Former President Jimmy Carter is dead at age 100

Former President Jimmy Carter is dead at age 100

Former President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The 39th president of the United States was a Georgia peanut farmer who sought to restore trust in government when he assumed the presidency in 1977 and then built a reputation for tireless work as a humanitarian. He earned a Nobel Peace Prize in … Read more

‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office

‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ battle for No. 1 at the holiday box office

Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. Paramount’s Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates Sunday. On a normal weekend counting Friday, … Read more

4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.

4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction … Read more

Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs at risk

Chinese youth flock to civil service, but slow economy puts ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs at risk

By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – A record 3.4 million young Chinese flocked to the civil service exam this year, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks including subsidised housing as an economic slowdown batters the private sector and youth unemployment remains high. Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last … Read more

Sharks’ Klim Kostin Calls Out Flames Forward

Sharks’ Klim Kostin Calls Out Flames Forward

San Jose Sharks forward Klim Kostin went to protect his teammate Mikael Granlund in the third period of last night’s game when Calgary Flames forward Martin Pospisil checked him hard along the boards. Only Pospisil didn’t let Kostin stand up for his alternate captain. View the original article to see embedded media. The hit looked … Read more

Blackhawks Prospect Oliver Moore And Team USA Lost To Finland

Blackhawks Prospect Oliver Moore And Team USA Lost To Finland

Team USA has been wonderful to start the World Junior Championship which was expected due to the talent and chemistry of the roster. With stars like James Hagens, Gabe Perreault, Ryan Leonard, and Zeev Buium leading the way, Blackhawks prospect is a depth piece that tells you how deep the team is. On Sunday, Team … Read more