Scientists discover massive ‘young’ black hole
Scientists estimate the black hole to be 12 billion times the size of the Sun and around 900 million years old. A black hole is a dense region of space…
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The man who spies on penguins for science
Today I’m tagging penguins in Antarctica. Not something I’d thought I would ever get the chance to do but here we are. A few hours in and it’s actually quite…
Egyptian President el-Sisi: Need for ‘unified Arab force’ is growing
“The challenges in the region, and facing our countries, are huge challenges, and … we can overcome those challenges once we are together,” el-Sisi said. – Who’s doing what in…
Egyptian President el-Sisi calls for ‘unified Arab force’
“The challenges in the region, and facing our countries, are huge challenges, and … we can overcome those challenges once we are together,” el-Sisi said. – Who’s doing what in…
Have We Got ISIS All Wrong?
Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. Today, we speak with Dr. Hussein Ibish about the Islamic State group’s…
Have We Got ISIS All Wrong?
Every week, The WorldPost asks an expert to shed light on a topic driving headlines around the world. Today, we speak with Dr. Hussein Ibish about the Islamic State group’s…
New England To See More Snow Storms
As New Englanders dug out from 2 more feet of snow Tuesday, there appeared to be no relief in sight. Meteorologists predict more snow is on the way Thursday and…
Home Depot is looking for 80,000 part-time and seasonal workers
Home Depot has openings in most U.S. states, with the bulk of them concentrated on the coasts and the Great Lakes region. Related: Obama jobs — caregivers, servers and temps
Paradise Lost: How Gay Meccas Are Slowly Disappearing Because Of Rising Rents
West Hollywood is a small city geographically; in total we’re less than 2 square miles in size. But our influence and impact is limitless. For 30 years now, “WeHo,” as…
This Tibetan Monk Has Taken In 170 Orphan Children
A Tibetan monk has become a father figure to dozens of children. Lama Lobsang, a monk from Yushu, a Tibetan autonomous region in China, took in 33 children who were…
Kurdish People Fast Facts
Population: approximately 25-30 million (some Kurds reside outside of Kurdistan) Religion: Most are Sunni Muslims; some practice Sufism, a type of mystic Islam Other Facts:Kurds have never achieved nation-state status,…
Storm Crawls Into Midwest, Threatens Northeast
A storm that gathered steam over the southern Rockies moved into the Midwest early Sunday and is expected to dump more than a foot of snow as it moves toward…
A Silver Lining Coated in Coal Dust in Eastern Ukraine
In a region beset by upheaval and misfortune, coal miners who take pride in their grit and self-reliance have found at least one silver lining in changes sweeping over their…
22 Food Reasons New England Is Winning At Life
Are you a Patriots fan? Send this to your friends who are rooting for the Seahawks, and then read about how Seattle food could give New England food a run…
Communist Officials in Tibetan Region Punished for Separatism, China Says
BEIJING — Fifteen Communist Party officials in central Tibet who were accused of taking part in separatist activities last year have been punished for violating party discipline, the Chinese news…
Activists Seek To Improve Community-Police Relations In St. Louis Area
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — Amid broader discussions about improving police tactics across the country, a local Missouri group is working with a national police research organization to take a look…
Who Are The Japanese Hostages Threatened By ISIS?
Two Japanese men have been threatened with death by the Islamic State group if their government doesn’t pay a huge ransom. A look at hostages and Japan, and its interests…
Charlie Hebdo attack: Helicopters hunt for suspects in woods of France
Authorities believe that Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34, entered a wooded area on foot, the sources told CNN’s Chris Cuomo. Now investigators are using helicopters equipped with night…