Leonard Nimoy, ‘Star Trek’s’ Spock, dead at 83
The cause of death was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, she told the New York Times. Nimoy’s career in show business spanned more than six decades and included stints as a…
Month: February 2015
Why Peace In Ukraine Must Be Seen To Be Believed
Every week, we bring you one overlooked aspect of the stories that made news in recent days. You noticed the media forgot all about another story’s basic facts? Tweet @TheWorldPost…
Nico Rosberg leaves rivals trailing as Mercedes shows its hand
He lapped in one minute 22.792 seconds, a full 0.7 seconds quicker than the next best of Felipe Massa in the Williams. It was also over a second better than…
Leonard Nimoy, Spock of ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 83
Leonard Nimoy, best known for playing the character Spock in the Star Trek television shows and films, died at 83. Leonard Nimoy, the sonorous, gaunt-faced actor who won a worshipful…
These Are Leonard Nimoy’s Touching Final Words Of Wisdom
“Star Trek” actor Leonard Nimoy died Friday at his home in Los Angeles. But days before his death, the legendary Mr. Spock left the world with some final words of…
For Leonard Nimoy, Spock’s Hold Made Reaching Escape Velocity Futile
rn rn Leonard Nimoy won a worshipful global following as Mr. Spock in the television and movie juggernaut “Star Trek.” Mr. Nimoy, who was teaching Method acting at his own…
Heidi Thomas, Former Model, Accuses Bill Cosby Of Assaulting Her In Reno In 1984
Another woman has come forward to accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault. – Cosby said on Friday in a statement that his career is “far from finished.”
KKK Was Terrorizing America Decades Before Islamic State Appeared
When Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) returned home from a trip to the Middle East in October, he offered a reflection on the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, to the…
Republican Leaders Struggle To Update Education Law
In a political embarrassment for Republicans, House GOP leaders on Friday abruptly cancelled a vote on a bill to update the George W. Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law…
Google: Getting in the face of football’s 3.5 billion fans
A sea of yellow and gold stretches as far as the eye can see. The streets of Rome are lined with adoring football fans as the team bus winds its…
Here’s What It Was Like Inside Jabba The Hutt
Jabba the Hutt fans, have we got a geekout for you. “Filmumentary” maker Jamie Benning interviewed Jabba puppeteer Toby Philpott over Skype about his work inside the gelatinous villain of…
What Happened When Detroit Youth Had Honest Conversations With Police
As activists across the country question police tactics and the number of black men and boys killed by cops, a group in Detroit is hoping conversations with officers can begin…
Tony Bennett Fast Facts
Birth place: Queens, New York Birth name: Anthony Dominick Benedetto Father: John Benedetto, grocer Mother: Anna (Suraci) Benedetto, garment worker Marriages: Susan (Crow) Benedetto (2007-present); Sandra (Grant) Benedetto (1971-2007, divorced);…
DAPA-Eligible Immigrants Face Threat Of Deportation, Advocates Say
Brenda Castro, an undocumented immigrant from Honduras, has two U.S.-born children, lives in New Orleans and has been in the country since 2008. Though she has a misdemeanor for attempted…
Leonard Nimoy Fast Facts
Birth place: Boston, Massachusetts Birth name: Leonard Simon Nimoy Father: Max Nimoy, barbershop owner Mother: Dora (Spinner) Nimoy Marriages: Susan Bay (1989-present); Sandra Zober (1954-1987, divorced) – 1995 – Nimoy’s…
Senate Passes Bill to Avert Homeland Security Shutdown
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Friday passed a bill to finance the Department of Homeland Security, sending the legislation to the House with just hours to avert a partial shutdown…
Cassius Mankin, High School Football Player, Accused Of Torturing Emu At Party
A Texas football player is facing a felony animal abuse charge after police say he tortured and killed an emu at a party. – All students alleged to be involved…
A White and Gold (No, Blue and Black!) Dress Melts the Internet
The mother of the bride wore white and gold. Or was it blue and black? From a photograph the bride posted of the dress online, no one could agree. A…
First Adult Picture Of ‘Jihadi John’ Emerges
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – British television broadcast the first picture of Mohammed Emwazi as a student on Friday, showing the man identified as the Islamic State “Jihadi John” killer…
‘Star Trek’ Star Leonard Nimoy Dead At 83
Leonard Nimoy, who was best-known for his role as Mr. Spock in the “Star Trek” franchise, died at his home on Friday in Los Angeles, his wife, Susan Bay Nimoy,…
Experts: More art treasures face destruction by ISIS
“It’s tragic to see this destruction,” William Webber, from the UK-based Art Loss Register, told CNN. “Each time you see this you think it can’t happen again, but it does….
How To Talk About An Eating Disorder Without Triggering Someone
Sharing personal experiences with eating disorders in an effort to assist those currently struggling can be life saving. But it can also do more harm than good if not relayed…
Servando Gómez, Mexican Drug Lord Known as La Tuta, Is Captured
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican police said on Friday that they had captured the leader of the Knights Templar drug gang, a former teacher who taunted the authorities by conducting…
9 Funny Someecards To End Your Week On A High Note
What do you mean February is over already? We blinked and POOF it was gone. We braved frigid temps and — shudder — Valentine’s Day. Up next? We have “House…
‘The Michelangelo Of Buttocks Injections’ Testifies At Her Murder Trial
A Gothic hip-hop artist charged with killing a London break dancer she injected with low-grade silicone said Friday she never heard any complaints from the numerous transgender women who sought…
Vicki Lawrence Explains Why ‘The Carol Burnett Show’ Writers Walked Out Over Classic ‘The Family’ Sketch
One of most enduring characters to come out of “The Carol Burnett Show” is Mama, the cranky senior citizen who is never satisfied with her ambitious, emotional daughter Eunice. Fans…
#TheDress Sparked A Huge Debate, But Science Is Here To Settle Things
What color is it? – Mystery solved.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Choice For Chief Of Staff Perplexes Politicos
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This Inseparable Father And Son Doggie Duo Have Love, Now They Just Need A Home
This handsome pair of dogs is Oscar and Olyvar, a father-and-son duo who came into an Indiana shelter together last spring. Staff quickly learned they can’t bear to be apart….
Scott Walker Budget Deletes College Rape Reporting Requirements
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) nearly $70 billion budget proposal deletes language requiring colleges to report their sexual assault statistics to new students and to the Department of Justice, Jezebel…