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Taylor Swift seen leaving a gym in Manhattan on August 9, 2016 in New York City

Charitable Taylor Swift to bestow $1 million to flood-submerged Louisiana

By Maureen Blas | Aug 18, 2016 04:57 AM EDT

Taylor Swift pledged to donate $1 million to the victims of the massive and destructive flooding in Louisiana. She is heart-broken to see people flee their home where she once held her concert tour and was embraced with a very warm welcome.

Model, Amber Heard, and her husband, Johnny Depp, leave Southport Magistrates Court, Queensland, April 18, 2016.

Johnny Depp's written dark message to Amber Heard is his own blood from cut fingertip

By Maureen Blas | Aug 18, 2016 02:45 AM EDT

It takes awhile for the couple to realize their mistakes before coming up to an agreement of parting ways. After so many arguments, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard finally called it quits following a case of domestic violence filed by Heard. It was fueled by videos and photos where Depp used his cut fingertip to write a dark message to wife, Heard.

Eunice Kim passes the intersection of Hollow Springs Dr. and Tampa Ave while walking back to her home February 18, 2016 in Porter Ranch, California.

California's polluted air kills more than thrice in New York, more than twice in Texas

By Maureen Blas | Aug 18, 2016 02:00 AM EDT

The world is already enveloped with high levels of ozone and fine particle pollution and the state of California is one region that suffers from the toxic air. Environmental groups suggest the regulatory board to impose more regulation to lessen the filthy pollution.

Boxes of equipment needed to install Google Fiber broadband network sit on a couch at the home of customer Becki Sherwood in Kansas City, Kansas, U.S., on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012.

Google Fiber to go wireless in LA and Chicago;Made Kansas City lab for new wireless plans

By Maureen Blas | Aug 17, 2016 11:14 PM EDT

Google Fiber will soon be available on a wireless service, meaning no more tearing of streets and digging of pavements. The tech company has just realized that installing is costly and laborious. Its first roll out of service includes LA and Chicago.

Underwater photo taken on April 30, 2016 shows fish and coral reefs in the sea near Sansha city of south China's Hainan Province.

Coral reefs in sanctuary show signs of revival

By Maureen Blas | Aug 17, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

Coral reef houses many species of fishes and without them biodiversity will not be balanced. Showing signs of life is a great relief which means different kinds of fishes and other sea-living species will become abundant.

Singer Adele performs on stage during her North American tour at Staples Center on August 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.

Adele can't dance, won't perform at the NFL Superbowl halftime show

By Maureen Blas | Aug 16, 2016 11:57 PM EDT

Adele is currently taking the center stage from other performers as her concert tours are always wih sold-out tickets. She was requested to perform at the National Football League's 51st Super Bowl halftime but refused.

A marijuana plant is seen at the first annual DOPE Cup, a cannabis competition in Portland, Oregon, on October 4, 2015.

Oregon launched first-time ever marijuana growers' fair

By Maureen Blas | Aug 15, 2016 11:11 AM EDT

Oregon, one of the four states that legalized cannabis held a growers' fair that showcase potted pre-flowered marijuana plants. The chosen nine winners will display their winning entries in the Oregon State Fair on August 26 to September 5.

View of smog in Mexico City on July 2, 2016. Authorities announced recently new measures to combat an increase in air pollution in Mexico City, as officials reported an increase in related ailments such as asthma.

Mexico City government issues pollution alert; Air Quality Index very bad

By Maureen Blas | Aug 15, 2016 06:18 AM EDT

The government of Mexico City has issued pollution alert after its Air Quality Index declined to 150 from 190. Many factors contribute to the city's pollution including soot and carbon from vehicles, smog from manufacturing plants as well as its geographical position.

Elephants drink from the Luvuvhu river at the Pafuri game reserve on July 23, 2010 in Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Technology companies team up to hinder illegal wildlife trade on services

By Maureen Blas | Aug 14, 2016 10:59 AM EDT

Technology companies pledge to do their part on saving wildlife especially the endangered species. They will monitor their services to prevent it from becoming a gateway to illicit wildlife trade such as poached animals, rhino horns, live animals, and ivory.

 A sign promotes new Chicken Selects at a McDonald's July 28, 2004 in Niles, Illinois. McDonald's has introduced new Chicken Selects premium breast strips as way of targeting consumers eating more white-meat chicken.

ShareAction's email campaign requests McDonald's to cease antibiotic administer worldwide

By Maureen Blas | Aug 13, 2016 09:49 AM EDT

The campaign for antibiotic-free meat lives on and this time, it's global. McDonald's will soon be bombarded with emails launched by UK-based charity ShareAction that presses the giant fast food chain to implement the "antibiotic-free meat" not just locally but worldwide. This goes with other fast food chains including KFC and Wendy's.

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