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Chinese hero cop rescues baby girl dumped in the pipe of a Beijing public toilet

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The picture of a heroic Chinese cop rescuing a newborn baby girl, who was dumped in the pipe of a public toilet in Beijing, has captured a lot of hearts. The baby survived and is now recovering in a local hospital thanks to her guardian angel. A police station in western Beijing received a call from locals who said they heard baby crying in the public toilet. The officer Qian Feng immediately rushed... 

New emissions rules for power plants bring fears of higher energy bills

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The Obama administration has released its final Clean Power Plan which regulates carbon emissions from US power plants. The plan calls for a 32 percent reduction in emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. However, some worry higher energy bills are in the works. On Monday afternoon, President Barack Obama has formally announced the updated plan that was first issued in June 2014. The proposal is the headline... 

Facebook post lands Australian woman in UAE prison

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A female Australian artist was arrested and jailed in Abu Dhabi for “writing bad words on social media,” after reportedly posting a picture of a car parked across two disabled parking spots on Facebook. Jodi Magi, 39, was arrested by United Arab Emirates police and put into prison, after being found guilty of “writing bad words on social media about a person,” ABC reported. “No one is talking... 

70% Americans claim US economy is 'negative'

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Bloomberg’s Consumer Comfort index in the US shows a record-low level of the Americans being content with the state of economy. According to the report, 70% of the US residents estimate their country’s state of economy as “negative”. The number of those being sure that the US economy is “excellent” also amazes. That is only 1%. The rest of 29% believe that the economy... 

Using the Word “American” is Offensive - University of New Hampshire

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‘Obese’, ‘normal’, ‘mothering’, ‘fathering’, ‘senior citizens’, ‘homosexual’, ‘illegal alien’ also discouraged. Using the words “American,” “obese,” “normal,” “mothering,” “fathering,” “homosexual,” “illegal alien,” and “senior citizens,” is offensive and should be discouraged, according... 

UN OKs anti-wildlife trafficking resolution

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The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution that tackles smuggling of endangered wildlife. The resolution was approved unanimously by the 193-member world body on Thursday. Although the resolution is not legally binding, its universal support reflects growing global opposition to the escalating poaching and trafficking, especially in elephant tusks and rhinoceros horns. Gabon and... 

McDonald's Global Profits Are Continuing to Fall

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The decline of fast food giant McDonald’s continues in full swing, as the company reports yet another quarter of ‘disappointing’ global losses. I’ve been telling you about McDonald’s decline for quite some time now, as millions of informed eaters continue to turn to higher quality food options when it comes to feeding themselves and their families. More and more individuals are realizing... 

Australia declares War on Cats because they "damage native species"

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Cat owners in Australia may be ordered to keep their pets contained at home all the time as part of the nation’s crackdown on felines over the damage they cause to native species. The federal government will seek public support for “24-hour containment requirements for domestic cats, particularly close to identified conservation areas of significance,” reported the Sydney Morning Herald... 

Planned Parenthood Demands Media Not Air Damning Footage

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“The material should not be aired,” the organization said in a message to news outlets. Planned Parenthood branches in several states are demanding local media refrain from airing damning footage obtained through recent undercover stings, in a frantic attempt to suppress negative criticism generated over their reported sale of aborted fetal tissue. On Monday evening, Planned Parenthood... 

10 terrible 'cuisine intrigues' of McDonald's

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Rather dubious McDonald’s food chain makes its clients to choose between tasty and healthy food. 700 snackbars turned out to have been closed so far because of not being able to pay the way. But even such problems do not impede McDonald’s getting billions of profit. At the same time the components used in its cuisine terrify even the US National Institutes of Health. Acrylamide is contained... 

Liberals Sign Petition to Impose 10% “Male Privilege Tax”

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Liberals signed a petition to address “income inequality” by imposing a 10% “male privilege tax” on all men in the latest Mark Dice ‘man on the street’ video which illustrates how much leftists are divorced from reality. Asked to support an additional 10% tax on men’s income, one woman responded, “I’ll definitely sign for that,” before adding, “Yeah I’ve never heard of that... 

Innovative therapy in the treatment of various cancers discovered in Portugal

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Molecule patented by the University of Coimbra for innovative therapy in the treatment of various types of cancer reveals the desired efficacy Various studies and experiments conducted on mice, between 2011 and 2014, have proven the effectiveness of the molecule Redaporfin, discovery of the Universidade de Coimbra (UC) for treating various types of cancer by photodynamic therapy, an innovative therapy... 

Giant Squid caught on video by Russian sailors

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Footage of an impressive giant squid filmed by Russian sailors has emerged online, with the animal attempting to steal the fishermen’s catch. In the video, the squid is trying to eat a large fish, while the sailors prod the animal with a pole to drive it off. The squid is about five times as big as the huge fish it tries to snatch. The massive creature makes a valiant attempt, but is eventually... 

NHS unveils plans for emergency targets

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The National Health Service (NHS) in England has unveiled new plans to ensure patients requiring urgent care are seen within four hours. The drive is aimed remedying the NHS failure to meet its target for dealing with 95% of Accidents and Emergency (A&E) patients within four hours last winter. NHS plans to ensure the time frame by creating better links between Primary Care Trusts and Hospitals. The... 

Delhi polluted air claims 80 lives a day

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The Indian government has released a report on the state of ecology in the country. The highest level of air pollution in India is in its capital city of Delhi. According to the official data, 80 people die daily because of high concentration of smog and other toxic particles. “An international study released recently has claimed that foul air is killing up to 80 people a day in Delhi. The numbers... 
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