Powerful AP photos show the scars of a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, The Associated Press is republishing the extraordinary photos of one survivor of the attack. Sumiteru Taniguchi, who died in 2017, was 16 when a U.S. B-29 dropped the bomb on the city. The scars on his back, burned raw by…
New study reveals simple lifestyle factor that is essential for mental health: ‘It’s a public health necessity’
A new study led by Oregon State University found evidence that spending time outdoors isn’t just good for your mood; it’s also essential for mental health, especially during times of crisis. Published in PLOS One, the research tracked how U.S. adults engaged in outdoor recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic and found a clear connection: Those…
Russian nationalists have long demanded the return of Alaska. Now Trump has invited ICC-indicted Putin to the state
President Donald Trump is set to meet with Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week, the state that Russia once laid claim to and nationalists want to take back. Trump announced Friday that a meeting has been set with the Russian leader on August 15 in the Last Frontier state to discuss the war in Ukraine,…
Chargers cancel joint practice with Rams because of injuries
The Chargers-Rams joint practice planned for Wednesday has been canceled as the Chargers focus on keeping their players healthy. Rams coach Sean McVay said Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh decided injury concerns were too great to justify a joint practice. “Unfortunately we’ll have to cancel that practice with the Chargers,” McVay said. “I think they’re a…
Unhealthy Lifestyle, Chronic Illnesses, and Mental Health Issues Linked to Greater BPH Severity in Elderly Chinese Men: Study
China: A recent study published in Frontiers in Medicine highlights a significant relationship between the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms/benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) and lifestyle choices, the presence of multiple chronic conditions, and mental health status among older Chinese men. Conducted by Yifan Wu and colleagues from the Department of Urology, Jiangnan University Medical…
India shot down six Pakistani military aircraft in May, air force chief says
By Shivam Patel NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India shot down five Pakistani fighter jets and one other military aircraft during clashes in May, India’s air force chief said on Saturday, in the first such public claim by the country after its worst military conflict in decades with its neighbour. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif rejected…
Al-Hilal want to reunite Inter’s Ausilio with Inzaghi
After signing head coach Simone Inzaghi from Inter this summer, reports from Italy claim that Al-Hilal are targeting Nerazzurri sporting director Piero Ausilio, in an attempt to reunite the Italian duo in Saudi Arabia. According to what has been reported by Alfredo Pedullà, via CalcioMercato, the Saudi club are hoping that the relationship between Inzaghi…
Healthy lifestyle more beneficial than anti-diabetes drug in long run: Study
Researchers from The University of New Mexico, US, found that making lifestyle changes lowered the development of diabetes by 24 per cent, while the anti-diabetes drug lowered it by 17 per cent Adopting a healthier lifestyle is more effective than using the anti-diabetes drug metformin, with the benefits persisting over 20 years later, according to…
Trump escalates his racist attacks on Black Americans
Donald Trump is not a subtle man. Given his core nature and personality, Trump’s attacks on prominent Black Americans have recently become even more explicit and direct. First, he accused former President Barack Obama of “treasonous” behavior for launching an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. But that was not the end of…
An interesting turn in the Kyle McCord-Dorian Thompson-Robinson 3rd QB battle
Kyle McCord was the hot-shot rookie from Syracuse who led college football in passing last year, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson was the Browns castoff with the worst touchdown-interception ratio in the NFL in the last 50 years. The competition for the Eagles’ 3rd-string quarterback spot hasn’t gone quite the way you might have expected a month…