If those bothersome Captcha prompts online seem to be getting harder, it’s because they are. The pesky puzzles are used to ward off bots that crash sites or jeopardize security but now are becoming increasingly more difficult for even the average human to decipher as the technology of malicious actors evolves. An acronym for “Completely … Read more
It’s the crème de la copycat. In the age of anti-aging, mostly everyone wants moist, supple skin — but at what cost? While eccentric extremists are spending upwards of $2 million to maintain a “baby face” youthfulness, Gen Zs and Gen Alphas in their early twenties and younger are blowing their tooth fairy money on … Read more
Forget the Roman Empire. Men seem to have one woman on the brain, and, spoiler, it’s not their girlfriend. The hilarious challenge to “name a woman” has swept TikTok feeds everywhere — #nameawoman has scored over 119 million views on the app — with women demanding that their partners say the first female name that … Read more
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac took a cue from one of her followers during a question-and-answer segment on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday. One person asked whether Spiranac thought “people actually look at you for golf info” and noted that they only like her for her “t—s.” Spiranac turned it around on the follower. “People come for the … Read more
No lie, the father of raucous daytime TV is launching a new venture. Maury Povich — the famed host of “Maury,” known for his iconic catchphrase “you are not the father” — is bringing his paternity stunt to viewers’ homes. The TV personality, 84, has developed his own line of at-home paternity tests, aptly called … Read more
Test strips that detect a deadly animal tranquilizer cut into fentanyl and cocaine are being moved to market amid fears of a new nationwide drug epidemic. Xylazine — known on the street as “tranq,” “tranq dope” and “zombie drug” — is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for veterinary use, but is unsafe for human … Read more
We smell a “Cocaine Bear” spinoff in the near future. Ohio authorities were flabbergasted to capture an escaped African wild cat that later tested positive for nose candy. The cocaine cat caper unfolded during a January traffic stop. The animal jumped out of the car and quickly climbed a tree, according to media reports. Hamilton … Read more
More than 56,000 COVID-19 antigen rapid tests are being recalled because they may provide inaccurate results, according to federal health officials. Universal Meditech Inc., which initiated the nationwide recall, discovered that the Skippack Medical Lab SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Test Kits were “distributed without appropriate premarket clearance or approval,” according to a notice posted by the Food and … Read more
By Le Phuong  October 4, 2022 | 05:57 am PT A blister is seen on the hand of a woman infected with monkeypox in HCMC. Photo courtesy of the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases Vietnam’s first monkeypox patient has tested negative for the virus after 12 days of treatment, director of the HCMC Hospital for … Read more
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has canceled several of his scheduled concerts across Canada, citing a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Five concert dates spanning from Tuesday to Sunday will be rescheduled. Two of the shows were planned for Abbotsford and Penticton in British Columbia. The other three were planned in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon, and … Read more
Lung cancer screening should be offered to over-55s who have smoked, government advisers have said. New guidance from the UK National Screening Committee has called for a mass introduction of checks for all present and former smokers between the ages of 55 and 74. While the NHS offers routine screening for other types of cancer, … Read more
New Jersey on Saturday reported another 2,189 confirmed COVID-19 cases and nine confirmed deaths as the number of positive tests rose over last month. The state’s seven-day average for confirmed coronavirus positive tests is 1,813, a 23% increase from a week ago and a 4% increase from a month ago. The rate of transmission was … Read more
R. Kelly’s former granddaughter testified in court on Thursday about the R&B legend — claiming he had sex with her “hundreds of times” when she was a minor and posing as a prostitute to keep her quiet. Forced to. The now-37-year-old woman, known only as “Jane”, described how Kelly found herself at the age of … Read more
West Chester, Pennsylvania (WPVI) – A student at West Chester University has tested positive for monkeypox. The student, who is a commuter student and does not live on campus, is currently in isolation and is said to be doing well. Nancy Santos Gainer, vice president of university communications, said as soon as she learned she … Read more