Gambling addiction, also called gambling disorder, is the uncontrollable urge to keep gambling despite the toll it takes on your life. Gambling means that you’re willing to risk something you value in the hope of getting something of even greater
Sports Betting: A Potential Problem
Sports betting is harmless fun for most people. However, it can become a destructive addiction for those who lose control of their gambling. This blog explains the potential dangers of sports betting and how to get help for gambling addiction
The Crisis in Niger
Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered the deployment of troops to restore “democracy” in Niger. The ECOWAS bloc said on Thursday it had decided to deploy a “standby force”
Cocaine and its Effects
Cocaine (C17H21NO4) is a powerfully addictive, psychoactive, stimulant drug. On the street it is usually sold as a fine, white crystal powder. The powdered, hydrochloride salt form can be snorted or dissolved in water and injected. Use in any form
AI: Artificial Intelligence
For decades, artificial intelligence, or AI, was the engine of high-level STEM research. Most consumers became aware of the technology’s power and potential through internet platforms like Google and Facebook, and retailer Amazon. Today, AI is essential across a vast
Haiti on the Brink
Lawlessness in Haiti amounts to a “human rights emergency”, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned, urging immediate action as the Caribbean nation grapples with a spate of vigilante killings. Speaking via video during a UN Security
What is an Indictment?
If you’ve ever watched any kind of police procedural show, you’ve probably learned everything you know about the criminal law procedural process from it. You see the suspect get arrested, Mirandized, and they’re in court soon after. But in reality,
The SVB Collapse
The fallout from the shuttering of Silicon Valley Bank — the second-largest bank collapse in U.S. history — continued Monday, dragging down international banking stocks. European banking stocks were down 6.3% at 12:40 p.m. London time on Monday, after closing 4% lower
UFOs Don’t Mean Aliens
We’ve been Naruto-running headfirst into an extraterrestrial epidemic. A much-anticipated unclassified report, expected to be delivered to the US Congress by Friday, has sparked renewed interest in UFOs, alien visitation and government cover-ups. The report, written by a crack team
Tax Preparation Tips
Tax season is officially off and running. The IRS began processing tax returns for 2022 on Jan. 22. Although your personal tax filing isn’t due until April 18, there are actions you can take now to both maximize your refund and