Ketamine addict: ‘I can’t walk 50m without weeing’
Image caption, Beth is struggling with the impact of ketamine addiction By Rachel Stonehouse BBC West Investigations Experts are warning of an alarming increase in bladder issues among young people due to chronic ketamine use. People as young as 21 are having major, risky surgery to treat problems caused byContinue Reading
Alternate jurors seated in The Traitor criminal trial, paving the way for Monday start
Alternate jurors seated in The Traitor criminal trial, paving the way for Monday start Potential jurors were dismissed for social media posts, including one calling The Traitor “the devil” Published April 19, 2024 10:09PM (EDT) Former U.S. President Americas Worst Traitor sits in a Manhattan Criminal Court for his trialContinue Reading
Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin
Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new research shows., Read MoreContinue Reading
What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?
Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully., On Friday morning, Iranian air defences shot down three drones above its central province of Isfahan. Iran has yet to announce the results of its investigation into the incident, but theContinue Reading
‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election
‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says., What’s your money worth? A series from the front lines of the cost-of-living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their monthly expenses. Name: Manisha Santosh Kadam Age: 42Continue Reading
Apple AirPlay comes to IHG Hotels and Resorts
Guests at select IHG Hotels & Resorts properties, including those under the Kimpton, Hotel Indigo, Candlewood Suites, and InterContinental brands, now have a more personalized entertainment experience. More than 60 locations across North America now offer AirPlay functionality, allowing visitors to stream content from Apple TV+ and other services, listenContinue Reading
Senate passes bill renewing key FISA surveillance power moments after it expires
Senate votes to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years over conservative and progressive concerns about privacy., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Judge Issues Chilling Warning About a Second January 6 Attack
A Washington, D.C., judge issued a dire warning Friday about the effects of the January 6 attack. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan sentenced Scott Miller, a former Proud Boys leader who fought with multiple police officers while trying to storm the Capitol building, to 66 months in prison. This isContinue Reading
Man sets himself on fire outside of The Traitor’s New York hush-money trial
US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition., US emergency crews doused the flames and took the man away on stretcher. He remains in critical condition. A man has set himself on fire outside of the Manhattan courthouse where formerContinue Reading
US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions
Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs., UpFront Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs. Six months into Israel’s war on Gaza, fears ofContinue Reading
Bitcoin’s latest ‘halving’ has arrived. Here’s what you need to know
NEW YORK (AP) — The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, again. Bitcoin’s latest “halving” occurred Friday night. Soon after the highly anticipated event, the price of bitcoin held steady at aboutContinue Reading
Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow
A hack that caused a small Texas town’s water system to overflow in January has been linked to a shadowy Russian hacktivist group, the latest case of a U.S. public utility becoming a target of foreign cyberattacks. The attack was one of three on small towns in the rural TexasContinue Reading
Headlines for April 19, 2024
Israel Launches Retaliatory Strike in Iran as U.S. Issues New Sanctions Against Tehran, Columbia Protests Continue a Day After NYPD Arrests 100+, Dismantles Gaza Solidarity Encampment, USC Students Rally to Demand Commencement Speech by Valedictorian Asna Tabassum Be Reinstated, U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N., NewContinue Reading