Dec 06 Study links student cellphone use to higher anxiety, lower grades If you know someone in school, chances are you've gotten a surreptitious text from them during class. It's a sign that their mind might have wandered from the lecture, but also an indicator of cellphones' widespread use among college students. Continue reading
Dec 06 Six people admitted to Mexico hospital with possible radiation exposure MORE: Federal police block access to central Mexico hospital where six people may have radiation exposure: http://t.co/hNf3XH4RXf -KM— The Associated Press (@AP) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 06 Wind farms that kill bald eagles are now protected from prosecution Photo by Flickr user Amit Gupta The Obama administration said Friday it will allow some companies to kill or injure bald and golden eagles for up to 30 years without penalty, an effort to spur development and investment in… Continue reading
Dec 06 Jeffrey Brown interviews music legend Carlos Santana By News Desk With @JeffreyBrown @NewsHour for interview with icon Carlos Santana pic.twitter.com/3fzChrhKLv — Mike Fritz (@mikewfritz) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 06 Props and costumes from Middle Earth sold at auction, including Gimli's battle axe for $180,000 (Click to enlarge the photo) Photo courtesy of Julien's Auction There are less than 11 months until Halloween 2014, but it is never too early to start planning your costume. Julien's Auctions sold off props… Continue reading
Dec 06 What we're watching Friday World pays tribute to Nelson Mandela Tributes to South Africa's first black president continue, from Harlem to Hollywood and Paris to Beijing. In Johannesburg, South Africans gathered around Mandela's home to commemorate the leader with songs and prayers. Nelson… Continue reading
Dec 06 France honors Madiba with Eiffel Tower tribute The Eiffel Tower has been lit up in the colors of the South African flag in memory of Nelson Mandela. pic.twitter.com/cMB3b8EVe1— Earth Pics (@EarthPix) December 6, 2013… Continue reading
Dec 05 Obama mourns Nelson Mandela: 'He belongs to the ages' .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Speaking from the White House… Continue reading
Dec 05 The world remembers Nelson Mandela By News Desk // Former South African president Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95. Counting himself among the millions influenced by Mandela, President Barack Obama on Thursday mourned the death of the anti-apartheid icon with whom he shares the distinction… Continue reading
Dec 05 Activist and peacemaker Nelson Mandela dead at 95 By Larisa Epatko Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa credited with ending apartheid there, died Thursday at his home in South Africa. He was 95 years old. Continue reading