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'Train Shootout in France: Suspect Says He Is Not a Terrorist, Four Honoured as Heroes [UPDATE

Two days ago, a gunman attacked a high-speed train in France. He was suspected to be connected with an Islamist Militant and labelled as a terrorist. However, Sophie David, his attorney, told CNN on Sunday that her client only intended to rob the train, not plan a massacre.

By Alexis Villarias

'The First of Its Kind, Jolla Tablet Now Available for Preorder

Created by a team of former Nokia engineers, Jolla tablet is now available for preorder according to The Australian. The 8.3mm thin tablet packs in 1.8 GHZ quad core Intel Baytrail processor with 2 GB RAM, up to 64 GB memory capacity, and 7.85-inch 2048 by 1536 fully laminated pixel display. Moreover, the tablet boasts a unique operating system that market has not encountered before.
''Matt Barnes' Sticks to His Story, Said He’s “Too Grown To Lie”

Matt Barnes is still sticking to his side of the story that he and Rihanna were dating after Rihanna slammed the NBA basketball player on Instagram. It would have ended at that however, Glen Davis, Barnes' former L.A. Clippers teammate, sat down with Jemele Hill and Michael Smith in ESPN's "His and Hers" last Wednesday and a few follow up questions resurrected the Rihanna- Barnes fiasco.
'Boston Public Market: Not Your Ordinary Farmers Market

The Boston Farmers Market is the very first year-round, indoor market featuring locally sourced food brought directly by various people across Massachusetts and New England. This is the only locally sourced market of its kind in the United States. Located at the MBTA’s Haymarket Station, between Congress Street and the Rose Firtzgerald Kennedy Greenway, the market houses 37 vendors selling everything farm-fresh local produce. The Boston Public Market is a partnership between the Boston Public Market Association, individual donors, foundations, the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
'Search Warrant Served at Gene Simmons (KISS) House

According to CNN, Los Angeles police served a search warrant at the house of KISS bassist Gene Simmons Thursday. Authorities however said that no member of the family is a suspect in the investigation.
'“The Silence of the Lambs” House is Up for Sale!

According to Reuters, the house featured in the Academy Award-winning thriller film “The Silence of the Lambs” as the lair of the psychopathic criminal known as Buffalo Bill is up for sale in Pennsylvania for $300,000. The owners, Scott and Barbara Lloyd, are looking to downsize and decided to sell the house last Sunday.
''Social Experiment': Chef's Presence on Diners

Our decisions are often times influenced by people around us, especially by so called "experts" and persons in authority. Many times, we fail to rely on our own judgement for fear of appearing ignorant or offensive to others. This is what inspired a consultancy firm to conduct a social experiment in Hong Kong as reported by CNN.
'Superbug Invades California Hospital

According to Fox News, a number of patients in Los Angeles last Wednesday have been infected by the “superbug”, an antibiotic-resistant bug that already infected numerous people over the past year. Food World News published an article on the discovery of a superbug last May.
''Google' Loses Data as Mother Nature Strikes

According to BBC News, Google has lost a small amount of data of its users as lightning repeatedly struck one of its data centers in Belgium. As a result, some people have permanently lost access to their files.
'Food Fraud Cases Are Getting More Alarming

During last month’s annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) in Portland, Oregon, Mitchell Weinberg, food fraud investigator, addressed the roomful of food safety professionals, “Around the world, food fraud is an epidemic. In every single country where food is produced or grown, food fraud is occurring.” Food Safety News recently conducted an interview with Weinberg discussing the extent of global food fraud and the ways on how to combat this issue.
'How Sun Noodle Ignited the Love for Ramen in the U.S.

Sun Noodle is a family-run company that started in 1981. Many suggest that this unassuming factory started America’s love affair with ramen. Today, Uki’s custom-made ramen noodles are sold all over U.S. and shipped as far as Europe.
'Market Overview: Materials Sector Declines, Home Building Soar High

United States stocks fell last Tuesday by earnings-related selling in Walmart and a drop in commodity stocks with concern about China’s economy. Walmart Stores (WMT) fell 3.4 percent and closed at $69.48, its lowest in nearly 2 years. Chinese stocks on the other hand, fell more than 6 percent overnight. Oil prices and industrial metals including copper have dropped as devaluation of the Yuan continues.
'Coffee Flour: One Brilliant Agricultural Innovation

Each year, billions of coffee beans are harvested to make all types of coffee. The process usually includes harvesting, milling and extracting the coffee beans. The surrounding fruit then gets discarded. This discarded fruit is usually called “cherry”. However, it was later found out that these cherries are actually edible, nutritious, contains less caffeine and most importantly, can be processed into flour. And this is deemed as one of the greatest agricultural innovation in our time.
'Sweet Potato: The Unlikely Savior in Africa

According to Hunger Notes, an estimated 239 million people in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from hunger and malnourishment and a total of 925 million worldwide. Ironically, the answer to this pressing concern is not providing enough food but rather, providing the right types of food.
'Violent Video Games Linked to Aggression

According to the American Psychological Association, there’s a link between violent video games and aggression. This finding was immediately questioned by more than 200 academics. The researchers concluded that there was no single risk factor to blame aggression on, but violent video games is a risk factor.