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That deep voice came out of nowhere. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/63xy2mIYvm— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) April 22, 2025Listen to the voice change when Nancy calls him a TRANNY!...................

KAIST researchers have developed a groundbreaking drug that restores vision by inducing retinal nerve regeneration, marking the first long-term neural regeneration in mammalian retinas. This treatment works by blocking the PROX1 protein, a key inhibitor of retinal regeneration, and has shown lasting effects in mouse models of retinal disease. ************************************************************ Blocking the PROX1 protein allowed KAIST researchers to regenerate damaged retinas and restore vision in mice. Vision is one of the most important human senses, yet more than 300 million people around the world are at risk of losing it due to various retinal diseases. Although recent treatments have helped...

A 41-year-old Long Island attorney is taking the U.S. Navy to federal court after claiming recruiters deliberately dragged their feet on her application to become the first female Navy SEAL — until it was too late. Amanda S. Reynolds, a self-described “Viking-like” warrior, has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the Navy, accusing officials of stalling her application process long enough for her to miss the service’s age cutoff, according to The New York Post. “I could have gone to officer candidate school in February,” Reynolds told The Post. “But they delayed my application without reason or cause and then...

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez has been suspended as Garrison Commander at Fort McCoy, according to a statement released by the Fort McCoy Senior Commander on Saturday. The statement added that the suspension is not related to any misconduct and that no further details will be provided at this time. Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez assumed the duties as garrison commander in mid-July 2024. Prior to that assignment, she served as chief of the Reserve Program, United States Army Intelligence and Security Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and in numerous other leadership roles throughout the U.S. Army and...

"It's a tragedy, but it was so utterly preventable." Out on bond & awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to a prior murder, Austin Collette fatally shot & killed his 21-year-old girlfriend. Judge Hilary Unger authorized Austin Collette's release on bond. Despicable.

Great Wall Motor, a China’s firm, aims for long-distance travel with its next-gen Haval Xiaolong Max hybrid EV. GWM's Haval Xiaolong Max PHEV SUV. credit: GWM China’s Great Wall Motor (GWM) has introduced the second-generation Haval Xiaolong Max plug-in hybrid SUV, featuring updated exterior styling and the company’s in-house Coffee Pilot Plus driver assistance system. The new model promises to offer more range, power, and smart features. Haval Xiaolong Max blends modern styling with practical features The latest Haval Xiaolong Max follows the brand’s “rhythmic natural aesthetics” design language with a refreshed exterior that gives the SUV a more modern...

An alarming increase in cases of a deadly flesh-eating genital disease, known as necrotising fasciitis, has prompted urgent warnings from UK medical professionals. According to a report from Daily Star, this rare but life-threatening bacterial infection, which can kill within hours, is becoming more prevalent in the UK, particularly affecting the genital region. Necrotising fasciitis, often referred to as the “flesh-eating disease,” is caused by aggressive bacteria that enter the body, typically through minor cuts, scrapes, or wounds. Once inside, the infection spreads rapidly, destroying skin, muscle, and other tissues at an alarming rate. The disease’s speed is what makes...

U.S. intelligence still claims Iran has no active nuclear weapons program—despite stockpiles of near-weapons-grade uranium and evidence of covert weaponization efforts. Iran’s nuclear weapons program made tremendous advances over the past four years and can now enrich enough weapons-grade uranium to fuel a nuclear bomb in less than a week. Despite this fact, America’s intelligence agencies are sticking to their longtime position that Iran does not have an active nuclear weapons program. This line of reasoning is so ridiculous that a former CIA director once called it “stupid intelligence.” Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard should do away with this...

WILD conspiracy theories have emerged over the historic all-female Blue Origin flight into space after an apparent gaffe was spotted in the landing video. The six women - including popstar Katy Perry and Jeff Bezos' fiancée Lauren Sanchez - traveled just beyond the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s reusable New Shepard rocket, before the capsule parachuted back to Earth. As well as Sanchez and Perry, on board the capsule were morning show icon Gayle King, ex-NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn. In the video, Jeff Bezos is seen wrenching open...

The focus right now is on talks with Iran and the Iranian nuclear program. That makes sense. We are on the brink of seeing Iran go nuclear and the entire Middle East go up in flames. There is another grave danger getting much less attention, however: the possibility that Islamic terrorists may acquire nuclear weapons. When Joe abandoned Afghanistan to its fate, the American people were told that there would be no serious repercussions for their own security. The Afghans might be abandoned to the tender mercies of 6th-century barbarians, but we would be just fine. This was, like most...

(CNN) - US District Judge James Boasberg ruled Wednesday that “probable cause exists” to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt for violating his orders in mid-March halting the use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. The judge is still deciding punishment and the next steps he may take, and is giving the Justice Department an opportunity to respond.

The entire staff of the Defense Digital Service (DDS), the Pentagon’s decade-old technology development office, is leaving by the start of May, with nearly all individuals resigning, a current member of the office confirmed to The Hill on Tuesday. The mass exodus, first reported by Politico, means the service will effectively shutter in less than a month. Of the 14 members of the office, a dozen including Director Jennifer Hay have requested the Trump administration’s deferred resignation option and plan to leave by May 1. Two other staffers are also leaving in that time frame. “Although DDS was excited to...

881 views Apr 7, 2025 #Corvette #CorvetteC9 General Motors has expanded its global design studio footprint with the official opening of a new advanced design studio in Royal Leamington Spa, about 20 miles from Birmingham. In connection with the opening, GM revealed an advanced design study Chevrolet Corvette concept car developed by the UK team as part of a global design project involving multiple studios that will see additional Corvette concepts revealed throughout 2025. Concept technical specifications and assumptions: Body structure: Additive manufacturing body structure For low mass, manufacturing efficiency, part count reduction and driving agility Halo roof structure with...

In a nutshell Potassium can lower blood pressure, even on a salty diet. Simulations showed that increasing potassium intake significantly reduced blood pressure, even when sodium levels stayed high, with drops of up to 14 mmHg in men and 10 mmHg in women. Men and women respond differently to potassium. The models revealed that female kidneys handle sodium differently, offering natural protection against high blood pressure, while men showed a stronger blood pressure response to dietary potassium. Balancing potassium and sodium may matter more than cutting salt alone. The study suggests that boosting potassium-rich foods like leafy greens, beans, and...

NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY On April 15th, National Titanic Remembrance Day remembers the lives lost when the Titanic sank into the North Atlantic's icy waters in 1912. We remember the more than 1,500 people who died that day. #TitanicRemembranceDay Known as the “the unsinkable ship,” the Titanic hit an iceberg at 11:40 pm on April 14, 1912, on her maiden voyage from England to New York City. Later, in the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean, on April 15, the Titanic sank. Those who perished did so mainly due to an insufficient number of lifeboats onboard the ship. Since that...

A new type of antibiotic for treatment of urinary tract infections in women could also work against gonorrhea infections, a new study finds. This could put the medication, called gepotidacin, on track to become the first new antibiotic for gonorrhea since the 1990s. “Gepotidacin is a novel oral antibacterial treatment with the potential to become an alternative option for the treatment of gonococcal infections, supported by an acceptable safety and tolerability profile,” the researchers wrote in the study published Monday in The Lancet, adding that the drug “could mark a meaningful advancement in patient care.” As an antibiotic, gepotidacin works...

A KTN is a code given to trusted travelers who enroll in programs such as TSA PreCheck or Global Entry. Enrollment involves online applications, in-person interviews, and paying the application fee. Trusted Traveler Programs offer benefits like expedited security screening and streamlined entry into the US....... Military and Department of Defense civilians Military and DoD Civilians receive TSA PreCheck as a benefit of their employment and service. This includes all service members of all components of the armed forces, students at the armed forces' service academies, Federal civil service employees, and non-appropriated fund (NAF) civilians. Your DoD ID number, which...

One of the most famous German warships in history, SMS Emden had a surprisingly short combat life. Only a couple months. But she was so effective and such a menace during this, that the cruiser has never been forgotten. It's a toss up between her and Graf Spee on which is the more famous German raider. In today's video, we'll be looking at Emden's wreck. From when she was run aground, to how the ship fell apart over the years. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any decent images of the current wreck site.

A declassified Cold War-era file from the CIA has gone viral over its coverage of a supposed clash between Soviet soldiers and a UFO, passengers of which reportedly turned the troops to stone before blasting off. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the CIA acquired a 250-page KGB report recounting the events that transpired after a platoon fired at a flying saucer over Ukraine. The report included eyewitness accounts and pictures of the aftermath, which one American agent described as “a horrific picture of revenge on the part of extraterrestrial creatures, a picture that makes one’s blood...

While making the closing argument in this [Camp Douglas] case, on the 17th of April, 1865, I received a dispatch from the Secretary of War, directing me to report in person immediately to the War Department to aid in the examinations respecting the murder of the President. I started for Washington the same evening, reached there on the morning of the 19th, and was "specially assigned by the Secretary of War for duty on the investigation of the murder of President Lincoln and the attempted assassination of Mr. Seward", and a room was assigned to me in the War Department....