Tennis star Maria Sharapova has been named the highest-paid female athlete by Forbes for the 11th consecutive year, with an estimated total earning of $29.2 million. #2 to the Russian star in this but not in tennis, Serena Williams stood with $24.6 million. Caroline Wozniacki was third, also from tennis. Auto racer Danica Patrick was fourth, …
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, now 90 years old, revealed on Wednesday that he is battling with cancer. “Recent liver surgery revealed that I have cancer that now is in other parts of my body,” said Carter in a statement. Carter will undergo treatment at the Emory Healthcare Center in Georgia, and said he will …
The South Korean government says that it has been monitoring reports that North Korea’s vice-premier Choe Yong-gon was executed in May on the orders of Kim Jong-un. From the BBC: Mr Choe was executed after he “expressed discomfort against the young leader’s forestation policy”, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reports. Allegedly close to 70 officials …
Disney has just announced a new Lion King movie! The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar will follow Simba and Nala’s son, Kion. The Lion Guard is a sort of military force for the Pride Lands that Kion must lead. Rob Lowe and Gabrielle Union play grown-up Simba and Nala, while James Earl Jones and …
A new Franklin Pierce / Boston Herald poll in New Hampshire has shown quite a shake-up in the Democratic candidates. Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders is leading Hillary Clinton 44% to 37%. According to The Boston Herald, “Just 35 percent of likely primary voters say they are “excited” about Clinton’s campaign, according to the poll. …