Fort Leonard Wood, MO

The Army launched its new baseline cognitive testing program for recruits this summer in an effort to proactively monitor soldiers’ brain health, officials confirmed to Military Times. Fort Moore, Georgia, kicked off the assessments this month to measure incoming troops’ brain function, following Fort Sill, Oklahoma, which started the...

Army launches cognitive screening to track new soldiers’ brain health

FORT JOHNSON, Louisiana — A series of experiments with available technology and new unit configurations being tested in Louisiana will shape the future of brigade combat teams and how they deploy to tomorrow’s fights. In early August, the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky,...

This exercise is shaping the long-term future of Army brigades

Wyoming State

The Morelli brothers, identical twins from Wyoming, are sometimes confused for one another at work. The pair of Marines are deployed together aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Boxer while serving with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is helping conduct routine operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Earlier this month,...

Marine promoted by identical twin brother while deployed with 15th MEU

FORT JOHNSON, Louisiana – A new Army-made software application is allowing soldiers to identify a target and send a fire mission in under a minute when it used to take 15 minutes. Those same soldiers have rigged cheap drones with a cheap, off-the-shelf circuit board and sensor to make electronic decoys of their command posts, throwing enemy fires off target.

How in-house tech and soldier tinkering is changing the Army

Hair loss is an unfortunate, yet real, part of growing older, and if you’re still young, you may think you have at least a few years before you start seeing signs of balding. Case in point — 30 to 50 percent of men experience male pattern baldness by age 50.

8 Medications That Cause Hair Loss ( & What to Do About It)

Body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) are different from head lice or pubic lice . Body lice bites are small, discolored, and accompanied by a rash that looks like a scrape. There are many ways to eradicate an infestation, described ahead. This article discusses how to recognize body lice bites, where...

Body Lice Bites: Steps to Identifying and Treating Them

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Emily Standley Allard

In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

Maine State

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Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

Have you noticed your dog chewing or licking their paws more than usual? Are your dog's paws red between its toes? It could mean their paws are itchy, a common problem that makes animals unhappy and unhealthy. Various triggers, including allergies, parasites, infections, or dry skin, can lead to itchiness....

8 Home Remedies to Help Soothe Your Dog's Itchy Paws

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

New York Post

That’s not the way to get more iron in your diet.

Doctors in India were taken aback after removing keys, nail clippers, and even a knife from the stomach of a young man, reported to be in his early twenties. 

Graphic footage of the team extracting a tool chest’s worth of implements is going viral.

The gut-wrenching issue came to light after the unnamed patient’s mother noticed that she was missing the keys to her wardrobe closet, Viral Press reported.



Mom frantic to save clinical trial that could cure her 3-year-old daughter: ‘The treatment is sitting in a fridge’



When she asked her son...

Surgeon removes keys, nail cutters and knife from man’s stomach — here’s why doctors believe he swallowed them

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Hollywood Unlocked

A man from Georgia has sued Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta. He claims that the hospital’s staff lost a part of his skull during surgery. To make matters worse, he was billed for a synthetic replacement that later got infected and had to be removed. RELATED STORIES: Nicki Minaj Settles “Nosey Heaux” Lawsuit Following ... Read more

Hospital Accused of Losing Part of Man’s Skull, Charging $19K for Replacement

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Jen Terry

In recent years, wellness trends have often looked to unconventional methods to promote health and relaxation. One such curious practice involves wrapping your feet in cabbage leaves. While it might sound odd, this technique has intrigued many and is touted for various benefits. Here’s a closer look at what happens when you wrap your feet in cabbage and why some people swear by it.

What Happens If You Wrap Your Feet in Cabbage Leaves

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

Small game hunters and trappers must submit the lower jaw of bobcats they kill as part of the mandatory pelt sealing process, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday.

Bobcat Jaw Submission Now Required for Pelt Sealing

Alamogordo Conservative Daily

Command Sgt. Maj. Harold “Ed” Jarrell has been relieved as the senior enlisted for the Army’s 1st Information Operations Command, an Army spokesperson confirmed, marking the third time within a month and the second within a week, that the Army has fired a command sergeant major of a brigade or larger unit as per Task and Purpose.

The Army Fires 3rd Command Sergeant Major in a Month: Command Sgt. Maj. Harold "Ed" Jarrel

Floyd County, GA

According to officials with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), three former officers from the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), one GDC investigator, and a former Floyd County deputy have been charged for the aggravated assault of an inmate at the Floyd County Jail.

Five Former Georgia Law Enforcement Officers Charged With Aggravated Assault Against Inmate

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is implementing a new policy meant to safeguard the personal belongings of people seeking asylum in the U.S. in response to ongoing reports of Border Patrol agents tossing religious items, essential medicine and legal documents.

After years of pressure, new Border Patrol policy protects essential items like medicine, IDs, legal documents

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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Army’s blunt trauma tests on pigs, cadavers may aid body armor designs

When a soldier takes an enemy round to his or her body armor and lives to fight another day, it’s a good-news story for the engineers...

Army’s blunt trauma tests on pigs, cadavers may aid body armor designs

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