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Two weeks after a missile strike killed dozens of freshly mobilized Russians at a makeshift barracks in eastern Ukraine, many back home in Russia are still seeking an answer to the question: Are their relatives alive or dead? One 36-year-old woman, searching for her cousin, who served in one of the regiments housed at the barracks, said the recruiting office told her he was doing his duty. “Wait for news,” she said she was told. Now she is calling hospitals asking whether her relative turned up there. Yet the New Year’s Day strike in the Russian-occupied city of Makiivka that...

EMERGENCY crews had to smash down the wall of a flat during a 17-hour bid to rescue a 50st heart attack victim. They then built a ramp to get him out his first-floor council pad in an estimated £10,000 operation. Among those there were more than 25 firefighters, 15 paramedics, five cops and an urban search and rescue team — who normally deal with earthquakes. Council officials were also on hand to survey damage to the block in Acton, West London, which is home to more than 40 residents. The operation began with a 999 call at 2am on Friday....

The UK government has blocked a new law intended to allowed trans people in Scotland to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis – a controversial move that has added fuel to the already highly emotional debate over Scottish independence. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack announced on Monday that Westminster has taken the highly unusual step of blocking the Scottish bill from becoming law because it was concerned about its impact on UK-wide equality laws. Here’s what you need to know: What’s in the Scottish law ? Scotland passed a new law in December to make it easier for people...

I-RECOVER Post-Vaccine Treatment ProtocolDownload Treatment Protocol Summary PDFDownload Treatment Protocol Clinical Companion PDFPost-vaccine syndrome is a complex disease. Treatment must be individualized according to each patient’s presenting symptoms and disease syndromes. Not all patients respond equally to the same intervention. Early treatment is essential; the response to treatment will likely be weaker when treatment is delayed.This document is designed for healthcare providers caring for patients with symptoms following a COVID injection. While a handful of the therapies can be self-administered, we strongly recommend that patients consult with a healthcare provider before beginning any new treatment. (To find a provider, consult...

North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles has now OK’d more than 200 phrases that had been blocked from being affixed to vanity license plates, including some related to sexual orientation. Among the terms removed from the DMV’s extensive do-not-issue list for personalized plates following a review late last year were “GAYPRIDE,” “LESBIAN” and “QUEER,” WFDD-FM reported. Such entries prompted DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin to launch a formal review of the list — containing over 9,000 items — for the first time in its two-decade history, according to the radio station. “Anything on the do-not-issue list should not include the LGBT...

I just bought a new Harley. It is so beautiful. I love it so much. I am thinking of going to Bike Week in Daytona in March, driving in the AM from Orlando. Anyone even been there before? Anyone going again this year? Was it cancelled last year and/or the year before?

Dear Quentin, I find myself facing an issue that is rather complex, and I am not sure what to do. I live with two roommates, and during the pandemic we didn’t pay any utility bills thanks to a moratorium that allowed us to amass debt with no interest. We split the electric bill equally, but it’s in my name only. The rub is that we are all moving out in February, and per our moratorium agreement, we’re not obligated to pay the bill until 2024. I’m concerned that one of my roommates will just drop communication when it comes time...

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detective died after suffering a medical emergency while driving in the Carson area late Sunday, officials said. The crash was reported just after 10 p.m. near the intersection of West Carson Street and Vermont Avenue. The deputy suffered some type of medical emergency while heading east on West Carson Street and was involved in a “single vehicle traffic collision,” sheriff’s officials said in a news release. No other vehicles or motorists were involved.

More than half of trans women who have 'bottom' surgery are in so much pain years later they need medical attention, a study suggests. Up to a third of patients also struggled to use the toilet or suffered sexual issues 12 months after the operation, which sees patients transitioning from male to female given a surgically constructed vagina.

By now, I’m sure you’ve seen it. The new Boston sculpture “honoring” Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife, Coretta Scott King, looks more like a pair of hands hugging a beefy penis than a special moment shared by the iconic couple. Created by the organization Embrace Boston, the sculpture has inspired mad jokes on Twitter, and rightly so. But for my family, it’s rather insulting. You see, Coretta was my first cousin, my grandfather’s niece, and the daughter of my great uncle Obediah Scott. Martin married up. Coretta came from a distinguished family, with a significant legacy in her...

The people have had enough. At least six BBC buildings across the UK were covered with placards and photos of people who died from the COVID vaccine.

Masculine male characters seem to be a dying breed in modern movies. Why? Well, I've got a few ideas...

Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks at the National Action Network Martin Luther King, Jr. Day breakfast. Biden attacked police officers and targeted law-abiding gun owners in his speech.

NATIONAL FIG NEWTON DAY National Fig Newton Day on January 16th annually recognizes a tasty pastry enjoyed across the country. #NationalFigNewtonDay A Nabisco’s trademarked version of the fig roll, Newtons are a pastry filled with fig paste. Fig Newtons have an unusual and characteristic shape that has been adopted by many competitors, including generic fig bars. Up until the 19th century, many physicians believed most illnesses were related to digestion problems. As a remedy, they recommended a daily intake of biscuits and fruit. Fig rolls served as an ideal solution to their advice, which remained a locally produced handmade product....

Until a short time ago, my FR feed showed the first few lines of each article when I clicked on (for example) "FORUM". That seems to be no longer true. Now, I am seeing:>=======================================INTERNATIONAL HOT AND SPICY FOOD DAY – January 16 1/16/2023, 1:35:14 PM · by Red Badger · 3 repliesNational Day Calendar ^ | January 16, 2023 | Staff ======================================= In the past, I would have seen something like: INTERNATIONAL HOT AND SPICY FOOD DAY – January 16 1/16/2023, 1:35:14 PM · by Red Badger · 3 repliesNational Day Calendar ^ | January 16, 2023 | Staff Each...

Dear Congressional GOP: we are in the third year of wide open borders. You need to be raising holly hell. Now. Not tomorrow, not in 6 months. NOW!- —- Stephen Miller, linking to : @GriffJenkins BREAKING: CBP sources tell FOX News the December migrant encounters number will exceed 250,000 for the first time in history - yet 15 days into Jan and they have yet to release the official figures. It comes after 9 straight months over 200k… @FoxNews

NATIONAL NOTHING DAY Each year on January 16th, people across the nation recognize National Nothing Day. #NationalNothingDay The observance was created as a day to provide Americans with one National Day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing or honoring anything. (National Day Calendar only reports the Days, sometimes they may contradict themselves.) Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on the third Monday of January which means that one-in-seven January 16th’s will fall on the same day as Nothing Day, effectively usurping the nature of Nothing Day. While it may be a good day to celebrate nothing at all,...

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Government watchdog Judicial Watch says it has filed a Freedom of Information Action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for "records" of communications involving the National Institute of Health.It regards the issue of harvesting the organs of unborn children.That issue erupted into the headlines in 2015 when the Center for Medical Progress released many videos, taken undercover, of abortionists discussing their profit motive for the harvesting, how much they got for the organs, and how much they wanted.One abortionist infamously said she wanted higher payments because she wanted a Lamborghini.The lawsuit involves communications from the NIH's...

GOSHEN, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Tulare County Sherriff’s Office is investigating the shooting deaths of six people in Goshen, according to Sheriff Mike Boudreaux. The sheriff says one of the victims was a six-month-old baby. Deputies responded to the 6800 Block of Harvest Road around 3:30 a.m. for multiple shots heard and believed there was possibly an active shooter due to the number of rounds being fired, according to Sheriff Boudreaux.