Slumber in the grass: What weed before bed actually does to your sleep

For a growing number of people, catching Zzz’s has become a joint effort.  Across the country, an estimated 22 million adults use some form of weed as a sleep aid, while another 45 million have tried it in hopes of getting more shut-eye, according to the National Sleep Foundation. The bedtime ritual has plenty of believers: Roughly two-thirds of Americans who use the drug say it helps them get better rest. But behind closed eyes, the story of what happens to the brain on cannabis is far more complicated — and scientists are still figuring out whether weed is improving…

Angel Reese posts sultry swimsuit photos ahead of WNBA All-Star Game

Angel Reese is showcasing her WNBA All-Star looks early. The Dream forward shared flicks from a recent photo shoot Wednesday in which she wore a halter gold swimsuit paired with gold bangles, gold sandals and big earrings. She also modeled the outfit with a fan and gold sarong. “Yes, i…

Raiders agree to .2M contract with No. 1 pick Francisco Mendoza

Let the countdown begin on when Fernando Mendoza takes over as the Raiders’ quarterback. The first overall pick in the NFL draft signed his rookie deal with the Silver and Black on Thursday, just as he and the rest of the Raiders rookie class reported to training camp. Mendoza’s contract…

Laid-off Washington Post reporter lands gig at CNN

A veteran journo who was purged during the Washington Post’s shocking bloodbath earlier this year has landed on her feet, joining CNN as a national news reporter. The left-leaning cable network announced its hire of Brittany Shammas on Thursday. She’ll focus on national reporting for CNN’s digital audience while based…

New studies reveal rare but real risk of GLP-1 drugs

July 22 (Reuters) – The risk ‌of hair loss in patients taking GLP-1 drugs for obesity or diabetes, while low, is higher than with other diabetes drugs, new studies suggest. At two or more years after starting treatment, the odds of a new diagnosis of alopecia in GLP-1 ​users were…

‘Extremely rare’ Roman military camp found in Slovakia holds hastily buried remains of Marcus Aurelius’ soldiers — with some dumped in wells

Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered a large Roman military camp likely used by Marcus Aurelius’ troops during conflicts with Germanic tribes in the late second century. The “extremely rare” camp came as a surprise to archaeologists, as it holds the hastily buried remains of numerous soldiers in unusual graves, including…

Peerless in the NL, Dodgers have open road back to World Series

PHILADELPHIA – Clear your schedules for late October.  Save up for tickets. Because the Dodgers are heading back to the World Series. It’s becoming harder and harder to imagine the Dodgers not winning the pennant, especially after they claimed a couple of wins in their three-game series against the Philadelphia…

Trump says Saudi Arabia nuclear deal ‘totally subject’ to Riyadh joining Abraham Accords, normalizing Israel ties

WASHINGTON — President Trump abruptly announced Thursday he is conditioning a newly agreed nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia on Riyadh committing to join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel. Trump’s newly announced prerequisite came one day after Washington and Riyadh finalized a deal in which the US would provide the Saudis with technical know-how…

Trump warns US will hit Houthis in Yemen after they fire at two Saudi ships

WASHINGTON — President Trump vowed Thursday to hold Iran accountable for any attacks by Yemen’s Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The president’s warning comes in response to the Houthis striking two Saudi Arabian vessels Wednesday evening, raising fears that the group could attempt to shut down the…

Google hit with  billion EU fine over its Play app store and search

The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own services and apps to the detriment of competitors.…

Why the Knicks’ greatest threat is the NBA’s enforced parity

It used to be the norm. Now it would be the outlier. We are in the midst of the NBA’s era of parity. The league, through the current collective bargaining agreement, has implemented rules that make it increasingly difficult for teams to repeat as champions and to build dynasties. The…

Science word of the day: Abiotic

Science word of the day: AbioticPronunciation: Ay-bye-AH’-tikWhat it means: Abiotic means “without living organisms.” Scientists typically use the term when referring to nonliving aspects of an ecosystem that affect organisms’ growth or reproduction. Some abiotic factors might be light, water, fertilizer, nutrients or chemical elements, such as oxygen or sulfur.…

Michelin-star chef reveals what’s replacing hospital food Americans love to hate

“Hospital food” has long been synonymous with packaged, ultraprocessed meals — despite the fact that hospitals are meant to promote healing. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital at the Great American State Fair in Washington, DC, Michelin-star chef Geoffrey Zakarian shared his initiative to improve what is served in US…

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