Prediabetes diagnosis may not curb Type 2 diabetes, experts say
An epidemic of Type 2 diabetes continues to plague the United States, leading to calls for reassessing how the disease is diagnosed and treated, experts told UPI., Read MoreContinue Reading
In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health
Finding enough food to feed families can be stressful, Read MoreContinue Reading
You asked, we answered: Guard deployments, air travel and Earhart’s plane
From National Guard deployments to who should run America’s skies — and whether Amelia Earhart’s plane has finally been found — we’re back with another round of Straight From You. Each week, we take your comments and questions and put them to the test — separating fact from speculation andContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: P20,000 calamity assistance is a loan, not cash benefit for SSS members
Claim: The Social Security System (SSS) is granting members P20,000 in cash aid as an unemployment benefit under the Calamity Loan Assistance (CLAP) program. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim was made in an online article titled “P20,000 SSS Assistance For Every Member.” The article provides information aboutContinue Reading
WATCH LIVE: Senate meets as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over government shutdown
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Strong quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warnings lifted | REUTERS
A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines, killing at least two people, causing structural damage in towns near the epicenter, and prompting warnings of strong aftershocks. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #philippines #tsunamiwarning #earthquake Read the story here: https://reut.rs/46LEOXh 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news fromContinue Reading
The Next Revolution in U.S. Intelligence: Leaner, Smarter, Technology-Driven
EXPERT OPINION — It is time to reimagine the US intelligence community (IC). The 1947 National Security Act established the CIA which arguably had the biggest impact on the modern age of U.S. intelligence. Subsequent changes to the National Security Act and the Intelligence Community (IC) were mere tweaks inContinue Reading
A Bitcoin Mine Came to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Dafter Township Isn’t Happy
The mine’s computers emitted a loud, persistent hum that has, for the time being, been silenced by litigation. By Tom Perkins This is the last of three articles about Michigan communities organizing to stop the construction of energy-intensive computing facilities. Continue Reading
Fave Five: Paranormal Middle Grade
A Touch of Ruckus by Ash Van Otterloo A Little Too Haunted by Justine Pucella Winans First Kiss With Fangs by Marker Snyder Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf by Deke Moulton Artie and the Wolf Moon by Olivia Stephens, Read MoreContinue Reading
Lyft scraps feature that let drivers see how often riders tip
Lyft has scrapped a test feature that showed some drivers how often passengers tip before accepting a ride., (NewsNation) — Lyft has scrapped a test feature that let some drivers see how often passengers tip before accepting a ride. “While this experiment showed early signs of improving the marketplace andContinue Reading
Princess of Wales suggests parents should put down the phone to combat social discontent
LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales has a suggestion for parents: Please put down the phone. Kate, as she is commonly known, collaborated with adult development researcher Robert Waldinger to warn that technology is contributing to an epidemic of disconnection that is hurting family relationships. Devices that promise toContinue Reading
‘You gave everything’: West Bank journalists honour fallen Gaza colleagues
Palestinian journalists reflect on the courage required of their colleagues in Gaza to document war and oppression., Hebron, occupied West Bank – Among the more than 67,190 Palestinians killed in Israel’s war on Gaza, there has been a particularly heavy toll on journalists and media workers. More than 184 journalistsContinue Reading
When the bombs in Gaza stop, the true pain starts
When the guns fall quiet, Gaza is left with the ache of survival and the wounds that peace can’t heal., On Thursday morning, President Traitor 47 announced that the United States, working with Egypt, Turkiye and Qatar, had finally reached a ceasefire deal for Gaza. For a moment, it seemedContinue Reading