Thousands of mourners and dozens of world leaders have gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa this morning to celebrate the life of the late Nelson Mandela. SABC, South Africa’s public broadcaster, is live streaming its coverage. We’re live-blogging the event, here. We’ve embedded SABC’s coverage below: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WBoWoRZ20w?rel=0]
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Woman Falsely Accuses 3 Black Men of ‘Knockout’ Game Attack
A 23-year-old St. Louis woman who was badly beaten by her boyfriend blamed the act on 3 innocent black men. Police charged 25-year-old Justin Simms and his girlfriend Ashley DePew, 23, with filing false police reports. The two insisted that DePew was sucker-punched by a “random thug” outside the Trophy Room bar in south city. From The Riverfront Times: DePew told… Continue reading Woman Falsely Accuses 3 Black Men of ‘Knockout’ Game Attack
Let’s Give A Warm Welcome To NYC’s New Winter-Proof Cockroach
Dominic Evangelista and Jessica Ware in the insect lab on the Rutgers-Newark campus. (Rob Forman) Great news for bored New Yorkers looking to spice up their cockroach life: a new species of roach has been discovered in Manhattan, and this one isn’t fazed by cold weather. The hearty new species Periplaneta japonica was discovered last year by… Continue reading Let’s Give A Warm Welcome To NYC’s New Winter-Proof Cockroach
Christmas Wish List From 1915 Will Make You Feel Materialistic
“Dear Santa Claus,” the boy begins in cursive handwriting. “Will you please send me a box of paints, also a nine cent reader, and a school bag to put them in.” He modestly continues, “And if you have any nuts, or candy, or toys to spare, would you kindly send me some.” If so,… Continue reading Christmas Wish List From 1915 Will Make You Feel Materialistic
Boyfriend Jumped to his Death because Girlfriend Insisted on Visiting Another Store
A man jumped to his death after a furious row with his girlfriend who insisted they go into another clothes shop. CCTV shows Tao Hsiao, 38, escorting his girlfriend around a shopping mall in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, east China. After five hours Tao finally had enough and demanded to go home. Had enough: Tao Hsiao,… Continue reading Boyfriend Jumped to his Death because Girlfriend Insisted on Visiting Another Store
50 Foods You Really Should Be Eating
Flickr/slettvet Think popping a multivitamin once per day is good enough to cover all of the bases your diet is missing? Think again. Your body doesn’t absorb nearly as many minerals and vitamins from that pill as you might believe. Instead, give your body a powerful boost by adding some natural superfoods to your diet.… Continue reading 50 Foods You Really Should Be Eating
NYPD Releases Interactive Crime Map
The NYPD and the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications have fashioned an interactive crime map of the five boroughs. Type in an address and you can see the locations of all reported felonies nearby for all months from January 2012 to October 2013, or you can see how felonies stack up by precinct. “This administration has relied on… Continue reading NYPD Releases Interactive Crime Map
10-Year-Old Girl Caught Viciously Attacking Infant In An Elevator (VIDEO)
A 10-year-old girl was videotaped on surveillance footage attacking a baby in an elevator in China. According to the video on ABC News, the girl grabs the little boy out of his stroller, and pulls him into a high-rise elevator where she then attacks him. She first slams him to the floor and then proceeds to… Continue reading 10-Year-Old Girl Caught Viciously Attacking Infant In An Elevator (VIDEO)
“Let My Kids Know I Loved Them”: Woman Found Stabbed To Death By Her Ex
Late Saturday evening, 25-year-old mother of two, Michelle Rowling was found in her apartment stabbed to death. Already a sad and terrifying turn of events, it was uncovered soon after that Rowling, of East St. Louis, knew that an attempt on her life was coming. Rowling had been dating 25-year-old Montrell Cooper on and off for more than three… Continue reading “Let My Kids Know I Loved Them”: Woman Found Stabbed To Death By Her Ex
Nigerian Man Survives 3 Days at Bottom of Atlantic
In this image made available Tuesday Dec. 3, 2013, The hand of Harrison Odjegba Okene stretches through the murky waters to reach a rescue diver as the diver’s headcam video records the moment he becomes aware that Okene is still alive after nearly three days underwater. Okene was working as a cook aboard a tugboat… Continue reading Nigerian Man Survives 3 Days at Bottom of Atlantic
Major Train Derailment In The Bronx — Some Dead, Passengers Trapped Inside
UPDATE: Four people have died and 48 are injured following a Metro-North train derailment in the Bronx. Hudson Line service is suspended in the area. There has been a major train derailment in the the Bronx on the Metro-North rail line. CBS New York, citing FDNY sources, is saying there are “several injuries.” There’s no… Continue reading Major Train Derailment In The Bronx — Some Dead, Passengers Trapped Inside
Paul Walker dead at 40: ‘Fast and Furious’ star killed in fiery car crash
The star of “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise and a passenger died after his vehicle crashed into a tree his agent confirmed to the Daily News. “The Fast and the Furious” movie star Paul Walker, 40, has died in a car accident Saturday afternoon in southern California, his agent confirmed to the Daily… Continue reading Paul Walker dead at 40: ‘Fast and Furious’ star killed in fiery car crash