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92-Year-Old New Yorker To Pull Car With Teeth
NEW YORK, (UPI) – New York’s 92-year-old Mike — Mighty Atom Jr. — Greenstein said his teeth have very little to do with pulling his car with his mouth in a strongman show. The grandfather of three and great-grandfather of two is scheduled to pull off the feat of pulling his 2006 tan Buick LaCrosse […]
Obama: IRS Actions ‘Outrageous’; Benghazi Controversy ‘Sideshow’
WASHINGTON, (UPI) – President Obama Monday called Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups “outrageous.” But he called the storm over talking points about the consulate attack in Libya a “sideshow.” During a news conference, Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron praised each other for the enduring relationship between the United States and England […]
Women’s Brains Hard-Wired To Respond To A Baby’s Cry
BETHESDA, Md. (UPI) — Brain scans show women’s brains appear to be hard-wired to respond to the cries of a hungry infant, but men’s brains are not, U.S. researchers say. Marc H. Bornstein, head of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health, and […]
Brothers Call Ariel Castro ‘Monster’ For Alleged Acts Against 3 Women
CLEVELAND, (UPI) – The brothers of Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of kidnapping and holding three women in his home for a decade, call their brother a “monster.” “I had nothing to do with this and I don’t know how my brother got away with it for so many years,” Pedro Castro, 54, said […]
Circadian Rhythm Ups Cravings For Sweet, Starchy, Salty Snacks
PORTLAND, Ore. (UPI) — The body’s circadian rhythm increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evening, which helps pack on pounds, U.S. researchers say. Senior author Steven Shea, director for the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology at Oregon Health & Science University, said the urge to consume […]
Half Of Nasal Allergy Sufferers Have Sleep Issues
LANDOVER, Md. (UPI) — More than half of U.S. nasal allergy sufferers report sleep issues as a result of their allergy symptoms, but 35 percent treat their symptoms, a survey says. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Teva Respiratory said the survey also found: – 57 percent said they’ve experienced difficulty concentrating at […]
Peppers, Tomatoes May Reduce Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease
SEATTLE (UPI) — Eating food containing even a little nicotine, such as peppers and tomatoes, may reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Susan Searles Nielsen and colleagues at the University of Washington in Seattle recruited 490 patients newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the university’s Neurology Clinic or a regional […]
Most Want To Know If They Have An Illness, Even If No Cure
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (UPI) — The vast majority of U.S. adults say they would want to know if they have a serious illness or injury, even if there is no cure, a survey indicates. The Siemens Healthcare survey showed 92 percent of U.S. adults agreed that “the value of knowing exactly what is wrong with their […]
Retail Sales Up Marginally In April
WASHINGTON (UPI) — Retail and food service sales rose marginally month-to-month to $419 billion in April, the U.S. Census Bureau said Monday. Sales for the month were 0.1 percent higher than March and 3.7 percent higher than April 2012, the gains ahead of the forecast, which called for a 0.3 percent month-to-month drop. The bureau […]
Ammo Shortage, Tea Party Taxes, New School In Newtown, Lashing Ahmadinejad, Brits Phishing For Crabs: Monday Morning News Roundup 5-13-2013
Here is a collection of some of the stories that Personal Liberty staffers will be keeping an eye on throughout the day. Click the links for the full stories.
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