Editors note: (Ralph Turchiano) Requested Re-Post from 2012 White House confirmed the hack but downplayed it, saying no damage was done and it was unsuccessful Military Office targeted which controls the President’s travel, interoffice communications, and nuclear codes By Meghan… Read More ›
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‘In many cases Americans can do better on benefits than in an entry level job’: Data shows more than a THIRD of the U.S. is on welfare handouts
Around 110 million Americans are now on government welfare benefits This equates to more than one third of the country relying on handouts At least 51 million are using food stamps and 83 million are on Medicaid Analysts are… Read More ›
‘Alien’ life form is grown in a lab: Scientists add unnatural DNA strands to the genetic code of bacteria to create a new strain
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, introduced DNA molecules not found in nature to a common bacterium The E. coli bugs are able to grow and reproduce as normal despite containing two extra letters in… Read More ›
Could studying the universe DESTROY it? Changing our perception of the cosmos could end it if quantum theories are correct
This is based on strange way quantum states are affected when observed In Schrödinger’s cat experiment, a cat in a box, whose fate is decided by subatomic particles, is both alive and dead until someone looks at it According to… Read More ›
Missed call from someone you don’t know? Phishing scam sees cell phone users charged if they call back numbers they don’t recognise
Conmen ring and hang up hoping a victim will call back Victim is charged sky-high international rate to be connected Calls tend to originate from the Caribbean, according to experts Scam is on the rise, according to experts By Tom… Read More ›
ATM security alert as Microsoft prepares to kill off Windows XP
Microsoft to cease support for Windows XP on April 8th Experts believe only 95% of ATMs run the software Could leave machines vulnerable to hackers By Mark Prigg PUBLISHED: 19:42 EST, 17 January 2014 Cashpoints around the world could be… Read More ›
The tiny drone that lets anyone be a SPY: Pocket-sized aircraft lets people film from the air – and it can even automatically follow someone for you
$450 tricopter will fold up to become handbag sized Has a high definition camera that can send back live pictures Controlled via a phone or tablet app – and can even be programmed to follow someone By Mark Prigg UPDATED: … Read More ›
Goldman Sachs made more money from its investment banking division in 2013 than any point in its 145-year history (except 2007 when the credit crunch hit)
EEV : To my Greek friends: It is time to bring forward legal action against Goldman Sachs for the debt manipulation that magnified your financial hardship. The boost fuelled an average gold-plated payout of £234,000 per worker The bank plans to… Read More ›
More Americans than ever before are not working with 92 MILLION people out of the workforce
The share of Americans in the workforce has sunk to its lowest point in 35 years Experts say it’s a sign of both an aging population and of unemployed people who have given up on their dispiriting job hunts. Congress… Read More ›
Austria to conduct search for secret Nazi nuclear weapon laboratory hidden underneath concentration camp complex
Readings at site of Gusen camp near St Georgen show elevated levels of uranium – indications of subterranean implosions seven decades ago 15 miles of tunnels lie under Gusen, a sub-camp of Mauthausen where tens of thousands of people were… Read More ›
Pregnant nurse, 29, is FIRED after she refuses to have flu shot to protect her unborn child
Dreonna Breton from Pennsylvania, became alarmed after the packaging for a number of major brands of the flu vaccine warned it ‘should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed She showed no symptoms of having the flu… Read More ›
Colorado sheriffs refusing to enforce state’s new strict gun law branding it ‘unconstitutional’
By James Nye PUBLISHED: 02:18 EST, 16 December 2013 | UPDATED: 06:32 EST, 16 December 2013 All but seven of Colorado’s 62-elected sheriff’s are refusing to enforce a law they have sworn to uphold by failing to enact universal… Read More ›
From Rich Kids of Instagram to kings of cable TV? Six wealthy social media stars turn lives of leisure into television career
By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED: 11:48 EST, 14 December 2013 | UPDATED: 12:43 EST, 14 December 2013 All those who have enjoyed hate-browsing the popular Tumblr account ‘The Rich Kids of Instagram’ will soon be able to hate-watch it on… Read More ›
Dozens of G20 diplomats had computers hacked after clicking on an attachment labelled ‘To see naked pictures of Carla Bruni click here’
Security breach was first discovered at the G20 summit in Paris in 2011 Message sent to those attending including finance ministers The former supermodel became President Nicolas Sarkozy’s third wife She was well known for taking her clothes off in… Read More ›
Sign language translator at Nelson Mandela’s memorial was a FAKE: South Africa’s deaf federation confirms his movements had ‘no meaning’
Standing on stage during televised event at the FNB stadium Some members of the deaf community took to Twitter to express outrage By Jill Reilly PUBLISHED: 06:12 EST, 11 December 2013 | UPDATED: 09:08 EST, 11 December 2013 An… Read More ›
Disabled man banned from Walmart for life for trying to price match
Joe Cantrell used to shop twice a day at his favorite Arizona Walmart He scoured circulars for lower prices that he thought Walmart would match He instead was cuffed and served a notice banning him from all Walmart, as well… Read More ›
‘Smashed teeth £900. Broken limbs £1,800’: Russian rent-a-killer website still running despite official claims it had been banned
EEV: As of this posting it is up… Current screen shot – Translated through Bing “We offer several options for contract killings: – Death from natural causes or an accident. The best way to take the life of this man,… Read More ›
How long before YOU are eating frankenfish: It grows at terrifying speed and could wipe out other species. The GM super salmon muscling its way onto your plate
GM salmon which grow twice as fast as wild fish have been developed Eggs given go-ahead in Canada while meat to be approved for sale in US If they escape from farms they could breed and wipe out wild fish… Read More ›
Scrooged: Wisconsin governor asked parents to make campaign contributions INSTEAD of buying their children gifts on Black Friday
Scott Walker campaign fundraising email said his re-election would be a better gift to children than toys or election gadgets President Obama’s 2012 campaign pioneered the idea of a political donation ‘gift registry’ for birthdays, weddings and anniversaries Conservatives spoofed… Read More ›
Revealed: ‘Non-partisan’ charity received $1.1M grant to ‘produce’ Obamacare success stories amid litany of setbacks and glitches
By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED: 10:54 EST, 28 November 2013 | UPDATED: 11:03 EST, 28 November 2013 A self-described non-partisan organization promoting affordable health care has received a $1.1million grant to create a database of Obamacare success stories, it was… Read More ›
Iran says Obama administration LIED about details of nuke deal, claiming uranium enrichment will actually INCREASE
The White House published its ‘fact sheet’ on the nuclear agreement a day before the text of the pact was officially released The Obama administration claimed the agreement ‘halts the progress of Iran’s nuclear program’ Iran insists that it hasn’t… Read More ›
Top secret document reveals NSA spies on porn habits of suspected terrorists in bid to discredit them
Document was revealed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden It shows agency spied on suspected radicalizers to harm their reputations Civil liberties campaigners have voiced concerns about the revelations One says: ‘NSA surveillance activities are anything but narrowly focused’ By Daily… Read More ›
Illegal immigrant held in Arizona ‘choked and stomped his cellmate to death so he could stay in custody because he likes it in prison’
By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED: 13:41 EST, 26 November 2013 | UPDATED: 17:47 EST, 26 November 2013 Arizona authorities say a prison inmate who was in the U.S. illegally killed his cellmate because he wanted to remain behind bars. The… Read More ›
‘Fairy godmother’ to military brides allegedly stole more than $5million from a nonprofit by directing funds to fake companies
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 11:46 EST, 25 November 2013 | UPDATED: 11:48 EST, 25 November 2013 A woman who donated wedding dresses to military brides has stolen $5.1million from a medical non-profit company. Ephonia Green worked at the… Read More ›
The ten unhealthiest fast food options for children: From a 980-calorie Dairy Queen kid’s meal to Sonic’s fat-filled grilled cheese
By Margot Peppers It’s no secret that most fast food is unhealthy, but it’s the sheer amount of calories and sodium in many ‘kid-friendly’ fast food meals that is a real cause for concern. The unhealthiest kids’ meals… Read More ›
Father sues child shrink after she labels him an unfit parent for not taking his son to McDonald’s
New York attorney David Schorr, 43, says his son Max demanded to go to McDonald’s recently and ‘threw a tantrum’ when he said no He says he refused because the boy had been eating ‘too much junk food’ The boy… Read More ›
‘I’m really good at killing people’: New book claims President Obama bragged to aides about using drone strikes
Claim comes from new book ‘Double Down: Game Change 2012’ about Obama’s re-election campaign Obama Administration has not commented on the report Remark was made while discussing drone strikes with aides President won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 By … Read More ›
‘Noxious odor’ that hospitalized eight students turned out to be six-grader’s AXE body spray
By Ashley Collman PUBLISHED: 08:56 EST, 1 November 2013 | UPDATED: 08:57 EST, 1 November 2013 Let this be a lesson to young men: Any more than a spritz of AXE body spray and you’re more likely to actually… Read More ›
Is your favorite skin remedy BAD for you? How petroleum jelly can ‘suffocate pores, aggravate acne and cause pneumonia’
By Sadie Whitelocks PUBLISHED: 08:20 EST, 25 October 2013 | UPDATED: 17:19 EST, 25 October 2013 Petroleum jelly is widely considered a bathroom cabinet essential for its skin-soothing properties, but one New York dermatologist warns that it could be… Read More ›
Are these the most terrifying trousers ever? The 17th century NECROPANTS made from corpse legs – and are supposed to be lucky
EEV: Edited to contain the whole video The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft in Holmavik houses the only known intact pair of necropants In order to make the necropants, or nábrók, an individual had to get permission from a… Read More ›
Secret tomb belonging to an Ancient Egyptian ‘Priest of Magic’ discovered 4,500 years after it was sealed off from the world
Archaeologists at Abusir Archaeological Cemetery at Giza have found the tomb of Shepseskaf ‘ankh The vast tomb belonged to the Head of Physicians of Upper and Lower Egypt in the Fifth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom – 4,500 years ago… Read More ›
One in three women remove wedding rings fearing they will ‘damage employment prospects’
A third of women remove rings when it isn’t necessarily normal to do so Of those, 35% remove them at work and 29% at job interviews 22% do so when out socialising More than half who ditch ring when socialising… Read More ›
Why you can’t trust the wide boys: Men with broad faces like North Korean leader are more likely to cheat on their partners and lie
Study shows men wide-faced are less trustworthy than thinner counterparts They also tend to be aggressive, violent, bigoted and exploitative But the research also shows they are likely to be more successful By Stuart Woledge PUBLISHED: 05:00 EST, 19 October… Read More ›
Blank check: The U.S. government borrowed $328billion on the first day after a debt deal without a debt ceiling was agreed upon
The new debt deal has no debt ceiling, giving the federal government a blank check until February The previous one day borrowing record was $238billion By Ryan Gorman PUBLISHED: 23:27 EST, 18 October 2013 | UPDATED: 23:27 EST, 18 October… Read More ›
Why the Germans can’t help being rude: Historic divisions mean they are used to being surrounded by enemies
EEV: ??? Germans like ‘stability and structure’ because of nation’s fractured past Respected German institute produce video showing the difference between them and their foreign counterparts By Hayley O’keeffe PUBLISHED: 23:40 EST, 17 October 2013 | UPDATED: 07:20… Read More ›
Walmart fires employee for coming to the aid of woman being assaulted by her boyfriend in the parking lot
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 00:36 EST, 18 October 2013 | UPDATED: 00:59 EST, 18 October 2013 Kristopher Oswald says he was doing the right thing when he jumped to the aid of a woman being assaulted in the… Read More ›
New and more virulent strain of HIV is spreading rapidly through Russia, claim scientists
The HIV subtype 02_AG/A is spreading rapidly and is now thought to account for more than 50 per cent of new HIV infections in Siberia It is thought to be the most virulent subtype of the virus in Russia Infections… Read More ›
Ew! Injectable antibiotic ( VOLUNTARY ) recall prompted by floating bits of hair, cotton and metal inside drug vials
The FDA announced a recall of cefepime, an intravenous drug used for pneumonia, urinary tract, skin, and abdominal infections The visible particles in the drug, which was distributed nationwide, can cause blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks, among other catastrophic … Read More ›
Middle class poverty, USA: Women forced to sell their own hair, breast milk and eggs to make ends meet as economic recovery fails to raise wages
The top Google results for ‘I want to sell my…’ have been ‘kidney,’ ‘eggs’ and ‘hair’ since 2011 Websites have sprung up that allow women to post their hair and breast milk for sale online Long locks of hair can… Read More ›
The original USB stick? 5,500-year-old clay spheres containing Mesopotamian code could be the ‘first ever data storage’ devices
CT scans and 3D modelling have now shown what is inside these spheres The spheres are hollow and contain geometric shapes named ‘tokens’ The tokens are thought to be the first evidence of numerical literacy Researchers believe these clay devices… Read More ›
Charity really does begin at home for these men: Meet the CEOs of non-profit organizations who are making more than $1 million a year
Eleven American charity CEOs earn more than $1 million a year, according to the latest Charity Navigator study The charity watchdog said CEOs may work hard managing multi-million dollar institutions, but seven-figure payments ‘do not seem warranted’ Top earners included… Read More ›
Soviet spy ‘copied risque pictures of a young Prince Philip partying with elite drinking club’
Images from the Thursday Club, of which Duke of Edinburgh was a member Regulars at the Soho haunt included actors David Niven and Peter Ustinov A programme on Russia’s REN TV describes the photos as ‘scandalous’ By Will Stewart PUBLISHED:… Read More ›
Rise of the DIY satellite: Company launches initiative allowing ANYONE to send a probe into space – but it’ll cost you £12,000
Alba Orbital sells parts for satellites small enough to fit into your pocket Satellites built to the ‘PocketQube’ standard will be launched in November These include Morehead State University’s BearkerSat and the University of Maryland’s QubeScout-S1 By Ellie Zolfagharifard PUBLISHED:… Read More ›
Hard-up Italy to sell 50 historic sites in bid to raise £425million to pay off government debt
A fortress, a palace and an island will be auctioned to tackle the deficit Economy minister Fabrizio Saccomanni hopes to make £425million The sale will be followed by a further £1billion of austerity measures By Daily Mail Reporter and Hannah… Read More ›
Do you really need a helmet to play soccer? New Jersey school district says all students must wear headgear to prevent concussions
By Michael Zennie PUBLISHED: 11:19 EST, 9 October 2013 | UPDATED: 16:30 EST, 9 October 2013 A New Jersey school district is ordering all students who play soccer – and other non-contact sports – to wear helmets on the … Read More ›
X Factor producers are deliberately creating crueller twists because viewers are becoming ‘immune to the sob stories’, claims psychologist
By Anna Hodgekiss PUBLISHED: 11:29 EST, 8 October 2013 | UPDATED: 14:03 EST, 8 October 2013 The X Factor producers are forced to create cruel twists to the competition because viewers are becoming immune to sob stories, a psychologist… Read More ›
The average chicken nuggets is only HALF meat.. and the rest is fat, bone and nerve endings
Researchers in Mississippi examined chicken nuggets at two different fast food chains and found that only about half of the nuggets were made of muscle meat The rest of the nuggets were made of other chicken parts like fat, blood… Read More ›
Saudi court jails four young men for up to TEN YEARS and sentences them to thousands of lashes for naked dance on car
One of the men was jailed for 10 years and sentenced to 2,000 lashes Another got seven years and 1,200 lashes while two others received three years and 500 lashes By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 08:30 EST, 4 October 2013… Read More ›
Obamacare activists STRIP to their underwear in taxpayer-funded, PETA-style stunt to persuade young Coloradoans to ‘get covered’
By David Martosko, U.s. Political Editor PUBLISHED: 15:53 EST, 3 October 2013 | UPDATED: 16:25 EST, 3 October 2013 Obamacare organizers in Colorado are taking Obamacare promotion to a new low – at least in terms of their dress … Read More ›
It’s ILLEGAL for federal employees on furlough to check their work email during the government shutdown
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 16:04 EST, 1 October 2013 | UPDATED: 16:37 EST, 1 October 2013 Federal employees who have been furloughed could lose their jobs if they check their work email during the government shutdown. The prohibition… Read More ›
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