Continuing his modernization of the Catholic church, Pope Francis announced on Tuesday, September 8 that there would be a major change in the Catholic annulment process, making it easier for married couples to separate and remarry in the church. The Wall Street Journal reported that the new rules are the third major set of changes…
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U.S. Government Passes Regulations on Cell Phone Tracking for the First Time, Ever
In an unprecedented move, the U.S. government recently cracked down on the use of mobile phone tracking devices. To use one of these devices, the U.S. Department of Justice stated, a warrant must first be obtained. The technology is known as a “stingray,” which The Guardian described as “a suitcase-sized device” which picks up nearby…
Zero Injured After Frightening Roof Collapse at Popular NY Restaurant
A scary situation at a popular New York lunch spot has left its owners and patrons in complete shock, unsure of the restaurant’s future. According to local New York news affiliate CBS2, an outdoor façade collapsed out of nowhere during the lunch rush at Tequila Sunrise, a well-known Mexican eatery in Larchmont, NY, a village…
Researchers Find Protein Connected To Alzheimer’s Disease Is Transmittable Through Infected Tissue
Alzheimer’s disease isn’t contagious, but new research suggests that specific proteins connected to the disease may actually be transmittable from one person to another under certain conditions. The finding is the first of its nature, and although the data is still fairly abstract, medical researchers are already stating that it could change the way Alzheimer’s…
Obama’s ‘Clean Power Plan’ Set to Do More Harm Than Good
Obama gave a very clear message in 2008 when asked how his energy policies would affect the costs of heating and cooling, saying they would “necessarily skyrocket.” He wasn’t lying. According to the Houston Chronicle, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final version of its Clean Power Plan, something that President Obama has been…
People Who Don’t Get Enough Sleep Are More Susceptible to Colds
Lack of sleep is the most important factor in a person’s probability of catching a cold, according to a new study led by a sleep researcher at the University of California. The study found that sleep was a more important factor in catching a cold than stress, smoking, education, or income. Every year, Americans get…
Bus Stop Hit-and-Run Case Ends in $81,000 Settlement
Kelly Seannee Smith was a seven-year-old second-grader at Gibson Elementary School in Forsyth County, North Carolina when she was clipped by a passing car as she tried to board the school bus, in January of 2013. Edward Rashad Lee Fulks, the driver of the car, was 17 at the time and on his way to…
65-Year-Old German Woman Gives Birth To Quadruplets
In the United States, citizens over the age of 65 make up around 13% of the population, numbering just over 40 million in total. While these American seniors were preparing for retirement, a 65-year-old German woman was preparing for motherhood. Annegret Raunigk’s quadruplets were delivered prematurely just three months ago, during her 26th week of…
Recovery Fest Helps Remove Stigma of Battling Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
Robb Oldham became familiar with the Catlettsburg courthouse, just outside of Asheville, Kentucky. He ended up there when he was addicted to prescription drugs and other substances, and he wound up in the local jail, too. But now Oldham is back at the courthouse for a different reason: to celebrate his recovery from drug abuse…
Powerball Winner Responds to Criticism Over $9 Million Spent Posting Bail
After North Carolina resident Marie Holmes won $188 million from her portion of a Powerball jackpot last February, things were looking up for the financially struggling mother of 4. As one of the 64 million Americans (about 35% of U.S. population) that have trouble paying their bills each year, she decided to take her winnings…