Day: February 8, 2025

Musk’s next target? Trump says DOGE will look at Department of Education, Pentagon funding

3:32 am February 8, 2025

President Donald Trump has tasked SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to evaluate wasteful spending at the Department of Education and the Pentagon, under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Musk is leading. DOGE is tasked with eliminating government spending, waste and streamlining efficiency and operations, and is expected to influence White House policy on […]

Spinal cord stimulation restores movement for people with ‘muscle wasting’ disorder

3:25 am February 8, 2025

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation could improve muscle function for these patients, even restoring the capability to walk. In studies at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, sessions of spinal cord stimulation were shown […]

Hall of Fame voter says Eli Manning discussion was one of ‘most contentious’ ever among committee

3:20 am February 8, 2025

Eli Manning came up short of Pro Football Hall of Fame induction on Thursday night, and as a matter of fact, he wasn’t particularly close. Manning was not inside the top 10 of voting for this year’s class, which features just four players: Jared Allen, Eric Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe. The New York […]

Brazil’s socialist president tells citizens not to buy expensive grocery items as food prices rise

3:13 am February 8, 2025

Brazil’s leftist president recently told the country’s citizens not to purchase expensive grocery items in an effort to combat soaring food prices. In a video being shared online, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged Brazilians to be frugal when grocery shopping. “If you go to the supermarket in Salvador and you suspect that […]

Priest attacked during service in Washington Catholic church, says Holy Spirit helped him respond

3:06 am February 8, 2025

A Washington church service was interrupted on Tuesday night as a man stormed the altar, attempting to punch a reverend. Livestream footage shows the moment when Joshua James Sommers ran toward Rev. David Gaines, arms swinging. Gaines was able to largely deflect the attack, but did take some hits. REVEREND WHO URGED TRUMP TO ‘HAVE […]