Syria conflict: Trump 'committed to defeating IS', says Lindsey Graham
A top Republican says President Trump remains determined, despite deciding to withdraw all US troops. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2SrBV5i
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SJU's Becker Takes Third at Two-Day Citrus Invite
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Saint John's wrestling completed the two-day Citrus Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 30, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Results from Saint John's University Athletics http://bit.ly/2GNY6RT
Mexico wall: Trump aide says concrete wall idea was dropped early on
Outgoing chief of staff John Kelly appears to contradict the US president on the border wall plan. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EXMmcP
DoubleTree Portland hotel fires staff who evicted black guest
Police escorted Jermaine Massey out of the DoubleTree Portland after he called his mum in the lobby. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Tist3Y
American college football: Huge bald eagle lands on fans
A bird named Clark goes rogue in front of 90,000 fans at a college game. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2Tg7r6c
Californian law change means pet shops can sell only rescued animals
The state bans retailers from selling animals sourced from breeders, to cut down on "puppy mills". from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2EXbrFC
How 'Dry January' is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight
New research shows that taking part in Dry January sees people regaining control of their drinking, having more energy, better skin and losing weight. They also report drinking less months later. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VmDTpc
Proportion of cancers associated with excess body weight varies considerably by state
A new study finds an at least 1.5-fold difference in the share of cancers related to obesity between states with the highest and lowest proportions. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Q7Hd3X
A boundary dance of amyloid-beta stepping into dementia
Alzheimer's disease is caused by aggregates of amyloid-beta peptides. This aggregation is accelerated at a cell membrane surface. The research group at ExCELLS revealed the reason of this phenomenon by molecular dynamics simulations and NMR experiments. m from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2EZS3qy
Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure, study suggests
A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition. However, the findings do not suggest that nondrinkers should start imbibing after a heart failure diagnosis, the researchers emphasized. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2BMH94z
In 2018, Streaming Services Helped Fuel A New Latin Explosion
Spanish-language artists like Ozuna, J Balvin and Bad Bunny dominated YouTube with billions of plays. Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras and contributor Stefanie Fernández explain how we got here. (Image credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for LARAS) from Technology : NPR https://n.pr/2LFZQLH
ধূমপান ছাড়লেই বছরে মিলবে অতিরিক্ত ৬টি ছুটি, সিদ্ধান্ত এই সংস্থার
কিন্তু প্রশ্ন উঠছে যে হঠাত্ কেন এমন একটি সিদ্ধান্ত নিতে গেল ওই সংস্থা। জানা গিয়েছে, এর দু'টো কারণ। এক, কর্মীদের স্বাস্থ্য সচেতন জীবনযাপনে উত্সাহ দেওয়া। আর দুই, ধূমপানের জন্য হওয়া সময় বাঁচানো। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2Vm5rvh
Florida school shooting: New video shows 'blunders'
A media investigation using new footage alleges officials were underprepared for the Parkland attack. from BBC News - US & Canada https://bbc.in/2RqZ6iI
ICU-র মৃত্যুতে কম উচ্চতার মানুষের সংখ্যাই বেশি
আইসিইউ-তে চিকিত্সা চলাকালীন কাদের মৃত্যু হয়। কারা মৃত্যুর মুখ থেকে ফিরে আসেন। সেই নিয়ে সমীক্ষা হয়েছিল। আর তাতেই বেরিয়ে এসেছে চাঞ্চল্যকর তথ্য। from Zee24Ghanta: Health News http://bit.ly/2QXUotD