Meggie Morris, Medill News Service
Washington, D.C., April 6 -- Amid growing terrorism threats, leading security experts have warned U.S. lawmakers that communication failures in Europe are endangering people.
A quote from novelist Douglas Glover surged on Twitter, showing up on health, fitness and even weight-loss feeds
A day after the Nitish Kumar government made Bihar a dry state, doctors on Wednesday grappled with alcoholics who turned insane of sorts with one losing senses to recognise his family members while another eating soaps in the hope to get "the kick".
Bihar's alcoholics have been left dry without a high. After the Nitish Kumar government banned all alcohol in the state on Tuesday, doctors have had to deal with hundreds of people going through alcohol withdrawal. Without the booze, many got the jitters, literally. Some people failed to recognize family members and one man even ate a bunch of soap bars hoping to get high.
Bihar's alcoholics have been left dry without a high. After the Nitish Kumar government banned all alcohol in the state on Tuesday, doctors have had to deal with hundreds of people going through alcohol withdrawal. Without the booze, many got the jitters, literally. Some people failed to recognize family members and one man even ate a bunch of soap bars hoping to get high.
A day after the Nitish Kumar government made Bihar a dry state, doctors on Wednesday grappled with alcoholics who turned insane of sorts with one losing senses to recognise his family members while another eating soaps in the hope to get "the kick".
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri is under consideration by Italian officials to take over from Chelsea-bound Antonio Conte as national team coach
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LONDON - The number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide in under four decades to 422 million, and the condition is fast becoming a major problem in poorer countries, a World Health Organization study showed on Wednesday.
In one of the largest studies to date of diabetes trends, the researchers said ageing populations and rising levels of obesity across the world mean diabetes is becoming "a defining issue for global public health".
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GENEVA - Under suspicion in the fallout from the global offshore accounts investigation, Uruguayan lawyer Juan Pedro Damiani resigned as a FIFA ethics judge on Wednesday.
Merle Haggard, the outlaw country legend whose music explored ordinary people and working-class struggles, died on Wednesday, his 79th birthday.
Gold prices retreated Wednesday as traditional risk assets drew bidders a day after a global selloff in stocks and just ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting. June gold finished down $5.80, or 0.5%, to $1,223.80 an ounce. A rally in crude futures , which was soaring Wednesday aided by a surprise decline in inventories, helped earlier gains in stocks and undercut demand for haven assets. Financial markets are awaiting the release of minutes, due at 2 p.m. Eastern... Читать дальше...
If there's one thing you can count on in life, it's that you will leave Benihana smelling like Benihana.
Читать дальше...Gold prices retreated Wednesday as traditional risk assets drew bidders a day after a global selloff in stocks and just ahead of minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting.
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Chicago is the third-largest city in the United States, with a population similar to Toronto's
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Caitlyn Jenner's "drag name" is a nod to her Olympic past! In this deleted scene from I Am Cait, Caitlyn is having dinner with her squad when she reveals she "came up...
Amazon wants to grow its online presence selling apparel. To attract fashion brands, it is employing a new strategy on pricing and launched a new show to spark sales.
The world's brightest X-ray laser is getting a second beam that is 10,000 times brighter than the first one and fires 8,000 times faster.
A federally commissioned panel has recommended that commercially operated small drones be allowed to fly over populated areas, a proposal that would clear the way for dozens of uses, including package delivery service being considered by several companies.
Sixteen people in New Jersey, including a teacher and a school bus driver, have been arrested for child porn as part of a statewide probe, authorities said Wednesday.
Former Australia captain Adam Gilchrist has admitted that he is a great fan of Virat Kohli and that it is admirable to watch the batting prowess of the Indian star. "Virat is admirable to watch.
