Anna Ridle

West Virginia Police Officer Fired For Not Shooting Armed Suspect

By Anna Ridle - Sep 14, 2016 07:00 PM EDT

Police officers are trained to deescalate situations when possible, but when this officer followed his training instead of shooting to kill he was fired for it.

Edward Snowden Requests Pardon

By Anna Ridle - Sep 14, 2016 05:41 PM EDT

Edward Snowden is requesting to be pardoned during Barack Obama’s dwindling days in office, a request that seems unlikely to be met.

Sugar Industry Paid Off Harvard Researchers, the Truth About Sugar Health Risks Surfaces

By Anna Ridle - Sep 13, 2016 06:00 PM EDT

Big business has often been accused of manipulating research and policy in the USA, now there’s evidence of the sugar industry’s role in funding skewed studies at the expense of American’s health.

North Korea Devastated by Flood, Drops Tough Guy Act and Requests International Assistance

By Anna Ridle - Sep 13, 2016 05:00 PM EDT

North Korea is asking for international aid to assist more than 100,000 residents displaced from their homes because of flooding, at a time when they are deliberately provoking the west with nuclear testing.

Divorces in China are Surging, the Reason Might Surprise You

By Anna Ridle - Sep 13, 2016 02:00 PM EDT

Wedding vows often include the line “through richer or poorer,” but a real estate market loophole has led to divorce applications in Shanghai to increase ten-fold.

Suicide Risk Can Increase in Online Groups -- Here's What to Watch For

By Anna Ridle - Sep 13, 2016 01:30 PM EDT

Social connectedness is often seen as a suicide preventer, but a recent study shows that in certain situations it may increase suicide risk.

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