Florida woman arrested for allegedly threatening BlueCross BlueShield after it denied her health insurance claim Briana Boston was arrested in Lakeland, Florida, after making threatening statements during a phone call with her health insurance provider, BlueCross BlueShield, over a denied medical claim. Boston's threat echoed the threat etched on the bullets linked to the recent…

Cleopatra’s true face? Archaeologists uncover statue near tomb believed to be Cleopatra’s An archaeological team led by Dr. Kathleen Martinez found a white marble statue at Taposiris Magna Temple in Egypt. The statue, adorned with a royal crown, could potentially depict Queen Cleopatra, providing clues about her appearance. The excavation site yielded numerous artifacts, including…

Conan the Bacterium: Researchers study microbe that can withstand extremely high radiation doses Researchers have unraveled the mysteries of Deinococcus radiodurans, a microbe that can withstand extremely high radiation doses. The bacterium's resilience is due to a combination of manganese ions, phosphate and a small peptide that forms a powerful antioxidant called MDP. MDP could…

Unearthing Christianity’s hidden history: An amulet’s 1,800-year-long secret unveiled Oldest Christian Amulet Uncovered: A 1,800-year-old amulet discovered in Germany is the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. Latin Inscription: The amulet contains an 18-line Latin inscription, a rare find in early Christian artifacts. Significance: The discovery challenges historians' understanding of Christianity's spread in…

Gradually, then suddenly,” Hemingway’s bankruptcy quote can just as easily be applied to politics. If you had told me six months ago that a motley crew of free speech advocates would deal a thumping blow to the censorship leviathan I would have been deeply sceptical. (Article by Andrew Lowenthal republished from NetworkAffects.Substack.com) I had thought the Twitter…

Israeli forces killed at least 5,139 civilians in Gaza in October 2023, including 1,900 children and 1,213 women. The civilian-to-combatant death ratio was between 85:1 and 160:1, a record high for Airwars. The Israeli military targeted entire neighborhoods, schools and hospitals, causing a humanitarian catastrophe. The U.S. continues to fund Israel, enabling its campaign despite…

Top 10 foods that BOOST DOPAMINE and help you stay focused, fit, positive and motivated Depression is a significant health burden, prompting interest in nutrition's role in mental well-being. Dopamine, responsible for pleasure and reward, is crucial for combating depression, stress, and anxiety. Top 10 dopamine-boosting foods: apples, almonds, dark chocolate, bananas, eggs, strawberries, salmon,…

A lawsuit in Philadelphia accuses 11 major food companies of engineering addictive ultra-processed products and targeting children. The plaintiff, a 16-year-old, claims these practices led to his Type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The lawsuit draws parallels to tobacco industry tactics and calls for stricter food industry regulation. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. supports…

The Israeli military plans to deploy "Roeh-Yoreh," a remotely controlled automated weapon system, across key checkpoints in the West Bank. Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Roeh-Yoreh is a weapon tower equipped with surveillance equipment and a remote-controlled lethal fire mechanism, previously used in Gaza. The stated goal is to prevent armed attacks and infiltrations…

It’s impossible to count, but how many people have gotten sick from Covid, the flu or the common cold from simply touching something that someone else who was sick touched, and then touching your fingers to your mouth, nose or eyes? The easiest way for germs, bacteria, viruses and pathogens to enter your body and…