Author: Justin M. Larson

Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza after it accused Palestinian militants of attacking its forces across cease-fire lines. Source link

Pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed. The pancreas is an organ in your abdomen that is important for food digestion and nutrient absorption. People with pancreatitis are at risk for undernutrition (a lack of proper nutrition). A balanced diet, with a focus on specific nutrients, is key to managing pancreatitis. Because pancreatitis can negatively affect food digestion and nutrient absorption. These nutrient deficiencies can worsen the condition. Consuming enough high-energy foods rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals can help manage pancreatitis. People with pancreatitis need more energy from food, so high-calorie foods can be good. However, it’s common…

Residents who have gone back to the battered north of the territory after the cease-fire say it is a wasteland that will take years to rebuild. Source link

Bolivians will vote for president in Sunday’s runoff, which pits two conservative candidates promising to improve the economy and restore confidence in the nation’s governance. Source link

Echinacea, also known as purple coneflower, is a spiky-petaled flowering plant related to daisies and ragweed. It has a long history in herbal medicine and is rich in nutrients that may support your immune system, lower inflammation, and protect your cells. Many people drink echinacea tea to support their immune system or ease cold symptoms.  Echinacea contains antioxidants, substances that protect your cells from damage linked to early aging, inflammation, or illness. This damage, called oxidative stress, happens when your body has more free radicals (harmful chemicals) than antioxidants that protect it. Some of the strongest antioxidants in echinacea include: Caftaric,…

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back. Source link

The Spanish town of Terrassa in north-eastern Catalonia has temporarily banned the adoption of black cats from animal shelters to prevent potentially sinister “rituals” during Halloween.All requests for the fostering or adoption of the felines will be denied from 6 October to 10 November to protect them from being hurt or used as props, said the local animal welfare service. Deputy Mayor Noel Duque told broadcaster RTVE that adoption requests for black cats usually increase around Halloween.While black cats are often associated with witchcraft and seen as bad luck in Western culture, many other cultures, including Japan and Egypt, see…

One of the best-known and most reliable meteor showers is due to peak later this week as debris left by Halley’s Comet will streak across the night sky.The Orionid meteor shower, which has been going on all month, peaks for several hours from midnight on Wednesday 22 October, offering you the best chance of seeing the spectacle for yourself. What could I see?As it peaks, the annual shower presents a dramatic light show, producing up to 20 meteors every hour until the early morning.But even if you miss the main show, the phenomenon is expected to be visible for several…

Ministers have unveiled their flagship plan to train and recruit workers for the booming clean energy sector, which it is hoping to supercharge in the next five years.Up to £18m of new money has been pledged by the UK and Scottish governments specifically to move those working in the oil and gas sector into new roles. Their jobs are about to fall off a cliff as the industry declines, with more than 40,000 of the current 115,000 jobs forecast to disappear by the early 2030s.More than 90% of those roles are thought to be fairly easily transferable into green industries…

President Donald Trump has said the US will return two people who survived a strike on what he called a “drug-carrying submarine” to their countries of origin, Ecuador and Colombia.Writing on social media, Trump said two other people were killed in the US strike on the vessel, which he said US intelligence confirmed was “loaded up with mostly Fentanyl, and other illegal narcotics”. The attack on Thursday is at least the sixth US strike on ships in the Caribbean Sea in recent weeks. It is the first time survivors have been reported.At least 27 people were killed in the prior…

Cistanche (Rou Cong Rong) is a popular herb in traditional Chinese medicine, where it’s used to treat kidney disease, infertility, constipation, erectile dysfunction, and abnormal vaginal discharge and bleeding. Although more research is needed to better understand the benefits of cistanche, it’s currently sold as a dietary supplement that may help your physical and mental health. Knowing all the potential benefits of cistanche can help you decide if it’s a good option for you. Your immune system protects your body from infection and disease. Cistanche may support immune function because it: Contains beneficial ingredients: One ingredient is phenylethanoid glycoside (PhG), which…

The U.S. military rescued the two men in the Caribbean Sea after Special Operations forces fired on a semi-submersible that was assessed to be smuggling drugs. Source link

President Nicolás Maduro this week called on civilians to help the country defend itself, while his defense minister warned citizens to “prepare for the worst.” Source link

At a time when women were already banned from attending schools and universities, Radio Femme has played a crucial role in providing alternative methods of education.  It offers a rare platform for women and girls to learn and continue their studies, with eight teachers delivering lessons in subjects ranging from math to science.  But then on 30 September, with no immediate explanation for the ruling Taliban authorities cut off the internet and phone networks across Afghanistan effectively taking Radio Femme off air.   A UN Women team assesses the earthquake damage in Nurgal, one of the worst affected districts in…

The battery spontaneously combusted while stored in a luggage in the overhead bin. The airline said there were no injuries. Source link

ReutersTrump says he has faith in Putin, but Zelensky does notOne word sticks out in the Ukrainian leader’s description of his latest high-stakes foray into the nerve-centre of American power.His White House conversation with President Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X, was “pointed”.But we don’t need to parse his semantic description of the exchange to know that this was not the meeting that the Ukrainian side had been expecting.If the old British adage holds true that a week is a long time in politics, then Zelensky appears to have set a new record.A short transatlantic flight, it seems, is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new cybersecurity warning reveals how hackers briefly weaponized ChatGPT’s Deep Research tool. The attack, called ShadowLeak, allowed them to steal Gmail data through a single invisible prompt: no clicks, no downloads and no user action required.Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025. OpenAI patched it in early August after being notified, but experts warn that similar flaws could reappear as artificial intelligence (AI) integrations expand across popular platforms like Gmail, Dropbox and SharePoint.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive…

While Markeiz Ryan, 36, was a senior airman in the U.S. Air Force, he took a trip to Vietnam that would set him off on a new journey — he just didn’t know it yet.At the time, Ryan admits, he was feeling down after having gotten in trouble for breaking his curfew. He lost out on several months of pay, was restricted to his military base and demoted from staff sergeant to senior airman.”After this, I was very depressed and very sad,” Ryan tells CNBC Make It. “But that depression and sadness make you think about where your life is…

Sugar-sweetened drinks like soda and lemonade are known to spike blood sugar—but what about kombucha? Despite its health halo, this fizzy fermented tea always contains added sugars, which are needed to feed the yeast and bacteria during fermentation. With insights from experts and the latest research, we’re spilling the (fermented) tea on how kombucha really affects blood sugar levels. Kombucha usually contains between 3 and 15 grams of sugar—at the higher end, that’s on par with some sports drinks. Sugary drinks typically cause a rapid increase in blood sugar because they contain concentrated sugars that are quickly absorbed into the…

He and a colleague, Tsung-Dao Lee, created a sensation in 1956 by proposing that one of the four forces of nature might violate a law of physics. Source link

Gaza’s rescue service said at least nine people were killed in the strike in northern Gaza on Friday, a week after Israeli forces withdrew to agreed-upon lines. Source link

After living for decades in exile, chased by war and religious bans, Naghma persists in singing to her people. Source link

The blaze drew dozens of firefighting units, with military help. Officials said they could not yet specify what caused it. Source link

The treatment goals and options for stomach cancer vary depending on how advanced the cancer is and how far it has spread. Surgery is often an effective treatment option for people with early-stage stomach cancer. Other treatments may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and immunotherapy. An oncologist (a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer) will determine your cancer stage before developing a treatment plan. Cancer staging is the process of determining how advanced a cancer is. The stage depends on how large a cancerous tumor is and how far cancer cells have spread throughout the body. In…