Jury finds suspect not guilty of first-degree murder of Detroit synagogue leader, deadlocked on other charges
A Michigan jury on Thursday acquitted Michael Jackson-Bolanos of first-degree murder in the 2023 stabbing death of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Wall. Jurors found Jackson-Bolanos guilty of lying to police and could not agree on charges of felony murder, murder committed during another crime and burglary. FOX 2 reports the suspect could be retried on […]
Mayo Clinic finds new type of memory loss that’s often mistaken for Alzheimer’s
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota say they have identified a new type of memory loss. Limbic Predominant Amnesic Neurodegenerative Syndrome (LANS) affects the limbic system of the brain, which helps regulate emotions and behavior. This syndrome is Alzheimer’s diseaseHowever, the disease is not progressing very quickly and “the prognosis is good,” according to […]
‘Potty-mouthed’ parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him
Pepper, a foul-mouthed parrot, has found his forever home after gaining attention on Facebook and attracting adoptive parents from across the country. Officials at the Niagara SPCA in Niagara Falls, New York, have been sharing updates about the bird since it was rescued last month. “Someone please give this guy some soap and a home […]
65% of Democrats say Biden should drop out after debate disaster, poll finds
A new poll released Wednesday found that 65% of Democrats say President Biden should withdraw from the debates after his dismal performance against former President Trump. The AP-NORC poll, conducted July 11-15 and largely completed before Trump’s assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend, found that 7 in 10 adults (65% of […]
Psilocybin in magic mushrooms can influence brain for weeks, study finds | Drugs
The hallucinogenic compounds found in magic mushrooms don’t just give people a one-day trip, they can also affect the brain for weeks, researchers have found. Experts say the research helps explain why psilocybin, the drug’s active ingredient, distorts our sense of space, time and self while tripping, and helps shed light on the mechanism by […]
Gastrointestinal issues are common but overlooked symptom of COVID, study finds
The story at a glance According to the British Medical Journal, COVID-19 can cause gastrointestinal problems, including loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. According to the magazine, about 50 percent of people experience some of these symptoms after infection. Some medical experts believe that chronic intestinal symptoms may be occurring as […]
New poll finds Trump beating Biden in 7 swing states
A new poll released Monday showed former President Donald Trump ahead of President Joe Biden in seven battleground states. A YouGov online poll showed Trump winning Arizona by 7 percentage points, Wisconsin by 5 percentage points, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina by 4 percentage points, and leading Biden by 3 percentage points in Pennsylvania and […]
Trump’s Florida case stunningly dismissed after judge finds appointment of special counsel Jack Smith violated the Constitution
Former President Donald Trump’s classified documents lawsuit was surprisingly dismissed by a federal judge in Florida on Monday, eliminating one of his biggest legal charges just 113 days before the Nov. 5 election. Judge Eileen Cannon dismissed the lawsuit against the Republican presidential candidate, widely considered the most serious of his four criminal cases, on […]
Seniors with $1 million in retirement savings could run out of money faster in these states, study finds
Seniors could be struggling in retirement, as a new study shows that even $1 million in retirement savings wouldn’t last long in some states. A survey published by personal finance site GoBankingRates Earlier this year, found, For example, seniors in California could exhaust their supply in about 12 years, 8 months and 5 days due […]
Poll finds two-thirds of Americans expect more political violence in wake of Trump shooting
That means 2024 could become a new, politically watershed 1968, marked by a bad actor attacking an iconic political leader. That’s the fear shared by a whopping 67% of Americans in a poll conducted following the shooting of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday evening. Two in three of […]