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Testing for toxic chemicals after laser tattoo removal

Credit: Flinders University Almost half of Australians have a tattoo; So what happens if you regret that tattoo? Laser tattoo removal can lead to exposure to cancer-causing chemicals, and Flinders University researchers are looking to assess these possible risks through…

6 competitive matches to watch in the 2024-25 women’s basketball season

As the start of the 2024-2025 women’s college basketball season approaches, here are six rivalry games from this regular season you won’t want to miss. Tennessee vs. UConn This rivalry, featuring legendary coaches Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma, defined women’s…

Arrest after stabbing in city center

Written by: Collin Gallant, October 24, 2024. NEWS FILE PHOTO Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat police say they arrested a 34-year-old man following a stabbing in downtown Wednesday. The unidentified man is in custody and has been charged with assault…

The science and nutrition behind the viral Balkan breakfast

TikTok’s version of the “Balkan breakfast,” which essentially includes variations of the same whole, raw ingredients, has a distinctly rural flavor, he explains. While summer breakfast dishes are more of a celebration of tomatoes, sweet peppers, and watermelon (รก la…

Former Olympian and world’s strongest man Geoff Capes dies at 75

British Athletics announced that two-time world’s strongest man and three-time Olympian Geoff Capes has died at the age of 75. The athlete, who was born in Lincolnshire and worked as a coal miner, farm laborer and policeman before turning to…

‘Venom: The Last Dance’ review: Tom Hardy twirls out

Either you’re on “Venom’s” wavelength or you’re not. If you are, you’re not alone, because it turns out a lot of people are. Sony’s hugely successful Marvel series consists of three parts: oddly compelling comic book movies Tom Hardy’s take…

A last-minute, extremely opinionated voting guide to your own survival. And it rhymes

Greetings, white-haired Florida friends. A special election eve column for people in my age group. Or so I hope. Barry Golson (Courtesy of Barry Golson) Remember the old movie “Network”? Newscaster Howard Beale loses his mind, urging viewers to shout…

A last-minute, extremely opinionated voting guide to your own survival. And it rhymes

Greetings, white-haired Florida friends. A special election eve column for people in my age group. Or so I hope. Barry Golson (Courtesy of Barry Golson) Remember the old movie “Network”? Newscaster Howard Beale loses his mind, urging viewers to shout…

The Original John Wick Was Saved by a Surprising Producer

Today, October 24, celebrates the 10th anniversary of John Wick, which revived Keanu Reeves’ career and is arguably one of the best action movies of all time. But few knew how close the project had come to never happening had…

How ‘Conclave’ star Ralph Fiennes wrestled with his belief in the movie

‘Council of Cardinals’: Ralph Fiennes leads elections for a new pope in tension In Edward Berger’s thriller “Conclave,” Ralph Fiennes plays a Catholic cardinal whose job it is to preside over a contentious election for the new pope. What’s the…