Dear Doctor, My grandson is in the first grade, and he asked me this question. “Grandma, how do I know I am conscious, and what is it?” I don’t ever remember thinking about such things in any grade. How would you respond? Grandma  Dear Grandma, You have one smart grandson. He has the DaVinci element […]

A hairdresser operating as a dermatologist without the necessary licences was caught – for a third time – this week after a procedure he carried out went wrong. Posing as a professional, he carried out cosmetic procedures – filling lips and providing wrinkle treatments – for less money than an actual dermatologist or plastic surgeon […]

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister said Saturday the United States is trying to divide Syria. During a meeting with his counterparts from Iran and Turkey, Sergey Lavrov said the recent U.S.-led missile strikes on Syria “seriously aggravated the situation.” He added that statements about supporting the territorial integrity of Syria “are only words that, […]

Following one of America’s “scenic byways” offers boundless flexibility for choosing one’s getaway plan.They’re the miniature versions, if you will, of the ambitious nationwide “auto tour routes” like those that follow the Oregon Trail or Route 66. Every one of the 50 states has designated scenic byways within its borders, offering trip lengths, themes and […]

Jim Starlin’s comic book creation has long been worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy, but Josh Brolin has taken him to new heights. It was a grin that changed the scope of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a pleased acceptance at the declaration, “to challenge them would be to court death,” that invited fans both new and old […]

There’s now reason to believe that Google’s mysterious Fuchsia OS will have support for Android apps. Apparently, developers have uncovered data that suggest the upcoming operating system will be able to run Android apps. Earlier this week, XDA Developers editor-in-chief Mishaal Rahman took to Twitter to reveal the latest discovery they made. According to Rahman, the highly […]

SYDNEY – Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will receive A$500 million ($379.10 million) in new funding to restore water quality and protect the coral from starfish attacks, government ministers announced on Sunday. Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg said in a televised interview that some of the money would go directly to farmers to modify their practices “to […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A Facebook notification on Gary Bernhardt’s phone woke him up one night in November with incredible news: a message from Mark Zuckerberg himself, saying that he had won $750,000 in the Facebook lottery. “I got all excited. Wouldn’t you?” said Bernhardt, 67, a retired forklift driver and Army veteran in Ham Lake, […]

Terrorist group ISIS raised billions of pounds from oil sales, taxing millions of residents and trading in products such as sulphur and cement. The story of how the so-called Islamic state became one of the richest terror groups in the world – possibly the wealthiest ever seen – has been revealed by Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson. Drawing […]

SYDNEY  – Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Saturday the country will send a military patrol aircraft to monitor North Korean vessels suspected of transferring prohibited goods in defiance of United Nations sanctions. Canada also plans to deploy patrol aircraft for such activities, and surveillance planes from both countries will be based in the […]