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Insanity of the intolerant Left reaches whole new level of absurdity as ASIAN-Americans are now vilified for having the last name "Lee" 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) In case you haven’t kept up with the increasing insanity of the intolerant Left in America, ESPN has pulled an Asian-American announcer named “Robert Lee” from a college football game because his name might have “triggered” fragile snowflakes who have been transformed into shivering blobs of lunacy by the Left’s relentless attack on... Read Mo […]
Scientists claim people will "love refugees" once they are dosed with oxytocin, the hormone produced by babies to make their mothers love them 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) The presence of refugees has been causing a lot of controversy among the locals in many areas, particularly in Europe, and now German scientists have found a simple way to take care of those who are less accepting of their plight: Research has found that people can simply be drugged into compliance with... Read More […]
Cruel new Netflix comedy makes fun of autistic boy while denying any link between vaccine chemical exposure and Autism Spectrum Disorder 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) With the autism rate now at one in 68 children and growing, the entertainment industry is writing more and more autistic characters into movies and television shows to better relate to its viewing audience. But a new Netflix “dramedy” reportedly crosses the line in this regard, allegedly portraying an autistic young man using... Read More […]
Los Angeles homes, schools and workplaces still heavily contaminated with lead 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) Residents of southeast Los Angeles County in California recently discovered from media reports and public health experts that their homes, schools, and places of work may be contaminated with lead. This may be due to a former battery recycling plant in Vernon that had supposedly spewed toxic chemicals before it stopped its operations. The... R […]
Google now banning SCIENTISTS and statisticians as the search engine's war on truth ramps up 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) On the afternoon of Aug. 19, 2017, East Coast Time, statistics professor Salil Mehta discovered that he had been banned by Google. As reported by ZeroHedge.com, this entailed having all of his Google-linked accounts erased and rendered inaccessible, from his e-mail to his blog to all of his Google-hosted university pages. This came... Read Mor […]
Now Yahoo News endorses Antifa terrorist organization with glowing review, joining CNN endorsement of Left-wing terrorists 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) Yahoo News has shamelessly joined CNN in support of a violent Left-wing group called “Antifa.” According to Yahoo reporter Caitlin Dickson, Antifa is a “secretive movement of combative leftists” who “seek to destroy” “authoritarian movements” with “direct action.” Her description of Antifa almost sounds like a recruitment advertisement to enti […]
Get in shape NOW because the Left won’t stop its assault on our heritage until they have America in a full-fledged civil war 23 Aug 2017
(Natural News) I’m not prone to hyperbole, and I don’t like making dire predictions like the one I’m about to make because I’m no savant, and I don’t have connections to any powers-that-be. But, I am a great student of history and as an analyst with journalistic, military and intelligence pedigrees I’ve managed to become... Read More […]
School nurses intimidating and pressuring young girls to get the HPV vaccine jab, even resorting to BULLYING tactics 22 Aug 2017
(Natural News) The campaign group Alliance for Natural Health International (ANHI) recently claimed that schoolgirls who chose to opt out of human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) were being subjected to pressure and bullying from nurses and school staff. According to the group, they have been receiving reports about tension between parents and school offici […]
Chemical leak at New Hampshire hospital nearly causes 20 patients and staff to lose consciousness ... this is a place of HEALING? 22 Aug 2017
(Natural News) After almost a week of grueling investigation and thorough examination, Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire reopened its operating and emergency department after 19 staff members fell ill on August 11. Spokespeople of the hospital say that despite there being initial fears of a carbon monoxide leak, there has been no evidence of any... Read More […]
New analysis of global temperatures over several centuries finds the Earth would have warmed the SAME amount even without industrialization 22 Aug 2017
(Natural News) The Alt-Left has convinced itself and as many people as possible that because human beings dared to modernize, we are responsible for a “warming” trend that is destroying our planet. As country after country began to industrialize, the theory goes, the resulting burning of fossil fuels has created a “greenhouse gas” effect that... Read More […]

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MEDIA COVER-UP=> Florida Cop Killer is a Muslim, Media Emphasizes He’s a Former Marine
Glenn Miller aka Malik Mohammad Ali killed two cops in Florida. The media labeled him a ‘former marine’ and completely left ... The post MEDIA COVER-UP=> Florida Cop Killer is a Muslim, Media Emphasizes He’s a Former Marine appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Joe Arpaio: One Day I Will Go Public – What They Did to Me They Can Do to Anybody (VIDEO)
Sheriff Joe Arpaio spoke with Neil Cavuto from FOX Business Network on Wednesday after the Trump rally Tuesday in Phoenix, ... The post Joe Arpaio: One Day I Will Go Public – What They Did to Me They Can Do to Anybody (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Sore Loser Hillary Clinton Says Trump Was a Mean “Creep” who Stalked Her at Second Debate (AUDIO)
Hillary Clinton is still making excuses on why she lost in a landslide to President Donald Trump in November. Hillary ... The post Sore Loser Hillary Clinton Says Trump Was a Mean “Creep” who Stalked Her at Second Debate (AUDIO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Mega Hillary Clinton Donor & Univision Chairman Defends POTUS Trump Against ‘Nazi’ Charges
You won’t see this on CNN. One of Hillary Clinton’s biggest political backers has come out against factious claims about ... The post Mega Hillary Clinton Donor & Univision Chairman Defends POTUS Trump Against ‘Nazi’ Charges appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
VIDEO: Racist Alt-Left Thugs Punch Black Trump Supporter in Face Outside Phoenix Rally
THE MEDIA REFUSES TO REPORT THE TRUTH ABOUT ALT-LEFT TERRORISTS– On Tuesday night Antifa and Alt-Left protesters once again attacked ... The post VIDEO: Racist Alt-Left Thugs Punch Black Trump Supporter in Face Outside Phoenix Rally appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

Times of India

AIADMK crisis: Amid resort politics by 18 rebel MLAs, EPS calls for unity
Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday said unity was the need of the hour to take the party and the AIADMK government forward, amid a threat to his government's stability posed by 18 MLAs loyal to sidelined party deputy chief TTV Dhinakaran.
Sonia, Mayawati to skip Lalu's 'grand oppn' rally
Congress president Sonia Gandhi and BSP supremo Mayawati will not attend RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s much-hyped “BJP Bhagao, Desh Bachao” rally in Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on August 27.
After 2 accidents in 5 days, Prabhu offers to quit
PM Narendra Modi’s pointed response that he should wait —while not rejecting the resignation — set off intense speculation over a Cabinet reshuffle that could be a major exercise ahead of the 2019 polls.
Panel to ensure quota benefits reach OBCs
8 hours, 100 questions: CBI grills Karti
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday questioned senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram in Delhi for eight hours during which anti-corruption sleuths asked him about his role in facilitating FIPB approval given to media house run by Peter and Indrani Mukherjea.

Times of India

Boy caught in woman tutor’s sex trap in UP
Train accidents: Railway minister Suresh Prabhu ‘offers to resign’, PM asks him ‘to wait’
Reserve Bank of India to introduce Rs 200 notes beginning September
Triple talaq verdict: Bragging rights for BJP, opposition in bind
Nine coaches of Kaifiyat Express derail in UP, 70 injured
'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' duo Deepika Padukone and Vin Diesel are too cute to miss in this video
Gurmeet Ram Rahim verdict: Stadium where Kapil Dev trained to turn jail on Friday
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Civilians among 30 dead in Yemen air raids
Florida: White man who killed coloured person to be executed
Iran, Saudi Arabia to exchange diplomatic visits: Iranian foreign minister
11 beheaded in Libya attack: Pro-Haftar forces
At least 11 people were beheaded on Wednesday in an attack on a checkpoint controlled by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar south of Tripoli, a spokesman for his forces said.
Thousands of Rohingya flee Myanmar for Bangladesh
Thousands of Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since Myanmar announced a military build-up in Rakhine state earlier this month, community leaders said on Wednesday.
Pak ex-PM's wife to run in election despite illness
A Pakistani official says former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's wife will run for a seat in parliament despite having been diagnosed with throat cancer. Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb says Kulsoom Nawaz is being treated at a London hospital and plans to return to Pakistan for the vote next month in Lahore.
Trump's tough talk unlikely to move Pakistan
Harsh US measures could provoke Pakistan and, if the government feels its Cold War-vintage pact with America is under threat, it could turn towards China- the great rival of both India and America. Pakistan has made the decision that keeping Kabul out of India's orbit is more important that clamping down on cross-border militancy.
US Navy to relieve 7th fleet commander of duty after collisions
The decision to remove Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin from the post in Japan comes as the Navy is undertaking a fleet-wide global investigation in the wake of the incident on Monday involving the USS John S. McCain which left 10 sailors missing and five injured.
Trump defends Charlottesville response at raucous rally
Under fire for saying "both sides" were to blame for the violence between white supremacists and left-wing counter protesters in Virginia on August 12, Trump accused television networks of ignoring his calls for unity in the aftermath.
Donald Trump: Kim Jong-Un starting to respect US
"But Kim Jong-Un, I respect the fact that I believe he is starting to respect us. I respect that fact very much," Trump told a gathering of thousands of supporters at a campaign style rally in Phoenix, Arizona.
'North Korea's Kim orders more production of ICBMs'
Tensions over the North Korea's weapons programmes have mounted this year as it carried out two ICBM tests last month, overseen by Kim Jong-Un, that apparently brought most of the United States within range.
Once a colony, Angola rules coloniser Portugal
How the roles have reversed: The coloniser has been colonised. On Portuguese coast of Cascais, where the nation’s royal court used to summer, a new 14-storey condominium building looms by the sea. So many of its apartments have been bought by Angola’s ruling class that it has come to be known as “Angolans’ building”.
US-led strikes kill more than 170 Raqqa civilians
More than 170 civilians have been killed by US-led strikes on Islamic State in Raqqa city in the past week, a spike in casualties since an offensive to oust the militants began more than two months ago, a war monitor said.
China defends ally Pakistan after Trump criticism
Asked about Trump's speech, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Pakistan was on the front line in the struggle against terrorism and had made "great sacrifices" and "important contributions" in the fight.
Dawood Ibrahim on UK asset freeze list
India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim remains the only "Indian national" on an updated list of financial sanctions released by the UK which also listed 21 aliases for the underworld don. A fourth address on record until last year is no longer part of the records.
Taliban: Afghanistan will become 'graveyard' for US
he Taliban on Tuesday warned that Afghanistan would become "a graveyard" for the United States after President Donald Trump cleared the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country.
Saudi renews Iraq ties in bid to distance Iran
Ties have remained strained even after Saddam's ouster in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, since when successive Shiite-dominated governments in Baghdad have stayed close to Tehran.
Italy earthquake rocks resort island of Ischia
Police said all but one of the people known to be trapped were responding to rescuers and were expected to be extracted alive. One person, however, wasn't responding, raising worries the death toll could increase, said Giovanni Salerno of the financial police.
Millions in US hoping for clear sky as eclipse nears
Millions of Americans equipped with protective glasses took up prime positions on Monday along a ribbon of land across the United States to marvel at the first total solar eclipse to unfold from coast to coast in nearly a century.
Lebanon says it helped foil plot to down plane in Australia
The plotters had planned to blow up the plane with bombs hidden inside a large Barbie doll and a meat grinder. The bombs did not make it onto the plane because the handbag they were placed in was 7 kilograms above the weight permitted by the airline.

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Study: Yoga helps back pain among veterans
In a study including 150 military veterans with chronic low back pain, researcher Dr. Erik J.
Study identifies an enzyme inhibitor to treat Gulf War illness symptoms
Scientists shed light on the neurological consequences of exposure to low-levels of nerve agents and suggest a drug that could treat some of the toxins' effects.
Veterans with PTSD have an increased 'fight or flight' response
Young veterans with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an increased 'fight or flight' response during mental stress, according to new findings published in The Journal of...
Gauging 5-year outcomes after concussive blast traumatic brain injury
Most wartime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are mild but the long-term clinical effects of these injuries have not been well described.
PTSD risk can be predicted by hormone levels prior to deployment, study says
Up to 20 percent of U.S. veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan developed symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder from trauma experienced during wartime, but new neuroscience research from...
Concussion linked to brain changes in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's
A new study links mild traumatic brain injury to greater neurodegeneration and memory decline in people at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Eight years of decreased MRSA healthcare-associated infections associated with Veterans Affairs Prevention Initiative
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration's campaign to limit healthcare facility-associated infections (HAIs) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)...
Simply observing fear in others changes brain connectivity
Individuals who observe someone else experiencing trauma can develop PTSD. New research examines changes in the brain that may underpin this phenomenon.
Most veterans experience good quality of life after military service
With a few notable exceptions, the majority of post-9/11 U.S. veterans appear to do well in regards to work and family quality of life after departing from military service despite their exposure...
Veterans endure higher pain severity than nonveterans
American veterans experience higher prevalence of pain and more severe pain than nonveterans, with young and middle-aged veterans suffering the most, according to a new analysis of the National...

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Adult brains undergo structural changes earlier than we thought
Contrary to common belief, the human brain undergoes structural changes during early to mid-adulthood, according to an analysis of scans of white matter.
Visual impairment among older adults associated with poor cognitive function
In a nationally representative sample of older U.S. adults, visual impairment was associated with worse cognitive function, according to a study published by JAMA Ophthalmology.
Gut bacteria-produced compound may stave off aging
A new study shows that a class of chemical compounds produced by gut bacteria and found in broccoli combats aging and considerably extends 'healthspan.'
Osteoporosis: Potential new drug target uncovered
A new study finds that targeting the body's aging-related cells maintains and increases bone formation and improves bone mass and strength in aging mice.
Prolonged sitting and frailty a deadly combination
Middle-aged and older adults who have low levels of physical activity may be at greater risk of death as a result of prolonged sitting, researchers find.
Processed foods linked with cancer risk in slim older women
Foods with high energy density, such as processed foods, are linked to a higher risk of obesity-related cancers in older women, regardless of body weight.
Artificial blood vessels mimic rare accelerated aging disease
Lab-grown blood vessels provide platform for studying premature aging syndrome and other rare diseases.
Alzheimer's: Low serotonin levels may drive development
A new study examines serotonin transporters and suggests that rather than being an effect of Alzheimer's disease, low serotonin may cause the illness.
Arthritis on the rise
The average American today is twice as likely to be diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis than in the years before World War II, Harvard scientists say, but that increase can't be blamed on the reasons...
Specialized stem cells may rejuvenate aged hearts
Injecting cardiosphere-derived cells from newborn rats into aged rats' hearts rejuvenated heart function, exercise capacity, and other markers of aging.
Reaction time variation may be a marker that predicts mortality in old age
A common indicator of neurobiological disturbance among the elderly may also be associated with mortality, according to a study published in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Nicole A.
Low-calorie diet may slow aging by 'rejuvenating biological clock'
Research on how aging alters the way that cells' circadian rhythm controls metabolism in mice may explain how a low-calorie diet keeps the body youthful.
Making an older brain younger by manipulating a single gene
Researchers have restored brain plasticity in the visual cortex of middle-aged mice to that of a younger state by manipulating a gene called Arc.
A personalized approach to Alzheimer's disease prevention
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It affects more than 5 million Americans.
Risk of a fatty heart linked to race, type of weight gain in middle-aged women
A woman's race and where on her body she packs on pounds at midlife could give her doctor valuable clues to her likelihood of having greater volumes of heart fat, a potential risk factor for heart...
Senile purpura: Causes, symptoms, and diagnosis
Senile purpura may also be known as Bateman's purpura or actinic purpura. What is senile purpura, what causes it, and how can it be treated and prevented?
Loneliness a bigger killer than obesity, say researchers
Two new meta-analyses suggest that loneliness and social isolation are greater risk factors for early death than obesity and other public health threats.
Alzheimer's gene plays role in childhood IQ
Gene variation linked to Alzheimer's is also associated with fluid intelligence in children, prompting questions about its role in cognitive functioning.
Liposarcoma: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
A liposarcoma may grow anywhere in the body. What is a liposarcoma and what are the symptoms? Learn about the causes and how it may be treated.
Researchers help find pathologic hallmarks of Alzheimer's in aged chimpanzee brains
Dementia affects one-third of all people older than 65 years in the United States.

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Perception, not reality, of spending habits could lead to marital conflict
A new study suggests that when it comes to marital conflict, the perceptions we have of our partners' spending habits may be more significant than reality.
Why do couples split up? And why do they stay together?
A new study examines the complex decision-making process of ending or continuing a romantic relationship, revealing ambivalence and a range of reasons.
Rheumatoid arthritis: Birth control pill tied to reduced risk
A large Swedish study has found that women who had used contraceptive pills had less risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis than women who had not.
How decision-making habits influence the breast cancer treatments women consider
Certain values more often led women to weigh double mastectomy.A new study finds that more than half of women with early stage breast cancer considered an aggressive type of surgery to remove...
Why the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women
The changed definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women and brings no clear benefit, say Australian scientists in the British Medical Journal.
Processed foods linked with cancer risk in slim older women
Foods with high energy density, such as processed foods, are linked to a higher risk of obesity-related cancers in older women, regardless of body weight.
C-section delivery associated with increased risk of complications from hysterectomy
Having a previous cesarean delivery significantly increased the risk of reoperation and complications among women undergoing a hysterectomy later in life, according to a study published by JAMA...
Could sleep disorders raise the risk of preterm birth?
Sleep disorders among pregnant women are associated with early birth. Insomnia and sleep apnea have been shown to double the risk of early preterm birth.
Could vitamin B-3 be the answer to miscarriages and birth defects?
Vitamin B-3 supplements could prevent miscarriages and congenital malformations in newborns by correcting a harmful deficiency, a landmark study suggests.
Cadmium may raise risk of endometrial cancer
A case-control study of 1,510 women found that the risk of endometrial cancer was 22 percent higher in those with higher levels of cadmium.
Vulvitis: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
Vulvitis is when the vulva becomes inflamed. Learn about the condition, how it is caused and diagnosed, treatment and prevention options, and outlook.
Enlarged uterus: Causes, symptoms, and treatment
In this article, learn about enlarged uterus, how this condition is caused, the complications and risks associated with it, and the treatment options.
Surprising ways your partner can affect your health
Your choice of a partner could impact more than just your relationship status; research shows that your partner could both benefit and harm your health.
Breast-feeding reduces breast cancer risk, says new report
A new report that updates the evidence on breast cancer says that breast-feeding lowers the risk of developing it both before and after the menopause.
Scientists call for tougher laws on enforced high heel wear
More needs to be done to stop women having to wear high heels against their will, according to the most thorough review of scientific studies into the shoes.
Women with gum disease may need to watch out for cancer
A new study finds associations between gum disease in women over 54 and many different types of cancer, including gallbladder cancer and esophageal cancer.
Premenopause vs. perimenopause: Symptoms and stages
What are premenopause and perimenopause? In this article, learn about the symptoms of these different stages of the menopause, and how to manage them.

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