PIERRE, S.D. — Sixteen- and 17-year-olds call still wed in South Dakota after a legislative committee shot down an effort to raise the age of marriage to 18. The House State Affairs Committee on Monday voted 8-5 to reject the bill and let stand the current law, which lets 16- and 17-year-olds marry if they … Read more
Photo: Slaven Vlasic (Getty Images) Elon Musk announced that Neuralink has implanted a computer chip in the brain of its first human patient. Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived Neuralink implanted a computer chip into the brain of its first human patient, according to Elon Musk on the platform that he owns and operates. The procedure … Read more
Knowing what to look for is crucial as the first signs of diabetes can be very vague (Image: GETTY) A doctor has warned that many people can have type 2 diabetes for years without realising it. Dr Khalid, NHS GP and family doctor from London, explained that the early signs of the blood sugar condition … Read more
KAMPALA, Uganda — Nearly 400 people have died of starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions in recent months, the national ombudsman said Tuesday, a rare admission of hunger-related deaths by a federal body. Local officials have previously reported starvation deaths in their districts, but Ethiopia’s federal government has insisted these reports are “completely wrong”. … Read more
Security cameras outside a home have become a contentious issue for a Winnipeg couple looking to receive home care for an elderly parent. Glen Ferris’s mother, Sandra, is partially blind and deaf. She also suffers from bladder issues and has troubles with mobility. When he and his wife Jennifer are at work, Sandra is checked … Read more
PORTLAND, Ore. — Several elected leaders in Oregon declared a state of emergency on Tuesday for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson made the declaration for a 90-day period during which collaboration and … Read more
Mélanie Roussel just wants to live as long as possible. The 36-year-old woman from Vaudreuil, Que., was first diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in March 2022. After grueling chemotherapy and a double mastectomy, she found out that the cancer had come back and metastasized to her liver in spring 2023. “I am in pain. … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2024 4:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says in a statement the inquiry … Read more
NEW YORK — The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn’t abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults. But there’s some unexpected good news: The rate of new gonorrhea cases fell for the first time in a decade. It’s not clear … Read more
Stanley cups can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight. The popular 40-ounce drinking cups have captured the hearts (and wallets) of millennial and Generation Z shoppers, and are famous for selling out in minutes. But concerns over tumblers containing lead, a naturally occurring metal found in the Earth’s crust, have made headlines recently, leaving … Read more
