Flooding in southern Malaysia has killed two people and more than 40,000 people were evacuated to relief shelters on Tuesday. According to USA Today, two women in the Johor area, in the southern part of the Malaysian peninsula, drowned this weekend. As the rain begins …
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Ohio mom sues hospital over son’s death
An Ohio mother is suing the Cleveland Clinic for medical malpractice, claiming surgeries conducted there left her infant son severely brain damaged and led to his premature death. According to NECN, Dawn McAlpine filed a wrongful death complaint on Jan. 24 against the Clinic and …
Rhino poaching ring exposed in S. Africa
Nine suspects in a major South African rhino poaching ring are due in court Wednesday after officials found that the leaders of the ring had sent the horns of the animals to the international black market, according to CNN.com. The masterminds of the ring include …
New fund to help assist the unemployed
The HOPE Fund in Wayne County seeks to assist lower income individuals in this time of few job opportunities.† People that need a variety of odd jobs done may Lease a Lion, Rent a Rotarian, or Contract a Kiwanian. These jobs help teach job training …
Noble Peace Prize ceremony controversy
China and 18 other countries have declined to attend this year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, Nobel officials said on Tuesday as China unleashed a new barrage deriding the decision. According to The Boston Herald, Beijing considers Liu’s recognition an …
AMRE’s 10 research projects presented
The Applied Mathematics Research Experience (AMRE) enjoyed its biggest and most successful year since it was established in 1994. 10 projects were researched this summer that growth was on displayed† on† Tuesday, Nov. 30. When students shared the results of their research at the annual …