There has been another report of animal violence due to failed domestication of exotic pets. Brent Kandra, 24 died early Friday morning at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Kandra was caretaker for the same bear for which he was killed. According to the coroner’s office, the preliminary cause of death was “sharp and [...]

Birth rates in the U.S. have fallen to a record low from 2008 to 2009. Numbers released on Friday by the National Centre for Health show a 2.7% decline. Stephanie Ventura, the statistician who supervised the report said, “It’s a good-sized decline for one year. Every month is showing a decline from the year before.” [...]

Natalie Randolph has carved herself a place in history. She becomes one of the only women or even the only woman to be named head coach of a varsity football team. Randolph is coaching the Calvin Coolidge Senior High School Colts in Washington, DC. She has overwhelming support from the staff, the students and even [...]

The Northwest Airlines flight attendants union is alleging Delta Airlines managers are breaking contracts that cover flight attendants belonging to the union from Northwest Airlines. The lawsuit claims that Delta has breached rules about scheduling, health, safety and pay. A case in point, Delta is giving its operatives only 11 hours rest after an international [...]

The first home in the U.S. made out of hemp is complete. Builders used Hemp-crete to make the house in Asheville, North Carolina. Designer Anthony Brenner said hemp is a great insulator and air filter that makes houses cleaner and more energy efficient. Hemp-crete is a mixture of hemp, lime and water. Inside the house, [...]

Jane Henson, the widow of the late Jim Henson, donated ten characters to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History on Wednesday, including the original Kermit The frog. Kermit’s first appearance was on a television show called “Sam and Friends”, which was taped and aired in Washington DC, in late 1955. The original five puppets [...]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs from model years 1993-2004 for possible fuel-tank design defects. There have been 55 deaths in car and fires involving Jeep Grand Cherokees. The probe was requested by the Center for Auto Safety, a consumer rights group founded by Ralph Nader. Auto safety advocates [...]

Most people consider dieting as a measure of cutting back on their portions to curb weight loss. A new study suggests drinking a couple glasses of water before meals will help take the weight off. Drinking water has always been recommended for staying hydrated and for its benefits that help flush toxins from the body. It is the most [...]

Consumers are balancing the higher price of tickets by packing lighter. To avoid charges, passengers are seeking out alternatives. Many are trying to fit more clothes into a single bag. Shipping the luggage ahead of time has also become a cheaper option. In 2009 year the nation’s airlines earned nearly $8 billion from extra blankets, [...]

A company known as Vibram is taking us back to running barefoot as we did in our childhoods. They have created shoes that are just like running barefoot. The shoes, that price from $75 to $125, are selling fast and becoming rare. The 75-year-old Italian company has made itself a name in making soles for [...]