Smoking shrinks the brain and drives up Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
[ad_1] Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs — but a recent study confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine (WashUMed) in St. Louis, Missouri, analyzed the brain scans, smoking history and genetic risk of 32,094 participants of European descent from the UK Biobank […]
Texas emergency rooms not bound by Biden admin’s guidance on emergency abortion, federal court rules
[ad_1] A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. government does not have the authority to force Texas emergency room doctors to perform abortions if necessary to stabilize emergency room patients. Reuters reported that the ruling sided with Texas in a lawsuit claiming the Biden administration was overstepping its authority on abortion. A […]
South Africa’s genocide case against Israel sets up a high-stakes legal battle at the UN’s top court
[ad_1] THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — South Africa has launched a case at the United Nations’ top court alleging that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide. The filing and Israel’s decision to defend itself at the International Court of Justice set up a high-stakes showdown before a panel of judges in the Great […]
Tinubu’s Loyalist, MC Oluomo Steps Down As Chairman Of Lagos Road Transport Union, NURTW To Vie For National President
[ad_1] Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has stepped down as the Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). SaharaReporters learnt that MC Oluomo was forced by President Bola Tinubu to leave the position. MC Oluomo is one of Tinubu’s allies and loyalists, […]
New COVID variant JN.1 now comprises up to 30% of US cases: CDC
[ad_1] The latest variant of the COVID-19 virus, JN.1, is now responsible for an estimated 15% to 29% of cases in the U.S. as of Dec. 8, according to a posted update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). JN.1, which is currently the country’s fastest growing variant, is expected to continue to […]
Colorado gun group sues state over ‘ghost gun’ ban
[ad_1] A Colorado group known for leading the charge to protect and preserve the Second Amendment announced on Monday it is suing the state over a law banning “ghost guns,” saying it is unconstitutional. The Rocky Mountain Gun Owners said in a press release that they filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the […]
China floats plan to foster economic ties with Democrat-led cities: report
[ad_1] China is seeking to boost economic links with two Democrat-led cities in the United States, according to Chinese state media reports. Yang Wanming, president of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), said there was “vast room” for collaboration between the southern Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the San Francisco […]
Plateau Killings Planned To Cause Political, Religious Unrest; Human Lives Seem To Mean Nothing Anymore In Nigeria — Sultan-led Group, Jama’atul Nasiril Islam
[ad_1] The Sultan of Sokoto-led group, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has said the recent massive killings in Plateau were orchestrated to set the state on political and religious turmoil. The Muslim group urged security agencies to intensify their efforts to arrest and prosecute those attackers while expressing its condolences to the victims of the […]
Thousands of doses of childhood vaccines reportedly transported into Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing
[ad_1] Thousands of doses of vaccines against childhood diseases have started to be delivered into the Gaza Strip to support a growing health emergency in the region, the Palestinian health ministry in the Hamas-controlled government announced Monday. The vaccines to treat childhood diseases, including polio and measles, are estimated to be enough to cover vaccinations […]
Amnesty remains priority for Biden admin, Democrats even amid record border numbers
[ad_1] A pathway to citizenship or other legalization for illegal immigrants already in the U.S. remains a priority for the Biden administration and many Democrats, even amid a record-breaking crisis at the southern border. The issue was raised during a crucial U.S.-Mexico meeting this week in Mexico City, where Secretary of State Antony Blinken and […]
