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Israel, a Medical Marijuana Pioneer, Is Eager to Capitalize
JERUSALEM — Israeli scientists began their pioneering research to isolate the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana with a 10-pound stash seized by the Tel Aviv police. That effort, in the 1960s, helped propel Israel to the vanguard of research into the plant’s medicinal properties and lay the …
MarijuanaRussia accused of waging secret warfare against Britain using cyber attacks, espionage and fake news
Whitehall officials have for the first time acknowledged that Russia is waging a "campaign" of propaganda and unconventional warfare against Britain.<p>According to senior figures in Government, Moscow is to blame for concerted attempts to undermine the UK through fake espionage, misinformation, cyber …
RussiaHow Weed Is Helping Opioid Users Beat Addiction
<i>This post originally appeared on VICE Canada</i><p>Derek Pedro has been in pain for his entire life.<p>Pedro, 44, suffers from migraines and a form of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, which affects the collagen in his body, making his joints incredibly loose. Together, the two conditions have caused him pain since …
MarijuanaBarack Obama’s presidency will be defined by his failure to face down Assad
The US president’s indifference to chemical warfare led to the trail of violence that reached as far as Europe<p>On Friday, near Palmyra, 14 tanks and an anti-aircraft system were destroyed in an air strike on Isis. Palmyra recently fell to the jihadists after the Syrian regime and its allies diverted …
DemocratsWhy Apple Cider Vinegar Is So Good For You | Time.com
Apple cider vinegar has been touted as a cure-all for decades. I’ve seen claims that it can do everything from halt hiccups to whiten teeth, and even …
Health$7 Billion New U.S. Warship Has a $2 Billion Ammo Problem
‘We don’t have an issue with the gun, and no issue with that ship carrying the gun… We have an issue on the price point.’<p>The U.S. Navy’s newest warship has an ammunition problem. One that could render the $7-billion ship obsolete just two months after she joined the fleet.<p>The destroyer USS Zumwalt, …
MilitaryAs Trump riles China, Taiwan tallies defense costs
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Before getting too carried away with Taiwan's elevated status under a Donald Trump presidency, President Tsai Ing-wen might want to check her bank balance.<p>Trump's suggestion that the "one China" principle – that Taiwan is a part of China – was up for negotiation has already …
ChinaWhy Rodrigo Duterte May Not Be As Popular In The Philippines As He Thinks
The internet is abuzz over Rodrigo Duterte again, after the Philippines’ controversial president claimed on Monday to have killed suspected drug leaders while he was mayor of Davao City, the position he held before assuming the presidency this June.<p>Filmed at a meeting for business leaders, Duterte …
AsiaThe 7 Unmissable Tech Predictions That Will Define 2017
Big Data. Internet of Things. Virtual Reality. Industry 4.0. These were all prime fields of growth and innovation in 2016 and we can expect these trends to continue into next year and probably far beyond.<p>In truth 2017 is likely to be the year when many of these technologies hit the mainstream – …
PredictionsWhat The MSM Isn't Telling Us: WWIII With Russia, China Is Underway
“How many of us are aware that a world war has already begun? True. At present it’s a war of propaganda, of lies and distraction and of censorship by …
China6 tricks that (might) keep you from getting hangover
Emphasis on "might"<p>After thousands of years of getting wasted, humans still aren't sure exactly what causes hangovers. The best, most scientifically sound guess is that it's some combination of dehydration, the chemicals left behind when your body metabolizes alcohol, and plain-old divine …
DrinkingStart the New Year Clearheaded: Tips to Avoid Hangovers
A banging New Year's Eve party could leave your head banging in the morning. This common ailment, called a hangover, can easily be avoided by not …
Cool StuffThe Predator's Stealthy Successor Is Coming
The Air Force wants a hyper-capable drone on the cheap. Is current technology up to the task?<p>The U.S. Air Force wants a new drone. It needs to do everything the current Predator can do but better, including staying airborne for seven days and using less ground support than its unmanned predecessor. …
Gear & GadgetsA physicist has pinpointed the technology required to build a real-world Death Star
I’m very excited about seeing <i>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story</i>, which tells the tale summarized in the original Star Wars’ opening crawl. This is the story of how the rebels stole the plans to the original “Death Star”—a space station the size of a small moon with a weapon powerful enough to destroy a …
Star WarsUFOs: Tip of the Kosmic Iceberg
<i>“A history of Ufology is a history of human consciousness.” ~ Richard Dolan</i><p>I believe that UFOs are real and we have a right to know whatever they …
ParanormalTrump taps Fox News commentator Monica Crowley for the National Security Council
President-elect Donald Trump appointed Fox News commentator Monica Crowley to his National Security Council team on Thursday.<p>Crowley has been a Trump supporter since early in his campaign.<p>Crowley will serve as the council's senior director of strategic communications. She's the second Fox News …
SecurityTrump's United States may be a threat to United Nations
Co-authored by <b>Mogens Lykketoft</b>, President of the UN's 70th General Assembly,<p><i>This is the first excerpt from our book on our experiences at the UN and in New York during the UN General Assembly's 70th session, 2015-16, translated from the Danish</i><p>The election of Trump is a threat to the United Nations' …
PoliticsTrump Wants to Make an Iraq War Architect One of His Top Diplomats
A year ago today, Donald Trump stood on a debate stage in Las Vegas and spat out one of the most scathing indictments of the Iraq War ever uttered by …
IraqObama administration on defense over fall of Aleppo
The Obama administration is finding itself back on the defensive over its Syria policy as Aleppo falls to Bashar Assad’s government and civilians are evacuated, an operation preceded by desperate pleas from the city’s battered residents and reports of atrocities against them.<p>Ambulances reportedly …
PoliticsUS F35 fighters to deploy from Royal Navy aircraft carrier
<b>US and UK F35 fighters are to deploy alongside each other when the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier begins her first operational tour in 2021.</b><p>Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has signed an agreement with his US counterpart to allow Marine Corps F35Bs to fly from HMS Queen Elizabeth.<p>The first …
United KingdomThe U.S. Navy's Next Missile Sub Is Called USS Columbia
She'll be the first of an entirely new class of ballistic missile submarines.<p>The first ship of America's next-generation ballistic missile submarine fleet has officially been named USS <i>Columbia</i>. The ship will cruise the oceans of the world carrying a lethal load of long-range nuclear-tipped …
U.S. NavyWhy America’s Marines Need the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Program to Counter Russia and China
The U.S. military has a dilemma. Having forgone more than a generation of modernization and facing rising adversaries who are investing in modern …
RussiaHuge mysterious UFO disc-shaped object captured crossing moon's surface was alien spaceship, say ET hunters
Alien hunters are convinced this huge apparently disc-shaped UFO crossing the moon is yet more proof of extraterrestrial life.<p>Mystery surrounds the …
ParanormalChicken Vegetable Stew Recipe
Recipe by: Ladan M Miller<p>"A very easy stew. One of the first recipes my mother taught me when I was a teenager."<p>ADVERTISEMENT<p>Added to shopping list. …
Chicken RecipesWhat to do if someone is having a heart attack
Health & Wellness<p>One of America's most beloved TV dads, Alan Thicke, passed away this week after a sudden heart attack at age 69. While we don't know his medical history, his death is an important reminder we all could use some helpful tips on what to do if someone is experiencing heart …
Heart AttacksFirst on CNN: Adviser says Russia crucial to Trump's Middle East plans
<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> President-elect Donald Trump's push for greater ties to Russia will help in key administration priorities in the region, starting with ending the civil war in Syria, a Trump foreign policy adviser told Middle East diplomats on Wednesday.<p>Walid Phares met with Arab ambassadors …
Middle EastHack-proof your life now: 4 software programs that can help you keep your secrets safe
Privacy is in increasingly short supply these days. A rash of high-profile hacks this year (the Democratic Party, fast-food chains and HEI hotel …
SecurityA top chef has revealed the brunch food you should never eat
Brunch has become somewhat of a weekend custom for many; one where eggs, croissants and smashed avocado on toast reign supreme. But, according to a …
FoodWhere Chefs Dine Out: Thomas Keller
<i>One of America’s most renowned chefs, Thomas Keller trained in several Michelin-starred restaurants in France before returning to the US and purchasing The French Laundry in Yountville, California, in 1994. It remains one of the country’s most lauded restaurants and was followed in 2004 by the</i> …
Food & DiningTrump will 'throw a big hand grenade' at political journalism, says the Washington Post's Margaret Sullivan
The former New York Times public editor says the president-elect will lead to "a new kind of journalistic inquiry."<p>The campaign and transition of President-elect Donald Trump have not been “politics as usual,” and journalists shouldn’t treat it that way.<p>So says the Washington Post’s media …
Journalism