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Church under investigation for allegedly holding down gay man to pray away sexuality
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 376 Comments • 7 Likes • 7 years ago
“"They hold me down, pin me down, and I’m crying, and the Holy Spirit just comes through me, and they keep speaking in tongues," the alleged victim...”
By Gwen Aviles A church is under investigation after a gay man said he was ambushed and held down by congregants who tried to pray away his sexuality. Sean Cormie, 23, told KFOR-TV, NBC’s Oklahoma City affiliate, that his family had been urging him and his partner, Gary Garner, to attend...
Oil prices spike after attack on Saudi facilities hits global supply
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 11 Comments • 1 Like • 7 years ago
“Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered reassurances that the U.S. would work with its partners to make sure energy markets remain well supplied.”
By Yuliya Talmazan Oil prices spiked shortly after trading began Monday following a weekend attack on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities that knocked out more than 5 percent of global oil supply and halted output of more than half of the kingdom's daily exports. Brent crude futures jumped nearly...
Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction in — wait for it — cigarettes
Via: TᵢG • Health, Science & Technology • 20 Comments • 3 Likes • 7 years ago
““Juul made my nicotine addiction a lot worse,” one user said.”
By Ana B. Ibarra, California Healthline Lucas McClain started smoking cigarettes in high school but switched to vaping after he heard e-cigarettes were a safer alternative. His vape of choice became the Juul, the king of electronic cigarettes — which comes with a king-size nicotine hit. Now...
U.S. budget deficit surpasses $1 trillion as government spending climbs
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 24 Comments • 3 Likes • 7 years ago
“The government budget deficit climbed $169 billion to $1.07 trillion in the first 11 months of this budget year ...”
The U.S. government's budget deficit for the 2019 fiscal year surpassed the $1 trillion benchmark in August, the highest level in seven years, the Treasury Department said Thursday. The government budget deficit climbed $169 billion to $1.07 trillion in the first 11 months of this budget year,...
Google to change search algorithm to elevate 'original reporting'
Via: TᵢG • Health, Science & Technology • 20 Comments • 4 Likes • 7 years ago
“Chavern said there are "estimates that if you do a breaking news story about almost anything, it will sit at the top of the Google search results...”
By CATHERINE THORBECKE In an over-saturated digital news age, Google announced new changes to its search algorithm that could elevate more "original reporting." "I see it as directionally good, this is something that we have asked for, news publishers have asked for for years, so the fact...
U.S. officials worried about Chinese control of American drug supply
Via: TᵢG • Health, Science & Technology • 35 Comments • 5 Likes • 7 years ago
“"Basically we've outsourced our entire industry to China," retired Brig. Gen. John Adams told NBC News. "That is a strategic vulnerability."”
By Ken Dilanian and Brenda Breslauer Antibiotics, which turn life-threatening infections into minor nuisances, are considered the single biggest advance in modern medicine. But imagine if the supply of antibiotics to the United States was suddenly cut off. American national security...
18 years after 9/11, thousands of first responders still struggle with health issues
Via: TᵢG • News & Politics • 25 Comments • 8 Likes • 7 years ago
“You made me come down here the day before my 69th round of chemo.”
[ video in the seed ] Nearly two decades after the September 11th attacks, some 33,000 first responders continue to struggle with illnesses and injuries related to their exposure to the toxic rubble. Lester Holt speaks to retired NYPD detective Dennis Murphy, who says he is “living on...
1 to 2 naps a week may help keep your heart healthy, study finds
Via: TᵢG • Health, Science & Technology • 19 Comments • 7 Likes • 7 years ago
“Three or more naps a week had no health benefits.”
By Erika Edwards There's new evidence that daytime naps may be linked to a lower risk of heart attack or stroke, but only if they're limited to a few times a week. The research, published Monday in the journal Heart, is based on data collected from nearly 3,500 people living in Switzerland....
Video shows motorist asleep behind wheel of self-driving Tesla
Via: TᵢG • Health, Science & Technology • 54 Comments • 5 Likes • 7 years ago
“The Tesla website says its autopilot feature is to be used "with a fully attentive driver."”
By Kalhan Rosenblatt [ video in seeded article ] A motorist on the Massachusetts Turnpike captured a man asleep behind the wheel of his self-driving Tesla, keeping up with traffic, in the lane next to him. Dakota Randall filmed the unidentified man around 3 p.m. on Sunday while he was...
Listen to Police Captain’s Amusing Conversation With Phone Scammers Threatening to Arrest Her
Via: TᵢG • The Lighter Side/ Humor • 26 Comments • 7 Likes • 7 years ago
““Folks, these are scam calls. Don’t ever give out your information, don’t ever verify information even if they have it. That information can be...”
[The video is in the seeded article] Many people have been subjected to calls from phone scammers pushing various schemes and stories—but this one particular scammer made the mistake of calling a North Carolina police officer. In a video that was uploaded by the Apex Police Department last...