Health
Things looking up for ailing beluga Aurora, aquarium says
- November 27, 2016
Qila died suddenly on November 16 after showing similar symptoms to Aurora's for several days. The aquarium confirmed the 30-year-old whale passed away after having been sick for the past two weeks, showing symptoms of abdominal cramping, loss of appetite and lethargy. (more...)
- November 27, 2016
Qila died suddenly on November 16 after showing similar symptoms to Aurora's for several days. The aquarium confirmed the 30-year-old whale passed away after having been sick for the past two weeks, showing symptoms of abdominal cramping, loss of appetite and lethargy. (more...)
Death toll from Australia's thunderstorm asthma reaches 6
- November 27, 2016
The asthma attacks were triggered by the combination of storms and high pollen counts in the area, The Guardian said. Storm clouds gathered Monday over Melbourne , Australia , before a major thunderstorm unleashed an outbreak of a rare form of asthma. (more...)
- November 27, 2016
The asthma attacks were triggered by the combination of storms and high pollen counts in the area, The Guardian said. Storm clouds gathered Monday over Melbourne , Australia , before a major thunderstorm unleashed an outbreak of a rare form of asthma. (more...)
Deer gun season starts Monday
- November 27, 2016
Weather will determine how much effort is expended on the week's hunt. In many cases, they are ruining the hunting experience for those who are following the rules, Cochran said. Wayne County hunters brought in 1,035 deer, up 13 from the prior year. Bow hunters accounted for 4,817 of those bucks and 3,130 of those doe. Deer hunting is also popular in Florida, with hunters hitting the great outdoors throughout the holiday weekend now that deer season is underway. (more...)
- November 27, 2016
Weather will determine how much effort is expended on the week's hunt. In many cases, they are ruining the hunting experience for those who are following the rules, Cochran said. Wayne County hunters brought in 1,035 deer, up 13 from the prior year. Bow hunters accounted for 4,817 of those bucks and 3,130 of those doe. Deer hunting is also popular in Florida, with hunters hitting the great outdoors throughout the holiday weekend now that deer season is underway. (more...)
Bieber plays soccer with Neymar at Barcelona's training camp
- November 27, 2016
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez are often the ones in the limelight but it was Justin Bieber who stole the show on a visit to Barcelona's training base. As he was driven to the venue, a male fan came up to the auto he was in and stuck his hand in through the open window and kept running alongside the vehicle with Bieber . (more...)
- November 27, 2016
Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez are often the ones in the limelight but it was Justin Bieber who stole the show on a visit to Barcelona's training base. As he was driven to the venue, a male fan came up to the auto he was in and stuck his hand in through the open window and kept running alongside the vehicle with Bieber . (more...)
Kim Kardashian West spent 8m on renovations
- November 27, 2016
And now Kanye West has been hospitalized for what is reportedly a severe mental breakdown. The celebrity site also cites "psychological problems" significant enough for his insurance policy to "almost certainly" cover the costs of cancelling the rest of his 21 dates for the Saint Pablo tour. (more...)
- November 27, 2016
And now Kanye West has been hospitalized for what is reportedly a severe mental breakdown. The celebrity site also cites "psychological problems" significant enough for his insurance policy to "almost certainly" cover the costs of cancelling the rest of his 21 dates for the Saint Pablo tour. (more...)
Amit Shah set to attend Kerala Congress meet
- November 27, 2016
Given importance to job & employment, Shah said if People of Odisha wants all-round development & employment in Odisha, then they must vote for a Pro-Progress BJP Government. "Only those who stacked black money should worry as the measure is meant to go after them", he explained. Now, they ask, why have you done this for (curbing) black money? Shah was also critical of the "false propaganda" allegedly being carried out by the opposition over the demonetization issue. (more...)
- November 27, 2016
Given importance to job & employment, Shah said if People of Odisha wants all-round development & employment in Odisha, then they must vote for a Pro-Progress BJP Government. "Only those who stacked black money should worry as the measure is meant to go after them", he explained. Now, they ask, why have you done this for (curbing) black money? Shah was also critical of the "false propaganda" allegedly being carried out by the opposition over the demonetization issue. (more...)
Infant Dies During Protest of Shooting by Baltimore Police
- November 27, 2016
Davis says a 911 caller reported the man was threatening people waiting for the bus. The unidentified man was in critical condition in a local hospital, Commissioner Kevin Davis said at a news conference Friday morning. Police didn't share the races of the officers or the man who was shot. Authorities say they don't know if the baby had an existing medical condition that might have contributed to her death. (more...)
- November 27, 2016
Davis says a 911 caller reported the man was threatening people waiting for the bus. The unidentified man was in critical condition in a local hospital, Commissioner Kevin Davis said at a news conference Friday morning. Police didn't share the races of the officers or the man who was shot. Authorities say they don't know if the baby had an existing medical condition that might have contributed to her death. (more...)
Sabra hummus recalled due to listeria contamination
- November 27, 2016
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and diarrhea. Sabra says it has now taken steps to correct the issue. The items now being recalled were distributed to grocery stores and supermarkets throughout the United States and Canada and have a best before date through January 23, 2017 . (more...)
- November 27, 2016
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, and diarrhea. Sabra says it has now taken steps to correct the issue. The items now being recalled were distributed to grocery stores and supermarkets throughout the United States and Canada and have a best before date through January 23, 2017 . (more...)
Thousands in Asia protest persecution of Myanmar's Rohingya
- November 26, 2016
Up to 500,000 undocumented Rohingya live in Bangladesh after arriving from Myanmar in waves since the 1970s. Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled Myanmar are being repulsed at the gates of Bangladesh, triggering a humanitarian crisis. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
Up to 500,000 undocumented Rohingya live in Bangladesh after arriving from Myanmar in waves since the 1970s. Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees who have fled Myanmar are being repulsed at the gates of Bangladesh, triggering a humanitarian crisis. (more...)
Fidel Castro dead, Nez Rouge kicks off, tighter smoking regulations
- November 26, 2016
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona on Saturday lamented the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro as the loss of a "great" man who was "like a second father" to him. Trump tweeted on the news of the 90-year-old's death. His legacy in Cuba and elsewhere has been a mixed record of social progress and abject poverty, of racial equality and political persecution, of medical advances and a degree of misery comparable to the conditions that existed in Cuba when he entered Havana as a ... (more...)
- November 26, 2016
Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona on Saturday lamented the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro as the loss of a "great" man who was "like a second father" to him. Trump tweeted on the news of the 90-year-old's death. His legacy in Cuba and elsewhere has been a mixed record of social progress and abject poverty, of racial equality and political persecution, of medical advances and a degree of misery comparable to the conditions that existed in Cuba when he entered Havana as a ... (more...)
Sweat it out! Skin patch aims to test sweat for health
- November 26, 2016
A wearable biosensor would be "radically different", Rogers said . But eventually with additional research, Rogers envisions more sophisticated use of such devices, such as real-time monitoring of how the body adjusts during military training, or even to screen people for diseases such as diabetes or cystic fibrosis. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
A wearable biosensor would be "radically different", Rogers said . But eventually with additional research, Rogers envisions more sophisticated use of such devices, such as real-time monitoring of how the body adjusts during military training, or even to screen people for diseases such as diabetes or cystic fibrosis. (more...)
Kanye West "doing much better" during hospitalization
- November 26, 2016
News a source said: "She is just holding things down like Kanye did for her when she needed support". "She definitely rolls her eyes when he goes into his mode or rants". Without confirming that the patient was West, Los Angeles police told The Associated Press that officers were called to a house on Laurel Avenue near West Hollywood for a disturbance at about 1:20 p.m. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
News a source said: "She is just holding things down like Kanye did for her when she needed support". "She definitely rolls her eyes when he goes into his mode or rants". Without confirming that the patient was West, Los Angeles police told The Associated Press that officers were called to a house on Laurel Avenue near West Hollywood for a disturbance at about 1:20 p.m. (more...)
World reacts to death of Cuba's Fidel Castro
- November 26, 2016
But whether the Cuba agreement made by Obama through executive order, or whether Castro's death improves the potential to improve the two countries' relationship, remains unclear. "It is my hope that today marks a move away from the horrors endured for too long and toward a future in which the wonderful Cuban people finally live in the freedom they so richly deserve", Trump said. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
But whether the Cuba agreement made by Obama through executive order, or whether Castro's death improves the potential to improve the two countries' relationship, remains unclear. "It is my hope that today marks a move away from the horrors endured for too long and toward a future in which the wonderful Cuban people finally live in the freedom they so richly deserve", Trump said. (more...)
Cuba after Castro: Revelry, reflection follow former leader's death
- November 26, 2016
Republican Ed Royce, the chairman of the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Saturday that Castro left a legacy of "repression at home, and support for terrorism overseas". The Washington Post's obituary notes , "With nearly theatrical relish, Mr. Castro taunted 10 successive US presidents, who viewed the Cuban leader variously as a potential courier of Armageddon, a blow-hard nuisance, a risky dictator, a fomenter of revolution around Latin America, a serial human ... (more...)
- November 26, 2016
Republican Ed Royce, the chairman of the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Saturday that Castro left a legacy of "repression at home, and support for terrorism overseas". The Washington Post's obituary notes , "With nearly theatrical relish, Mr. Castro taunted 10 successive US presidents, who viewed the Cuban leader variously as a potential courier of Armageddon, a blow-hard nuisance, a risky dictator, a fomenter of revolution around Latin America, a serial human ... (more...)
Zika Virus No Longer Global Emergency, Classified with Dengue in Threat Level
- November 26, 2016
The threat of birth defects to infants born to infected mothers - there have been 26 instances on the US mainland so far - drove congressional efforts this year to pass a $1.1 billion response package, though complications were typically tied to the point of birth. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
The threat of birth defects to infants born to infected mothers - there have been 26 instances on the US mainland so far - drove congressional efforts this year to pass a $1.1 billion response package, though complications were typically tied to the point of birth. (more...)
Melbourne Airport Fuel Shortage Disrupts Airlines in Australia
- November 26, 2016
The "immediate and deep" rationing was enforced from Thursday night because of a supply issue, forcing some global flights to make refuelling stops at other Australian cities. Less than 2 million litres of fuel is reportedly available at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, the second busiest in Australia, after a shipment of fuel failed quality controls upon arrival. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
The "immediate and deep" rationing was enforced from Thursday night because of a supply issue, forcing some global flights to make refuelling stops at other Australian cities. Less than 2 million litres of fuel is reportedly available at Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport, the second busiest in Australia, after a shipment of fuel failed quality controls upon arrival. (more...)
Kanye West spends Thanksgiving in hospital
- November 26, 2016
When asked if he thinks West's situation might have anything to do with a curse on the sister's male suitors, he said, "I actually thought about that, because at first it was a big joke to everybody". The "Gold Digger" rapper wasn't alone for the entire day though, as 36-year-old Kim reportedly dropped by for "several hours" in the morning before heading off to her half-sister Kylie Jenner's house to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with her family. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
When asked if he thinks West's situation might have anything to do with a curse on the sister's male suitors, he said, "I actually thought about that, because at first it was a big joke to everybody". The "Gold Digger" rapper wasn't alone for the entire day though, as 36-year-old Kim reportedly dropped by for "several hours" in the morning before heading off to her half-sister Kylie Jenner's house to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with her family. (more...)
Electoral College serves a goal
- November 26, 2016
The argument against the Electoral College vote determining the president has gone on for almost two centuries and it has ramped up every time the victor popular vote did not get the presidency. Many people state that since the electoral vote has the definitive say in choosing the president, the wills expressed through individual voters are invalidated. (more...)
- November 26, 2016
The argument against the Electoral College vote determining the president has gone on for almost two centuries and it has ramped up every time the victor popular vote did not get the presidency. Many people state that since the electoral vote has the definitive say in choosing the president, the wills expressed through individual voters are invalidated. (more...)
Palace: Fidel Castro's feats became models for developing nations
- November 26, 2016
Narenda Modi, India prime minister said Fidel Castro was one of the most iconic personalities of the 20th century, says India mourns the loss of a great friend. "Comrade Fidel Castro belonged to the rarest breed of finest revolutionaries who made an invaluable contribution in the struggle for the emancipation of humanity". (more...)
- November 26, 2016
Narenda Modi, India prime minister said Fidel Castro was one of the most iconic personalities of the 20th century, says India mourns the loss of a great friend. "Comrade Fidel Castro belonged to the rarest breed of finest revolutionaries who made an invaluable contribution in the struggle for the emancipation of humanity". (more...)
Fidel Castro was 'larger than life,' says Justin Trudeau
- November 26, 2016
His commitment to socialism was unwavering, though his power finally began to fade in mid-2006 when a gastrointestinal ailment forced him to hand over the presidency to Raul in 2008, provisionally at first and then permanently. The United States had invaded the island nation before, he reminded his 11 million people constantly, and could do so again at any time. Castro "became a towering global figure whose importance in the 20th century far exceeded what might have been expected from the ... (more...)
- November 26, 2016
His commitment to socialism was unwavering, though his power finally began to fade in mid-2006 when a gastrointestinal ailment forced him to hand over the presidency to Raul in 2008, provisionally at first and then permanently. The United States had invaded the island nation before, he reminded his 11 million people constantly, and could do so again at any time. Castro "became a towering global figure whose importance in the 20th century far exceeded what might have been expected from the ... (more...)
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