Day: May 22, 2024

The company Liquid Death is giving away a $400,000 L-39 Aero Jet nicknamed “The Dehydrator.” Apparently because its thrust will relieve you of your bodily fluids. You know so you need water. Get it?

MDMA — the chemical found in the drug ecstasy — has appeared effective for treating PTSD in clinical trials. But there are concerns about the quality of the research.

The leaders of Ireland, Spain and Norway announce their countries will recognize Palestinian statehood and the Israeli foreign minister says he’s recalling the country’s ambassadors for consultations in response. Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and two co-defendants are in court in Florida today asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against their clients. And a ransomware attack on a major health care system continues to affect hospitals and patients two weeks after it happened.

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