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'Wonder Woman' gets three MTV movie award nods
Lady Bird star Saoirse Ronan has continued her remarkable awards run with a nomination at this year's MTV Movies & TV Awards. Stranger Things received nominations for Best Show; Best On-Screen Team for Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp and Sadie Sink; Best Performance in a Show for Millie Bobby Brown; Best Kiss for Wolfhard and Brown; Most Frightened Perf... [Full Article...]
Young Americans, not seniors, are the loneliest
Cigna says loneliness is riskier than obesity and the effect on mortality is similar to smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day, citing a report published in 2010. He also said that meaningful social interaction is the key to reduce isolation. When it came to the role of social media, researchers found its use was not a predictor of loneliness. [Full Article...]
Tornado touches down in Belton area, more severe weather possible Thursday night
Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Several storms were seen in central Kansas, as almost 15 tornadoes were reported in the area, with the largest happening in Cloud County, KS just south of Concordia. More than 1,000 people are without power in the Edmond and Oklahoma City area. Monday through Wednesday, each day will see increasing chances for tornadoes, large hail and dama... [Full Article...]
Insect Bite Infections Are Rapidly Increasing in US — CDC Warns
The rise in these diseases can't be pegged to one specific factor, though. . Things will likely get worse before they get better. Ticks have also been expanding their reach thanks to warmer weather that allows them to travel further north than usual as well as thriving deer and mice populations, Troyano says. [Full Article...]
Karnataka Assembly Elections: BJP MLA BN Vijayakumar passes away at 60
The two-time lawmaker was in the fray from the same constituency for the May 12 Karnataka Assembly elections . His cremation would be on Friday. While the campaigning for assembly polls gains momentum, Jayanagar MLA B.N. He has been hospitalised at the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research under critical condition. Vijay, who was seeking re-election from his constitue... [Full Article...]
Scientists Just Discovered the Secret to Creating Life - No Humans Required
What's more, these structures were then attached to the wombs of female mice and grew for several days in what the scientists claim is a medical first. We can now generate extremely large numbers of these embryos and study them in detail. "They will help us better understand the hidden processes at the start of life, to find solutions for fertility problems, and to develop new drugs without the ... [Full Article...]
Eating more fruit and less fast food can speed up conception
Researchers at the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute asked 5598 women in Australia , New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland about their diet to learn its effect on their pregnancies. The likeliness of becoming infertile rose from 8% to 16% for women who consumed junk food four or more times a week, and 8%-12% for those who neglected their fruit intake. [Full Article...]
Eagles picked up Doug Pederson's fifth-year option after Super Bowl win
Doug Pederson continues to reap rewards from the Philadelphia Eagles' victory in Super Bowl LII. After just one season as an National Football League head coach under his belt - the Eagles went 7-9 in 2016 - some already questioned whether Pederson should be on the hot seat for 2017. [Full Article...]