Getty Images Everyone has heard of a favorite hangover cure, but people still often find themselves searching for something that’ll actually work to cure a hangover. That’s partially because many hangover cures are myths. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we explore the truth behind the myths. Everyone’s heard some version of a hangover cure. […]
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UK TV regulator writes to RT, says it may consider whether channel's license is 'fit and proper'
The UK’s media regulator Ofcom says it will “consider the implications for RT’s broadcast licenses” if Britain determines there was “an unlawful use of force by the Russian state against the UK.” Continuing, the statement reads: “As the independent UK broadcasting regulator, Ofcom has an ongoing duty to be satisfied that broadcast licensees remain fit […]
'It's not a theater': Opinions split on whether Trump has skills to pull off a deal with Kim
After the historic news of imminent Trump-Kim talks, some in the US are casting doubts that the president, with his reality TV skills, is able to pull off diplomacy talks, while Trump’s team say they won’t turn into “theater.” President Donald Trump accepted an invitation to meet with Kim Jong-un, after the latter agreed to […]
Nova Scotia should investigate whether faulty hair test for drugs tore families apart: lawyer
Nova Scotia’s Department of Community Services used faulty drug tests for years in hundreds of child protection cases, but the minister says the department will only review cases if families request it.
Feds have spent 13 years failing to verify whether passport data is legit
Enlarge / Leonel Cordova (L) and Noris Cordova, who are not plaintiffs in this lawsuit, speak to a CBP officer at Miami International Airport on March 4, 2015 in Miami, Florida. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) For over a decade, Customs and Border Protection has failed to properly verify e-passports (which contain biometric data) as “it […]
Star Wars 9: JJ Abrams reveals whether Last Jedi backlash changed his plans
The Rian Johnson-directed movie was a huge hit with critics and with many franchise fans, but some bemoaned its tone and surprising plot direction. So will that backlash affect the route Abrams takes in Episode 9? “Not in the least,” he told IndieWire in a new interview, whilst discussing the problem some of the more […]
Chelsea news: Barcelona will determine whether Eden Hazard leaves for Real Madrid
The Belgium international has strongly been linked with a move to Real Madrid in recent months with the La Liga giants expected to spend big in the summer. Florentino Perez will be aiming to return to the top of Spanish football after Barcelona’s huge outlay on Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho. And Hazard is top […]
Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming, Whether You Like It or Not
Soon enough, burgers will grow not just in fields, but in vats. If the sound of that bothers you, know that you’re not alone. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a863266a70cca5b3f8ba63e/master/pass/cleanmeat.jpg
With the Olympics underway, scientists ask whether the human body can be pushed any further
After more than a century of pushing boundaries, research has found that a plateau has set in for both sexes. That could mean fewer world records will be smashed in the coming years.
Israeli diplomat mocked after revealing parliamentary probe into whether Tamimi family were ‘actors’
The Israeli parliament investigated a conspiracy theory claiming the family of jailed activist Ahed Tamimi were a group of actors hired to promote the Palestinian cause, a new interview has revealed. The probe was initiated two years ago by Michael Oren, deputy minister for diplomacy and former ambassador to the United States, who was mocked […]