The largest of the raging wildfires that have devastated parts of Los Angeles this week was reported to have shifted direction on Saturday, triggering more evacuation orders and posing a new challenge to exhausted firefighters.
Six…
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Study links sugar-filled drinks to millions of heart disease and diabetes cases each year
From sodas to energy drinks, the consumption of sugary drinks has been linked to more than 2.2 million new cases of diabetes and 1.1 million new cases of heart disease annually, raising concerns over the health risks these drinks bring…
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The threat of Iran-backed militias in Iraq
In the last few months, no one could have imagined that Hezbollah in Lebanon, the crown jewel of the Iranian Ring of Fire, with upwards of 200,000 projectiles aimed at Israel, would have been so degraded. James Bond-like operations…
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Iran hosts air defense exercises faces Israel tensions, Trump’s return
Iran was holding air defense exercises on Saturday, state media reported, as the country braces for more friction with arch-enemy Israel and the United States under incoming US president Donald Trump.
The war games take place as Iranian…
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How Wildfires Can Affect Human Health
ACTON, CA: A Los Angeles County fire fighter sprays water on burning trees as he fights the Station … [+]
At least 11…
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A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From
It has been more than a week since reports first emerged about a “glowing ring of metal” that fell from the sky and crashed near a remote village in Kenya.
According to the Kenya Space Agency, the object weighed 1,100 pounds and had a diameter…
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A story of tradition, growth and unity
The Jewish community in Costa Rica boasts a rich and storied history that remains vibrant nowadays. Of the approximately 5,000 Jews in the Central American nation, the majority are concentrated in and around the capital city of San Jose. The…Continue Reading
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This is the most contaminated nuclear location in America
Hidden in the vast expanse of Washington state, the Hanford Site spans 586 square miles and is infamous for being the most contaminated nuclear location in America. Originally constructed in 1944 as part of the Manhattan Project, this…
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Cells that cure the lungs
Fibrosis is a process in which scar tissue forms in internal organs as the body attempts to repair damage—an attempt that ultimately fails. In pulmonary fibrosis, this damage can be caused by factors such as smoking, air pollution, exposure to…Continue Reading
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Four Islamic State terrorists killed in Iraqi airstrike
Four members of the Islamic State, including two senior leaders, were killed in an airstrike carried out by Iraqi aircraft in the Hamrin Mountains in eastern Iraq, security officials said on Saturday.
The Iraqi Security Media Cell, an…
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