MSM prof calls for ‘muscle’ to stop reporter covering Mizzou anti-racism protest

A professor of mass media at Missouri University called for ‘muscle’ to help her stop a cameraman from reporting a students’ anti-racism protest on the campus, as seen in the video. Student... Read more »

Making US history: ‘First-ever’ Muslim-majority council elected in Michigan town

In what is a true milestone for the US, shifting demographics have led to a traditionally Polish-Catholic city in Michigan electing ‘the first-ever’ Muslim-majority council in America’s history. The city of Hamtramck... Read more »

‘Can’t bribe crocodiles’: Indonesia may use reptiles as prison guards

Indonesia’s anti-drug agency chief is reportedly planning to build a prison on a remote island which will be guarded by crocodiles. He claims the snapping reptiles can’t be bribed, unlike human warders,... Read more »

Combat report: Russian Air Force destroys 448 terrorist facilities in Syria over 3 days

The Russian Air Force in Syria has made 137 sorties over last three days, hitting 448 infrastructure facilities belonging to Islamic State and other terrorists groups in the country, Russia’s Defense Ministry... Read more »

Belgium gives Facebook 48 hours to stop tracking non-users or pay €250K per day

A Belgian court has given Facebook 48 hours to stop tracking the online activities of non-Facebook users in Belgium unless they have their explicit consent or face a daily fine of €250,000.... Read more »

Wi-Fi turns to good old FM to stop bumping shoulders

If you live in a place where many neighbors use Wi-Fi networks and have a problem with Internet speed dropping from time to time, there might be good news for you, as... Read more »

Dizzying footage shows pair climbing Eiffel Tower without harness

If you’re going to get arrested, it’s got to be for something worthy, fun and harmless – like James Kingston, who climbed the Eiffel Tower without a harness with a photographer buddy.... Read more »

Montreal to dump billion-liter load of raw sewage into St. Lawrence River

Canada’s new government has given the city of Montreal the go-ahead for its plans to dump billions of liters of untreated sewage into the St. Lawrence River. The city says it may... Read more »

Italian farmers besiege dairy corp with cows & tractors

Thousands of Italian farmers are continuing to blockade a multi-national dairy products corporation near Milan for the third day running, demanding a price increase for their milk. The farmers are suffering partly... Read more »

‘Simply incredible:’ NASA shows off major discoveries from historic Pluto flyby

Pluto has unveiled more of its secrets to NASA, enabling scientists to make over 50 sensational discoveries, from icy volcanoes to the tiny planet’s spinning moons. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft breezed past... Read more »