Articles by Lena Vazifdar
Lottery Winner Killed: Urooj Khan, Found to be Poisoned With Cyanide After Winning the Lottery
Lottery winner Urooj Khan was found dead only a month after winning $1 million in the Illinois lottery from a scratch ticket.
Dubai Shopping Festival 2013 Kicks Off
Dubai is known for upscale shopping and lavish department stores. It is, in fact home to the world's largest shopping mall. The city started off the new year with the Dubai Shopping Festival.
Elvis Presley Birthday: Celebrated at Graceland on Januray 8
The King of Rock and Roll's birthday is today, Jan. 8. If he was still alive today he would be 78 years old. The Associated Press reported that it is also Elvis Presley Day in commemoration for his birthday, Jan. 8, 1935.
Georgia Jones: Porn Star Shares a Kiss With Charlie Sheen in Los Cabos, Mexico [PHOTOS]
Charlie Sheen has started dating porn star, Georgia Jones. The 47-year-old actor was snapped by papparazi kissing the porn star on New Years Eve in Cabo, Mexico.
Wild Dogs Kill 4 People in Mexico City Park
Wild dogs in a park in Mexico City killed four people. The Associated Press reported that one girl called her sister in panic when she was being attacked for help.
Boeing Dreamliner 787 From Japan Airlines Catches Fire at Boston's Logan International Airport
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Japan Airlines caught fire after an electrical fire broke out. USA today reported that the plane was empty and the incident occurred at Boston's Logan International Airport.
Stolen Matisse Uncovered After 25 Years
A Henri Matisse painting has been recovered that was stolen from Stockholm museum 25 years ago. A Henri Matisse painting has been recovered that was stolen from Stockholm museum 25 years ago.
McDonald's Chicken Wings, 'Mighty Wings' Tested on Menu
Over the years Chicken McNuggets have become a household name in the U.S. Now, the fast-food chain could be adding another chicken product to its menu, "Mighty Wings."
Waldorf Astoria Opens in Berlin, Germany
The Waldorf Astoria is well known as a New York hotel mainstay. Now, the Waldorf Astoria is opening up a hotel in Berlin.
NYC Restaurant Week 2013 Participating Restaurants and Information
New York City Restaurant Week, a bi-yearly Event, starts on January 14th and includes a host of fantastic NYC restaurants. During restaurant week, which runs through Feb. 8, many top NYC restaurants will serve three-course lunches for $25 and three-course dinners for $38.
TV Cancellation Causes Uproar: Thai Mini-Series, 'Nua Mek 2' Canceled Abruptly
A TV station in Thailand canceled a popular soap opera mini series, abruptly, causing widespread uproar amongst its viewers.
Ron Paul's Grandson and Sen. Rand Paul's Son Arrested for Being Drunk At Airport
U.S. Senator Rand Paul's son has been arrested after a flight. The Associated Press reported that police said William Hilton, 19, was arrested after a flight from Kentucky to North Carolina.
$1.1 Billion Lottery: Spain's Massive 'El Nino' Sees Winners Throughout the Country
Winners in Spain received part of a whopping €840 million or $1.1 billion from the lottery. The Associated Press reported that winning tickets were purchased in five regions of Spain and that the lottery which is called "El Nino" iss held on each "Feast of Epiphany" on Jan.6.
Drunk Passenger On Flight Taped to Seat After Uruly Behavior
A passenger on a flight had to be taped to his seat after unruly behavior from drinking too much alcohol on an Icelandair flight.
7.5 Alaska Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warning
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Alaska has created a tsunami warning. The AP reported that the earthquake struck at midnight on Friday and was centered 60 miles from Craig, Alaska. It was then followed by a few different aftershocks.
Black Iceberg Photo Viral: Rare Photo Goes Viral on Reddit [PHOTO]
A rare photo of a black iceberg was posted on Reddit and has gone viral. The photo which was posted on Friday Jan. 4 has over a thousand comments and was featured on Reddit's front page.
Kruger National Park South Africa's Animal Sighting Tracker Created By Teenager
At only 16-years-old Teenager Nadav Ossendryver has created a crowd surfing website, Latest Sightings, that provides updates on animal sightings in South Africa's Kruger National Park.
Dual Branded, Two-In-One, Hotels Opening Up Around The Country
Some hotel chains are now building two hotels on the same property to accommodate different clientele.
Hulk Hogan Opens Restaurant in Florida Called "Hogan's Beach"
Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestler and tv personality has opened a new restaurant on Florida's Gulf Coast. The space is a 20,000-square-foot space will be called "Hogan's Beach."
The Most Stressful Airports in America
Flying and airport travel is a stressful experience, with some airports much higher on stress levels than others. A study released by KRC Research on behalf of Concur which is a travel and expense management solutions provider shows which airports are the most stressful. The survey shows 16 of the most stressful airports in the U.S. To do the study they interviewed 1500 business travelers.
The Thief Hotel Oslo, Norway: Luxury Boutique Hotel Opens With a Criminal Past
The tiny island of Tjuvholmen in Oslo, Norway was one the area where many of the country's criminals were exiled and executed in the 18th century. Now the area has vibrant art scene and one new hotel, has utilized its eerie criminal past in its name and theme.
Transocean Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement in 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster which occurred off the Louisiana coast left 11 people dead and irreversible damage to the environment. Now the Justice Department has reached a settlement with Transocean Ltd. for $1.4 billion. Transocean is the owner of the drilling rig that sank after the explosion which spanned the historic oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico.
Drunk Women Force Landing in Lyon, France on British Airways Flight
A British Airways flight had to make a forced landing because of two drunk women. ABC News reported that the airplane had to land in Lyon, France, when it was supposed to head all the way to Tunis from London's Gatwick Airport.
Alleged HBO Cover-up: Network Sued After Alleged Abuse of Horses on The Set of the Show "Luck"
HBO and Stewart Productions are being sued over alleged mistreatment of horses. The Los Angeles Times reported that a former American Humane Assn. employee is suing the companies over the mistreatment of the animals during the fliming of the now canceled tv show, "Luck."
Ariz. Teens Rescued: Two Teenagers Rescued from Tree After Ice on a Lake Cracks
After hanging onto a dead tree after ice began to crack on a lake in Arizona, two teens were rescued on Wednesday Jan. 3.
Hurricane Sandy NYC: Eerie Pyramid Sand Dunes Left Behind in The Rockaways [PHOTOS]
Hurricane Sandy has devastated much of New York, leaving many homeless. Now, in a series of amazing photos, 18 dunes made up of purely sand collected from the Rockaways in Queens. The photos are of the dunes in the parking lot of Jacob Riis Park and look like pyramids.
Sandy Hook Elementary School Students Return to School in Monroe After Tragic School Shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School students have returned to school on Jan. 3, twenty days after the tragic school shooting that left 20 children and six adults dead in Newtown, Connecticut.
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Wedding: The Couple Reportedly Weds At Stunning Parrot Bay Resort in Turks & Caicos
Hollywood's golden couple, Angelia Jolie and Brad Pitt have been rumored to have secretly gotten married during a vacation to the Parrot Cay resort in Turks & Caicos over Christmas. Now, the resort has got world-wide media attention.
MSC Cruises: MSC Preziosa to Have The World's Longest Water Slide At Sea
The new cruise ship from MSC called, MSC Preziosa will feature one of the longest waterslides at sea a long with other high end amenities.
Ozzy Osbourne Could have Birmingham Airport Named After Him
The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, could now have an airport named after him. The Huffington Post reported that the head of the record company that discoered Black Sabbath wants Birmingham Airport in the United Kingdom to be renamed after Osbourne.
