Author: Bud Thomas

(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mitchell Johnson) The images in our Photo Of The Day can be chosen for a variety of reasons. It may be because of its aesthetic qualities, its newsworthiness, its emotional impact, or its technical excellence. These were chosen because I feel jealous of not being a part of this competition. What’s better than shooting inside and off vehicles, running and gunning trying to get the best score and time? Above you see U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Toby Schindler, a close-quarters battle instructor with Marine Corps Security Forces Training Company, a Utah native, as he participates…

Researchers say women, especially those under age 50, who have had breast cancer have a higher risk of developing a secondary cancer. Bonfanti Diego/Getty ImagesHaving had breast cancer increases women’s as well as men’s risk of a second cancer later by around 25%, according to research.In addition, a new study reports that female survivors of breast cancer are 87% more likely to develop endometrial cancer than their peers while male survivors are 62% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer.The age of cancer diagnosis appears to affect second cancer risk, especially for women, as does economic status.Having breast cancer increases the…

Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously Thursday to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public health.The ordinance not only sets a floor price. It prevents smokers and retailers from getting around it by prohibiting price discounts and coupons, which several tobacco companies circulate online to lure customers and reinforce brand loyalty. The minimum price also applies to four-packs of cigars. Distribution of free samples is prohibited.Consumer prices are expected to run even higher after taxes are figured in. While retailers will…

Researchers say white women with heart health issues in midlife have a lower risk of cognitive decline than Black women with midlife cardiovascular health issues. Branden Harvey Stories/StocksyBlack women with heart health issues may experience earlier cognitive decline, according to a new study.The research was conducted over a 20-year peroid with cognitive assessments completed every one to two years throughout an almost ten-year follow-up period.Researchers reported that processing speed declined in Black women during midlife compared to white women but working memory did not decline in either group.Black women with poor cardiovascular health might have an elevated risk of early…

This article was originally published by Ethan Huff at Natural News.  Moscow is sounding the alarm about the United States government’s continued efforts to lead the entire world into a global nuclear holocaust. Russian Foreign Ministry Sergey Lavrov at the recent Moscow Nonproliferation Conference told an audience that the West, led by the U.S., is inching closer toward nuclear conflict as it interferes with Russia’s efforts to remove Ukraine from the clutches of the Western deep state. The entire world is in a state of crisis right now, no doubt. And the U.S. is largely responsible for the continued escalation of these…

Donald Trump strode down the Manhattan courthouse hallway Thursday morning, approaching the news cameras — already his second gaggle of the day — and began to talk about what was on his mind in such a historic, unprecedented moment in American presidential politics. “The big news today, I think,” Trump said, “is the 1.6 percent. When you look at 1.6 GDP, that’s a number that nobody thought was possible. That’s a real bad number.” It was a surprising comment, given Trump’s monumental court day, with a criminal trial in New York and his lawyers arguing before the Supreme Court. But…

A top security official in Belarus claimed Thursday that the country has prevented attempted drone strikes from Lithuania targeting the Belarusian capital and surrounding areas. Lithuania denied the claim.Ivan Tertel, head of the Belarusian Committee for State Security (KGB). told a session of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly that his and other agencies recently carried out security operations “which made it possible to prevent attacks by combat drones from the territory of Lithuania on objects in Minsk and its suburbs.”He did not present evidence for the claim or give any details. He also said that “radicals” in Lithuania and Poland are…

Jakub Wieczorkiewicz of Poltergeist Works and Real Steel Knives are back together again, readying an upcoming model called the Sylph. Although aimed at the sub-$100 knife market, the Sylph manages to incorporate a ‘dual layer integral’ construction into its design. Before we get to that dual integral handle, let’s take a look at the hardest working part of the Sylph’s design, which is, of course, its blade. It lands right in the “EDC Zone” for most, with its blade length of 3.15 inches; and Wieczorkiewicz’s waspish, straightspined drop point looks ready for daily cutter duties like slicing up food, opening…

New research suggests a traditional Korean soybean paste known as doenjang can help relieve menopausal symptoms. Zian/Getty ImagesA new study suggests Korean soybean paste, known as doenjang, can relieve menopausal symptoms.The study finds that traditional doenjang more effectively alleviates menopause symptoms compared to commercially produced doenjang.Among the doenjang samples tested, the one with the least beneficial bacteria produced the strongest result.A new study investigated the effectiveness of a Korean soybean paste known as doenjang on alleviating symptoms of menopause.The findings show that traditionally produced doenjang successfully reduces menopausal symptoms.Doenjang paste is one of the oldest fermented foods in Asia, dating…

Bernie Williams was in the center, just like the old days at Yankee Stadium. Only this time he was at Lincoln Center alongside conductor Gustavo Dudamel and making his New York Philharmonic debut.After spending 16 years gaining fame while roaming the grass where Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle once trod, Williams was on the stage made famous by Leonard Bernstein and where guitar great Andrés Segovia once played.NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC HEADING TO CHINA FOR 5 CONCERTS THIS SUMMERWilliams performed “Moving Forward,” a jazz-infused work he composed in 2009 that was newly arranged by Jeff Tyzik as part of the orchestra’s…