Articles by Althea Serad
Earthquake In Hawaii: Surprises Residents At Magnitude 4.5, Linked To Hurricanes? Hawaii Bracing Wrath Of Two Hurricanes
Earthquake in Hawaii came as a surprise to the residents of The Big Island. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 4.3 earthquake in Hawaii struck Thursday morning as residents brace for two hurricanes to hit over the weekend. Meanwhile, some people fear that the approaching hurricanes may be linked to the earthquake in Hawaii.
$619 Billion Missing: U.S. Government Transparency Website Lost Billions To 302 Fed Programs, How?
$619 billion missing from U.S. government website which is supposedly aimed at making government spending more transparent was recently reported. The $619 billion missing is causing quite a stir in the recent news reports and has caused concern for many.
Cobra Rock Formation In Moab Utah: Beheaded After 245 Million Years, What Made It Crumble? [PHOTOS]
Cobra Rock Formation in Moab Utah is known as one of the most recognizable rock formations in the badlands. But last week, it seems that the spot where the Cobra Rock Formation in Moab Utah is located, will no longer be popular. After standing tall for 245million years, the famous formation has been beheaded.
Hurricane Iselle: Heads To Hawaii With Tropical Storm Julio, Rare Double Cyclone Has Residents Loading Up On Supplies For 7 Days [PHOTOS]
Hurricane Iselle, together with tropical storm Julio are headed towards the west across the Pacific Ocean and onwards to Hawaii this week. With the alarming back-to-back hurricane Iselle and tropical storm Julio, residents have been urged by authorities to prepare disaster kits which could last for 7 days, reports Reuters.
A Wrinkle In Time: To Be Adapted By ‘Frozen’ Director Jennifer Lee, Will ‘Wrinkle’ Be As Big As ‘Frozen’? [DETAILS]
“A Wrinkle In Time” will be adapted by “Frozen” writer and co-director Jennifer Lee. This is certainly exciting news for fans of the beloved novel “A Wrinkle In Time”. Since “Frozen” was a huge success, with countless renditions of its soundtrack’s songs all over the world, it will come as no surprise if the whole world is on the lookout for the film’s release.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers [FREE ONLINE STREAM]: Mega Millions Winning Jackpot Grows To Whopping $100M. Who Will Bring Home $100M In Tonight's Draw?
Mega Millions winning numbers for today’s draw are to be revealed soon. The six lucky numbers of the winning ticket will be announced at exactly 11 p.m. EST this Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. Hundreds to millions of players are tuning in tonight for the drawing of the Mega Millions winning numbers, especially now that the jackpot prize has become US$100M after the Jun. 27 Mega Millions draw has produced a winner for the $33 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Fleas Infest New York Courthouse: Courthouse Forced To Shut Down? [DETAILS]
Fleas infest New York courthouse and for a second consecutive day on Tuesday, the courthouse was forced to close down, said officials. Fleas infest New York courthouse initially began Monday and the Orleans County Courthouse was sealed off as the parasites began running amok inside the building, reports the Associated Press.
Qatar Airways Flight QR23: 'Hoax Bomb Threat' Had Plane Escorted By Military Jets, Passenger Arrested [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
Qatar Airways flight QR23 has been escorted by military jets Tuesday after a man was accused of making a hoax bomb threat. Due to the ‘hoax’, concerns were raised about Qatar Airways flight QR23, reports The Daily Mail.
Ebola In NY: Africa Patient Tested, Raises Concerns In NY Despite ‘Unlikely’ Infection? [VIDEO]
Ebola in NY is fast becoming a concern amongst residents after a U.S. citizen who visited West Africa last month became sick and is now in U.S. land. New York Health Department officials said the man is currently being tested for Ebola and that there is no need for concerns over Ebola in NY as the patient had none of the known risk factors for the disease.
Fruit Recall: Thousands of Listeria-Infected Fruits Recalled By California Company, Consumers Advised To Check Fruit Labels Before Purchase
Fruit recall expands and U.S. consumers are advised to check carefully labels on fruits before purchase. As fruit recall expands with a Central California company, fruits such as fresh peaches, plums, nectarines and pluots sold in the U.S. are requiring extra caution before purchase due to concerns over possible listeria contamination.
Massive Whale Shark: Disturbing Images Aboard Truck Going Viral, Caught By Chinese Fisherman [PHOTOS]
Massive whale shark caught by a Chinese fisherman in the waters off Fujian province occurred over the weekend. The incident recently caught social media attention, mainly because of the way the massive whale shark was transported on land.
Chinese Earthquake: Killed 398, Injured 1800, Strongest Quake Since 1970 Has 2500 Soldiers Dispatched To Join Search For Survivors [VIDEO + PHOTOS] [DETAILS]
Chinese earthquake measuring 6.1 to 6.5 according to different estimates, killed over 381 people and injured around 1,800 occurred in China’s southwestern Yunnan province recently. The Chinese earthquake toppled thousands of buildings in China’s southwestern Yunnan province.
US 'Appalled': Shelling Of UN School Killed 10 People Including Children, Third Strike On A School In Weeks [PHOTOS]
US 'appalled' declaration on Sunday came after a “disgraceful” incident where shelling of a United Nations Relief and Works Agency school happened. The facility reportedly sheltered around 3,000 displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza after troops started pulling back from the society, which was supposedly towards a unilateral withdrawal. However, the shelling still occurred and killed over 10 people including children; hence US 'appalled' statement regarding the attack was made.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers [FREE ONLINE STREAM]: Mega Millions Winning Jackpot Grows To Whopping $87m. Who Will Bring Home $87M In Tonight's Draw?
Mega Millions winning numbers for today’s draw are to be revealed soon. The six lucky numbers of the winning ticket will be announced at exactly 11 p.m. EST this Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. Hundreds to millions of players are tuning in tonight for the drawing of the Mega Millions winning numbers, especially now that the jackpot prize has become US$87M after the Jun. 27 Mega Millions draw has produced a winner for the $33 million Mega Millions jackpot.
California Record Drought: 'Exceptional Drought' Hits 58 Percent Of California, Driest Season Ever [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
California record drought has reportedly already hit 58 percent of the state. That California record drought is roughly two-thirds of the Golden State, which is now in what is termed “exceptional drought”, reports the Scientific American.
Spongebob Squarepants Movie: ‘Sponge Out Of Water’ 3D Released 10 Years After The First Spongebob Movie, Couldn’t Get Any Better Than This [VIDEO]
Spongebob Squarepants movie trailer, the trailer for the new movie in 2015, has just been released. The new Spongebob Squarepants movie is called “Sponge Out Of Water”, and with its new 3d trailer released, it appears that the movie is nothing short of entertaining.
Big Bang Theory Contract Talks: Delays Season 8 Production, Stars Targeting “Friends” Money?
Big Bang Theory contract talks is making headlines this week since the production for the new season – Season 8 – was slated to begin Wednesday, and was postponed. Fans may be clamouring to see what the cast, especially Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, is up to in the next season. However, with Big Bang Theory contract talks, there may be a slight chance that Episode 1 will be postponed as well.
Octopus Eggs Guarded By ‘Octomom’ For 4.5 Years And Did Not Eat, What World Record Did This Octopus Mom Set? [VIDEO]
Octopus eggs guarded by a real-life "Octomom" off the California Coast has just been dubbed as best parenting in the animal world, reports Scientific American. The act of the octopus eggs guarded by the octopus mom was probably one of the best, or the best case of extreme parenting seen in the animal kingdom as “Octomom” clutched on to her offspring for four and a half years without even eating.
Deadpool Movie Test Footage Leaked: New HD Version Released Because Of Fans’ Reactions, Movie Starring Ryan Reynolds Not As Awesome As Test Footage? [VIDEO]
Deadpool movie test footage leaked today is the new high definition – yes – the new HD version of the clip. The Deadpool movie test footage leaked was initially shown towards the end of Comic-Con earlier this week and has been circulating the internet since. However, due to fans’ reactions of nothing but love and acceptance, the clip starring Ryan Reynolds’ voice has been upgraded into HD.
Arctic Ocean Waves: Scientists Shocked Seeing 16-Foot-Waves On Once Ice-Filled Arctic, Welcome To An Ice-Free Summer And More Global Warming
Arctic Ocean waves measuring up to 16 feet in the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska have shocked scientists, since last they saw the area; it was still completely covered in ice. This is the first time that such massive Arctic Ocean waves have been recorded in Arctic waters. Oceanographers suspect the Arctic Ocean waves to speed the breakup of the region's remaining ice, hence hastening a potential ice-free summer in the Arctic.
Florida Flesh Eating Bacteria 2014: Other U.S. States Threatened, 32 Hospitalized, 10 Killed Including Florida Resident, How Can You Prevent Infection?
Florida flesh eating bacteria 2014 is now threatening several states in the United States, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, reports WFTS. According to an ABC station in Tampa Bay, the Florida flesh eating bacteria 2014, also called Vibrio vulnificus , has already hospitalized 32 and killed 10. This includes the recent death of one person in Sarasota County, Fla., said the Florida Department of Health.
Six Philadelphia Officers Arrested: Stole $500K From Dealers? ‘One Of The Worst Cases I’ve Ever Heard’, Said Police Commissioner
Six Philadelphia officers arrested by federal agents occurred due to an ongoing corruption probe. The six Philadelphia officers arrested were accused of stealing more than $500K worth of money, drugs and other items in several years, reports NBC Philadelphia.
World Trade Center Ship: ‘Mystery’ Wreck Secrets Solved? [PHOTOS + VIDEO + REPORT]
World Trade Center ship has been a mysterious figure since it has been unearthed in 2010 after the 9/11 attack. The “mystery” wreck has been named the World Trade Center ship as it has been discovered under the ruins of the Twin Towers. Scientists finally solved the mystery of the old ship and found it to be at least 240 years old, having its wood from the 1770s also used in the construction of the Independence Hall.
Two Women Run Over By Train: Survives, Charged With Trespassing [VIDEO + REPORT]
Two women run over by train miraculously survived and the worst injury one has gotten was a stubbed toe. The two are charged with trespassing since the area is reportedly private property. As it is, the two women run over by train are extremely lucky after they tried to cross a rail bridge.
MMA Store Clerk: Kicks Robbers’ Ass In Viral Video, Thief Caught In Houston Texas But Bailed Out? [VIDEO + REPORT]
MMA store clerk in Houston Texas has been caught on video kicking the ass of some would-be robbers. Because of the heroic and quite entertaining act, the video of the semi-pro MMA store clerk defending his co-worker has gone viral. Not only that, one of the thieves was caught.
Mega Millions Winning Numbers: Jackpot Grows To $77M. Who Will Bring Home $77M In Tonight's Draw? [FREE ONLINE STREAM]
Mega Millions winning numbers for today’s draw are to be revealed soon. The six lucky numbers of the winning ticket will be announced at exactly 11 p.m. EST this Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2014. Hundreds to millions of players are tuning in tonight for the drawing of the Mega Millions winning numbers, especially now that the jackpot prize has become US$77M after the Jun. 13 and Jun. 27 Mega Millions draw has produced winners for the $55 million and $33 million Mega Millions jackpot respectively.
Chagas In US: Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Threatens US, Infects 300,000 In US, 8M In World [PHOTOS + REPORT]
Chagas in US, of which is spread and caused by the deadly “kissing bug”, is threatening the country. Doctors warn that Chagas in US is on the rise, already having affected over 300,000 people in the country, and an estimated 8 million all over the world.
Revere Ma Tornado: 120 Mph Winds Destroys Revere, Zero Dead, Minor Injuries Reported [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
Revere Ma tornado hit the city, north of Boston Monday morning, reports Fox CT. The rare Revere Ma tornado hit the seaside city with intense force and caused extensive damage. According to Reuters, the Revere Ma tornado downed power lines, significantly flooded roads, overturned cars, uproot trees by the hundreds, ripped roofs off houses and ultimately began an intensive recovery effort which could reportedly take weeks.
10 Safest Airlines In The World, What Is The World’s Safest Airline? [PHOTOS]
10 safest airlines in the world? According to CNN, a list of the world’s safest airlines has just been released by AirlineRatings.com. The list comprises the safest carriers in 2013. For 2014 however, below is a list of the 10 safest airlines in the world according to Hamburg-based Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC).
Japanese Schoolgirl Beheads Classmate: 15-Year-Old "Smart But Emotionally Unstable", Japan Murders Becoming Trend?
Japanese schoolgirl beheads classmate and was arrested Sunday. Japanese schoolgirl beheads classmate and the 15-year-old also allegedly dismembered a fellow high school pupil’s left hand. Meanwhile, classmates described her ‘smart but emotionally unstable.’
