Author: The West News

Nose picking can be fatal because it has been linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease Nose digging is a strange habit to get into. When stressed or bored, some people relieve their stress by picking their nose. Researchers have found that this behaviour may put you at greater risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. The olfactory nerve in the nose provides a possible entry point for a bacterium that can cause Alzheimer’s disease in mice, as demonstrated by researchers at Griffith University in Australia. The majority of human brains with late-onset dementia contain the bacteria Chlamydia pneumonia, which…

US and Saudi Arabia worried Iran may attack Middle East Oil Facilities An American official told that the United States and Saudi Arabia have exchanged intelligence suggesting that Iran is plotting an impending strike on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, notably in Saudi Arabia. An unnamed Saudi official told that his country had warned the United States of a possible strike. A second US official confirmed that American F-22 fighter jets are currently stationed in Saudi Arabia and ready to respond to any security concerns. The first official stated that the United States has not increased its level of military security…

In emotional sentencing hearing, Parkland victim family members confront Nikolas Cruz: “Burn in hell.” In the first day of Nikolas Cruz’s sentencing hearing on Tuesday, family members of the 14 students and three staff members killed by the Florida 24-year-old told him he would “burn in hell” and “die as nothing.” After a Broward County jury recommended life in prison for Cruz in mid-October, survivors of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attack vented their anger and grief. “I’m too told to see you live out your life sentence, but I hope your ever-breathing moment here on earth is…

Rosenberg police have issued an Amber Alert for a missing 1-year-old A 1-year-old was reported missing on Tuesday night from Rosenberg, Texas, a city in the western part of the Houston metropolitan area. It’s believed that Leylani Ordonez was last spotted donning a red Whataburger onesie. Her hair and eyes are also black. Alexander Barrios Orodonez, a 24-year-old Hispanic guy, is suspected by authorities of abducting the child. Alexander Ordonez is a 5’7″ Hispanic man with a 178-pound body weight, black hair, and brown eyes. Last seen wearing a dark navy shirt, blue windbreaker, and tan jeans. A green 2004…

If you wish to keep your Twitter blue tick, it will cost you $20 each month Those who have spent years cultivating a following on Twitter and finally have their accounts verified by the service will have to fork over some cash if they want to preserve the verification badge. So yet, only well-known individuals, respected organisations, or popular businesses have been eligible for Twitter verification. More importantly, it’s completely free. A recent rumour, however, suggests that now that Elon Musk owns it, the entire verification procedure will be re-done, and that individuals who already have it would be charged…

Heidi Klum’s new bold Instagram photo may get her banned for nudity Television host, producer, supermodel, and successful entrepreneur Heidi Klum also happens to be a 49-year-old lady who takes every opportunity to flaunt her figure on social media. Her most recent Instagram photo has been shared hundreds of times across social media platforms due to its controversial nature. Klum, who has never been hesitant about flaunting her body, used the photo to turn up the heat on her adoring admirers. The photograph, which was shot in reverse, reveals a bra-less Klum wearing a revealing thong that bears the telltale…

Lula da Silva defeats Bolsonaro to return to Brazil’s presidency It was a close run-off election on Sunday, but Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva made a surprising return to be chosen the next president of Brazil. After four years of far-right governance by Jair Bolsonaro, his triumph signals a political about-face for Latin America’s largest country. The victory of the 76-year-old politician marks the return of the left to power in Brazil and caps off a remarkable personal comeback for Lula da Silva, who was imprisoned for 580 days due to a string of corruption allegations. He was finally able…

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN claims he is “Underpaid” due to his color Friday, before the first game of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, Smith expressed his disappointment that there were no players in the series who were born in the United States for the first time since 1950. “We are still Black in this country. We don’t trust this country in terms of meritocracy always. We know the bottom line is that just like women are underpaid compared to male counterparts, Blacks are underpaid compared to White counterparts,” smith stated “And so when…

Amber Alert: Non-custodial father possibly has 2-year-old Shannon Yusef Ingram On Sunday evening, authorities issued an AMBER Alert for a missing 2-year-old toddler whom they suspect was abducted by his non-custodial father. The last known clothing item worn by Shannon Yusef Ingram was a blue Baby Shark hoodie. She was also wearing grey slacks and blue flip-flops. He’s got black hair and brown eyes. Suspect, 30 year old Black male suspect Shannon Dawayne Ingram, has been characterised as having dreadlocks, a beard, brown eyes, and a royal blue sweatshirt. About 5 feet 10 inches tall, he weighs 220 pounds. The…

$64 Million – Mega Millions winning numbers for October 28th, 2022 A total of $64 million in prizes or $31.5 million in cash were up for grabs in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing for October 28, 2022. The winning numbers were: 4, 18, 31, 53 and 69. The Mega Ball was: 7The Power Play multiplier was 2X Tomorrow, November 1st, is the date of the next drawing. Tickets for Mega Millions cost $2 per line. You will need to pick six numbers, one from each of two ranges (1-70 for the white-ball numbers) and 1-25 for the other (which is the golden…