I know this is more “celebrity” than news, but I’d seen discussions on whether it was better to visit (as a misguided attempt to help via tourism dollars) or stay away.
Atlanta-area prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.
Using data from a large online survey sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, researchers found that participants who had a history of playing organized tackle football were 61% more likely to report a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis or parkinsonism, an umbrella term for symptoms like tremors and...
You’re not understanding the fundamental issue - the helmets being used are causing more concussions than necessary due to their weight. No helmet will completely protect against 100% of all concussions, but the number of concussions in football is greatly worsened by heavy helmets adding mass to the equation.
Start from this bit and read on. There are breaks in the page that may have made you think you’d gotten to the end.
“A helmet’s weight is at the core of Simpson’s research. Simple physics says the head moves when the body is struck, and the heavier the head, the more it travels. The brain is the passenger.”
If he’d fired it during the actual take it wouldn’t have been pointed at a person though. They have clear lanes to fire blanks since they spew out powder and dust, and if anything gets lodged in the barrel it can become a projectile. It’s why they use dummy weapons when ‘firing’ with another actor in the scene.
Hmm, I think the key lies in your username. Replace corn syrup with hot sauce. You can still subsidize farmers, just have them growing Carolina Reapers instead of field corn.
The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners.
I completely understand not wanting to buy from him, but taking the depreciation hit selling an otherwise perfectly good car that you already own is sort of dim. Just, you know, don’t be a repeat customer.
So your suggestion is sell for a loss then buy a new car that costs even more, simply because you don’t like the CEO? In your mind this is sound logic?
Investor confidence in China’s troubled property sector has been rocked again this week by reports that one of the country’s largest private building conglomerates missed interest payments on two bonds.
The American Red Cross is now allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restrictions that specifically single out a person’s sexual orientation or gender, the nonprofit group said Monday.
They just removed restrictions for Brits that were in the UK between 1980-1996 too, so I guess they’re just getting around to opening things up and this was on the list.
Evangelical Christian leader Russell Moore revealed this week that many evangelical pastors have become alarmed that their Trump-loving congregants have become so militant that they are even rejecting the teachings of Jesus Christ.In an interview with NPR, Moore said that multiple pastors had told h...
Mostly tasteless? You need to try a better biscuit. Also, while that biscuits and gravy thing is true, they’re more often either on the side or cut in half with bacon and eggs or something in between the halves. It’s not something you want to eat every day, but once every few months on a Saturday morning it’s incredible.
I think the reason some people might believe this claim is because we’re taught in school that the moon’s gravity causes the tides. I think the reasoning goes, “well if the moon’s gravity can affect the tides, surely it can affect smaller things too”
In a study published in June in Environmental Science & Technology, Hussain and his colleagues reported that, when microwaved, these containers released millions of bits of plastic, called microplastics, and even tinier nanoplastics....
Honestly, don’t get too caught up with written rules. It’s always going to come down to a judgement call and you’re never going to please everyone. Having loads of rules will just lead to “well I think this violates rule 72 § 904b(3) and here’s an essay on why!” Just do the best you can keeping things from becoming a Halo 2 matchmaking lobby.
Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say (abcnews.go.com)
Argentine far-right outsider Javier Milei posts shock win in primary election (www.reuters.com)
Mark Zuckerberg says 'time to move on' from Elon Musk cage fight (news.sky.com)
Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito (www.bbc.com)
South Carolina state Sen. John Scott, longtime Democratic lawmaker, dies at 69 (apnews.com)
Pilots eject from crashing MiG-23 aircraft during Thunder Over Michigan air show: video (www.foxnews.com)
U.S. Steel Rejects Offer From Cleveland-Cliffs (www.wsj.com)
Exclusive: SoftBank in talks to buy Vision Fund's 25% stake in Arm -sources (www.reuters.com)
Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa implores public not to visit Maui as wildfire devastation rages on (www.foxnews.com)
Webb telescope spots cosmic question mark in space | CNN (www.cnn.com)
U.S.-led naval group warns ships to avoid Iranian waters to avoid seizure (www.reuters.com)
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Hawaii has a robust emergency siren warning system. It sat silent during the deadly wildfires | CNN (www.cnn.com)
Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump's team is behind voting system breach (www.cnn.com)
Atlanta-area prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.
Playing football may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease, study suggests (www.cnn.com)
Using data from a large online survey sponsored by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, researchers found that participants who had a history of playing organized tackle football were 61% more likely to report a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis or parkinsonism, an umbrella term for symptoms like tremors and...
Video of a flash mob of thieves ransacking a Nordstrom department store in southern California (ktla.com)
Video captured a mob of thieves swarming a Nordstrom in Canoga Park as they cleared out the store during a destructive robbery on Saturday....
Texas Woman's University president condemns some protestors' actions after signing of Save Women's Sports law (www.cbsnews.com)
We Are Not The Same. (lemmy.world)
Dog abandoned at Pittsburgh airport after owner learns it needs crate to fly (www.foxnews.com)
Fashion is a weird thing (lemm.ee)
Disapproval of Elon Musk is top reason Tesla owners are selling, survey says (electrek.co)
The disapproval of Elon Musk is the top reason Tesla Model 3 owners are selling their electric vehicles and going for another brand, according to a new survey of 5,000 Model 3 owners.
How WeWork is nearing failure after a valuation of $47 billion in 2019 (www.foxbusiness.com)
China’s property crisis deepens as another huge developer risks default (www.cnn.com)
Investor confidence in China’s troubled property sector has been rocked again this week by reports that one of the country’s largest private building conglomerates missed interest payments on two bonds.
Red Cross ends blood-donation restrictions that singled out gay and bisexual men (www.cnbc.com)
The American Red Cross is now allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restrictions that specifically single out a person’s sexual orientation or gender, the nonprofit group said Monday.
Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak' (www.rawstory.com)
Evangelical Christian leader Russell Moore revealed this week that many evangelical pastors have become alarmed that their Trump-loving congregants have become so militant that they are even rejecting the teachings of Jesus Christ.In an interview with NPR, Moore said that multiple pastors had told h...
bit trite, innit guvnah? (i.imgur.com)
That's unfortunate (lemm.ee)
Damn whippersnappers (i.imgur.com)
“Both sides are the same. It is just a different perspective” (i.imgur.com)
Chemistry goes brr (lemm.ee)
The other day I heard a friend talking about how "the moon's gravity affects our internal organs." This sounds like bull, but is it? And if so, how would I correct their misinformation?
I think the reason some people might believe this claim is because we’re taught in school that the moon’s gravity causes the tides. I think the reasoning goes, “well if the moon’s gravity can affect the tides, surely it can affect smaller things too”
AP psychology course can’t be offered over gender identity, sexual orientation lessons, College Board says (www.orlandosentinel.com)
Florida bans AP psychology, College Board says, because of lessons on gender identity and sexual orientation, which violate state rules.
Drought-stricken Mexico is turning to a controversial technology to make it rain | CNN (www.cnn.com)
For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic (www.wired.com)
In a study published in June in Environmental Science & Technology, Hussain and his colleagues reported that, when microwaved, these containers released millions of bits of plastic, called microplastics, and even tinier nanoplastics....
Is it just me, or are conspiracy theories trending right now? (kbin.social)
I'm using instagram to browse the discover feed mindlessly sometimes. I know, it's stupid, but I'm bored....
Niger junta says France planning strikes to free Bazoum (www.reuters.com)
Jaipur-Mumbai train: India railway constable shoots four dead on train (www.bbc.com)
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Naked man terrorizing Los Angeles-area apartment complex, residents say (www.foxnews.com)