Month: May 2022

Police: 6 Wounded in Shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Police in Tennessee said six people were wounded during an exchange of gunfire in a downtown Chattanooga business district. At least one person of interest was detained shortly after the shooting Saturday night, police spokesperson Jeremy Eames said Sunday in a news release. The statement did not indicate whether anyone was charged. Officers who…


Canada’s Bill S-7 Fails to Protect Travellers’ Personal Privacy: Civil Rights Group

A new Senate bill that would allow Canadian border agents to examine contents stored on travellers’ personal digital devices if an officer has “reasonable general concern” sets a low standard that fails to protect individual privacy, a civil rights group says. Bill S-7, the Liberal government’s proposed legislation that seeks to amend the Customs Act and…


Mudslides, Floods in Brazil Kill at Least 56, Thousands Displaced

RIO DE JANEIRO—Over 100 people are missing or confirmed dead in Brazil, the government said on Sunday, as mudslides and major floods brought about by heavy rains tore through several urban neighborhoods in the northeastern part of the country. It was the fourth major flooding event in five months. As of Sunday afternoon, 56 people…


Play and Art Therapy Improve Wellbeing and Preserve Culture in World’s Largest Refugee Camp

A team from the Monash Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) has found that simple activities such as play therapy and art have proven powerful not only for improving the mental health and wellbeing of Rohingya women and children but also for preserving their traditional culture. Located in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the world’s largest refugee camp…


5 Herbs for Bone Health

The key to understanding bone health is understanding minerals. The primary mineral in your skeleton is calcium, but bones do not live on calcium alone. Drop a piece of chalk (calcium carbonate) and it will easily shatter. No one wants an all-calcium skeleton. Although calcium supplements are the most common strategy for maintaining strong bones,…


Don’t Make This Critical Credit Card Mistake that Costs You Big

A survey found that 43 million Americans carried a credit card balance to help improve their credit score. But there’s a big problem with that strategy: carrying a balance does not help your credit score! This is one of the most popular myths with credit and something you should avoid. Follow along to learn why you…


Georgia Boat Crash Kills 5, Man Arrested for Boating Impaired

Five people were killed after two recreational boats collided head-on in a Georgia river on Memorial Day weekend, and one of the drivers was arrested for boating under the influence, authorities said on Sunday. Two people were confirmed deceased immediately following the crash on Saturday morning, Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources said. Four passengers were…


Agency: 1 Dead, 7 Injured in Oklahoma Festival Shooting

TAFT, Okla.—Authorities said one person was killed and seven were injured in a shooting early Sunday at an outdoor festival in eastern Oklahoma, with witnesses describing frantic people running for cover as the gunfire erupted. Two juveniles were among those shot at the Memorial Day event near Taft, about 45 miles southeast of Tulsa, the…


Looming Price Hikes on Food Set to Hit Americans This Fall

In its effort to contain inflation, the Federal Reserve has launched what many expect to be an ongoing series of interest rate increases, which are already taking a toll on stock and housing markets, with job losses likely to follow. As weary as Americans have become from paying record high gas and grocery prices, however,…


Trump to Launch ‘Non-Woke’ Streaming Service Featuring ‘Canceled Shows’

Former President Donald Trump’s media company is planning on launching a new streaming service featuring “non-woke content.” According to a May 16 filing by Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the former president’s media company plans to launch a subscription-based streaming service called “TMTG+” that features “non-woke” content, aims to “cancel ‘cancel culture,’” and commits…