Michelle Arrouas

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Snowden: NSA’s Email Release Is Incomplete

The former intelligence contractor says he wrote many more emails that officials have chosen not to reveal, and that the single release after so many denials “shows the NSA feels it has something to hide”

By Michelle Arrouas

The Milky Way and the Andromeda Nebula Are Going to Collide

But don't panic, it's not going to happen for quite a while

By Michelle Arrouas

Marijuana Could Help Prevent Meth-Related Brain Damage

A new study shows that giving marijuana to rats partly protects their brains against the damage caused by methamphetamine

By Michelle Arrouas

Facebook Helps Find Kidnapped Baby

A woman has been arrested for kidnapping a newborn baby from a Canadian hospital after a Facebook user recognized the suspect from an alert that went viral on social media

By Michelle Arrouas

Oregon Teen Crashes While Holding Breath in Tunnel

A local police officer said that some people hold their breath in tunnels as part of a game or superstition

By Michelle Arrouas

Christina Ricci Is Pregnant With First Child

The actress was spotted with a big baby bump while walking through LAX this past week

By Michelle Arrouas

Germany Makes it Illegal to Keep Ex's Nude Photos

When you split with your partner, you have the right to demand that all intimate images they have of you be deleted, a German court ruled this week. The court found that one person's right of privacy was more important than another person's ownership rights to intimate photos taken during the relationship

By Michelle Arrouas

Illinois House Approves Cannabis for Epileptic Kids

Minors suffering from epilepsy should be allowed to use medical marijuana to reduce seizures, the Illinois house voted on Wednesday

By Michelle Arrouas

Arrests in Iran for Dancing to Pharrell

It's dangerous to be "Happy" in Iran

By Michelle Arrouas

U.S. Court Upholds Ruling in BP Oil Spill Case

BP is faced with billions of dollars in payments for claims the company says are 'fictitious' after an appeals court rejected its bid to revisit the case

By Michelle Arrouas

Beyoncé, Jay Z Urged to Make Spoof Trailer Into Film

More than 1,000 fans have signed a petition calling on the celebrity couple to turn a spoof trailer featuring Blake Lively, Jake Gyllenhaal and Sean Penn into a real movie, stressing that it would sell millions of tickets

By Michelle Arrouas

GOP: Hillary Clinton’s Health and Age Are ‘Fair Game’

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus has challenged Democratic Party accusations that comments regarding former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s age and health are "pathetic," saying any potential 2016 candidate should be prepared for such attacks

By Michelle Arrouas

Timberlake Rules the 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Justin Timberlake wowed viewers with a remote performance and took home seven awards during the show, which gave Robin Thicke four honors and named Katy Perry the top female artist, but a dancing hologram of the late Michael Jackson also stole the night

By Michelle Arrouas

31 Children Die In Colombian Bus Inferno

A bus that was returning from a religious service in Fundación, near the historic city of Cartagena, on Sunday erupted in flames and caused 31 children and an adult to burn to death, and another 24 kids to be injured

By Michelle Arrouas

Feds Probe Near Collision Between Jets Over Hawaii

Federal agencies are reportedly looking into what caused two passenger aircraft to nearly collide over Hawaii on April 25, with the FAA saying a United Airlines Boeing 757 took evasive action to avoid a U.S. Airways Boeing 757 about 200 miles northeast of Kona

By Michelle Arrouas

The World's Fastest Texter Is, You Guessed It, a Teen

Guinness World Records says a 17-year-old Brazilian teenager in New York City has become the world's fastest texter by typing a 26-word message perfectly in just 18.19 seconds, beating the previous champion's record of 18.44 seconds

By Michelle Arrouas

Emma Watson to Graduate From Brown This Month

The The 24-year-old Brit, who played Hermonie Granger in Harry Potter won't be receiving a degree in wizardry but in English literature at her graduation ceremony at Brown University on May 25

By Michelle Arrouas

Report: Climate Change Poses Security Threat

A new report published by the Center for Naval Analyses Military Advisory Board this week finds that climate change is a "catalyst for conflict" and a "threat multiplier," proving to be a growing threat not only to the environment but also U.S. national security

By Michelle Arrouas

Shipwreck May Be Columbus' Lost Flagship

Underwater explorers believe they have found the shipwreck of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria. The vessel sank in 1492, and its disappearance has remained a mystery for centuries

By Michelle Arrouas

Judge Overturns Idaho's Ban On Same-Sex Marriage

U.S. District Magistrate Judge Candy Dale said the ban established in 2006 denies gay couples their fundamental rights, adding Idaho to the list of states where bans have recently been ruled unconstitutional: Arkansas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Michigan, Texas and Utah

By Michelle Arrouas
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