However the International Olympics Committee will hold their own talks to discuss the North’s participation. The two countries agreed on Tuesday North Korea will send a large delegation to the Winter Olympics held in Pyeongchang. The delegation will include athletes, officials and a group of cheerleaders – dubbed the “cheering […]
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Some scientists argue that lobsters likely feel significant pain when boiled alive (AFP Photo/OMAR TORRES) More Geneva (AFP) – The Swiss government on Wednesday ordered an end to the common culinary practice of throwing flailing lobsters into boiling water, ruling that they must be knocked out before they are killed. […]
100 7-Eleven Stores Hit With Pre-Dawn Immigration Raids More (LOS ANGELES) — U.S. immigration agents descended on dozens of 7-Eleven stores before dawn Wednesday to open employment audits and interview workers in what officials described as the largest operation against an employer under Donald Trump’s presidency. Agents targeted about 100 […]
WASHINGTON — Rep. Darrell Issa of California, one of the most prominent and endangered Republicans in Congress, has decided not to run for re-election in November, becoming the latest in a string of vulnerable GOP incumbents to retire ahead of midterm elections expected to favor Democrats. Issa, who made a […]
The Overwatch League schedule has been confirmed, with Stage One games kicking off later today. There will be OWL matches held tonight, as well as Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week. Everyone of the 12 teams will be playing twice this week, followed by more matches throughout the coming months. […]
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Food chuteK H FUNG/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY By Timothy Revell Some children are born with their oesophagus in two segments, so the tube doesn’t connect to their stomach. A new robotic implant might help treat this serious condition, known as oesophageal atresia. The robot consists of two steel rings, some sensors […]
Crohn’s is a severe form of inflammatory bowel diseasePeter Dazeley/Getty By Andy Coghlan Screening the DNA of nearly 5700 Jewish people has identified a gene that helps determine a person’s risk of developing Crohn’s disease. Different mutations in the same gene can make someone more likely to get the condition, […]