Iceland sentences 26 bankers to a combined 74 years in prison

In a move that would make many capitalists’ head explode if it ever happened here, Iceland just sentenced their 26^th banker to prison for their part in the 2008 financial collapse.

In two separate Icelandic Supreme Court and Reykjavik District Court rulings, five top bankers from Landsbankinn and Kaupping — the two largest banks in the country — werefound guilty of market manipulation, embezzlement, and breach of fiduciary duties. Most of those convicted have been sentenced to prison for two to five years. The maximum penalty for financial crimes in Iceland is six years, although their Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments to consider expanding sentences beyond the six year maximum.

Men’s Football shortlists for FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015 revealed

FIFA and France Football have today announced the names of the nominees for the FIFA Ballon d’Or and for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men’s Football awards.

The awards recognise the best in each category, without distinction of championship or nationality, for their respective achievements between 22 November 2014 and 20 November 2015 inclusive.

The final decisions will be made by the captains and head coaches of the men’s national teams as well as by international media representatives selected by France Football.  The winners of all of the awards will be announced at the FIFA Ballon d’Or as part of a televised show at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 11 January 2016.

MUSIC: Shuleydee – Wake Up @realshuleydee

MC Record’s First Lady, Shuleydee is not new to the music scene. The Fast rising and Award winning high-life act has proven her status times without number with single hits like Adure and Amem.

She is set to thrill her fans as she premieres this new joint titled WAKE UP.

Download and enjoy

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6 Unbelievable Facts About The Life Of Drug Lord Pablo Escobar

The internet is abuzz with fascination over Pablo Escobar thanks to the latest Netflix original series, Narcos. The show details the rise of the notorious Colombian drug lord, who ruled one of the most far-reaching drug trades in the world.

It’s been estimated that at the height of Escobar’s reign, he was smuggling 15 tonnes of cocaine a day, earning Escobar an estimated $420 million a week! In the 1980s, his Medellin cartel was responsible for 80 percent of the cocaine that was sent to the United States, earning him an estimated $30 billion dollars at its peak.

Kate Middleton and Prince William meet Jackie Chan and a dalek during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit

Drunken master: Jackie Chan met Kate and William

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge came face-to-face with a kung fu film star and a Doctor Who villain during the Chinese president's historic visit.

Kate Middleton, Prince William, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan met Jackie Chan and a dalek during their trip to Lancaster House.

The quartet, who had met to discuss cultural collaborations between China and the UK, also saw a prototype zero-emission London red bus.

The best US tourist attractions you've never heard of

Each state has its iconic landmarks, but there are plenty of attractions that fly under the radar.

New York has the Empire State Building, but it's also home to Letchworth State Park, unofficially known as the "Grand Canyon of the East."

We've rounded up the most worthwhile but lesser-known tourist attractions in every state.

While some of these places have a significant amount of visitors each year, they remain hidden gems to many out-of-state travelers.

Here are the animals that are winning and losing to climate change

Along with a changing environment inevitably comes a changing set of animals.

For some, climate change is forcing them to adapt and find new habitats to live in. But for others, their changing environments are seriously threatening their existence.

In a series of images from theNovember issue of National Geographic magazine, photographer Joel Sartore captured the animals are in the best and worst shape to surviveclimate change.

Loser: Arctic Fox. This furry creature does best in the coldest of winters. With their Arctic tundra habitat melting, the Arctic foxes will have less of a shot at finding food for their pups.

'Hoverboards' branded fire risk by London Fire Brigade after two burst into flames whilst charging

The aftermath of a fire caused by a charging hoverboard

Four fire engines and 20 firefighters were called to a blaze in Southwark this morning - which was caused by a charging hoverboard.

The popular gadget - which has been branded illegal by the police - is now considered a fire hazard by the London Fire Brigade (LFB).

7 Reasons You Must Take Cold Showers

#1 Improved Blood Circulation

Showering with cold water is able to improve the blood circulation between your organs considerably. The thing is that you are kind ofcheating your body when taking cold showers as you are sending the signals to your nervous system about the danger of cold. The consequences are that blood starts circulating more therefore sending warmth to your entire body. Interchanging cold and hot showers is even a better way to accelerate blood circulation. But if you are a freshman in it, you better start with simply 2-3 minutes of just cold water and proceed with interchanging cold and hot showers with some time.

Eddie Murphy’s First Stand-Up Act in Almost Three Decades Included a Bill Cosby Impression

As Eddie Murphy accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night, he did something delightfully unexpected: a Bill Cosby impression. It was part of a mini stand-up set that Murphy performed upon receiving his Twain bust at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. "Bill has one of these," Murphy said, according to the WashingtonPost, referencing Cosby's 2009 honor andrecent sex-abuse scandals in the same breath. "Did you all make him give it back?" He proceeded in Cosby's voice: "You may have heard recently that I allegedly put the pill in the people's stomach ... If I ever see or meet this Hannibal Buress in person I am going to try and kill this man!"

breaking news Building collapses in Lagos

Three people are reportedly trapped in a three storey building that collapsed in Odunfa street Lagos Island this morning. Rescue operation is currently ongoing

HOW ONE PHOTOGRAPHER IS SHEDDING A LIGHT ON ALBINISM THROUGH NEW PHOTO SERIES

The photographers of 2015 are ensuring people of all colors, ages, and disorders are showcased as American society slowly morphs into a place where our “imperfections” are highlighted and praised.

Like Michelle Marshall, the photographer who captured Black redheads around the world with the MC1R gene, Angelina d’Auguste wanted her final thesis at the Fashion Institute of Technology to include people who were diagnosed with albinism. Drawing inspiration from Shaun Ross, the first American male model with albinism, d’Auguste directed her attention to the condition for her senior thesis project in order to “captivate people by showing the unseen.”  

Martell 300 promo - win a Porsche!

As part of the Martell 300 anniversary celebrations which kicked off earlier this year in Nigeria, the world’s oldest Cognac house, is offering its consumers the chance to win the grand prize of a Porsche Cayman S, the ultimate symbol of style. For your chance to win this grand symbol of style, or one of the other prizes, enter the draw by following these basic steps: 

A 23-year-old Google employee lives in a truck in the company's parking lot and saves 90% of his income

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When 23-year-old Brandon S. headed from Massachusetts to the Bay Area in mid-May to start work as a software engineer at Google, he opted out of settling into an overpriced San Francisco apartment. Instead, he moved into a 128-square-foot truck.

The idea started to formulate while Brandon — who asked to withhold his last name and photo to maintain his privacy on campus — was interning at Google last summer and living in the cheapest corporate housing offered: two bedrooms and four people for about $65 a night (roughly $2,000 a month), he told Business Insider.

Travis Barker offered friends $1million to take his life after deadly plane crash left him with severe burns

The drummer just made it out alive

Travis Barker has opened up about surviving the deadly plane crash that claimed four people's lives.

The horrific incident occurred in September 2008 when the Blink 182 drummer was flying to California.

While the jet was taking off in South Carolina, a tyre burst, causing the plane to collide with the embankment at the airport.