Dr. Mark Eisenberg, a cardiologist at McGill University in Canada, initially recommended vaping to a patient struggling to quit smoking. It proved successful, but the patient later returned to Eisenberg’s office with a new dependence. “Now he’s addicted to e-cigarettes,” Eisenberg says. “He said, ‘I want to get off e-cigarettes. What do I do?’” Finding […]
A new analysis of acne creams and cleansers has found that dozens of products, including popular brands such as Proactiv and Clearasil, contain high levels of a chemical linked to cancer. These findings corroborate some of the conclusions reached in a previous analysis that had been met with criticism regarding its methodologies. This recent research […]
BRAINTREE, Mass. — Jabrill Peppers, captain of the New England Patriots, was apprehended over the weekend and faces charges of assault, strangulation, and other offenses. These charges stem from an incident at a residence, according to a statement released by the police on Monday. Peppers, 29 years old, is scheduled to appear in Quincy District […]
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Vigils were scheduled across the globe on Monday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as world leaders called for an end to antisemitism and the release of Israeli hostages. Last year’s attack, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, caught Israel off guard […]
WASHINGTON — Neither candidate’s proposed economic plans are likely to be popular, as they could significantly increase the national deficit, according to a new analysis. The analysis, released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, suggests that a Harris presidency could increase the national debt over the next decade by $3.5 trillion. […]
Former First Lady Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, expressed her support for abortion rights in a recent interview on FOX’s Sunday Morning Futures, which aired on Oct. 6. Reporter read a passage from Melania’s upcoming memoir, Melania, where she states she is pro-choice and believes that “it is imperative to guarantee […]
Tropical Storm Milton, currently in the Gulf of Mexico, has strengthened throughout the weekend and is expected to become a hurricane later Sunday, according to an posted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Sunday morning at 9 a.m. EST. The NHC stated that a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) aircraft showed Milton gaining […]
BEIJING — Coco Gauff clinched her second title of the season with a dominant 6-1, 6-3 victory over Karolina Muchova in the China Open final on Sunday. At the age of 20, the sixth-ranked American player became the youngest China Open champion in 14 years. She also became the second American champion in Beijing, following […]
Taylor Swift’s musical career continues to be incredibly lucrative. On Saturday, Oct. 5, Forbes updated the singer’s net worth, now estimating it to be $1.6 billion. This development comes after the massive success of Swift’s worldwide Eras Tour over the past year and a half. The tour is set to conclude in November. Forbes estimates […]
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing criticism for comments she made on social media regarding Hurricane Helene. In a post shared with her 1.2 million followers late on Oct. 3, Greene wrote: “Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.” Greene does not identify […]
Hurricane Leslie is currently moving across the Atlantic and has strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane, though there are no immediate threats to land. According to a 4 a.m. EST advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Leslie is moving west-northwest at 7 m.p.h. and is expected to increase speed in a northwest direction overnight. […]
As Israel conducts a military operation in Lebanon that is unprecedented in 21st century warfare, it’s unclear what, if anything, can stop it. Successive strikes against Hezbollah, the main regional threat to Israel, have thrown the militant group into disarray; it continues to fight, but seems unable to deter Israel’s aggressive escalation. Lebanese people are […]
Warning: This post contains spoilers for It’s What’s Inside. The concept of body-swapping in horror movies is not a new one. Just consider Christopher Landon’s Freaky, Joe Lynch’s Suitable Flesh, and, of course, Jordan Peele’s inimitable Us. However, in those films, the swapping happens against one or both of the swappers’ wills. In writer-director Greg […]
HANOI, Vietnam — More than a dozen tigers died at a zoo in southern Vietnam after contracting avian influenza, officials said. State media VNExpress reported that the animals were fed raw chicken bought from nearby farms. The panther and 20 tigers, including several cubs, weighed between 10 and 120 kilograms (20 and 265 pounds) when […]
Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction. Misery doesn’t just love company; often, it desperately needs it. The last thing people struggling with drug or alcohol dependency need to feel is […]
At the United Nations General Assembly last week, when the subject was briefly Sudan, the U.S. ambassador opened by citing “compassion collapse,” defined as the human tendency to turn away from mass suffering. The suffering in Sudan is certainly on a mass scale. Eleven million people have fled their homes, driven by men with guns […]
Singapore brought charges against property magnate Ong Beng Seng on Friday in connection with the case of a former government minister who was sentenced to jail for accepting gifts from the billionaire. The 78-year-old Ong didn’t immediately enter a plea in response to the charges of abetment and obstruction of justice, and didn’t respond to […]
Vietnam has accused Chinese law enforcement of a “brutal” attack on a Vietnamese fishing vessel on Sunday, claiming the incident threatened the lives of crew members in disputed waters of the South China Sea. According to state media Tien Phong newspaper, a supposed attack by Chinese law enforcement authorities on a Vietnamese fishing vessel from […]
LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago, the city’s district attorney said Thursday. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón […]
Dockworkers at U.S. East and Gulf coast ports have agreed to resume cargo handling while continuing contract negotiations with their employers. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has extended the contract until January 15th, and work will resume on Friday, the union announced on Thursday. “The strike is over,” said Scott Cowan, President of ILA Local […]