Thursday, December 14, 2017

Ky. lawmaker accused of assault dies in apparent suicide

Kentucky State Rep., Republican Dan Johnson addresses the public from his church on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, regarding allegations that he sexually abused a teenager after a New Year's party in 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Johnson says a woman's claim that he sexually assaulted her in 2013 has no merit and he will not resign. Photo: Timothy D. Easley, AP / FR43398 AP

Dan Johnson, a Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky who defiantly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement of his home, died in an apparent suicide Wednesday night, the county coroner said. He was 57.
Bullitt County Coroner Dave Billings said Johnson died of a single gunshot wound on Greenwell Ford Road in Mount Washington, Kentucky. Billings said Johnson stopped his car at the end of a bridge in a secluded area, then got out and walked to the front of the car. He said an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday morning.
"I would say it is probably suicide," he said.
Johnson was elected to the state legislature in 2016, part of a wave of Republican victories that gave the GOP control of the Kentucky House of Representatives for the first time in nearly 100 years. He won his election despite Republican leaders urging him to drop out of the race after local media reported on some of his Facebook posts comparing Barack and Michelle Obama to monkeys.

Narco sub filled with 3,800 pounds of cocaine intercepted by U.S. Coast Guard

A self-propelled, semi-submersible vessel carrying more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in November 2017.See more narco subs that have been caught on camera in the gallery ahead.  Photo: U.S. Customs And Border Protection
A vessel harboring 3,800 pounds of cocaine tied to drug cartels was recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard near Panama on Nov. 13, according to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The drugs were found in a self-propelled, semi-submersible vessel, which is a low-profile vessel designed to navigate lower in the water to avoid detection.
The vessel was intercepted by a U.S. Coast Guard cutter near Corpus Christi. The unidentified three-person crew was arrested and will face charges in the U.S.
The narco subs, each of which can cost $750,000 to over $1 million to make, don't have names, don't fly flags and would be an intimidating sight for civilians. Photo: Coast Guard

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Fuji star, KWAM1's daughter dies at 34

Fuji star, KWAM1

One of the daughters of Fuji music act, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall aka KWAM1, Wasilat Olaronke Marshall, has died. A family member confirmed to AOB that she died in Canada after a brief illness. She was 34 years old

The Truth about Courage

The Truth about Courage
Lots of people think being courageous is about throwing yourself into a larger-than-life mission, transcending the limits of your humanity to perform superhuman feats of strength or intellect.

But the most important kind of courage isn’t found in extraordinary situations. It’s found in ordinary ones – the everyday moments that slip by without us even noticing.

The moment you resist grabbing a candy bar in the checkout aisle…

Tyson Fury wants to reclaim world titles and challenges Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury (left) wants to fight fellow Briton Anthony Joshua

Britain's Tyson Fury has vowed to regain world titles "which are rightfully mine" after being given the green light to resume his career.

Fury tested positive for a banned steroid in February 2015, but accepted a backdated two-year ban on Tuesday.

Pending the return of his licence, Fury, 29, wants to fight compatriot Anthony Joshua - the IBF and WBA heavyweight world champion.

"Where you at boy? I'm coming for you," he wrote on Twitter.

Fury's win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 was his last bout before a legal battle with UK Anti-Doping (Ukad).

In October 2016, he gave up his WBO and WBA titles to focus on mental health problems and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) suspended his licence "pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues".

What Causes Body Odor and How Can I Treat It?

11 Life Hacks to Beat B.O.
What is bromhidrosis?
Bromhidrosis is foul-smelling body odor related to your sweat.

Perspiration itself actually has no odor. It’s only when sweat encounters bacteria on the skin that a smell can emerge. Other than body odor (BO), bromhidrosis is also known by other clinical terms, including osmidrosis and bromidrosis.

Bromhidrosis can often be treated or prevented through changes to your hygiene habits, though there are medical treatment options as well.

CAUSES
Causes
You have two types of sweat glands: apocrine and eccrine. Bromhidrosis is usually related to secretions by apocrine glands. But both types of sweat glands can lead to abnormal body odor.

Apocrine glands are located primarily in the underarm, groin, and breast areas. Sweat from the apocrine glands tends to be thicker than that produced by the eccrine glands. Apocrine sweat also contains chemicals called pheromones, which are hormones meant to have an effect on others. People and animals release pheromones to attract a mate, for example.

9 Ways to Stop Sweating

Do Armpit Detoxes Work?
Sweating is the body’s way of regulating its temperature. When we’re hot, we sweat. That moisture then evaporates and cools us down. Sweating is a completely natural part of everyday life.

Still, some people may find sweating undesirable in certain social situations, particularly if their sweat is leaving noticeable damp patches or stains. In these situations, there are some strategies that can help to reduce the amount that you sweat.

ANTIPERSPIRANT

Apply antiperspirant before bed
Antiperspirants work by blocking the sweat ducts so that the sweat can’t reach the surface of our skin. The sweat is still produced by the gland, but can’t reach the surface.

Deodorants don’t prevent sweating but instead aim to mask the smell that’s produced by bacteria when we sweat. Sometimes antiperspirants contain deodorant. The majority of antiperspirants you can purchase at the drugstore are made up of metallic salts called aluminum chloride.

Baby girl born with her heart outside her body: Three-week-old tot is first in Britain to survive rare condition




When Vanellope Hope Wilkins’ parents first saw her as a foetus in her ­nine-week scan, they were confused by the unusual growth ­attached to her tiny developing body.

Dad Dean Wilkins says: “It looked like a little hamster with a hat on. But it wasn’t. It was her heart.”

The baby’s breast bone had failed to develop normally, causing her heart and part of her stomach to grow on the outside. The condition, called ectopia cordis, is so rare even the specialist doctor had to google it.
Children’s heart consultant Dr Frances Bu’Lock says: “There is little information available.

“I’d seen one [case] in foetal life around 20 years ago, but that pregnancy was ended. I did a quick Google search, as everyone does, and then more of a literature search.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Oscar Pistorius is injured in prison brawl after arguing with another inmate while queueing to use a phone

Injured: Pistorius, who had his murder sentence doubled last month, was waiting for the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he started a fight with an inmate


  • Oscar Pistorius has been injured during a fight in prison in South Africa
  • He reportedly started fight with 'inmate he knows well' queuing for phone
  • Last month, Pistorius, 31, had his murder sentence increased to 13 years
  • He shot and killed girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, 29, on Valentines Day 2013


Oscar Pistorius has been injured in a prison brawl after allegedly starting a fight with another inmate while waiting to use a pay phone.
The paralympian, who had his murder sentence more than doubled last month, was queuing to use the phone at Atteridgeville Correctional Centre, near Pretoria, when he reportedly began fighting with an inmate 'he knows well'.
Pistorius reportedly 'sustained a bruise' in the altercation on December 6, but the fight could see him lose privileges such as access to the jail tuck shop and the phone that started the fight,

Theresa May is being advised to fine Facebook, Google, and Twitter over their abusive content (GOOG, FB, TWTR)

Theresa May

Prime minister Theresa May will be advised to sue Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other tech firms who don't delete abusive content, according to a report from The Times.
Abusive could mean racist, sexist, terrorist, and other hateful posts.
The government's ethics watchdog is due to publish a report on Wednesday making the recommendations. Its suggestion for new laws would, in a major shift, begin treating the US web giants more like publishers. Conventionally, Facebook and Google have argued they are just platforms and not responsible for the content hosted on their sites in the way normal publishers are.

Eminem covers latest issue of 'Interview' Magazine, talks about his ninth studio album 'Revival'

Eminem covers latest issue of
Hip Pop Icon, Eminem, 45, who is gearing up to release his ninth studio album' Revival,' is the lastest rapper to land on the cover of 'Interview' Magazine.

In the interview, which was conducted by his longtime friend and outspoken supporter Elton John via telephone, the American rapper spoke about his upcoming album, which is set to be released on the 15th of December.

'I’ve been working on it for over a year. You know how it is—you make songs, and as you make the new ones, the old ones get old and you throw them out. The album is called Revival.
 It’s a reflection of where I’m at right now, but also I feel like what I tried to do was diversify. I’ve tried to make a little something for everyone.'

Port Authority explosion: What we know about suspect Akayed Ullah

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New York City police have identified the suspect in an explosion in a crowded subway corridor near the Port Authority bus terminal Monday morning as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah. Police say Ullah was carrying an "improvised low-tech explosive device" when it went off as he was in an underground pedestrian passageway at 42nd street between 7th and 8th Avenues, beneath the major commuter hub.
Mayor Bill de Blasio called it an "attempted terror attack."

Law enforcement sources tell 3m360 News that Ullah said the attack was for the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as ISIS. He is believed to have made the bomb himself with the intent of harming others.

Several people nearby suffered minor injuries and the suspect was seriously injured. No other threats were apparent, the mayor said.

"Thank God the perpetrator did not achieve his ultimate goals," de Blasio said.

Five suspects arrested after ‘heartbreaking arson attack’ kills three children

Five suspects arrested after 'heartbreaking arson attack' kills three children

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children died in a house fire. A 14-year-old girl, named locally as Demi Pearson, was pronounced dead at the scene in Worsley, Greater Manchester. An eight-year-old boy and a seven-year-old girl later died in hospital.
The children’s 35-year-old mother, named locally as Michelle Pearson, is in a serious condition in hospital, while a fourth sibling, a three-year-old girl, is critically ill. Three men, aged 23, 20 and 18, and a woman, 20, are now being questioned in custody on suspicion of murder.
A 24-year-old man has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Monday, December 11, 2017

North Korea's newest claim: Kim Jong Un can control the weather

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North Korea has made many incredulous claims about the powers of leader Kim Jong Un and his family. Now it’s boasted of the greatest yet: He can control the weather.

After releasing images this weekend of a smiling Kim on top of Mount Paektu, an active volcano on the China and North Korea border, the nation's state media said the "peerlessly illustrious commander" can control "the nature."

The evidence for this weather modification?

When Kim "ascended" to the top of the 9,000-foot mountain through thick snow wearing his signature double-breasted winter coat and black leather shoes, a blizzard gave way to "fine weather unprecedented."

2018 Golden Globe nominations announced: See the full list




The 75th Golden Globe Award nominations were announced Monday morning, and once again the show is set to honor the best films, shows and stars of the big and small screen.

The Globes, which are voted on by the 90 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are seen as a preview for the Academy Awards, which will be held on March 4
Actors Alfre Woodard, Garret Hedlund, Kristen Bell and Sharon Stone were on hand to announce the nominees in both television and film. Winners will be chosen at the Golden Globes ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at 8 p.m. on NBC, with "Late Night's" Seth Meyers hosting.

Here are the nominees (list will be updated as the morning progresses):

Best Actor in a Limited-Series or TV Movie

Robert De Niro, "The Wizard of Lies"
Jude Law, "The Young Pope"
Kyle MacLachlan, "Twin Peaks"
Ewan McGregor, "Fargo"
Geoffrey Rush, "Genius"

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