(It's bad enough that Quebec drivers are prone to flouting the law that prohibits talking on handheld cellphones while behind the wheel. Even more worrying is that bus drivers are often among the delinquents.)
10 killed, 42 wounded in Kashmir bus accident
(At least 10 passengers were killed and 42 were injured when a bus fell into a stream in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday, police said.)Driver fired after child left alone on school bus in Middletown
(Some time after Daniel Brogus boarded a small bus bound for New Monmouth Elementary School on Wednesday morning, the 4-year-old fell asleep.Normally, the ride takes about 10 minutes. But when Daniel woke up and looked out the window, he was not at school. Rather, the vehicle was parked in front of the bus driver’s house, said his mother, Amy Brogus.)Teen accused of groping girl
(A Minneola teen standing trial Friday on accusations of groping a 15-year-old girl on a school bus this year, had his two counts of felony lewd and lascivious charges reduced to misdemeanor battery convictions by a judge.)School bus driver and aide charged with neglect
(A Broward County bus driver and aide were charged with child abuse Friday, accused of leaving a 6-year-old autistic boy in their vehicle for four hours in May. Driver Thomas Mobley, 64, and Sarah Brown, 58, each face one count of neglectful abuse.)Atheist bus-shelter ads in OC question God
(A local group of atheists that sparked controversy in May by helping pay for a billboard questioning the existence of God is "striking out on its own," this time with 30 bus-shelter ads across Orange County.)
(Wild boars are invading the farms of central New York state, attacking livestock, killing family pets and chasing people, experts warned on Friday.)
Southern U.S. distillery to legally sell moonshine
(Two entrepreneurs are taking advantage of new micro-distillery laws in South Carolina to make and sell traditional moonshine whiskey legally for the first time in the southern state.)
Woman faces trial for fake testicles
(The police chief of a small South Carolina town will ask a jury to decide if a woman broke the state’s obscenity laws by driving a pickup truck with plastic testicles hanging from the back.)
(The police chief of a small South Carolina town will ask a jury to decide if a woman broke the state’s obscenity laws by driving a pickup truck with plastic testicles hanging from the back.)
Amy Winehouse Died From Alcohol Withdrawal, Says Family
(Amy Winehouse has had a long struggle with drugs and alcohol, but her family says it was her sudden withdrawal from alcohol that may have killed her.)
Shock As Drain-Dwelling Croc Hits The Streets
(Drivers in Australia were given a shock as a crocodile slithered out of a drain before being cornered by street sweepers.)
Bungling police smash into car to rescue fake baby on a hot day
(When police heard reports of a baby trapped in a car, they rushed to rescue it. And on realising that the only way to get into the car would be to break a window, they quickly did their duty. But moments later, they were embarrassed to realise that the baby they had gone to such lengths to save was in fact a doll.)
Facebook reverses ban on Nirvana album cover
(Facebook has decided that perhaps a naked baby isn't actually on par with pornography. But that's only after it first said the two things were equal. Facebook had pulled a picture of the iconic Nirvana album because the social networking site said it violated the terms of use that prohibit posting images that contain nudity.)
Time Travel a No Go? No Way
(Reports describing the research done recently at Hong Kong University seem to imply that time travel has been proven to be impossible. What's actually been proven is that a photon traveling in a vacuum through flatspace cannot travel faster than the speed of light. However, that doesn't necessarily disprove the concept of time travel.)Breaking: British High Court Rules ISP MUST Block Access To Sites
(According to the BBC in a landmark decision, A High Court judge in Britain has ruled that British Telecom (BT) must block access to a website which provides links to pirated movies. The case involved a site call Newzbin 2 which had links to pirated movies.)
(An avid Xbox gamer died from a blood clot which formed as a result of marathon gaming sessions, an autopsy has revealed)
(Earlier this week, Facebook added an option to user profiles that allows expectant mothers to add their upcoming child to the family circle. Mothers or fathers can add the chosen name for the unborn baby as well as the due date under the “Friends and Family” tab.)
Couple and their beagle escape bloody dog attack
(Two dogs will likely be put down after a bloody attack on a man and woman and another dog north of Calgary)Earthquake-ravaged Japan now overwhelmed by rain
(Floods claimed their first victim in Japan and nearly 300,000 people were urged to flee their homes as a weather system that killed dozens on the Korean peninsula swept the country.)Storm death toll hits 50
(The death toll from storm “Juaning” has reached 50 while the estimated damage to properties amount of damages to infrastructure and agriculture was placed at P1.4 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday.)
Relatives charged in murder of 10-year-old found locked in box
(Four members of an Arizona family have been charged with murder in the death of a 10-year-old girl whose body was discovered locked in a box outside her family's house. She had suffocated.)
(Greyhound Canada is shooting back at a claim made by two passengers that the company should be held financially responsible for ailments allegedly suffered after witnessing a gruesome attack aboard a bus bound for Winnipeg.) AMC Confirms Glen Mazzara Replacing Showrunner Frank Darabont
(Glen Mazzara will replace Frank Darabont as showrunner for The Walking Dead, AMC Senior VP Joel Stillerman confirmed at this morning's TCA Press Tour.)
McDonald’s Happy Meals slim down
(Starting in the fall, McDonald's Happy Meals will automatically contain ¼-cup of peeled apples and a smaller portion of french fries. The changes will cut the classic menu item's calorie count by 20 percent. The announcement comes just a week after the company launched the McDonald's Champions of Play program. in conjunction with its sponsorship of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.)
