On March 19, 2003, the United States, along with coalition forces primarily from the United Kingdom, initiates war on Iraq. Just after explosions began to rock Baghdad, Iraq’s capital, U.S. President George W. Bush announced in a televised address, “At this hour, American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, toContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: 2003: War In Iraq Begins”
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Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new study
By Taylor Nicioli (CNN) — Adopting a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, a new study found. For adults in midlife and older who were physically active, got enough sleep, ate a quality diet, moderated alcohol intake or didn’t smoke, the risk for developing the gastrointestinal disorder dropped by up to 42%, according toContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: A healthy lifestyle could reduce risk of irritable bowel syndrome, according to new study”
Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. end it, too?
by Dan Diamond and Maria Gabriela Martinez Most Americans on Sunday will “spring forward,” the annual ritual of advancing our clocks by an hour in a bid to capture more sunlight — while dealing with the inevitable grogginess and health risks that result. But most Mexicans won’t adjust their clocks this spring after their country ended daylight savingContinue reading “Mexico got rid of daylight saving time. Should the U.S. end it, too?”
Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In April Across The United States
by Chris Muras When April rolls around we start to think about the warm days of summer. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Spring can be one of the best times to travel. If you are looking for Spring Break travel destinations or a special place to enjoy blooming cherry blossoms with a refreshingContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Here Are The 15 Absolute Best Places To Visit In April Across The United States”
Appeals court ruling means over 100 Jan. 6 rioters may be resentenced
by Rachel Weiner and Spencer S. Hsu More than 100 people convicted of participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol may have to be resentenced after a federal appeals court Friday overturned a sentencing enhancement used to help determine their punishments. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit came inContinue reading “Appeals court ruling means over 100 Jan. 6 rioters may be resentenced”
Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wolves Exposed To Chernobyl Disaster Have Mutated To Be Cancer Resilient & The Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cancer
by Quinn Eaton So there’s some truth to the old superhero trope of radiation exposure leading to powers? It’s not necessarily that simple, though some recent scientific discoveries do have somewhat promising implications for the fight against cancer. Researchers have been tracking and monitoring animals found in the Chernobyl Evacuation Zone, and they’ve found thatContinue reading “Healthcare Awareness Mondays: Wolves Exposed To Chernobyl Disaster Have Mutated To Be Cancer Resilient & The Discovery Could Aid Fight Against Cancer”
Netflix documentary highlights alleged atrocities at former Ivy Ridge Academy near Ogdensburg
by Jeff Chudzinski OGDENSBURG — A three-part documentary series that details numerous allegations of abuse of teenage girls at the Academy at Ivy Ridge in Ogdensburg is now available on Netflix. “The Program” details years of abuse towards teenage girls at the Academy at Ivy Ridge and how the “school” tricked parents into sending theirContinue reading “Netflix documentary highlights alleged atrocities at former Ivy Ridge Academy near Ogdensburg”
Opioid Crisis Friday: True Stories from Missouri – James Michael Addams Jr, 29
Jackson County Died: December 19, 2021 ‘They were poisoned. This was a homicide’ James Addams Jr. couldn’t contain his excitement when he called his mom on Dec. 16, 2021. “He said, ‘Mom, I got it! I got it!” Katrina Smith recalls her son saying. “And I said, ‘You got what?’” James had taught himself toContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: True Stories from Missouri – James Michael Addams Jr, 29”
Travel Thursdays: Entering This Hidden Washington Castle Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Fairy Tale
by Jessica Wick The city of Lakewood, population 59,000, sits just south of Tacoma in Western Washington. And if you head down Thorne Lane from I-5 South, you’ll eventually come to the secluded shores of American Lake. And that’s where you’ll find the majestic Thornewood Castle. Thornewood Castle is the most well-known of its kindContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Entering This Hidden Washington Castle Will Make You Feel Like You’re In A Fairy Tale”
As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land
by Jeffrey Kluger t’s not easy to swim 175 km (109 mi.) when you’re starving to death. It’s not easy either to try to survive when you’re shedding body weight at a rate of 1 kg (2.2 lbs.) a day. And it might be hardest—or at least most tragic—of all if you’re a nursing momContinue reading “As the Ice Melts, Polar Bears Are Failing to Find Enough Food on Land”
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