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Scientists analysed melanoma diagnosis rates among adults who ate the equivalent of 300g of any type of fish each week, including battered cod. They were compared against participants who consumed much less. Some even ate none. Results showed people who adhered official advice, which states a healthy diet includes at least two portions of fish a week, were up to a fifth more likely to get the cancer. Meanwhile, a separate US study found men consuming more than 430g of dairy per day — the equivalent of two cups of milk — are 25 per cent more likely to suffer...

A number of recent reports have suggested that the Ukrainian Air Force is now flying a colorfully painted MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jet formerly flown by the country’s aerobatic display team on combat missions against Russia. Inspired by the appearance of a MiG-29 wearing a color scheme similar to that used by the now-defunct Ukrainian Falcons team, these accounts claim that at least one of the famous unit’s jets has been returned to service, helping meet an urgent demand for fighters. The truth is a little more complex, as serving Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 pilot ‘Juice’ explained to The War Zone....

Nigeria has experienced a surge in kidnappings, mass murders, and lynchings of Christians under President Muhammadu Buhari, who has made only “cursory” attempts to address the issue, David Curry, the CEO of the Christian aid organization Open Doors, told Breitbart News on Wednesday. Curry described Buhari’s inaction as “suspicious” given that extremists from the president’s ethnic group, Fulani Muslims, are largely responsible for the attacks. He also accused Buhari’s government of superficial attempts to appear to be protecting Christians, such as sending soldiers out to protect churches but not giving them bullets. The human rights expert noted that President Joe...

Hezbollah has set up an observation post on the Lebanese border that is used to gather intelligence on security forces under the guise of the Lebanese Environment Association. The Northern Command recognizes Hezbollah operatives by name and role. Amazing pictures of the IDF Spokesman in Arabic pic.twitter.com/aSmwlR1GBi— איתי בלומנטל Itay Blumental (@ItayBlumental) June 8, 2022

@RepThomasMassie Let’s work on serious measures to protect children in schools and stop the fake virtue signaling that will do nothing but curtail Constitutional rights. "The gentleman is recognized for 3 minutes ..."

CNA spoke to Ravichandran Tharumalingam after his successful summit attempt on May 5. He described the achievement as a way to “conquer old demons”. The then-42-year-old was so keenly focused on summiting Mount Everest for the second time in two years that his euphoria distracted him from a slight tingling sensation in his fingers. He had successfully reached the mountain's peak for the first time in 2006. Ravichandran or Ravi as he prefers to be called, eventually reached the top of the world’s highest mountain once more, but this time at a cost. The tips of eight of his fingers...

The poetic story of the taming of a herd of wild mountain horses lead by "the colt from old Regret" is an iconic piece of Australian heritage made in to the Kirk Douglas movie "The Man From Snowy River". But in the Socialist Left state of Victoria it is possible that these intelligent wild animals are being treated even worse that the human citizens. They are being slaughtered, often left to die horrible deaths alone in the bush where no one can see what is happening. Decent loving country people like Tanya Prior protested this yesterday on the steps of...

~ The FReeper Canteen Presents ~ ~ Remembering Our Troops!! ~ Honoring Our Allies! Danish and French military members stand at attention during a ceremony dedicated to the Danish seamen who were involved in the DDay landing on June 6, 1944, during ongoing observances and ceremonies throughout Normandy, France, on June 6, 2022. More than 6,000 Danish seamen entered WWII to fight with the Allied Forces, and of the 800 who fought during DDay, 1 in 6 lost their lives. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Amanda Fry) Canteen Mission StatementShowing support and boosting the morale ofour military and...

Police in a Colorado town are pleading with the public to "stop trying to take selfies" with a moose on the loose in the area. The Erie Police Department posted a short video to Facebook showing the moose that wandered into town walking down a road with a police escort. Police said Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are making plans to relocate the massive animal. "Please keep a safe distance (further than you would think is safe) if you encounter the moose," the Facebook post said. "Please, please, please stop trying to take selfies with wildlife." The department also asked...

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices. It’s dubbed “shrinkflation,” and it’s accelerating worldwide. In the US, a small box of Kleenex now has 60 tissues; a few months ago, it had 65. Chobani Flips yogurts have shrunk from 5.3 ounces to 4.5 ounces. In the UK, Nestlé slimmed down its Nescafe Azera Americano coffee tins from 100 grams to 90 grams. In India, a bar of Vim dish soap has shrunk from 155 grams to 135 grams. Shrinkflation isn’t...

Progressive activists are still planning to protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh on the same day a man was arrested for planning to kill him over upcoming rulings on abortion and gun rights. “We’re protesting peacefully at his home again tonight,” Ruth Sent Us, a pro-choice and progressive group, posted on its Twitter account. The organization has been leading protests outside the home of Supreme Court justices, vowing to continue their “civil disobedience” despite laws prohibiting the gathering outside of the justices’ homes or against obstructing justice. Equal Act backers rally for Senate action on...

[Catholic Caucus] French Catholics Petition Pope Francis Over Suspension of Ordinations in ToulonThe petitioners expressed their ‘serious concern about the lasting consequences on the relations between Rome and the Christian people of France, already shaken’ by Traditionis Custodes and France’s 2021 sex abuse report.A group of Catholics from the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon, in southeastern France, has petitioned Pope Francis asking him to reconsider his recent decision to suspend the ordinations of priests and deacons scheduled for the end of this month. This measure, made public June 2 by Bishop Dominique Rey of Fréjus-Toulon, followed a fraternal visit of the diocese...

A credit scheme for greener aviation fuels will be rolled out in July, to give businesses and travellers the option of paying more to reduce their carbon footprint when they fly and transport goods by air. Announcing the pilot scheme on Wednesday (June 8), Transport Minister S. Iswaran said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Temasek will release more details shortly. Sustainable aviation fuels currently cost up to three times that of conventional jet fuel, and credit schemes are one way for airlines to bring down the cost of using more eco-friendly fuels. All SIA...

President Biden said that Tuesday’s primary results in California, Mississippi and other states sent a message that voters want leaders who will take a tough stance on crime. “I think the voters sent a clear message last night. Both parties have to step up and do something about crime, as well as gun violence,” Biden told reporters on Wednesday before boarding Air Force One to travel to California.

With record inflation and out-of-control government spending, the notion of a fiscally responsible government seems like an afterthought. Both parties have not provided even the slightest hint at curbing expenditures in any way. The more members from both parties speak, the more money they seemingly want to spend. Fortunately, our country has at least one member of Congress concerned with our national debt: Sen. Rand Paul. On Monday, Paul introduced his "Six Penny Plan," which he says will balance the federal budget within five years. With numerous financial troubles on the horizon, his plan is the legitimate solution our country...

San Franciscans’ landslide repudiation of Chesa Boudin’s de-prosecution strategy is good for San Francisco, of course — but it’s also good for all big, dense cities such as New York. It’s even good for the climate. Cities only work when people behave according to common standards — and the de-prosecution movement has proven that absent an external deterrent, enough people will behave hellishly to make life hell for everyone else. San Franciscans voted to remove Boudin from office for a simple reason: He couldn’t deliver on his promise. The supposedly idealist young prosecutor promised to cut crime while declining to...

The Government have reiterated that 'biological sex' should determine who takes part in women's sport despite transgender cyclist Emily Bridges saying she suffered physical threats after Boris Johnson first issued that stance. When the row over Bridges' potential participation in female races erupted in April, Prime Minister Johnson weighed into the debate by claiming: 'I don't think that biological men should be competing in female sporting events.' The 21-year-old Welsh rider has since been temporarily barred from competing by cycling's world governing body, the UCI, as well as British Cycling, who have suspended their transgender policy. But Bridges criticised Johnson...

An alleged squatter with a bogus lease is refusing to leave a Chicago woman’s house — and there’s nothing cops can do about it, the homeowner said. Danielle Cruz told ABC 7 she recently put the three-bedroom Chatham pad on the market but when a contractor arrived to make some final repairs to the vacant home, a stranger was shacked up in it. Cruz immediately called the cops but when officers arrived, the nightmare house guest allegedly whipped out a fake lease and claimed to have already paid $8,000 in rent, leaving cops powerless to kick her out, she said....

Apple’s going to handle the lending for its new buy now, pay later (BNPL) service, and doesn’t plan on shifting that responsibility to a financial service, according to reports from Bloomberg and CNBC. The company’s subsidiary, Apple Financing LLC, is reportedly licensed to provide lending services and will remain separate from Apple’s main business. Apple announced its BNPL service, Pay Later, at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday. The service will let users make a purchase through Apple Pay, and then pay back that amount in four equal installments over the course of six weeks with no interest....

Long-time Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward said on Tuesday that he plans to release a new audiobook based on 9 hours of a never-before-heard interviews with former President Donald Trump. "I'm going through, now, nine hours of Trump interviews I did, that were not published, we're going to put out an audio book, Simon & Schuster, of nine hours of Trump that we have never heard before," Woodward said on MSNBC's Morning Joe. "You see who this man is, what he cares about, the self-focus, the absence of being concerned about the people out there," he also said. "This is...