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Mandy Moore Gives Birth To Baby Boy No. 2
Mandy Moore gives birth to another little boy. On Saturday, the star of "A Walk to Remember" showed the world her new baby boy, Oscar Bennett Goldsmith, on Instagram. She told everyone the news by posting a series of black-and-white photos of her and her 37-year-old husband, Taylor Goldsmith, cuddling up with the baby.
US And Russian Defense Ministers Hold Infrequent Conversations About Ukraine
US and Russian defense ministers hold infrequent conversations about Ukraine in a phone call since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. According to confirmation from the two countries, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu spoke on Friday.
A New Study Questions The Value Of Colonoscopy Screening
The key outcome of the experiment was the no value of colonoscopy screening in lowering cancer mortality over a 10-year period, which sparked a media frenzy. This finding contradicts the widely held idea that universal participation in this screening would effectively eradicate the vast majority of cases of colorectal cancer.
Indonesia Bans Syrup Medicines Sale After 99 Children Died
Indonesia bans syrup medicines sale in response to the deaths of over 100 children. This news comes after a cough syrup in The Gambia was blamed for the deaths of over 70 youngsters only weeks before. The country's health ministry said acute kidney injuries (AKI) had claimed the lives of 99 young children in Indonesia this year. It's unclear whether the medicines were manufactured domestically or imported.
Liz Truss Announced Her Resignation After 45 Days And The Pandora Box Is Now Open In The UK Parliament
Liz Truss announced her resignation after 45 tumultuous days as prime minister. This led to the second Tory leadership race in four months. After being forced to resign due to a mutiny by Tory MPs, Ms. Truss predicted that her replacement would be chosen by next week.
David Attenborough Final Plea - Frozen Planet II Left The Viewers In Tears
Planet Earth II on the BBC came to an end on Sunday after six amazing episodes. Sir David Attenborough, who is 90 years old, made his first and only on-camera appearance. The whole season was narrated by Attenborough's well-known voice, but he didn't appear on screen until the last few minutes of the last episode to make a final, emotional plea to viewers: please don't lose touch with the natural world.
Parcel Bombs And Gunshots In Myanmar's Largest Prison Kill At Least Eight People
Parcel bombs and gunshots in Myanmar's largest prison kill at least eight people, causing soldiers to fire back, which resulted in several people losing their lives during the conflict, according to official media and a witness account. In a statement that was shared on social media, an armed anti-junta gang claimed responsibility for the incident that took place at the Insein Prison, adding that it was retaliation against (junta chief) Min Aung Hlaing.
How A Month Without Alcohol Affects Your Body
Everyone is familiar with the terms "dry January" and "sober October," which refer to a limited period of time during which participants deliberately abstain from drinking alcohol as a way to "reset" or "reboot" their bodies. Avoiding alcoholic beverages does not have to be a passing fad that is limited to a particular calendar month.
Actress Anna May Wong - The First Asian American On U.S. Quarter
On Monday, the U.S. Mint will start sending out coins with actress Anna May Wong on them. These will be the first U.S. coins with an Asian American on them. Wong was called Hollywood's first Asian American movie star, and she fought for Asian Americans to have more roles and less stereotypical ones. Wong, who died in 1961, had a hard time getting roles in Hollywood in the early 20th century, when "yellowface" meant white people putting on makeup and clothes to play Asian roles and "anti-miscegenation" laws made it illegal for people of different races to get together.
Saudi Arabia Sentence A U.S. Citizen To 16 Years Imprisonment Over Tweets
Saudi Arabia sentence a U.S. citizen for tweets he sent while he was still a U.S. citizen that were critical of the country. A 72-year-old man from Florida was reportedly arrested in Saudi Arabia and given a 16-year prison sentence. An American and a Saudi national, Saad Ibrahim Almadi is a retired project manager. His son Ibrahim informed The Associated Press that his father was detained in Saudi Arabia in the month of November. According to Almadi's son, his father was held over 14 "minor tweets" he wrote over the course of seven years, most of which were critical of Saudi government policy.
Ivory Seized Decades Ago Is Still Being Discovered In Raids
Researchers have found elephant ivory seized decades ago is still being discovered in raids. The Burundian authorities have been keeping the tusks in storage for some time now after seizing them from poachers. Researchers in this study employed DNA and carbon dating to prove that some of the stockpiled materials had made their way into the hands of traffickers. The authors argue that confiscated materials should not be kept in archives.
A Russian Warplane Crash Kills 13 People In An Apartment Building
A Russian warplane crash kills 13 people in an apartment building in the southern Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure. Three persons lost their lives when they attempted to escape the major fire in the apartment building by jumping from upper floors. The structure had nine stories.
Robbie Coltrane Died - Remembering The Legacy Of Rubeus Hagrid
Robbie Coltrane died on Friday, he was beloved around the world for his portrayal of Rubeus Hagrid in the "Harry Potter" movies. Coltrane, originally called Anthony Robert McMillan, changed his name to commemorate jazz great John Coltrane when he was in his early 20s. McMillan was born in Rutherglen, Scotland.
Over 600 People Killed And Thousands Evacuated In Nigeria's Worst Flooding In A Decade
Over 600 people killed and thousands evacuated in Nigeria's worst flooding. Floods have affected over 2 million people, according to CNN, citing Nigeria's humanitarian affairs ministry, and over 200,000 homes have been completely or partially destroyed. According to the ministry, the death toll from the worst flooding in Nigeria in a decade has surpassed 600 people.
Sneaky Omicron Mutation Could Lead To An Outbreak Of COVID-19 This Fall
Winter and fall have not been kind to us in recent years, but a sneaky omicron mutation could lead to an outbreak of COVID-19 this fall. In 2020, COVID-19 instances started to increase in October. And last year, we were, in a sense, in the quiet before the storm as the omicron variety started on its path to global dominance at the end of November, while the delta-driven case counts were steadily declining. What will happen as omicron continues to develop and many people stop using masks in our third pandemic winter?
Kanye West To Buy Parler - The Deal With Uncancelable Free Speech Platform
Kanye West, a rapper who also goes by the name Ye, has agreed to buy the "uncancelable free speech platform" Parler, the two companies said in a joint statement on Monday. They said this will help conservatives express their views without fear of being shut down. As part of the deal, which didn't say how much it would cost, Parler agreed to sell its entire business to West. However, the social network will continue to get technical support from Parlement Technologies, including access to its private cloud services and data center infrastructure. The deal should be done by the end of this quarter.
Himalayan Fungus-Based Drug is 40 Times More Effective At Killing Cancer Cells
NUC-7738, a chemotherapeutic agent Himalayan fungus based drug is 40 times more effective at killing cancer cells than its original parent chemical. Thanks to a partnership between Oxford University and NuCana, the medicine has been developed and is undergoing clinical testing. Together, they are looking at the medicine made from fungus. Early results from a trial done by Clinical Cancer Research are good.
Abigail Breslin Details Of Domestic Violence On Her Previous Relationship
Abigail Breslin is talking about how she was abused by a family member in the past. In an honest Instagram post, the Oscar nominee talked about the details of domestic violence of an abusive relationship that left her with "intense injuries" and the "loneliest" she's ever felt. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to bring attention to the work of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Breslin decided to tell her story.
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"We Shouldn't Underestimate This Storm," Pierluisi Says As Hurricane Fiona Hits Puerto Rico
"We shouldn't underestimate this storm," Pierluisi says as Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico. At a briefing on Saturday, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi warned his country. Pierluisi of Puerto Rico said on Facebook Sunday afternoon that more than 1.5 million people will experience power outages as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 mph and heavy rains approaches the island.
Super Typhoon Nanmadol Forces Four Million People To Evacuate In Japan
This morning, September 18, typhoon Nanmadol made landfall, bringing with it gusts of 112 mph (180 km/h) and heavy rainfall that could exceed 20 inches in some places. Super typhoon Nanmadol forces four million people to evacuate in Japan. On the southernmost tip of the island of Kyushu, one of the four islands that make up the bulk of Japan, close to the city of Kagoshima, it first made landfall.
A Strong Earthquake Strikes Southeastern Taiwan, Injuring 146 People
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A strong earthquake strikes southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, September 18, as per the island's weather bureau. The quake caused train carriages to derail, caused a convenience store to collapse, and caused hundreds of people to become stranded on mountain roads. As per the weather bureau, the epicenter was located in Taitung county. This quake came after a 6.4 magnitude tremor that occurred on Saturday evening in the same region, however, it did not result in any fatalities.