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Makers of Weight Loss Caffeine Clothing to Refund $1.5 Million to Customers

By Staff Reporter - Oct 01, 2014 07:57 AM EDT

Manufacturers of caffeine infused clothing are ordered to refund their customers money and take down advertisements after the weight loss undergarment was proven ineffective.

Getting Drunk in a Group Makes Men Bond and React to Smiles: Study

By Staff Reporter - Oct 01, 2014 05:14 AM EDT

New study finds why men generally get drunk with their friends more than women.

Apples Help You Stay Slim: Study

By Staff Reporter - Oct 01, 2014 05:11 AM EDT

An apple a day sure keeps obesity at bay, say researchers.

Glaze Your Diet with Olive Oil for a Healthy Heart: Study

By Staff Reporter - Oct 01, 2014 05:08 AM EDT

Olive oil helps restore functioning of damaged heart muscles, finds a study.

Reddit Raises $50 Million In Funding, To Offer 10 Percent Stake to Community

By Staff Reporter - Oct 01, 2014 04:42 AM EDT

Reddit, the social news sharing site, raised $50 million in funding from various investors.

UPS worker sells stolen $160,000 for $20 worth of weed

By Staff Reporter - Sep 30, 2014 03:43 PM EDT

A UPS worker is accused of stealing a package containing a $160,000 diamond, and trading the valuable jewel for $20 worth of marijuana, according to reports.

Boston woman gives fake name as she's arrested, name turns out to be on a wanted list

By Staff Reporter - Sep 30, 2014 02:09 PM EDT

If you happen to get caught by a cop for doing something illegal and decide to give a fake name, be careful not to give a name of a wanted criminal. That's exactly what happened to a woman from Boston who received a citation for smoking in a non-smoking area.

CDC probing Link between Paralysis and Enterovirus in Children

By Staff Reporter - Sep 30, 2014 07:04 AM EDT

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating if the Enterovirus 68 that has caused respiratory illness in children in almost half of the U.S. states is responsible for the paralysis symptoms seen in nine Colorado young patients.

Anti Facebook Social Site Ello Goes Viral

By Staff Reporter - Sep 30, 2014 06:19 AM EDT

Ello, is a social media site that has gone viral for its anti-Facebook platform.Started last year as a private social networks, it has become more accessible now but membership is through invitations only.

Police: Man fires bullet into neighbor's house because that's the only way he knew to unload a gun

By Staff Reporter - Sep 29, 2014 02:03 PM EDT

If a gunshot is fired into a neighbors house, it is more likely that it's an accident than anything else. However, a man in Pennsylvania is accused of shooting a bullet that broke a neighbor's window because it was the only way he knew how to unload it, according to reports.

70 Percent in US Military Not in Favor of Active Role in Middle East: Survey

By Staff Reporter - Sep 29, 2014 01:18 PM EDT

The rank and file in the military are against any active combat duty in Iraq and Syria, according to a Military Times Survey.

California Adopts New Sex Crime Rule

By Staff Reporter - Sep 29, 2014 07:52 AM EDT

California adopted the new sex crime rule, becoming the first state n the United States to make it mandatory for students on state-funded campuses to have a clear and active consent before they indulge in any kind of sexual activity, BBC reports.

Ashraf Ghani Sworn in as Afghan's New President

By Staff Reporter - Sep 29, 2014 07:34 AM EDT

Replacing Hamid Karzai, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai was sworn in as Afghanistan's new President Monday - becoming the first modern leader to take office in a peaceful democratic transfer of power since the 2001 U.S. invasion overthrew the Taliban, Associated Press states, ABC News reports.

Police Crackdown as Hong Kong Protests Escalate

By Staff Reporter - Sep 29, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

The protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's refusal to extend democratic rights to choose the city's chief executive has spread Monday, with thousands congregating in the city centre and holding pitched battles against the riot police .

Study Says Our Natural Skin Pigments Protect Against UV Damages

By Staff Reporter - Sep 29, 2014 03:23 AM EDT

Study finds, our skin pigment shields against damages of UV radiations.

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