Researchers studying sleeping patterns have found a link between irregular sleeping patterns and the development of cancer. The risk of developing cancer was found to be considerably higher for those with irregular sleep patterns than for those with regular sleep patterns. Scientists and health advocates have long been concerned about the damaging impact of shift […]
Around 50 Killed In Boko Haram Bombings in Nigeria
Boko Haram militants are suspected of orchestrating multiple bombings at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Gombe. Two bombs went off around 5:30 p.m. local time (1630 GMT). The blasts occurred about five minutes apart. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the blasts. The bombings in the market have killed an estimated 50 people. […]
Senior Islamic State Leader Confirmed Killed In Drone Strike
A US-led airstrike in Syria has killed senior Islamic State leader Tariq bin Tahar al-‘Awni al-Harzi, according to a report released by the Pentagon. It has been confirmed that both al-Harzi and another fighter with him were killed June 16 in Shaddadi when the military joint task force coordinating the operations in Iraq and Syria […]
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees Reach Agreement On Bonus
Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have reached an agreement on a bonus dispute that will see $3.5 million of the total being donated to charity. Rodriguez was scheduled to receive a $6 million bonus as part of his original $275 million contract with the Yankees for tying Willie Mays’ record on the all-time […]
Uber Suspends UberPOP Service In France After Protests
Uber Technologies has announced that it would be suspending its UberPOP ride-hailing service in France after taxi drivers took to the streets to protest. The violent protests were fueled by licensed French taxi drivers angered that the service was threatening their livelihood with unfair competition. The violent protests shut down streets and resulted in a […]
Couples Sue Kentucky Clerk Over Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
A Kentucky clerk has been sued by four couples angered by the clerk’s refusal to issue marriage licenses to avoid having to issue same-sex marriage licenses. A federal lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis on behalf of two homosexual and two heterosexual couples. The […]
Whole Foods Admits To Overcharging Customers
Whole Foods has been facing a considerable backlash over the past week after an investigation by a New York agency found that the company has been systemically overcharging customers for food products. Now, the company has admitted wrongdoing and two top executives have issued a formal apology. The company’s co-chief executives, John Mackey and Walter […]