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Famine risk rises in 'hunger hotspots', UN warns

ROME, June 17 (Reuters) - Extreme hunger has intensified in 13 "hunger hotspots," and of these Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia, Northeast Nigeria and Gaza are at immediate risk of famine without urgent humanitarian intervention, a joint United Nations report warned on

How Errol Morris’s The Thin Blue Line Solved the Crime

Before making his revolutionary documentary film The Thin Blue Line , filmmaker Errol Morris worked as a private detective. His detective skills came in handy not only in making the film but in actually solving the crime at the heart of the story and freeing an innocent man

Sen. John Kennedy not ruling out White House bid

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Tuesday said he wouldn’t rule out a White House bid after nearly a decade in the upper chamber. His second term is set to end in January 2029. “I'm planning on running for the United States Senate. But if you're asking me what if a lot of people

Mystikal Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison In Rape Case

Onetime New Orleans rap star Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to rape. In 2022, police in Louisiana arrested the 51-year-old Mystikal, whose real name is Michael Tyler, for first-degree rape, domestic abuse, battery by strangulation, false

Humans may have hidden regenerative powers

Scientists have taken a surprising step toward unlocking regeneration in mammals, showing that the ability to rebuild complex body parts may not be lost after all—it may simply be switched off. Using a two-stage treatment, researchers redirected the body’s normal healing

Goats listen to human voices to find hidden food treats

Goats appear to have a rare ability not shared by many in the animal kingdom, and that is being able to follow the direction of a human voice to locate hidden objects. While dogs have been shown to do this, even our closest primate cousins, like chimpanzees, have struggled with

Reagan National halting operations for much of July 4

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) will close to airline traffic on July 4 after noon, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said Tuesday. The MWAA cited aerial rehearsals, performances and fireworks that evening in restricting inbound and outbound