Nation May 28 Murder charges overturned for ex-FBI agent linked to Whitey Bulger The Florida Third District Court of Appeals Wednesday overturned a murder conviction and subsequent 40-year prison sentence for former FBI agent and James “Whitey” Bulger associate John J. Connolly Jr. Connolly was convicted in 2008 for the second-degree murder…
Science May 27 Zebras take prize for longest terrestrial large mammal migration in Africa What’s black and white and holds the new record for large mammal land migrations in Africa? Eight collared adult female Burchell’s zebras, according to new findings.
Science May 27 Study finds ‘global warming’ elicits stronger reactions than ‘climate change’ among Americans “Climate change” and “global warming” are often treated synonymously, but a new study says that the terms aren’t as interchangeable as one might think when it comes to public perception.
Health May 26 Suspended animation human trials to begin for wounded patients The process, which is being called “emergency preservation and resuscitation,” replaces all of a patient’s blood with a cold saline solution in order to induce hypothermia and stop almost all cellular activity in the body. In the cooler body…
Arts May 22 Manga aims to give voice to Fukushima reactor workers The best way to get inside information on the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant may be through pages of a comic book.
Nation May 21 ‘Star Wars’ role offered up for charitable donations Being a “Force for Change” can land you a role in a galaxy far, far away.
Nation May 20 Walt Disney’s original pitch for Disneyland released "In these pages is proffered a glimpse into this great adventure ... a preview of what the visitor will find in DISNEYLAND." Those words, written by Walt Disney, adorn the first page of a pitch to gain funding for his…
Economy May 20 GM recalls an additional 2.42 million vehicles General Motors announced Tuesday that it is issuing a recall for an additional 2.42 million vehicles, taking on another $200 million in cost. The new recalls raise the total number in 2014 to more than 15 million vehicles…
World May 20 British World War II veterans commemorate 70th anniversary of D-Day aboard HMS Belfast World War II veterans Tuesday sat alongside British Prime Minister David Cameron aboard the HMS Belfast as a C-75 Dakota aircraft flew above the vessel on the river Thames. Veterans who served aboard the Belfast were joined by veterans from…
Nation May 19 Sprint will pay $7.5 million in record settlement over Do-Not-Call list Telecommunications company Sprint will pay $7.5 million in a record settlement after the Federal Communication Commission said the company failed to honor consumer requests to be spared from unwanted telemarketing calls.