FBI surrounds house of Saudi student following sightings of him with pressure cooker pot, only to find he was cooking rice

Saudi student Talal al Rouki (pictured) was questioned by FBI agents after neighbours saw him carrying a pressure cooker. FBI are vigilant after Boston bombers used a pressure cooker to make an explosive.   Original post on dailymail.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

Poisoned yogurt kills two girls in China; Authorities suspect rival school responsible – World – News

State media says a woman confessed that she injected the yogurt with rat poison and asked a man to place it with notebooks on the road to the rival kindergarten in Pingshan county in Hebei province   Original post on nationalpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Powerful blast injures at least 35 in Prague

PRAGUE (AP) — A powerful blast believed to be a gas explosion ripped open an office building in the center of Prague on Monday, injuring at least 35 people and sending shockwaves through the heavily touristed Old Town. Authorities fear several people are buried under the rubble.The blast shattered windows in the scenic district of charming streets and postcard-pretty buildings and left tourists stranded on street corners with baggage-loaded trolleys, unable to get into their hotels.An AP Television cameraman filming at the time of the blast said the physical impact could be felt on the famed 15th- century Charles Bridge, which was packed with tourists.The blast occurred on Divadelni Street at about 10 a.m., in one of a row of several-story tall brick buildings dating back about a century. The street was covered with rubble and sealed off by police, who evacuated people from nearby buildings and closed a wide area around the explosion site.   Original post on ap.org    Comments on reddit.com   

Occidental College Sexual Assault Response Subject Of Federal Complaints

Female Occidental College students, faculty and alumni say in a federal complaint that the Los Angeles school failed to take campus sex crimes seriously by improperly reporting and adjudicating sexual assaults and covering up rapes. The 250-page complaint filed by a group of 37 Thursday with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights says the school maintained a hostile environment for sexual assault victims and their advocates and violated federal Title IX laws against sexual discrimination.   Original post on huffingtonpost.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Australia university accused of bowing to China by barring Dalai Lama

CANBERRA (Reuters) – One of Australia’s most exclusive universities has called off a talk to students by the Dalai Lama, prompting accusations it is bowing to China which has branded the exiled Tibetan   Original post on reuters.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Virginia mall shooting leaves two injured, one suspect in custody; Shooter reportedly posted ‘details’ of his plan to a message board beforehand

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — A man shot two women at a mall branch of a community college in Virginia Friday before he was subdued by police, a city official said. One of the victims was airlifted to a hospital and the other was taken by ambulance for treatment, said Christianburg city spokeswoman Becky Wilbur.   Original post on nydailynews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Teens Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges Following Saratoga Suicide

Only on NBC Bay Area: Three 16-year-old boys are under arrest, facing possible charges in an alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old female student at Saratoga High School.   Original post on nbcbayarea.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Cops hunt four men over repeated gang-rape of Pa. student

Police in Philadelphia are on the hunt for four men who allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly raped a La Salle University student on Easter Sunday. The 20-year-old woman told police she was walking off-campus on the 4800 block of 10th Street around 10 p.m. Suddenly, she says, a bla …   Original post on nbcnews.com    Comments on reddit.com   

University of North Carolina suspends proceedings against rape victim

An American college student who faced expulsion for speaking out against her alleged rapist has filed a lawsuit against her school – which in response will drop their own proceedings against the victim.   Original post on rt.com    Comments on reddit.com   

19-Year-Old Student Develops Ocean Cleanup Array That Could Remove 7,250,000 Tons Of Plastic From the World’s Oceans – Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

19 year old Boyan Slat has designed the Ocean Cleaup Array which could reduce the world’s oceanic garbage patches by removing 7,2500,000 tonnes from them.   Original post on inhabitat.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Cheerleader must compensate school that told her to clap ‘rapist’ – Americas – World

A teenage girl who was dropped from her high school’s cheerleading squad after refusing to chant the name of a basketball player who had sexually assaulted her must pay compensation of $45,000 (£27,300) after losing a legal challenge against the decision.   Original post on independent.co.uk    Comments on reddit.com   

It’s Best to Wait: Middle School Daters More Likely to Dropout, Use Drugs

Middle school students who habitually date are twice as likely to use alcohol and drugs and often have worse study habits, prompting researchers to say that ‘dating should not be considered a rite of passage in middle school.’   Original post on healthline.com    Comments on reddit.com   

The Future of Nuclear Power Runs on the Waste of Our Nuclear Past

America alone produces about 2,000 metric tons of nuclear waste annually and our best solution for disposing of it: bury it deep in the Earth. However, a pair of MIT scientists believe they’ve found not only a better way of eliminating nuclear waste but recycling the deadly detritus into enough clean electricity to power the entire world until 2083. Win, meet win.   Original post on gizmodo.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Police: Student redirected FSU PC wifi users to porn site – Crime/Public Safety

PANAMA CITY — A student who allegedly hacked into the wireless Internet network at Florida State University Panama City and redirected users to a porn site is facing felony charges.   Original post on newsherald.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Reporting in Qatar, Part 2: “Northwestern University does not Help or Support Criminals”

By: Charles Rollet, with additional reporting by Annalise Frank A Northwestern in Qatar student was beaten by police, then jailed for 10 days for going behind the scenes in the aftermath of a controversial mall fire. He says Northwestern did little to help, accusing him of being a   Original post on chronicle.com    Comments on reddit.com   

College Park students fly human-powered helicopter

University of Maryland students have been trying for years to win a coveted award, the $250,000 American Helicopter Society Sikorsky Prize, which has gone unclaimed since its inception in 1980. It requires their helicopter be in the air for at least 60 seconds, while staying within a small area, while reaching at least 10 feet of height.   Original post on baltimoresun.com    Comments on reddit.com