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Typhoon Haiyan- Ground zero Tacloban, Philippines: Death toll could be over 10,000 Manuel Mogato and Roli Ng Sydney Morning Herald Two days after one of the world’s most powerful typhoons slammed into the Philippines, as many as 10,000 people are believed to have died in a single city: Tacloban. It is near here where US […]

Remembering Yesteryear: 100 Year Anniversary of the White Hurricane The Great Lakes Storm of 1913, referred to as the “White Hurricane,” was an extratropical cyclone created when two storm systems merged. The storm had winds of 90 mph and impacted the Great Lakes between November 7 and November 11. The result was 19 ships sunk, […]

Detroit’s first white mayor in 40 years-Mike Duggan Associated Press DETROIT— A former medical center chief defeated a county sheriff to become the next mayor of financially troubled Detroit, though the job holds little power while the city is being run by a state-appointed emergency manager. Unofficial returns showed Mike Duggan defeating Wayne County Sheriff […]

China: Beijing and Zhangjiakou are bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics A high speed train line linking the two cities is scheduled to open next year, with a journey time between the two of 40 minutes. Ma Xiangfei Xinhua BEIJING– Beijing has launched a bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese Olympic […]

India’s first space mission to Mars Indian Space Research Organization’s historic Mars Mission lauch The Times of India CHENNAI-“Everything is going on fine; but then, anxiety is a human trait.” That – coming from Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) satellites program director Mylswamy Annadurai — summed up the mood at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre […]

Mugabe makes Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers land reform winner By Godfrey Marawanyika Bloomberg Bonus Matashu points to a three-ton truck he bought for $15,000 in cash and says President Robert Mugabe’s often violent program of seizing white-owned farms and giving them to black Zimbabweans turned around his life. “This is the best thing that could have […]

“Sweater Weather” by The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood Jesse Rutherford – Singer Jeremy Freedman – Guitar Zach Abels – Guitar Mikey Margott – Bass Bryan Sammis – Drums The Neighbourhood formed in August of 2011 “Sweater Weather”, was released on March 5, 2013 Written by group members Jesse Rutherford, Zach Abels and Jeremy Freedman, Produced by […]

NCAA board supports keeping Division I intact The NCAA said on October 30, 2013 that a further splintering of its top level appears unlikely, as many presidents and athletic directors support keeping Division I together. By Michelle Brutlag Hosick NCAA No matter what the new structure of Division I looks like in the future, the […]

Remembering Yesteryear: “Rumble in the Jungle” – On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time On October 30, 1974, 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round […]

Beijing to construct 6 new subway lines Xinhua BEIJING- Construction of six new subway lines in Beijing is expected to start by the end of this year to help ease traffic in the Chinese capital. The six lines, with a total length of more than 90 km (55.9 miles), are expected to be operational by […]