She was denied an abortion in Texas - then she almost died
Over a dozen women are suing Texas after being denied abortions they say were medically necessary.
2023-06-19 04:46
Kourtney Kardashian says she's 'overwhelmed with gratitude' following epic pregnancy announcement
Kourtney Kardashian and Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker have a lot to be grateful for.
2023-06-19 04:16
Trillion-Dollar Answers to Tackle a Fast Heating World
Each week on the Zero podcast, Bloomberg Green’s Akshat Rathi invites guests working at the forefront of climate
2023-06-18 20:23
BTS: Fans celebrate 10 years of 'unstoppable' K-pop group
The world's biggest boyband have been feeling the love with millions celebrating their 10th birthday.
2023-06-18 16:58
Tom Hanks turned down When Harry Met Sally... for surprising reason
Tom Hanks' wife Rita Wilson has revealed he turned down the lead in 'When Harry Met Sally...' because he was "happy" to be getting divorced.
2023-06-18 15:29
SPOILER: What were THEY doing in 'The Flash'?! An explanation of all those crazy cameos
The new Ezra Miller-starring superhero movie "The Flash" follows the titular and super-fast hero on a time-bending odyssey that literally sees "worlds collide" just as the tagline suggests, in a jaw-dropping climactic sequence showing various alternate-universe versions of certain DC mainstay characters. It's sure to thrill some, while others will be left scratching their heads.
2023-06-18 03:18
White supremacist claims taking ecstasy helped change his racist views
The illegal party drug MDMA – also known as ecstasy – may have led to an astonishing turnaround for a former white supremacist, according to one study. The man, referred to only by his first name, Brendan, took MDMA in February 2020 as part of an University of Chicago research project about whether the drug increased the pleasantness of social touch, Rachel Nuwer, author of new book I Feel Love: MDMA and the Quest for Connection in a Fractured World, wrote for the BBC. Brendan had become indoctrinated into white supremacy while at university in Illinois and gone on to become active within extremist circles, even attending the infamous 2017 rally in Charlottesville and taken on midwestern leadership roles within his organisation. After using MDMA and filling out the standard questionnaire at the end of the study, run by psychiatry and behavioral science professor Harriet de Wit, he added in bold letters: “This experience has helped me sort out a debilitating personal issue. Google my name. I now know what I need to do,’” Ms Nuwer reported. Upon googling his name and realizing his connection to white supremacy, the researchers contacted Brendan to ensure his cryptic message did not refer to violence or other worrying behaviour – but he told a research assistant: ‘Love is the most important thing. Nothing matters without love,” Ms Nuwer wrote. Prof de Wit, speaking to the author nearly two years later, still expressed astonishment at the results. “Isn’t that amazing?” she said. “It’s what everyone says about this damn drug, that it makes people feel love. To think that a drug could change somebody’s beliefs and thoughts without any expectations – it’s mind-boggling.” The use of MDMA and psychedelics such as psilocybin – the hallucinogenic component in magic mushrooms – is gaining traction in the medical community, showing promising results for the treatment of disorders such as PTSD and alcoholism. Brendan later told the author that the MDMA “helped me see things in a different way that no amount of therapy or antiracist literature ever would have done. “I really think it was a breakthrough experience,” he said, while explaining that many white supremacists had used MDMA previously and the drug alone was unlikely to spontaneously change minds. Ms Nuwer’s new book explores the uses of MDMA and whether it could “transform people’s beliefs too”. “MDMA does not seem to be able to magically rid people of prejudice, bigotry, or hate on its own,” she wrote. “But some researchers have begun to wonder if it could be an effective tool for pushing people who are already somehow primed to reconsider their ideology toward a new way of seeing things. While MDMA cannot fix societal-level drivers of prejudice and disconnection, on an individual basis it can make a difference. In certain cases, the drug may even be able to help people see through the fog of discrimination and fear that divides so many of us.” Read More Oregon's magic mushroom experiment steps toward reality Psychedelic drugs to treat depression without causing hallucinations may finally be near ‘Mystical’ experience using psychedelics may improve mental health, study reveals Dealer who bought 100,000 paracetamol he thought were diazepam given away by blue lips Psychedelic drug trip improves symptoms of depression for six months, breakthrough study finds Trump can’t bully his way out of his latest legal woes | Andrew Feinberg The 25-year-old party chairwoman who wants to turn North Carolina blue Trump floats special counsel conspiracy as he claims Fox abandoned ‘King’ of Maga
2023-06-18 01:20
Good Guy Mark Canha hypes up New York Mets Pride Night
The MLB has received backlash for the way that some players and the commissioner Rob Manfred have accepted Pride Month. Mark Canha stands out from the rest.The MLB has found itself in the spotlight during the month of June, mainly surrounding its handling of Pride Month and how things will be ha...
2023-06-18 00:51
Berlin Risks Water Shortages in Fallout From Germany’s Coal Exit
On extremely hot and dry summer days, water in Berlin’s Spree River gets sucked upstream by an array
2023-06-17 15:25
'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King': Fans wanted to see more of three kings' backstories
Fans were happy with 'Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King' but felt the movie could have added more about the anatagonists' past and motivations
2023-06-17 14:49
The Disputed Truth Behind the Cheetos Underdog Movie 'Flamin' Hot'
Did a Frito-Lay janitor really come up with the blockbuster snack? A new movie purports to tell the true story.
2023-06-17 06:53
10 Ideas for Budget-Friendly Backyard Décor
From patio furniture to outdoor lighting to a comfortable hammock, here are a few of our favorite affordable backyard décor picks.
2023-06-17 06:28