If you find black mold in your home, don’t panic — but act swiftly and properly treat the mold.There are harmful symptoms that can come from exposure to black mold for long periods of time. Additionally, those who have an allergy to it or who are immunocompromised can experience heightened symptoms.CDC SAYS CASES OF LETHAL FUNGUS TRIPLED IN RECENT YEARSBelow is a guide to how black mold is identified, what to do if you spot it in your home, potential symptoms you could experience with exposure — and preventative measures you can take in the future. How do I identify black…

President Biden said Tuesday that Hamas had repeatedly raped women and mutilated their bodies during the Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, citing accounts from survivors and witnesses to the attacks.While at a political fundraiser in Boston, the president called on the world to condemn the “unimaginable cruelty” of Hamas’ sexual violence “without exception.” “Reports of women raped — repeatedly raped — and their bodies being mutilated while still alive, of women’s corpses being desecrated, Hamas terrorists inflicting as much pain and suffering on women and girls as possible and then murdering them. It is appalling,” Biden said, according to Reuters.Israeli…

For the first time in two years, a new casino has opened in Las Vegas, but it may not be where you’d expect.  The Venetian, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio are just a few of the many resorts that line the Las Vegas Strip. Durango Casino & Resort, the newest addition to Sin City, won’t be joining them. Durango is located several miles away. Its location makes it more of a hot spot for locals rather than tourists visiting the city. It is the first casino to open in Las Vegas since Resorts World, a $4.3 billion project that opened on…

The Steelers versus Browns rivalry is a tale as old as professional football itself, tracing its origins back to the nascent days of the NFL. Over time, this historic matchup has evolved into a gripping narrative, weaving together moments of elation, heartbreak and intense battles that have etched their mark on the AFC North.This rivalry embodies the essence of competition – painted with victories, agonizing defeats and a quest for dominance. It’s a clash that embodies the spirit of the game and the teams’ devoted fan bases.How did the Browns and Steelers become rivals?The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and…

Comedian Xi Diao says he knows he should avoid talking politics on stage, but sharing a family name with Chinese President Xi Jinping makes it hard to resist.Even his name is politically sensitive, the Melbourne-based amateur comedian tells audiences, setting up a joke about a group chat on the Chinese messaging service WeChat being shut down as soon as he joined it.The 33-year-old civil engineer gets nervous laughs whenever he breaks a de facto rule of Chinese comedy: Don’t say anything that makes China look bad. To most comedians, that means no jokes about censorship, no mentioning the president’s name,…

Six people were found dead and three injured after a multi-city shooting spree unfolded across Texas on Tuesday before a suspect was taken into custody and charged with capital murder, police said.Four people were killed and two police officers shot in Austin on Tuesday, authorities said. The suspect, who has not been named, was also linked to the deaths of two people in San Antonio, they added.Interim Austin Police Chief Robin Henderson told a news conference early Wednesday that the man was arrested after he crashed his vehicle while speeding away from a shootout with a police officer that left…

The Colorado Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Wednesday afternoon in a closely watched case about whether the US Constitution’s ban on insurrectionists from holding office applies to former President Donald Trump. This is one of several 14th Amendment challenges against Trump’s candidacy, which so far have failed to remove him from a single ballot. Legal experts from both sides expect that one of these cases will ultimately reach the US Supreme Court, which could settle the issue before the Republican primaries begin with the Iowa caucuses in January. After a weeklong bench trial last month, Colorado District Judge Sarah Wallace ruled…

Marapi, which means “Mountain of Fire”, was still billowing a column of smoke into the sky on Wednesday morning before another eruption just after midday local time (0500 GMT), an AFP journalist said. Officials monitoring the volcano had also detected at least five further eruptions on Tuesday as the search went on. “SOME JUMPED” Fifty-two people had been rescued since the eruption and some of the survivors have described their panic after it started. “I was zig-zagging, going down around 30m to 40m” to a trekking post, Ridho, 22, told AFP from a bed in a nearby hospital. “The eruption…

Source: Terra / YouTube Terraform Labs co-founder, Do Kwon, has officially filed an appeal against the extradition decision of the High Court in Montenegro. On December 6, the Montenegrin Court of Appeal confirmed that Kwon Do-hyung submitted an appeal, expressing his refusal to accept the court’s decision to extradite him, as per local media reports. The appeal triggers a mandatory reexamination of the extradition ruling, compelling the Montenegrin Court of Appeal to review the case. The timing of Kwon Do-hyung’s appeal introduces uncertainty into the resolution timeline, making it challenging for the Montenegrin Ministry of Justice to finalize a decision…

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“Tom Aspinall has stated his ambitious dream to unify the heavyweight division following his stunning win over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 last month. Aspinall stepped in with just two weeksu0027 notice to dispatch the Russian after Jon Jones pulled out of his fight against Stipe Miocic due to an injury. Now the Manchester fighter wants to face both Jones and Miocic – but he is in a race against time…”

Taylor Swift knows it ’tis the damn season for cozy winter chic when it comes to fashion. The pop star, 33, rocked a stunning plaid ensemble while out and about in New York City on Tuesday, December 5, featuring a single-breasted coat and matching skirt. She paired the Evermore-inspired vibe with a black top, stockings and a pair of black pumps. Swift wore her golden locks loose around her shoulders and sported her signature red lip as she made her way through Midtown. Swift’s night in the Big Apple comes just two days after she made an appearance in Wisconsin…

The family of Leonard Cure, a Black man who was fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during a traffic stop, plans to sue the sheriff’s office.Attorneys are seeking $16 million in restitution, citing $1 million for each year Cure spent wrongfully imprisoned in Florida.Attorneys argue the deputy, who was previously disciplined for using excessive force, should not have been hired.Attorneys for the family of a Black man fatally shot by a Georgia deputy during an October traffic stop have given formal notice of plans to sue the sheriff’s office in a letter demanding $16 million in restitution.Civil rights attorneys Ben…

Republican lawmakers and at least one state attorney general are calling for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to withdraw a rule they fear weakens vetting for sponsors of unaccompanied migrant children and would roll back protections for whistleblowers.Thirty-eight Senate Republicans led by Sen. Chuck Grassley want the HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to withdraw the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, which was unveiled in September and purportedly codifies a framework for the care of child migrants who arrive at the border alone. They say it includes provisions that are “alarming, dangerous and potentially illegal.””This Proposed Rule…

Americans have continued to open up their wallets and spend over the past two years, even in the face of stubborn inflation and high interest rates.  However, there are some signs the willingness among consumers to keep paying steep prices is beginning to fade.New data published by Wells Fargo indicates that while the U.S. consumer remains stable, credit card volume is “losing steam.”  Card volume, which measures spending by both credit and debit cardholders, came in at around $2.6 trillion during the three-month period between July and September, a 5.3% increase compared to the same time last year.  401(K) HARDSHIP…