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Beyoncé, who has made headlines recently for her and her husband Jay-Z’s connection to Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs, spoke at a pro-abortion Kamala Harris rally in Houston, Texas, sharing that she is endorsing Harris because of abortion. She took the stage with her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland, who spoke first, calling it “a remarkable, joyous day.” “A day, a date, a day, a time, a moment with weight and meaning for our country, for our people, and for the world,” said Rowland. “A moment, Houston, where we grab back the pen from those who are trying to write...

Cannonball on the 1961 TV Series Jazz Casual . Joe Zawinul of future Weather Report fame on piano . Can one imagine any modern day " rap artist " speaking as articulately as Cannonball does from the 5:00 to 10:00 minute mark ? Take me back !

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, research indicates. The findings indicate that MRI can predict patient outcomes and the risk of the tumor recurring or spreading for patients who have undergone chemotherapy and radiation. That information could be extremely useful in determining the best course of treatment and deciding whether a patient can avoid surgery in favor of a "watch and wait" approach, the researchers say. "Now we have a powerful tool to help patients and their doctors predict who would benefit from surgery after initial...

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare skin sarcoma known for its high recurrence rates, making treatment particularly challenging. While surgery remains the standard option, it often leads to scarring and other complications. Current in vitro models struggle to capture the complexity of the skin tumor environment, especially the role of immune cells. Due to these issues, advancing alternative therapies that can minimize surgical impact while effectively controlling tumor growth is crucial. Researchers successfully developed patient-derived organoids from DFSP tumors, closely replicating the histological and genetic characteristics of clinical samples. Using these organoids, they tested both metformin and imatinib, a drug...

Adults with type 2 diabetes on a low-carbohydrate diet may see benefits to their beta-cell function, allowing them to better manage their disease and possibly discontinue medication, according to new research. Beta-cells are endocrine cells in the pancreas that produce and release insulin, the hormone that controls blood sugar levels. People with type 2 diabetes have a compromised beta-cell response to blood sugar, possibly due in part to eating too many carbohydrates. Beta-cell failure or insufficiency on top of insulin resistance is responsible for the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. "This study shows people with type 2 diabetes...

And the expletives! I’m not coy but even I was shaken by all the swearing. Someone had scrawled “EAT A—, TRUMP” across the sidewalk of 8th Avenue. A gang of sad-looking antifa activists waved a black-and-white flag that said “F— TRUMP”. “Get the f— out of New York City!”, Kamala fanboys yelled at Trump supporters. The Trumpists gave as good as they got. One of them played on a loudspeaker a rap version of Trump saying “They’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs”, in reference to his thin claims about Haitian migrants cooking pets in Ohio. It was at...

A group of nearly 200 former North Korean soldiers aims to leverage their insider knowledge to exert psychological pressure on their former compatriots. To achieve this, they plan to travel to Ukraine, citing the South China Morning Post. According to the report, each of these deserters has between seven and ten years of military service experience. They intend to use their understanding of North Korea's army to disorganize and demoralize troops sent to fight in Ukraine by exploiting their psychological vulnerabilities. It is currently known that all of the volunteers are residing in South Korea. North Korean soldiers in Russia

Former President Trump said he likes Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg “much better now,” as the head of Facebook and Instagram increasingly looks to stay out of politics. “I actually believe he’s staying out of the election, which is nice,” Trump said in an interview on the latest episode of the Barstool Sports podcast “Bussin’ With The Boys” released Tuesday. Trump and Zuckerberg have had a contentious relationship since Facebook banned the former president from the platform in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. His account was reinstated in 2023. The former president has continued to...

Volkswagen could shut down as many as three factories in Germany and lay off tens of thousands of workers as it seeks to regain its edge in Europe amid slumping sales and increased competition from China, the company’s top employee representative said Monday. ***snip*** The representative, Daniela Cavallo, who leads the council representing the company’s employees in Germany, told a gathering of workers at Volkswagen’s home plant in Wolfsburg that the proposed closures were part of a plan that managers had presented to the works council. The company “wants to close at least three VW factories, downsize all remaining plants,...

The State body tasked with overseeing the electoral register is expected to publish a report on the accuracy of the list of voters after the general election. An Coimisiún Toghcháin (“The Elections Commission”), an independent electoral commission, has begun to assess the register, which is operated by local authorities, for completeness and quality. The commission has a concern that in many cases voters who may have moved from one constituency to another may not have been removed from the first local authority area where they lived, and may appear on more than one register. […] There has been no evidence...

Ahead of Wednesday's budget announcement British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer talking tax increases... Late tonight Israel's parliament passing legislation to outlaw and restrict UN relief efforts... 60 or more dead in eastern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes... The Russian military in Syria says that a US spy plane flew too close to a Russian warplane over the Mediterranean... Around 40 soldiers killed in an attack on a military base in the African nation of Chad... US politics Philadelphia Democrat District Attorney Larry Krasner suing Elon Musk... Iran executing government opponent Jamshid Sharmahd... An Israeli media leak tonight claims Israel and...

According to a study commissioned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and conducted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Puerto Rico could run out of landfill space in 2-4 years. This long-identified capacity issue has been exacerbated by tonnes of debris left behind by two back-to-back hurricanes that devastated the region in 2017. However, at least two big Puerto Rican waste companies believe that insufficient capacity is not the underlying issue. The largest sites claim that they can probably take in the trash for more than 30 years. They claim that the problems are primarily related to...

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of His Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. —Romans 5:10 I am not saved by believing; I realise I am saved by believing. It is not repentance that saves me; repentance is the sign that I realise what God has done in Christ Jesus. The danger is to put the emphasis on the effect instead of on the cause — “It is my obedience that puts me right with God, my consecration.” Never! I am put right with God because...

PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Donald Trump will speak at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, with only days until the election.

Five people are charged in connection with a teacher-certification cheating ring that led to illegally certified teachers working in Texas schools, DA Kim Ogg said.

Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her third child, according to a report. The Brazilian supermodel, 44, is expecting her first baby with boyfriend Joaquim Valente. "Gisele and Joaquim are happy for this new chapter in their life and they're looking forward to creating a peaceful and loving environment for the whole family," a source told People magazine in a statement. Bündchen shares two children with her ex-husband, retired NFL champion quarterback Tom Brady. The former couple finalized their divorce in October 2022. Gisele began dating the jujitsu instructor in June 2023, roughly seven months after her divorce with Brady was...

Some Central Florida Puerto Ricans are sharing their distaste regarding a comment made about the U.S. territory during a rally for former President Donald Trump in New York City over the weekend

The “world’s most accurate economist” is predicting Donald Trump will win the presidency and that Republicans are likely to take full control of Congress on Nov. 5. Christophe Barraud, the chief economist and strategist at Market Securities Monaco, also says a Trump win could boost the economy short-term but pose longer-term complications, particularly with the soaring deficit. “Looking at different metrics such as betting markets, polls, election modelers’ forecasts, financial markets, as of now, the most probable outcomes are: [1] #Trump victory [2] #GOP clean sweep,” Barraud wrote on X.

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, will be released from prison on Tuesday. The timing puts him back in front of the media exactly one week before Election Day -- and he's already called his first press conference, which will take place just hours after his scheduled release. On Tuesday, Bannon will have served his four-month prison term.... He was sentenced on two counts of contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena related to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol. ... The decision was upheld by a federal appeals court in May 2024,...

Vice President Kamala Harris pulled the plug on the crowd’s energy during a Michigan rally on Monday after a bizarre joke that left her supporters in stunned silence. “We are all here because we are fighting for a democracy and for the right of people to be heard and seen,” the Democratic nominee explained to the exuberant crowd in Ann Arbor, Mich. “We’re not about the enemy within. We know we are all in this together. That’s what we are fighting for,” Harris added.