Tuesday, January 30, 2018

How and when to watch Wednesday's 'super blue blood moon'

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The full moon on Wednesday will be the second in a month, making it a blue moon. It'll be at the part of the moon's orbit that defines a supermoon. And there will be a total lunar eclipse.
The total lunar eclipse is the most exciting for astronomers — it can give the moon a reddish tint, which is why it's sometimes called a blood moon.
To catch the eclipse, you'll need to look up at a certain time: early in the morning in the US, or later that night in other parts of the world.

Early Wednesday, those in certain parts of the world will be able to look up at the sky and see what you could call a "super blue blood moon."

A full moon at the part of the moon's orbit closest to Earth is known as a supermoon. The full moon on Wednesday will also be the second in a calendar month, commonly referred to as a blue moon by NASA and others.

Smoking e-cigarettes 'can harm your DNA and increase risk of cancer'



Smoke from e-cigarettes damages DNA and can increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, scientists have warned.

The battery-driven devices, which deliver an instant nicotine "hit" without burning tobacco, have been widely promoted as a safer alternative to cigarettes.

But findings from a new study suggest they are far from harmless, and could pose a serious health risk.

In laboratory tests, mice exposed to e-cigarette smoke had higher levels of DNA damage in the heart, lungs and bladder than those breathing normal filtered air.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Jose Mourinho sends heartwarming letter to 94-year-old lifelong Manchester United fan who suffered stroke



Jose Mourinho has offered support to a 94-year-old Man United fan who recently suffered a stroke in the form of heartwarming letter.

The avid United follower Frederick Schofield was personally contacted by the United boss, who offered him the club's support in his recovery.

"We have recently been advised about all your wonderful dedication to Manchester United," Mourinho wrote.

"I just wanted to write to you to thank you for your loyal support and devotion to the club. The enthusiasm of the fans continues to astound me.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny arrested after call for election boycott

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, centre, is arrested by police officers in Moscow after calling for nationwide protests, following Russia's Central Election Commission's decision to ban his presidential candidacy.

Protesters gathered across Russia on Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny's call to boycott the March presidential election, and Navalny himself was arrested while walking to the Moscow demonstration.

Many of the crowds that turned out in generally frigid weather skewed sharply young, apparently reflecting growing discontent among Russians who have lived most or all of their lives under President Vladimir Putin, who came to power on New Year's Eve 1999.

"As long as I've been alive, Putin has always been in. I'm tired of nothing being changed," said 19-year-old Vlad Ivanov, one of about 1,500 protesters who assembled in St. Petersburg.

Navalny, Putin's most prominent foe, organized the protests to urge a boycott of Russia's March 18 presidential election, in which Putin is sure to win a fourth term. He was wrestled to the ground and forced into a police bus as he walked toward the demonstration on Moscow's Pushkin Square.

Drug dealers use celebrity app to target youngsters: Investigation finds cannabis and paraphernalia openly advertised

The selling app popular with teenagers, models and celebrities, Depop (pictured) is peddling bundles of drugs to children as young as 13 Philip Schofield and Kate Moss’s model sister Lottie Moss have both been known to flog old clothes on the Depop app

A trendy selling app popular with teenagers, models and celebrities is peddling bundles of drugs to children as young as 13.

Depop, a mobile app used to buy and sell clothing, mobile phones, jewellery, art and music, is now openly advertising cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

The alternative to eBay, which has been used by the likes of Philip Schofield, Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding and Kate Moss’s model sister Lottie Moss to flog old clothes, has been found to offer ‘smoking bundles’.

Drug paraphernalia: Smoking pipes for smoking illegal drugs were found to be sold openly on the app among clothes, art and old phones (file photo)

Hillary Clinton read an excerpt of 'Fire and Fury' in a Grammys skit mocking Trum

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Hillary Clinton read an excerpt of Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury" book on the Trump administration in a skit at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.
She joined artists Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, and DJ Khaled in the pre-recorded skit.

Hillary Clinton made an appearance in a pre-recorded skit at the Grammy Awards that mocked President Trump.

In the skit, the former Democratic presidential candidate read passages from Michael Wolff's controversial book "Fire and Fury" on the Trump administration. Music artists like Snoop Dogg, Cardi B, and DJ Khaled also read excerpts.

Grammy Awards 2018: Bruno Mars sweeps, Jay-Z snubbed

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Grammys night was huge for Bruno Mars, who won three out of the four major categories (the fourth is best new artist), for "24K Magic" and "That's How I Like It." But Jay-Z, who was up for eight awards, was shut out.

James Corden hosted the 60th Grammy Awards from Madison Square Garden in New York -- the show's first return to New York in 15 years. The Grammys included a very emotional performances by Kesha and Logic, while Kendrick Lamar opened the show with a political set. The star-studded lineup of performers also included Bruno Mars, Cardi B, SZA, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, U2, Sam Smith and more.

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