby died after a few weeks. Now Winfrey is glad about having no kids as she feels that her professional life would have …

A rise in private equity-backed startups focusing on food technology is fueled by the goal to change how people eat. CB Insights Chief Executive Officer Anand Sanwal said, “There’s nothing to indicate that this will be a trend that will end anytime soon. Sustainability and challenges to the food supply are pretty fundamental issues.” The New York firm venture capital …

The longtime The Price Is Right returns to his old stomping grounds Thursday to celebrate his 90th birthday, according to CBS. He retired as host in 2007 after 35 years with “The Price is Right.” The show also will pay tribute to Barker’s longtime animal activism by featuring pet adoptions during the week of Dec.

A female teacher found guilty of having sex with a 12-year-old student has been sentenced to 38 years in prison today. Married mother Ethel Anderson, 31, was told she was a ‘parents’ worst nightmare,’ on Monday as she was jailed in Tampa, Florida. Judge Chet Tharpe told Anderson in court that she manipulated the boy’s parents into believing he was …

The big screen’s controversial Batman-to-be, actor Ben Affleck, has revealed he turned down the coveted role in the upcoming blockbuster Batman vs Superman when it was first offered to him. Speaking for the first time about the almost unprecedented fan backlash that greeted the news he was to play Batman, Affleck said his first reaction was to say no. “I …

Kim Kardashian has finally revealed her post-baby bikini body with a photoshoot with Us Weekly. The magazine released the images with their latest edition of their weekly (duh) magazine… The reality TV star had already took an infamous swimsuit selfie, however, this one has provided her with an even better look since she’s had more time to lose those pounds. …