Thursday, December 31, 2015

New Year's Eve good for some P.E.I. businesses

New Year’s Eve is a busy time for many businesses across P.E.I. Restaurants, hotels, taxis and DJs will all have a busy night as they work to keep those celebrating fed, entertained and safe.

Why Friday is the best day to apply for financial aid

Filling out the FAFSA is the most important thing you need to do to get financial help paying for college.









VIDEO: Why were BBC websites attacked?

BBC websites were unavailable early on Thursday morning because of a large web attack.

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Rest centres set up for flood victims

More than 100 people are spending the night in temporary accommodation after Storm Frank causes major flooding and transport disruption across Scotland.

Fox News Holds Its Lead in a Year of Growth for Cable News

In 2015, for the 14th consecutive year, Fox News led in total viewers and in viewers 25 to 54, but CNN and MSNBC also showed gains.









Tuesday, December 29, 2015

2,000 homes across NI without power

About 2,000 homes are currently without electricity across Northern Ireland as Storm Frank brings heavy rain and gales in from the west.

Baylor Rushes for 645 Yards in Beating No. 10 North Carolina

Johnny Jefferson ran for 299 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 18 Bears in the Russell Athletic Bowl in Orlando, Fla.









Startup Aims To Give Classical Musicians An Online Bump

For classical musicians, it's difficult to sell their work online because of how the music is tagged on apps like Spotify. A tech startup in Nashville is trying to change that.

Small Group Of Activists Protest At Mayor Rahm Emanuel's House

About two dozen people protesting the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old and his neighbor by Chicago police came to the mayor's front yard Tuesday night to call for his resignation.

Airstrike Kills ISIS Leader Directly Linked To Paris Attackers

Charaffe al Mouadan, a Syrian-based ISIS member, had ties to suspected Paris mastermind Abdelhamid Abaaoud. Mouadan was among 10 ISIS militants killed in coalition strikes over the past month.

Monday, December 28, 2015

Soccer: Chinese Soccer Teams Raid South Korean Clubs for Talent

South Korea's K-League is the most successful soccer league in Asia, but its clubs can't compete with the newly rich teams of the Chinese Super League.









David Cameron Defends Flood Record as Northern England Is Drenched

Britain’s Environmental Agency warned that the country needed “a complete rethink” of its flood defenses as roads in the north remained under water.









Drivers struggling to cope as snow turns to ice during stormy night

Toronto bridge

There were nearly 100 confirmed vehicle collisions in the Greater Toronto Area as drivers struggled with a mix of snow and ice that covered roads during the first winter storm of the season on Monday night, police say.

Ottawa-Gatineau facing up to 35 cm of snow

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Some parts of the Ottawa-Gatineau region could see as much as 35 centimetres of blowing snow from Monday night to Wednesday morning, causing Environment Canada to issue a winter storm warning.

The Steve Jobs you don't know