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Mere hours ahead of his presidential visit to the United Kingdom, Donald Trump has insulted the major of London, Sadiq Khan. Trump, who is making a state visit to Great Britain this week, was questioned by reporters outside the White House ahead of his Air Force One flight to London…
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President Trump's visit to the United Kingdom comes at a time of crisis for Britain. With prime minister Theresa May announcing her resignation over her handling of Brexit, it's clear the country requires support from its closest ally: the United States. However, even across the Atlantic, the Republican leader remains…
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For Muslims all around the world, visiting Mecca is a spiritual requirement. The haji, the holy pilgrimage, is one of the five pillars of Islam - the central tenets governing the laws of the religion. As a result, every year during the month of Ramadan, a huge influx of pilgrims…
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Earlier this month, the state of Alabama passed one of the nation's most restrictive bans on abortion in recent years, and it sparked a veritable domino effect. Now, both Missouri and Georgia have announced similar anti-abortion bills. The draconian laws would prohibit abortion after a "foetal heartbeat" can be detected,…
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The infamous home of internet subculture, 4chan has been associated with various pranks, campaigns and controversies over the years. From persuading iPhone users that their brand new devices could charge in a microwave to its darker ties to malicious hacks, online bullying and suicide, the hands-off approach adopted by its…
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To mark Donald Trump's last visit to the UK, the people of London chose to erect a inflatable baby Trump in the skies, and now it's to set sail again. The 45th President of the United States said it made him "feel unwelcome" last year, and it's bound to anger…
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Weed was legalized in Oregon back in 2014, but fast forward to present day, and the people of Oregon have more pot than they can smoke or eat. TIME reports that five years after voters moved to legalize marijuana, Oregon is trying to curb production, with there being so much…
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A longtime public utilities employee opened fire at the Virginia Beach municipal building Friday afternoon, killing 11 people and injuring six others, police chief James Cervera told reporters, per CNN. One of the 11 victims was a police officer. Authorities confirmed that the suspect died in a gunfight with police…
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Just hours before Missouri was poised to become the only state in America without an abortion clinic, a judge ruled that the facility can temporarily stay open. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stezler issued a temporary restraining order on Friday afternoon, which blocks the state from revoking Planned Parenthood's operating…
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As President of the United States and owner of a vast business empire, Donald Trump is perhaps the most valuable human asset to have ever lived. However, he is also a divisive figure with detractors in many corners. The announcement of his state visit to the UK came amid a…
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An individual has reportedly threatened to make a formal complaint to their work's HR department because their co-worker was refusing to bake a cake for them on their birthday. The female co-worker received the very entitled request via text message. Flabbergasted to have received such a brazen request, she later…
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If you're ready for another relaxing summer getaway but are tired of your usual run-of-the-mill vacations, then you might want to try out some lakeside glamping. It's a lot more adventurous than staying in a hotel, you get to fully immerse yourself in your natural surroundings, and, provided you select…
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Margarita Tomovska soon became referred to as the 'Mercedes Mum' by news outlets in Australia, after she appeared in court over a police chase she had been involved in, driving her $260,000 car. The 27-year-old allegedly led police on a chase on the Princes Highway in Helensburg for 10 km,…
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After flirting with time travel, zombies, and spaceships, the Call of Duty series is getting a dark, gritty reboot. (Is there any other kind?) The latest title in the franchise is 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,' and bunny hops into stores on October 25. So, prepare to miss all Halloween…
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A long-fought and divisive debate has seen video streaming platform Netflix make enemies of hardline conservatives. Whether someone is pro-life or pro-choice has, historically, been a marker of where they might stand on other social and political issues. Yet it is uncommon for a multinational to nail its colours to…
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A woman who was just four months shy of her third birthday when the 1986 Chernobyl disaster occurred, is opening up about the reality of surviving the worst nuclear reactor disaster in history. Janina Scarlet was a toddler when the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant blew up, ultimately claiming thousands of…
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A Texas high school graduate met her father on the US-Mexico border bridge as he wasn't able to attend the ceremony. Sarai Ruiz even kept her graduation gown on as a surprise for her dad who was deported from the US when she was only four years old. This is…
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The world's smallest surviving newborn has recently been discharged from the hospital, five months after she was born. The child, named Saybie, was born in December 2018 at just 23 weeks gestation, according to the hospital. When she was delivered, she weighed just half a pound. A press release revealed…
