Despite popular belief, corn has countless health benefits. From movie theater popcorn to fried corn chips—and let’s not forget the ubiquitous corn syrup—certain corn products have earned the corn its “unhealthy” reputation. But when it comes to corn itself, this popular vegetable offers a wealth of beneficial nutrients. To get the most out of corn’s… Read More »
Ken Baker was waiting for a check to arrive in the mail for his new home as part of a settlement after his Paradise, California, home burned in the Camp Fire in 2018. But that check won’t reach its destination. “The address it was supposed to go to is no longer there,” Baker said. In… Read More »
A couple say they have suffered “emotional scars” after police mistakenly raided their home. Natalie Gerrard, 25, and her partner were fast asleep when police raided their home in Maesteg on January 20 this year. Police were conducting a drugs operation and used a battering ram to break down their front door at around 10.30am.… Read More »
The mother of a 21-year-old woman who died after being crushed in an overcrowded boat while trying to cross the English Channel said the family will have to try the journey again because they have “no option” but to seek asylum in the UK. Dina Al Shammari was travelling with her parents and three younger… Read More »
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NEW DELHI: In Rajasthan’s Pindwara village, a grassroots initiative spearheaded by local women has transformed the community’s approach to nutrition. Part of a self-help group, the women have started growing kitchen gardens to ensure a steady supply of diverse and nutritious food for their families. These gardens now produce a variety of fruits and vegetables,… Read More »
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ efforts to bring Britain’s finances under control are being hampered by a £47 billion compensation claim that could grow even larger. Independent can reveal. Analysis of a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed that £84bn was pledged by previous governments and 12 compensation schemes were set up… Read More »
Listening devices planted in the home of a couple accused of murder in New South Wales reveal the couple discussing allegations that the husband tied up and raped his young lover and that his wife filmed it. They have made no admissions about the secret recordings but say there is “insufficient evidence to support this”.… Read More »
This summer, director Fede Alvarez returns the infamous Alien franchise to its monster-movie roots, feeding a group of hapless young space colonists into a nest of “xenomorphs.” It remains to be seen whether Alien: Romulus will be more than a loving tribute to Ridley Scott’s original 1979 Alien, but it hardly matters—Alien is a series… Read More »
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Register for free here. The human story got a little more complicated about twenty years ago. In 2003, archaeologists excavating at Liang Bua, a cave on the Indonesian island of Flores, found a small human-like… Read More »