Lena Vazifdar

Woman Gives Birth at Zoo in Syracuse, New York

A baby was born at a zoo in upstate New York on Friday. The Huffington Post reported that a woman gave birth at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York to a baby girl.

Flights to Iraq From U.S. Now Allowed By FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Thursday that it would be allowing some U.S. airlines to travel to Iraq. NBC News reported that the ruling came about on Thursday and the FAA said that starting in January, U.S. carriers would be able to fly to and from Sulaymaniyah and Erbil International Airports which are located in Northern Iraq.

Girl, 9 Loses 66 Pounds After Being Bullied by Classmates [VIDEO]

At 9-years-old Breanna Bond weighed in at 186 pounds and was bullied in school. She said to ABC News, Everybody at school would call me names. They would call me fatty, they would call me fat head." Bond, however, recently lost an incredible 66 pounds.

Apple Maps Fail Strands Drivers in the Australian Outback

Google's new maps app has already had its fare share of complains, but now the app has been called dangerous.

F-16 Engines Stolen from Israeli Air Base

In Jerusalem, someone stole several F-16 fighter engines that are worth millions. MSN reported that the fighter engines were stolen from an airbase in central Israeel and it is suspected that the robbers had help from the inside.

Big Autopsy Report: Rapper Notorious B.I.G's Autopsy Report Released 15 Years After His Death

15 years ago The Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls was shot and killed in Los Angeles. Christopher Wallace's death, which is his real name, was surrounded by a lot of mysetery with the assailant who shot him never being found, though there is a lot of conspiracy around it.

Hanukkah 2012 Candle Lighting Times and Schedules of Ceremonies in NYC And Around the World

To mark the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah menorah lightings around the world will mark its commencement. Hannukkah is also known as the Festival of Lights and is an eight day holiday beginning on Dec. 8 at sundown. Over Hannukkah the menorah is lit for eight days.

Gangnam Style's Psy Apologizes for Anti-American Song Lyrics [VIDEO]

South Korea's pop singer, Psy, who created the hit "Gangnam Style," apologized after it was discovered that he had concerts in the past with anti-American lyrics. He apologized before a holiday performance scheduled that would be attended by Barack Obama and his family, Reuters reported.

Louvre Museum Opens New Location in Lens, France

Paris' famous Louvre museum has opened a branch in the town of Lens, France called the Louvre-Lens Museum. The satellite branch opened its doors in its Northern France location on Tuesday, reported CNN.

Mom Breastfeeds Wrong Baby Due to Minnesota Hospital Mix Up

A Minnesota woman who just had a baby in the hospital was given the wrong son to breasteed at the hospital.

Marfa Film Festival 2013: Resumes After Two Years Off

Marfa Film festival will return after two years off. It is set to occur in June 2013 in the artsy town of Marfa, Texas. "Filmmakers, industry professionals, press and attendees from across the globe are expected to arrive in the tumbleweed-ridden spot in Presidio County, launching a five-day film celebration on ranches and warehouses scattered throughout the town," reported The Huffington Post.

JCP Ad Offends Moms: Features Ellen Degeneres in Ad, One Million Mom's Offended [VIDEO]

The Christian activist group Million Moms has publicly stated that they are offended by JCPenney's new advertisements starring Ellen DeGeneres. The Christmas commercials feature openly-gay comedian DeGeneres, meeting with elves from Santa's workshop. In humorous-spirits DeGeneres makes jokes about the elves being small, while trying to ask them to make more toys for the giveaway contest.

Cathay Pacific Flight Attendant Leaves Job After Threatening Former Thai Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra's Daughter

A flight attendant for Cathay Pacific left her job after a Facebook post she added saying she wanted to throw coffee at an exiled former prime minster of Thailand's daughter.

Baby Left With Pit Bull: Man Leaves 10-Month-Old Child Alone With Dog to Go Drinking

A man in Florida was charged with child neglect after he left his baby with his pit bull. CBS reported that 41-year-old James Irvine decided to leave his 10-month-old infant in the care of a pit bull so he could go to a bar.

Snoop Lion: Admits to Smoking 81 Blunts a Day in Reddit "Ask Me Anything" Session

Snoop Dog now known as Snoop Lion took to reddit for an AMA chat and talked about marijuana. Recently Washington legalized recreational marijuana and Snoop talked to his fans on the first day of legalized recreational marijuana. Snoop talked about everything from how many days he's gone without smoking to who is better at smoking weed, Dave Chapelle or Dr. Dre. He even admitted that on average he smokes 81 blunts, seven times a week.