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Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), also called water moccasins, are venomous snakes(opens in new tab) found in the southeastern United States. They're called cottonmouths because of the white coloration on the inside of their mouths, which they display when threatened. Cottonmouths are semiaquatic, so they're comfortable both swimming in water (hence their other common name of water moccasin) and basking on land. They are the only venomous snake in the U.S. that spends a lot of time in the water, Live Science previously reported(opens in new tab). Other local names for cottonmouths include black moccasins, gapers, mangrove rattlers, snap jaws, stub-tail snakes, swamp lions, trap jaws, water mambas and water pilots. Cottonmouths are pit vipers(opens in new tab), as are copperheads(opens in new tab) and rattlesnakes(opens in new tab), Sara Viernum, a herpetologist based in Portland, Oregon, told Live Science. "Like all pit vipers, [cottonmouths] have heat-sensing facial pits between their eyes and nostrils," Viernum said. These specialized pits are able to detect minute differences in temperature so that the snake can accurately strike the source of heat, which is often potential prey. Cottonmouths rarely bite humans, and usually only do so when provoked. CLOSE HOW TO IDENTIFY A WATER MOCCASIN Cottonmouths are relatively large, ranging from 2 to 4 feet long (61 to 122 centimeters), according to the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory(opens in new tab). They have thick, muscular bodies covered in ridged scales and blocky heads with large jowls. Their pupils are vertical, similar to cat pupils, and they have dark stripes next to each nostril. Their coloration varies from dark brown or black to olive, banded brown or yellow. Cottonmouths are often confused with nonvenomous water snake(opens in new tab) species from the genus Nerodia. Cottonmouths and Nerodia species have similar coloring and patterns and are all usually found near water. Even though water snakes are nonvenomous, they can still bite and are often killed by humans out of fear that they are cottonmouths. There are a few ways you can tell a nonvenomous water snake from a venomous water moccasin, or cottonmouth, according to the University of Florida(opens in new tab). Water snakes are slender compared with cottonmouths, which are thicker and heavier. Water snakes also have longer, thinner tails, and their heads are a similar width to their necks, whereas a cottonmouth's head is thick, blocky and noticeably wider than the snake's neck. Water snake pupils are round, not vertical and cat-like like the pupils of cottonmouths. Water snakes also lack the facial pits that are characteristic of pit vipers, such as cottonmouths.When threatened, nonvenomous water snakes, such as northern water snakes (Nerodia sipedon) and southern water snakes (Nerodia fasciata), often try to appear bigger than they are by flattening their bodies and heads. This flattening makes them look more like cottonmouths. A water snake's flattened head will look more triangular in shape, but not blocky and thick, like a cottonmouth's head. A water snake's head will also still be a similar width to the neck, even when flattened. Trying to kill a snake greatly increases the risk of being bitten by one, according to the University of Florida. Juvenile cottonmouths have more distinctive bands across their bodies and are lighter brown compared with adult cottonmouths. Juveniles also have bright-yellow tail tips that they use as lure to attract prey. "They undulate the tail tip slowly back and forth to lure prey, such as frogs(opens in new tab), within striking distance," Viernum said. The striking patterns present on the juveniles fades with age. SURSA

Remember that brilliant Wendy's commercial featuring a Soviet fashion show, in which the daywear, eveningwear, and swimwear looks all consisted of minimally accessorized medical scrubs? It lampooned the lack of choice offered by competitive burger chains. A similar lack of choice has bedeviled buyers seeking a street-legal Baja trophy truck powered by a bonkers supercharged V-8. Since the latest Ford F-150 Raptor didn't offer such an engine, the Ram 1500 TRX has been the only option. Well, Ford has finally evolved its F-150 Raptor with a truckified version of the Mustang Shelby GT500's Predator V-8. With less displacement, power, and torque than the TRX, can this 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R "Predator" keep from becoming prey? To give us some idea, Ford invited us to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes on Michigan's west coast to thrash its would-be apex predator. 2023 Ford F 150 Raptor R in action 5 filterSEE ALL 21 PHOTOS Distinctly Different Character Ford is offering a real alternative here: technical finesse versus Ram's brute force. Ford's 5.2-liter Predator motor, as configured for towing and hauling (8,700 and 1,400 pounds), produces 99.7 percent of the power and 98.5 percent of the torque of Ram's Hemi from just 83.9 percent of the displacement. It manages this in part by leveraging a modern dual-overhead-cam valvetrain that spins 14.8 percent faster than the Ram's pushrod mill, and by fitting a 10.4-percent-larger Eaton blower huffing up 3.4-percent-higher peak boost pressure. It's no surprise that these two engines sound completely different. Ford's Predator, which can be enjoyed at any of four exhaust-volume settings, sings a much higher-pitched and more frenetic song that sounds worlds better than the non-R's EcoBoost V-6. And although the Ford may sound higher-strung than the Ram, we got no sense of it being any less torquey at the lower end. That's because tuning changes and a smaller supercharger pulley have added 25 percent to the total area under the Shelby's torque curve—mostly at the lower end. 2023 Ford F 150 Raptor R in action 16 filterSEE ALL 21 PHOTOS Performance We'll be strapping our test gear to a Raptor R very soon. Then we'll know just how much quicker the lighter, aluminum-bodied, 10-speed F-150 Raptor R likely is than the TRX. It'll be a difference you may be hard-pressed to care much about, as both of these things launch like monsters. Their soft suspensions allow the rear ends of each to squat substantially. In the Raptor R, as the front end struggles to deliver torque to pavement in this lightened state, we felt a bit more torque steer than we recall from the TRX. Sport mode even orders up a modicum of over-fueling to deliver those wonderful little overrun backfires and pops. But although we expect Raptor R to outsprint the heavier TRX, if the chase is long enough and smooth enough to allow each truck to sustain its governed top speed, the Ram will chase down the Ford because its tires are rated for 118 mph—6 mph faster than the Raptor's. Fuel "Economy" The EPA has yet to rate the Raptor R, but we drove one set of Raptor Rs to and from the hotel at 80 mph on the freeway through driving rain and wind, and then hooned a different set on the dunes with their beadlocked tires aired down to 14 psi. The trip computers on each reported around 10.5 mpg. 2023 Ford F 150 Raptor R in action 14 filterSEE ALL 21 PHOTOS Baja Bounding These therapod-dinosaur-themed trucks are each optimized for Baja 1000 high-speed desert-running duty, and it may be the shocks that end up really differentiating these beasts. To cope with the added mass of the 37-inch tires, Ford has upped the size of its Fox Live Valve shock bodies to 3.1 inches. This twin-tube design places valved orifices at different points along the shock's piston travel. Fluid flows freely through them around normal ride height to deliver a smooth ride. Damping increases progressively as wheel travel increases, with the final, highest damping rate controlled by orifices in the piston itself. The Live Valve bleeds some fluid off into the nitrogen-pressurized remote reservoir attached to each shock during jounce. The TRX employs aluminum-bodied 2.5-inch Bilstein Blackhawk e2 monotube shocks, with each connected via braided-steel lines to a chassis-mounted remote reservoir. One of two electronically controlled valves connects these reservoirs to either the jounce or rebound chamber, offering what sounds to us like a broader range of overall control. We look forward to an opportunity for side-by-side comparison. About all we can say for now is that no rain-sodden Michigan sand dune can make a Raptor R sweat even a tiny bit. We repeatedly bounded up and over towering dunes, never eliciting so much as a groan, clunk, or loose-panel vibration, let alone a need for recovery assistance. And, as with the TRX, sending 700 horsepower through tires with super aggressive treads easily solves traction problems such as having slightly insufficient momentum to crest a dune or coming to an abrupt stop that piles sand in front of the tires. Just give it a bit more "welly," and off you go. 2023 Ford F 150 Raptor R in action 4 filterSEE ALL 21 PHOTOS User Interface Differences Another notable difference between the Raptor R and the Ram TRX is Ford's strictly business user interface versus Ram's more fun-loving "Performance Pages." These can graph real-time power/torque and g-forces, tally lap or acceleration times, display extraneous gauge info, and show a zillion other things on the center screen, none of which the driver should be distracted by while bounding across a desert. By contrast, Ford puts vital info in the cluster—things such as torque distribution or pitch/roll/steering angles—and allows the central screen to display the live forward camera view even at higher speeds in the Off-Road and Baja modes. Other Cool Stuff We Learned R improves the EcoBoost: Many of the chassis reinforcements made to withstand the 5.2-liter's greater torque have been applied to all Raptors, especially those affecting the front axle and its mounts. But the R still gets an aluminum front axle cover versus steel on EcoBoost models. One-person build: As with the Shelby GT500, each Raptor Predator engine will be built by a single technician (in Dearborn rather than Romeo, Michigan), but said person will not be signing the engine. F-250 transmission clutches: To withstand the added torque being transmitted via the strengthened torque converter stator, the Raptor R's 10-speed automatic shares some clutch packs with the F-250. 2023 Ford F 150 Raptor R in action 2 filterSEE ALL 21 PHOTOS Pricier Choice Ford has priced its Raptor R as the premium choice. Opening at $109,145, the only options are paint color and a panoramic sunroof. By contrast, Ram markets the TRX on an à la carte plan that starts in the low $80,000s and struggles to exceed $104,000 without Mopar accessories. What price, fashion—or, how much quicker will the R need to be for you to justify the cost difference?BASE PRICE $109,145 VEHICLE LAYOUT Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck ENGINE 5.2L/700-hp/640-lb-ft port-injected supercharged DOHC 32-valve V-8 TRANSMISSION 10-speed automatic CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 6,100 lb (mfr) WHEELBASE 145.4 in LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT 232.6 x 87.0 x 80.6 in 0-60 MPH 3.8 sec (MT est) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON Not yet rated EPA RANGE 450 miles (est) ON SALE Fall 2022 SURSA

Priyanka Chopra is a globetrotter, who recently made her way to India after almost three years. The actor, who got married to singer Nick Jonas in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, has been living it up at their Los Angeles residence where they host friends and family members on the regular — throwing Diwali and Holi parties — and where they also welcomed their first child, daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas earlier this year. The little one, it is being reported, has made it to her mother’s home country, too, and it is her first visit here.Yesterday, the ‘Bajirao Mastani‘ actor posted a fashionable photo from her hotel room, which overlooked the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. In the pictures, she sported a messy ponytail, which gave a lot of volume to her hair. Holding a cup of tea, the new mother flashed a smile, visibly excited to be back home.She looked super stylish in a black ensemble: a rouched co-ord set that featured multi-coloured patterns all over. While the crop top had a plunging neckline, it went well with the high-waisted pants.For accessories, Priyanka opted for a simple black choker, a pair of gold earrings and a matching bracelet. Earlier today, she was seen attending an event for her hair care brand Anomaly, for which she once again flaunted her voluminous hair. The 40-year-old turned up looking like a million bucks in a white high-neck crop-top, with a cutout detail at the centre. It matched well with a pair of off-white flare pants.The ‘Matrix Resurrections‘ actor, who exudes confidence every time she is spotted in public, charmed the paparazzi with her poses. She accessorised with a pair of sunglasses, dainty earrings, the same gold bracelet that was previously seen on her. For makeup, she chose to keep it subtle — opting for a dark brown lipstick and contoured cheeks. Priyanka left her hair loose with a centre parting. Priyanka Chopra, Priyanka Chopra fashion, Priyanka Chopra in India, Priyanka Chopra photos, Priyanka Chopra ensembles, Priyanka Chopra daughter India visit, celeb fashion, indian express news Photo: Varinder Chawla What do you think of these looks? SURSA

United States and Saudi Arabia have shared intelligence with each other that indicates that Iran may be planning an imminent attack on energy infrastructure in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, a US official tells CNN. A Saudi official told CNN that that Saudi Arabia shared intelligence of a possible attack with the US, but the source did not give any specifics. A second US official said US F-22 fighter jets already in Saudi Arabia are available to counter any threats. The first official said there has been no increase in US military protection levels in the region, as the US military is not believed to be a target. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Tuesday that the US is “concerned about the threat picture” and “in constant contact through military, diplomatic, intelligence channels with the Saudis.” FILE - A drone is seen in the sky seconds before it fired on buildings in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 17, 2022. The Iranian-made drones that Russia sent slamming into central Kyiv this week have produced hand-wringing and consternation in Israel, complicating the country's balancing act between Russia and the West. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Iran is preparing to send additional weapons including ballistic missiles to Russia to use in Ukraine, Western officials say “We won’t hesitate to act in defense of our interests and our partners in the region,” Price said at a department briefing. He said that he was not aware of any public warnings issued through the embassy about a threat and confirmed that the State Department is required to inform citizens “if we do have information that is precise, that is credible, that could potentially pose a threat to the American citizen community.” The US believes Iran may be trying to focus attention on Saudi Arabia which Iran accuses of helping fuel protests, sources said. The Wall Street Journal first reported that there is indication of a potential Iranian attack. Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder would not confirm whether there’s currently a specific threat, but said that the Pentagon remains “concerned about the threat situation in the region,” and is “in regular contact with our Saudi partners.” Iran is Saudi Arabia’s chief regional rival, and Riyadh severed official diplomatic relations with Tehran in 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran in response to Saudi Arabia’s execution of a Shiite cleric. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have also attacked oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in recent years, raising concerns that energy infrastructure could be a target for any Iranian provocations in the region. Saudi and Iranian officials have met quietly in recent months to discuss security issues, including the war in Yemen between the Houthis and a Saudi-backed military coalition. But a fragile truce between the parties expired last month, leading to newly increased tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia. SURSA

Artist: Wiz Khalifa Real Name: Cameron Jibril Thomaz Birth Date /Place: September 8, 1987 Minot, North Dakota, U.S. Age: (age 35) Social status (Single / Married): Married Artist Picture: Musical Genres: rapp Awards:American Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2011 Wiz Khalifa Sprint New Artist of the Year Nominated 2015 "See You Again" Song of the Year Nominated Collaboration of the Year Nominated BET Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2011 Wiz Khalifa Best New Artist Won Top 3 Songs (Names):Black and Yellow,Work Hard, Play Hard,No Sleep Other Information:-

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The US Treasury Department on Tuesday took its first action against ISIS-Somalia, sanctioning seven individuals and one entities with ties to the terrorist affiliate. The latest actions build on recent moves by the State and Treasury departments against al-Shabaab, and several of those sanctioned Tuesday also have ties to that militant group. Tuesday’s sanctions come just days after a deadly attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, where twin car bombs killed at least 100 and injured more than 300. Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the attack. TOPSHOT - Smoke rises over the city as people walk down a street after a large explosion near the education ministry in Mogadishu on October 29, 2022. - Two huge car bombings rocked Somalia's education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday and shattered windows of nearby buildings, police and witnesses said. The "simultaneous explosions occurred along the Zobe road and there are various casualties. We will provide details later," Sadik Dudishe, Somali police spokesman said. (Photo by Hassan Ali ELMI / AFP) (Photo by HASSAN ALI ELMI/AFP via Getty Images) Explosions near Somalia's education ministry kill 100 people In a call with reporters, a senior Treasury official said that the latest sanctions target ISIS-Somalia, but emphasized that the financial networks are interconnected because their members support other terrorist groups. “The individuals and entity designated today are critical nodes for a weapons trafficking network that is closely integrated with ISIS-Somalia,” the Treasury Department said in a statement. “These networks operate primarily between Yemen and Somalia and have strong ties to al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and al-Shabaab.” The senior Treasury official said that the Biden administration has increased its focus on exposing and disrupting terrorist financing networks in Africa. The official said there is also a “clear link” between terrorism and organized crime, noting that the network sanctioned on Tuesday is “deeply involved in black market smuggling, violent piracy, and abhorrent environmental crimes.” In addition to the sanctions against those tied to ISIS-Somalia, the Treasury Department also sanctioned “a vital supporter of ISIS in Brazil, who has attempted to serve as a liaison for the terrorist group.” SURSA

Cats are so flexible that a 2014 study half-jokingly investigated whether felines are liquids. But joking aside, traditional fluid mechanics can't explain the impressive contortions kitties can take when squeezing through small holes. So how do cats pull off these feats? The key to cats' ability to apparently "flow" like fluids through tiny gaps is their unique shoulder girdle. In humans, the shoulder girdle is composed of the shoulder blades, or sca[CENSORED]s; and the collarbones, or clavicles, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information(opens in new tab) (NCBI). The shoulder blades and the collarbones are connected together in humans. The resulting shoulder girdle provides rigid support for the muscles of the arms, the NCBI noted. Related: Is it safe for cats to drink milk? In contrast, the shoulder blades of cats are attached to the rest of the body only by muscles and not bone, according to the Catonsville Cat Clinic(opens in new tab) in Maryland. The same holds true for cats' collarbones, Nathalie Dowgray(opens in new tab), head of the International Society of Feline Medicine in the United Kingdom, told Live Science. Moreover, feline collarbones are much smaller in comparison with the rest of the cat's body than human collarbones are to the rest of our bodies, Dowgray said. These anatomical features help cats squeeze through tight openings. "Being able to fit into small spaces is an evolutionary advantage when hunting small prey such as mice, but also for hiding and escape from potential predators," Dowgray said. In addition, cats' whiskers also help them squeeze through spaces. Whiskers are hairs that are twice as thick as cats' "guard hairs" (the longer, coarser hairs in cats' fur) and sit three times as deep within the skin, Dowgray said. "The base of each whisker is packed with nerve endings, providing cats with a highly sensitive navigational system that conveys a large amount of information about their surroundings," Dowgray said. "This includes judging the size of small spaces before attempting to squeeze through." Does their impressive flexibility mean cats are essentially liquids? Marc-Antoine Fardin, a physicist at Paris Diderot University, investigated that question in a 2014 study, for which he won an Ig Nobel Prize(opens in new tab) — a parody of the Nobel Prize that honors research that "makes people laugh, then think."Fardin concluded that cats can either be liquid or solid, depending on the situation, he wrote in a 2017 piece in The Conversation(opens in new tab). A liquid is traditionally defined as a material that adapts its shape to fit a container. Given enough time, cats meet this definition, with images on the internet showing they can fit into sinks, vases, bowls, jars and wine glasses, Fardin noted in his study. Why do cats like to squeeze into tiny spaces? "Cats commonly choose to hide in small spaces, like under the bed, when they feel stressed or frightened, as this helps them feel more safe and secure," Dowgray said. "Cats will also choose small spaces for privacy when they need some time out from their surrounding environment. Avoid disturbing cats in small spaces, unless you are concerned that they may be injured or unwell." SURSA

How good was Kia's Telluride already? When talking about the improved-for-2023 Telluride upon its debut earlier this year, we defaulted to poking fun at the Hunger Games-style battle people must endure to buy one. Since 2019, the three-row SUV's classy styling, roomy and upscale interior, and knockout value have had shoppers practically duking it out for one, with many paying dealer markups or securing their place in line with a factory order. And that was all before a similar experience spread to other brands due to industry-wide parts shortages that arrived after COVID-related supply shocks. Perhaps eager to get us to stop talking about buying a Telluride like some kind of House of Dragons episode—and, you know, to sell more Tellurides—Kia announced during the 2023 Telluride drive event that it's increasing production capacity for its three-row star. The automaker's Georgia plant will now be capable of building 120,000 Tellurides annually, a huge boost over the 93,000-some it sold last year. Given the new Telluride's enhancements, namely a huge in-car tech upgrade and the introduction of a new, rugged X-Pro off-road variant, we think Kia might want to face the notion it'll need to add even more production capacity in the future. What's New, Class Leader? The Telluride has sat atop our class rankings for midsize three-row SUVs since its launch three years ago, when it promptly won our 2020 MotorTrend SUV of the Year award. Among its few flaws was the merely OK in-car tech, which has now taken a big step forward thanks to dual 12.3-inch screens sharing a single, elegantly curved glass panel. This is the same basic setup found in Kia's new EV6 electric crossover, with snappy graphics and quick touch responses, and it replaces the old Telluride's analog gauges and 10.3-inch touchscreen. It also includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It puts the extra screen space to good use by stretching your phone mirroring across a bigger area instead of shoehorning CarPlay into a vaguely phone-shaped section of the screen, leaving a blank space to the right, as the old Telluride did. We wish there were more configurability, especially for the gauge cluster display. The latter offers four similar views of simulated analog tachometer and speedometer gauges (tied to each drive mode) or—if you can find the menu in the central touchscreen—a "dynamic" option that combines digital readouts with a minimalist aesthetic and a small animated Telluride in the center. 2023 Kia Telluride 36 filterSEE ALL 36 PHOTOS Activate the newly standard Highway Assist 1.5 system—or the optional 2.0 version that adds automated lane changes—and the wee Telluride in the display is flanked by lines that turn green when the lane-centering self-steering function activates. In all, the new displays bring the cabin a touch of modernity that is otherwise unchanged save for some repositioned air vents and USB-C ports sprouting in place of regular USBs in all three rows of seats. Those USB-port locations include the backs of the front seats for easy charging of, say, iPads while the kids in back watch them. The only external changes are new wheel designs for every trim level, revised bumpers, and a fresh grille. Kia didn't offer a coherent reason why it removed the Telluride's signature (and very po[CENSORED]r) amber-colored LED headlight surrounds, but if we have to guess: The only other Kia with the feature is the K5 sedan, formerly known as the Optima. We figure the K5 likely isn't long for this world, so the Telluride abandons its sole visual link to it in favor of a new headlight design similar to the upcoming EV9 electric SUV's.Can't You Tell-Uride It's The Same? The 2023 Kia Telluride features the same basic mechanical package it did last year, with a 291-hp V-6 engine powering either the front or all four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. As before, the rear axle has a load-leveling feature, and all four corners are supported by traditional gas shock absorbers and coil springs. The lone exception is the new-for-2023 X-Pro trim, which can be combined only with the upper-level Telluride SX or SX Prestige variants. This off-road treatment includes longer shocks and springs delivering a 0.4-inch increase in ground clearance and all-terrain tires on 18-inch black-painted wheels. All-wheel drive is standard, and like on other AWD Tellurides, it has a button for locking the center differential. There is no low-range gearing, but the locking center coupling, beefier tires, and extra clearance—enhanced by unique bumpers with shaved-away lower portions—are enough to give it a convincing look. 2023 Kia Telluride 23 filterSEE ALL 36 PHOTOS We split our driving time in the 2023 Kia Telluride between an SX Prestige X-Line, which adopts some of the same styling as the X-Pro but rides on 20-inch wheels and street-oriented tires (and effectively replaces last year's Nightfall Edition) and an X-Pro, both on the road and off it. As before, the Telluride lineup also includes the entry-level LX, along with S, EX, and SX guises. The X-Line treatment is available on the EX, SX, and SX Prestige. With no hardware changes, the Telluride SX X-Line drove almost exactly the same as last year's Nightfall. (We drove a 2022 Nightfall Edition from Dallas to San Antonio for the 2023 drive event, providing an excellent back-to-back comparison.) We detected slightly lower road noise in the 2023 model, but the Telluride remains somewhat loud at speed inside. The new Highway Assist 2.0 system worked well, keeping the SUV centered in its lane better than last year's version; its automated lane changes (hit the signal stalk, and the vehicle will switch lanes left or right if there's space) worked as advertised. X Marks The Pro After driving the 2023 Kia Telluride X-Line on the street, we switched to an X-Pro model for some light off-roading outside of San Antonio. This is desert-ish scrubland, so we didn't encounter any mud, just dry dirt and rocks along a little trail Kia cobbled together on some ranchland. In short, this wasn't the Rubicon trail, but it matched up with the sort of use case Kia has in mind for X-Pro owners—handling terrain that'd be on the extreme end of what you'd likely attempt with, say, your entire family in the car while trying to reach a more-rugged-than-usual campsite. With the center coupling locked and traction control defeated, we clambered over the natural and Kia-made Texas countryside mostly without issue. The Kia Telluride's relatively limited wheel articulation—it rides on a fully independent suspension and has a long wheelbase—meant that, occasionally, we found ourselves teetering on two or three wheels. So long as you maintain forward momentum, such situations are thrilling but won't slow down the Telluride. We accidentally slowed ourselves too much while traipsing diagonally up a steep, short rise during a photo op and ended up balanced perfectly on the front left and right rear, leaving the right front and left rear barely kissing dirt. Without locking front or rear differentials, or seemingly even a brake-based torque-distribution protocol, the Kia's open diffs let the two tires with less purchase spin fruitlessly. Without shifting out of drive, we were able to ease up, let the Kia roll back a foot or so, and scramble over the obstacle with a little more speed. 2023 Kia Telluride 18 filterSEE ALL 36 PHOTOS Big credit goes to the Telluride's well-chosen rubber, a set of Continental all-terrain tires that—when pressed properly into terra firma, at least—delivered solid grip in the dirt. Bouncing down the trails, the tires' generous sidewall height helped the X-Pro's lifted suspension quietly and comfortably soak up bumps and thumps. Those rugged tires also proved quieter and smoother on pavement than the 20-inch tires on the X-Line. While a three-row Jeep Grand Cherokee L and its available low-range gearing and height-adjustable air suspension will show the Telluride its taillights off-road, the X-Pro seemed game tackling the midgrade challenges Kia put forward. We look forward to comparing the car-based Telluride's X-Pro effort against the segment's other new or newish off-roaders, namely the Ford Explorer Timberline, Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek, and the upcoming Honda Pilot TrailSport. Were it our cash on the table, the Telluride X-Pro would be tough to pass up. Not only is it combined with the Kia's attainable yet excellently equipped SX trims, but it looks the business and delivers a more serene highway experience. Every 2023 Kia Telluride rides comfortably, however, and steers and handles smartly. We wish the V-6 engine made more low-end torque, or that Kia would step up and offer its twin-turbo V-6 in the Telluride, but the power is usable despite requiring some revs to uncork. With prices increased only slightly relative to last year's Telluride and the 2023 version's one-two punch of fresher tech and the new X-Pro model, expect Kia and its customers to continue contending with overwhelming customer demand. But, hey, at least Kia is building more Tellurides this year, so you might actually be able to get your hands on one without sacrificing your firstborn child.BASE PRICE $37,025-$54,120 LAYOUT Front-engine, FWD/AWD, 7-8-pass, 4-door SUV ENGINE 3.8L/291-hp /262-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 TRANSMISSION 8-speed auto CURB WEIGHT 4,100-4,500 lb (mfr) WHEELBASE 114.2 in L x W x H 196.9 x 78.3 x 69.3-70.5 in 0-60 MPH 7.2 sec (MT est) EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON 18-20/24-26/21-23 mpg EPA RANGE, COMB 450-490 miles ON SALE Now SURSA

Recently, a neurologist from Hyderabad treated a 50-year-old woman showing symptoms of ‘Beauty Parlour Stroke Syndrome’. According to Dr Sudhir Kumar, the woman presented with symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, which started while she was getting her “hair washed with shampoo in a beauty parlour“. The woman was “initially taken to a gastroenterologist, who treated her symptomatically”. Sharing his case on Twitter, the expert elaborated that as the symptoms did not improve, “the next day she developed mild imbalance while walking“. “She was then referred for my opinion. She had mild right cerebellar signs. MRI brain revealed an infarct in the right posterior inferior cerebellar territory, MR angiogram showed left vertebral hypoplasia. A diagnosis of beauty parlour stroke syndrome involving right PICA (Posterior inferior cerebellar artery) infarct territory was made. A possible mechanism is kinking of the vertebral artery during hyperextension and turning of the neck towards wash basin while washing hair with shampoo. She had well-controlled hypertension too,” the doctor added.According to Dr Kumar’s observation, the take-home message is that stroke affecting vertebrobasilar artery territory can occur during “shampoo hair-wash in a beauty parlour, especially in women with other atherosclerotic risk factors and undetected vertebral hypoplasia. Prompt recognition and treatment can prevent disability”. In simple words, a woman with vertebral hypoplasia (an abnormality in the vertebral arteries) got a stroke in the PICA area, which is the artery that supplies blood to the cerebellum and the brainstem. In an exclusive interaction, Dr Kumar told indianexpress.com that in 10-20 per cent people, one side of the artery may be thin which can lead to stroke when the other thick side’s artery is kinked or gets compressed with any kind of hyperextension of the neck. “In this particular case, the woman’s left side artery was thin. So, when her neck was tilted slightly to the right, it got kinked or compressed with the hyperextension which led to a stroke,” said Dr Kumar, “who has seen two more severe cases and has seen more than 12 cases with milder symptoms”.The woman, in this case, took 2-3 weeks to recover from the stroke with the help of blood thinners which Dr Kumar said she would have to continue “for the rest of her life” as she already has hypertension. The neurologist further mentioned that “similar cases have earlier been reported since 1993”. “We need to raise awareness among general public through media, including social media,” he said in a response to a user. The thread, with more than 1,500 likes, drew concerned reactions from Twitter followers. “This a really an opener for any common person,” wrote one user, while another added, “Thanks for sharing, came across for the first time.”What is this form of stroke all about? Symptoms Feeling dizzy, nausea, and vomiting. Causes It happens when one tends to twist the neck and head hard with a jerk, and there is a cracking sound, said Dr Pavan Pai, interventional neurologist and stroke specialist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road. “Such a jerk movement can lead the tender muscles to get injured, and blood supply to the brain getting hampered — resulting in a stroke. This is called as vertebral artery dissection in medical terminology,” Dr Pai told Dr Kumar mentioned that blood thinners are recommended for people with stroke. “While some recover well post stroke, others owing to co-morbidities and age may need to be on medication throughout life,” he said. Prevention Dr Pai said that while in parlours and salons, make sure that the head should not be twisted hard. “If you feel dizzy while hair washing with hyperextension of the neck, then lie down immediately. The person should be immediately taken to the doctor without any delay,” Dr Pai said. Dr Kumar advised that it is pertinent to avoid hyper extending the neck backwards during hair wash. “If neck has to be extended, then do it lesser than 20 degrees,” he told According to Dr Kriti Soni, head of research and development, Kapiva, making certain lifestyle changes post a stroke can help. These include: Exercise: When it comes to preventing practically any disease, exercising is a no-brainer. It keeps the heart and body nourished and promotes general wellness. Any type of exercise— gym, yoga, or pranayama — can help you increase metabolism and guarantee that your pancreas is functioning properly. Ditch white sugar and make the switch to natural sugars: White sugar, which majority of us consume every day, is largely empty calories. Making it a part of your diet will do you absolutely no good. Therefore, switching to natural sugar forms like fruits, jaggery, or honey is strongly advised. Increasing your intake of foods like asparagus, artichokes, avocado, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower that have low glycemic loads and low glycemic indexes is also a good idea. Early dinners and a sound sleep: A healthy lifestyle, which seems the easiest of them all is also the most significant. Your lifestyle (Vihara) and diet (Ahara) have a significant impact on the health of your heart. There should be a sufficient interval between each meal. It is advised recommended you wait three hours between each meal. Another essential element to keeping your heart healthy is sleep. “Each day, one must get at least seven hours of quality sleep. It has been proven to treat hormonal problems and enhance immunity while reducing chronic inflammation and managing physical and emotional stress,” said Dr Soni. SURSA

Iran has charged about 1,000 people in the Tehran province for their alleged involvement in nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody, state news agency IRNA reported Monday. The trials of those accused will be heard in public over the coming days, IRNA said, citing Ali Al-Qasi Mehr, chief justice of Tehran province. Iranian media said over the weekend that the trials for several demonstrators had started last week. People who “have serious accusations, including assaulting or martyring security guards, and setting fire to public property … have been scheduled in Revolutionary Court,” Mehr said, according to IRNA. Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests since the death of Mahsa Amini. Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests since the death of Mahsa Amini. Stringer/AFP/Getty Images The number of people indicted in Tehran province stood at 315 on Saturday, according to a separate tally by state-aligned news agency ISNA, which also reported that more than 700 others have been charged in other provinces across Iran. This comes as Iranian authorities step up efforts to put an end to an uprising that has been ongoing in the country for more than six weeks. The nationwide demonstrations were first ignited by the death of Mahsa (also known as Zhina) Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in mid-September after being detained by the country’s morality police. Since then, protesters across Iran have coalesced around a range of grievances with the regime. The head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Hossein Salami, told demonstrators on Saturday that it would be their last day of taking to the streets. “Put aside the wickedness. Today is the last day of the riots. Do not come to the streets anymore. What more do you want from the lives of these people?” he said during a funeral procession in Shiraz. Salami called the protests a “conspiracy” that is the “product of the joining of polices of the United States, England, Saudi Arabia and the Zionist regime” – messaging that has been used repetitively by the regime. “Don’t turn the university into a battlefield of America against the nation,” Salami said, adding that “a few students have been echoing foreign voices.” Iranian authorities are trying to put an end to the weeks of protests. Iranian authorities are trying to put an end to the weeks of protests. AFP/Getty Images Despite Salami’s warning, students continued to protest in large numbers at several of the country’s main universities on Sunday. Videos obtained by CNN show violent clashes breaking out between security forces and student protestors. Dissidents targeted One of those arrested on Sunday was Toomaj Salehi, an underground Iranian rapper known for his lyrics against the Islamic Republic, according to IRNA. Toomaj, who is known by his first name, was charged with “propagandistic activity against the government, cooperation with hostile governments and forming illegal groups with the intention of creating insecurity in the country,” the agency said, quoting the Esfahan province judiciary. He was arrested in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiar province, west of Esfahan in southwest Iran, according to Fars News. IRNA released a photo of Toomaj blindfolded in the backseat of a car. Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohamadi, who broke the news of Mahsa Amini's death, are being held in Evin prison. Hundreds of Iranian journalists call for the release of two colleagues jailed in Evin prison “The accused played a key role in creating, inviting and encouraging riots in Esfahan province and in the city of Shahin Shahr,” IRNA reported. Toomaj has become known as a prominent voice of the protests, tweeting out calls for demonstrations and reposting protest videos from around the country. The lyrics to the last music video posted on his YouTube page on Oct 24 sing, “Someone’s crime was dancing with her hair in the wind. Someone’s crime was that he or she was brave and criticized … 44 years of your government. It’s the year of failure.” A post on his official Twitter account confirmed the news that the rapper had been arrested. An administrator outside of Iran claimed to have permission from Toomaj to post on his behalf and keep the account active. SURSA

Musician Name: Carl Perkins Birthday / Location: April 9, 1932 Tiptonville, Tennessee, U.S. Main instrument: guitar Musician Picture: Musician Awards & Nominations:Studio albums Dance Album (1957) Whole Lotta Shakin' (1958) Country Boy's Dream (1967) On Top (Columbia, 1969) My Kind of Country (Mercury, 1973) Ol' Blue Suede's Back (1978) Country Soul (1979) Disciple in Blue Suede Shoes (1984) Born to Rock (1989) Friends, Family & Legends (1992) Best Performance: Perkins and his brother Jay had their first paying job (in tips) as entertainers during late 1946 at the Cotton Boll tavern on Highway 45, twelve miles south of Jackson, Tennessee, starting on Wednesday nights. Perkins was 14 years old. One of the songs they played was an up-tempo country blues shuffle version of Bill Monroe's "Blue Moon of Kentucky". Free drinks were one of the perks of playing in a tavern, and Perkins drank four beers that first night. Within a month Carl and Jay began playing Friday and Saturday nights at the Sand Ditch tavern, near the western boundary of Jackson. Both places were the scene of occasional fights, and both of the Perkins brothers gained a reputation as fighters.[13] During the next couple of years, as they became better known, the Perkins brothers began playing other taverns around Bemis and Jackson, including El Rancho, the Roadside Inn, and the Hilltop. Carl persuaded his brother Clayton to join them and play the upright bass, to complete the sound of the band.[14] Other Information:-

Artist: Lil Wayne Real Name: Lil Wayne Birth Date /Place: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. September 27, 1982 ) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Age: (age 40 Social status (Single / Married): Married Artist Picture: Musical Genres: rapper Awards: American Music Awards The American Music Awards is an annual award ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1974. Lil Wayne received eight nominations and won once in 2017. Year Nominee / work Award Result 2008 Lil Wayne Favorite Male Hip-Hop/Rap Artist Nominated Tha Carter III Favorite Hip-Hop/Rap Album Nominated 2011 Lil Wayne Artist of the Year Nominated Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Nominated Tha Carter IV Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album Nominated 2013 Lil Wayne Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Nominated 2017 "I'm the One" (with DJ Khaled, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, & Lil Wayne) Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song Won [1] Collaboration of the Year Nominated BET Awards Top 3 Songs (Names): 1) “The Block is Hot” (ft. Juvenille & B.G.) 2) “You Want War” (ft. Turk) 3) “Drop It Like It’s Hot” (ft. B.G. & Mannie Fresh) Other Information:Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982),[2] known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record executive. He is commonly regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,[3] and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time.[4][5] His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label.[6] From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018.[7] In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, True Story, released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks.[8] Wayne and B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile and Turk in 1997; they released their debut album Get It How U Live! in October that year. The Hot Boys became po[CENSORED]r following the release of the album Guerrilla Warfare (1999) and the song "Bling Bling".[citation needed] Lil Wayne's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot (1999) was his solo breakthrough, and he reached higher po[CENSORED]rity with his fourth album Tha Carter (2004) and fifth album Tha Carter II (2005), as well as several mixtapes and collaborations throughout 2006 and 2007. He gained more prominence within the music industry with his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008), with first-week sales of over one million copies in the US. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and included successful singles "A Milli", "Got Money" (featuring T-Pain), and "Lollipop" (featuring Static Major)—the latter being his first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In February 2010, Wayne released his seventh studio album, Rebirth, which experimented with rap rock and was met with generally negative reviews. A month later in March 2010, Lil Wayne began serving an 8-month jail sentence in New York after being convicted of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in July 2007. His eighth studio album I Am Not a Human Being (2010) was released during his incarceration, while his 2011 album Tha Carter IV was released following his release. Tha Carter IV sold 964,000 copies in its first week in the United States.[9] His twelfth studio album Tha Carter V was released in 2018 after multiple delays. Wayne's thirteenth album, Funeral, was released in early 2020.[10] Lil Wayne has sold over 120 million records worldwide, including more than 20 million albums and 70 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.[11][12][13] He has won five Grammy Awards, 11 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards and eight NAACP Image Awards. On September 27, 2012, he became the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100, with 109 songs.[14][15] Lil Wayne also currently serves as the chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label, Young Money Entertainment.

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The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to be charged with multiple felonies Monday as the shock and horror over the attack continues to cast a pall over Washington. David DePape, 42, faces potential charges of attempted homicide, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, burglary and other felonies in relation to the Friday morning attack at the couple's San Francisco home. DePape's alleged motive is not yet known, though police believe DePape was intentional about going into the house, and CNN has reported that he posted memes and conspiracy theories on Facebook about Covid vaccines, the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. The assault has renewed discussions about violent rhetoric directed toward lawmakers, with Democrats calling on Republicans to forcefully condemn extremist language in their camp, as well as concerns about lawmaker safety. This is what we presently know about the attack. DePape was carrying zip ties and duct tape, sources say CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says CNN reported on Sunday that DePape had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things, according to two sources who have been briefed on the incident. In addition to the zip ties, the suspect also had duct tape on him, according to a law enforcement source. The hammer that was used to allegedly assault Pelosi was brought by DePape, according to a law enforcement source and a senior congressional aide briefed on the assault. Neither source knew of any other weapons found when DePape was detained. CNN has previously reported that DePape allegedly tried to tie up Pelosi. Police have said that DePape entered the home through a backdoor and it wasn't clear if he circumvented any security measures. CNN previously reported that DePape confronted Pelosi and asked where his wife was, shouting, "Where is Nancy?" The speaker was not home at the time of the attack. Paul Pelosi was able to call 911 at the start of the attack, a law enforcement source and another source familiar with the matter previously said. San Francisco police entered the home around 2:27 a.m. local time Friday (5:27 a.m. ET) to find Pelosi struggling over a hammer with DePape, according to the city's police chief. Officers saw DePape "violently assault" Pelosi with the hammer before they tackled him to the ground and arrested him. Renewed fears of political violence Paul Pelosi attack unleashes partisan finger-pointing and sows fresh fears of political violence Paul Pelosi attack unleashes partisan finger-pointing and sows fresh fears of political violence The attack, coming in the home stretch of a midterm campaign season in which Nancy Pelosi often has served as the focus of Republican criticism, has renewed concerns about violence directed toward lawmakers, especially in the wake of the January 6 Capitol riot. "What makes us think that one party can talk about 'stolen elections,' 'Covid being a hoax,' 'this is all a bunch of lies,' and it not affect people who may not be so well balanced?" President Joe Biden said on Friday. "What makes us think that it's not going to corrode the political climate?" GOP Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, who is set to become House Oversight Committee chairman if the GOP gains control of the House next year, condemned the attack in comments to CNN on Saturday, and said both Republicans and Democrats need to tone down the political rhetoric while admitting that he, too, could improve in that regard. "It's very difficult environment out there. You have a lot of people that get so fired up, because of various political causes. It puts many politicians in a dangerous spot," he told CNN's Pamela Brown on "CNN Newsroom." Mixed response by Republicans Several prominent Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, have condemned the attack, though some others -- most notably former President Donald Trump -- have remained silent. Florida Sen. Rick Scott, who chairs the Senate Republicans' campaign arm, told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" Sunday that the attack was "disgusting," but dodged questions about election conspiracy theories that were shared by the alleged attacker on social media. Asked by Bash if his party should do more to reject false conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, insurrection that were shared on social media by DePape, Scott did not directly respond. And Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer, the chair of the House GOP campaign arm, condemned violence broadly in an interview with CBS on Sunday, but refused to commit to pulling advertisements targeting Nancy Pelosi. Emmer also wouldn't commit to taking down a recent tweet, which included a video of him firing a gun that read, "Enjoyed exercising my Second Amendment rights ... Let's #FirePelosi," telling CBS that he disagreed that the tweet was dangerous. DePape posted multiple conspiracy theories online A CNN investigation into DePape found that he posted memes and conspiracy theories on Facebook about Covid vaccines, the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Most of the public posts on DePape's Facebook page were from 2021. In earlier years, DePape also posted long screeds about religion, including claims that "Jesus is the anti christ." None of the public posts appeared to mention Pelosi. His stepfather, Gene DePape, said David DePape grew up in Powell River, British Columbia, and left Canada about 20 years ago to pursue a relationship that brought him to California. People who knew DePape in California described him as an odd character, with one acquaintance, Linda Schneider, a California resident, telling CNN that she had received "really disturbing" emails from DePape in which he sounded like a "megalomaniac and so out of touch with reality." She said she stopped communicating with him "because it seemed so dangerous," adding that she recalled him "using Biblical justification to do harm." CNN's Stephen Collinson, Jamie Gangel, Whitney Wild, Daniella Diaz, Shawna Mizelle, Casey Tolan, Curt Devine, Daniel A. Medina and Majlie de Puy Kamp contributed to this report. SURSA

You can't pick your primate relatives, but your primate relatives can pick their noses. And they enjoy the taste of what they find, researchers recently learned. One of those primates — aye-ayes, which are wild-haired and pop-eyed nocturnal lemurs that live only in Madagascar — are especially adept at nose picking. They have long, bony fingers; one of these is exceptionally long, and the aye-ayes typically use it for tapping on hollow branches to locate delicious grubs to eat. But they also use this peculiar-looking skeletal digit for excavating other tasty treats: ropy lengths of snot from deep inside their noses. If you're curious about nose picking, you probably don't have to look very far to find examples of this behavior; it's commonly practiced by humans of all ages, as well as other primate species. But despite being frequent and widespread, nose picking is "poorly studied," scientists reported Oct. 26 in the Journal of Zoology(opens in new tab). So they decided to probe a little deeper into the subject. Related: Secrets of a strange lemur: An aye-aye gallery Their study offers the first review of nose picking across primates, identifying it in at least 12 species and including the first evidence of the habit in lemurs. Aye-ayes (Daubentonia madagascariensis) are a type of lemur with hands that are so bizarre that scientists previously said the animals looked like they were "walking on spiders." One finger, in particular, is especially lengthy and skinny, making it just the right size and shape for inserting deep into an aye-aye's nasal cavity to extract what lies within. In fact, that finger is so long and flexible that an aye-aye can insert "the entire length of its extra-long, skinny and highly mobile middle finger into the nasal passages" and reach all the way into its pharynx, the cavity that lies behind the nose and mouth and connects them to the esophagus. After withdrawing this questing digit, the aye-aye then "licks the nasal mucus collected," a practice known as mucophagy, the study authors reported. Footage of an aye-aye named Kali captured the primate picking her nose and consuming what she found inside. Footage of an aye-aye named Kali captured the primate picking her nose and consuming what she found inside. (Image credit: Anne-Claire Fabre) (opens in new tab) To see how many primates were confirmed nose pickers, the scientists dug into published studies, scanning for mentions of terms such as "nose picking," "nose picking primates," "nose picking evolution," "mucophagy" and "rhinotillexis" (a fancy word for nose picking). They found examples in 11 species that spanned four primate families and included great apes and both Old World and New World monkeys. Video footage of an aye-aye at the Duke Lemur Center in Durham, North Carolina — a female named Kali — showed the cat-size primate "using its thin and elongated middle finger to pick its nose and then licking the nasal mucus," according to the study. To find out how deep that finger could go inside an aye-aye's nasal passage, the researchers obtained a CT scan of an aye-aye's head and then created a digital visualization of the nose picking, using the video footage for reference. Based on the reconstructed interaction between the skull and the hand, they determined that Kali's finger likely descended into her oralcavity. RELATED STORIES —Wild Madagascar: Photos reveal island's amazing lemurs —Endangered lemur newborn is so ugly it's cute —Lemur faces are unique, facial recognition reveals "This video brings the number of species known to pick their nose to twelve," the scientists reported. As to why humans, aye-ayes and other assorted primates pick their noses and sample what they find, "there is no scientific consensus about the potential costs or benefits of this behaviour," the study authors wrote. But who can say what secrets about nose picking in primates have yet to be extracted, if scientists would only dig deep enough? SURSA

Buying a premium small SUV isn't the only way to show the world you're moving up in life. Used to be, getting a new small luxury car like the Acura Integra or Audi A3 was the principal way to make that flex. These days, that segment is growing again as automakers want to woo customers into their product families for not just one purchase, but many more down the road. The A3 was redesigned for 2022 with a longer, wider, and taller body, plus revised styling, updated technology, and a standard mild hybrid turbocharged powertrain. Spicier related models include the S3 and top-spec RS3, but the A3 is the lineup's bread and butter. The Integra was resurrected as a four-door for 2023 after a 22-year hiatus. It picks up where it left off with its first factory turbo engine, but we're still waiting for a higher-performance Type S to break cover. Which of these luxury subcompacts is the smarter choice? Let's find out. Performance And Small-Car Efficiency Each competitor is equipped with a turbocharged inline-four that makes about 200-ish horsepower. The A3's engine is bigger by a half liter, and additional differences include its 48-volt mild hybrid system, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and standard all-wheel drive. The displacement and hybrid system help the Audi develop 221 lb-ft of torque, a not insignificant 29 more than the Acura (although the Honda brand could be underreporting the car's output). For its part, the Integra leaves the factory with a 1.5-liter turbo-four, CVT automatic, and front-wheel drive (AWD isn't available). The A-Spec with Technology package we tested can also be ordered with a six-speed manual and limited-slip differential. Acura Integra v Audi A3 1 filterSEE ALL 47 PHOTOS As expected given its torque advantage and AWD traction, the Audi is quicker in a straight line, reaching 60 mph from a standing start in 6.4 seconds and on through to the quarter mile in 15.0 seconds at 91.3 mph. The Acura needed another 1.2 seconds to get to 60 and completed the quarter in 15.9 seconds, albeit at a faster 92.9 mph. They exist in a segment that also includes the 2.0-liter turbo 2022 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 AWD, that can reach 60 mph in about 6.0 flat. Both transmissions—even the CVT—performed better than expected in terms of responsiveness and willingness to put down the power, but neither of these cars is particularly exciting to wind out, owing to the loud, unpleasant engine noises at high rpm. Both of these premium compacts top the class in fuel economy. The Integra has the tiniest of advantages, rated for 1 additional city mpg than the A3, at 29/36 mpg city/highway. But the Audi will go farther on a single fill-up because it has a bigger tank. The A3 can also use cheaper regular fuel whereas the Integra requires premium unleaded. Each car comes with front struts and a rear multilink suspension, as well as front and rear anti-roll bars. Our test cars also were equipped with optional handling upgrades, including adaptive dampers on the Integra A-Spec with Technology package. Our A3 had the Black Optic Sport package, which equips it with a sport-tuned suspension that lowers the car 0.6 inch. A set of 255/40-18 all-season tires connect the A3 to the road, while the Integra is shod with 235/40-18 rubber. 2022 Audi A3 1 filterSEE ALL 47 PHOTOS The Audi rides better regardless of speed, direction, or surface condition. It mitigates noise and vibrations better, too. The Acura was a mixed bag. It doesn't soak up imperfections with the same confidence and was the only one of our duo to reach the limits of its suspension travel over our evaluation loop's steep set of train tracks. There's also an unseemly amount of tire noise allowed into the cabin for a luxury brand. But refinement compromises for the Acura aside, body control is good on both vehicles. Both cars boast accurate and linear steering, but neither helm transmits much feel. The Integra has bigger brake rotors and is lighter by almost 400 pounds, but it wears narrower and more touring-oriented tires, which results in a stopping distance from 60 mph of 121 feet—2 more than the A3 needed. Brake engagement is a little light on the A3 at the top of its pedal, but both competitors' brake systems are predictable and easy to modulate. One Is Bigger Than The Other The Integra has the edge in interior space; it helps that it's both wider by a half inch (72.0 inches) and longer by 8.9 inches (185.8 inches). It's also a hatchback, and its rear door openings are wider than the Audi's. Both seat five, but because of the Acura's sharper sloping roof, there's less headroom in back for rear passengers. That said, our taller editors were cramped in the back seats of both cars. The Integra also offers more than double the cargo space, 13.4 cubes more, for a total of 24.3 cubic feet. Combing through each car's spec list, relative features-per-dollar value emerges. They share some standard items, like LED headlights, keyless entry, heated powered front seats, pushbutton start, a smartphone charging pad, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. But the Audi seems to skew more premium. 2023 Acura Integra CVT 4 filterSEE ALL 47 PHOTOS It has a panoramic roof compared to the Acura's smaller sunroof, as well as power-folding side mirrors the Acura doesn't offer at all. The A3 also has a three-zone climate control system to the Integra's dual-zone system, auto-dimming rearview and side mirrors (the Integra only gets an auto-dimming rearview mirror), and a 40/20/40 split-folding second-row seat back where the Integra's only splits 60/40. The Audi's screens are larger, the central touchscreen most significantly. It's 1.1 inches bigger than the Acura's 9.0-inch display. But the Integra levels up infotainment and maybe even gets an advantage with the Technology package's 16-speaker ELS Studio 3D premium audio system. We like the soundscape provided by the speakers in the headliner, and it delivers remarkable fidelity at high levels without undercutting refinement. All 2023 Integras get AcuraWatch active driver assist features that include automatic emergency braking, lane keeping systems, and adaptive cruise control. They're also equipped with standard blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitoring, traffic sign recognition, and parking sensors. Audi ADAS features for the 2022 A3 we tested include standard automatic emergency braking and lane keeping systems. With the top-tier Premium Plus package, it also receives blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic monitoring, adaptive cruise control, and a semi-autonomous parking system. 2022 Audi A3 14 filterSEE ALL 47 PHOTOS Go Inside: Cabin Comments It's true that the Integra's cabin is just an upscale, more pleasant version of the current Honda Civic's, but it inherits some of that car's best parts, like the knurled metallic climate control knobs and their noticeable detents, the crosshatch vent trim, and simple, well-designed infotainment system. Both the A3 and Integra have leather-upholstered seats, but the Acura's are further trimmed with microsuede. The Integra also sports a leather-wrapped steering wheel. It gets less great in the Integra the farther back you move. Rear passengers get two USB ports but no A/C vents, unlike the Audi; we also noted the cargo cover rattled. But the cargo area is huge, and there's both a side cubby with a net and underfloor storage. The consensus on the A3's interior is that it's not as upscale as those in other Audis, which makes some sense given its position. But even taking that into consideration, the materials aren't up to par, especially the plastics in high-touch areas like the door handles. Some of our panelists also weren't fans of the amount of unused space on the center console. To the good, the seats are comfortable and the screens crisp and bright, and we appreciate the storage nets on the backs of both front seats. A little opulence or dashes of color would go a long way here—as well as in the Acura. As it is, it's not appreciably better than the Integra's, which comes from a premium brand rather than a luxury one like Audi. What Do They Cost? Our 2022 A3 Quattro cost $37,895 to start. The Premium Plus gear added $3,300, to which was added the $850 Black Optic Sport package, an $800 18-inch wheel upgrade (17s are standard), and $595 Atoll Blue Metallic premium exterior paint. Its total price rang in at $42,440. 2023 Acura Integra CVT 15 filterSEE ALL 47 PHOTOS The base price for the 2023 Integra A-Spec is $33,895, to which the Technology package adds $3,000. The only option on our car was $500 in Liquid Carbon Metallic exterior paint, which raised the bottom line to $37,395. For the moment (and possibly a while), the Integra is the most affordable vehicle in the small luxury car segment. Verdict The roughly $5,000 difference in price appears to fit the narrative that the A3 is the more premium vehicle. Not only does it offer a more refined ride and is quicker, but it also boasts more upscale features. But the Integra takes this comparison. In a class targeted at first-time luxury car shoppers, its excellent value is hard to ignore. Although little about the car punches above its price point, buyers will also enjoy more cargo area flexibility and better fuel economy. It's built on the great bones of the Civic, which help it emerge as the more well-rounded competitor, striking a nice balance between everyday practicality and a decent level of luxury. 2nd Place: 2022 Audi A3 Pros Dynamically superior Greater range on a full tank More rear headroom Cons Some high-touch plastic surfaces aren't great Mundane interior design Bad, loud sound quality at high rpm Verdict: The Audi is the more athletic of the pair, but it falls short of its premium target, especially inside. 1st Place: 2023 Acura Integra Pros More than double the cargo space 16-speaker premium sound system Nice price Cons Suboptimal tires Unrefined powertrain when driven hard Not especially quick Verdict: The Integra proves luxury cars can be hugely practical and available at a price that doesn't require selling a kidney. Acura Integra v Audi A3 2 filterSEE ALL 47 PHOTOS POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS 2023 Acura Integra A-Spec Specifications 2022 Audi A3 Quattro (40TFSI) Specifications DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT Front-engine, FWD Front-engine, AWD ENGINE TYPE Turbo direct-injected DOHC 16-valve I-4, alum block/head Turbo direct-injected DOHC 16-valve I-4, alum block/head DISPLACEMENT 1,498 cc/91.4 cu in 1,984 cc/121.1 cu in SURSA

Blame it on erratic lifestyles or improper eating habits, digestive issues such as bloating, acidity and constipation have become quite common in modern times. While drinking adequate water, exercising regularly, chewing food properly, and eating fibre-rich foods are known to aid digestion, turns out how you sleep matters, too. According to experts, sleeping position at night can affect gut health as it aids digestion and reduces heartburn. As such, which is the best sleeping position for improved digestion? “Left-side sleeping has more health benefits as it easily transfers our digested food from our small intestine to the large intestine. Sleeping on the left side also prevents disorders like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease that causes belching and heartburn,” Dr Manira Dhamsana, Associate Consultant, Internal Medicine, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Dehradun said.Agreeing, Dr Mahesh Gupta, Sr Consultant, Gastroenterology, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, suggested sleeping on the left side for better digestion. Explaining, he added, “The stomach is on the left side of the body, below the oesophagus. When we sleep on our left sides, it becomes difficult for stomach acid to rise up the digestive tract against gravity. Gravity, on the other hand, keeps acid in the stomach, potentially lowering the risk of heartburn and symptoms of indigestion.” With the left side being the best sleeping position for digestion, it’s equally crucial to know the impact of sleeping on your right, back, or stomach. According to experts, sleeping on the right side after ingestion of food is an unhealthy practice. “It leads to heartburn and indigestion,” Dr Dhamsana said.Similarly, sleeping on your back or stomach is also not advisable. “Sleeping on your back is not the best position if you have heartburn due to GERD or acid reflux. Back sleeping causes acid to enter the throat again, giving a burning sensation and discomfort throughout the night,” Dr Gupta said. Dr Balaji G, Consultant – Gastroenterology, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore added that sleeping on the stomach “will increase acid reflux episodes in people with GERD or susceptible people for acid reflux.” In addition to your sleeping position, you must also take note of not sleeping immediately sleeping after your meal. “There should be at least a gap of 2 hours between dinner and sleep to avoid acid reflux,” Dr Sumant Mantri, Senior Consultant, Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore said.Agreeing Dr Gupta added that one should avoid lying down right after having food. “Ideally, one should avoid lying down or sleeping immediately after meals. Dinner or meals before sleeping time should be small and lighter. For people suffering from GERD, elevated head end of the bed, a walk after dinner and light dinner are helpful measures,” he said. Ensuring proper quantity and quality of sleep will further ensure better digestion as experts highlighted the direct link between sleep and gut health. “There is a terminology called ‘brain-gut axis’ which states that all the hormones in the body are released early in the morning around 5 am. So, any disturbances in the sleep will affect in releasing these hormones which, in turn, will affect digestion in terms of indigestion, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea and acid reflux episodes,” Dr Balaji explained, adding that people who sleep late or follow night shifts, have late night dinners/snacks or sleep till late in the mornings are susceptible to these digestive issues. Dr Dhamsana added that loss of circadian rhythm “leads to gastroparesis as most of the changes in the digestive process are made during sleep”. SURSA

Hundreds of Iranian journalists are calling for the release of colleagues Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, who were arrested and sent to Tehran’s Evin prison for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, according to independent Iranian newspaper Etemad. “Media freedom is not only the right of journalists but also of society,” read a statement released Sunday, signed by more than 300 Iranian journalists, photographers and media activists. The arrests are the Iranian regime’s latest attempt to silence dissent, as it tries to suppress protests that have rocked the country in recent weeks. “Our society has the right to know what is happening in a timely manner, without censorship or filter, and also has the right to question any person or institution that causes inefficiency, corruption or violates the law,” the statement continued. “The great society of Iran will not be able to deal with the complex threats in today’s world without responsible citizens such as Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi and other imprisoned journalists.” Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohamadi, who broke the news of Mahsa Amini's death, are being held in Evin prison. Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohamadi, who broke the news of Mahsa Amini's death, are being held in Evin prison. Twitter Front page shows the letter signed by hundreds of Iranian journalists calling for the release of Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi. Front page shows the letter signed by hundreds of Iranian journalists calling for the release of Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi. Etemad The response came after Iranian intelligence on Friday accused the two journalists of having trained abroad and feeding information to foreign media outlets. Iranian intelligence accused Hamedi of using her role as a journalist “as a cover” to stir dissent. “She was one of the first people who arrived at the hospital [where Mahsa Amini was taken] and provoked the relatives of the deceased and published targeted news,” the intelligence statement read. “The first photo of the late Mahsa Amini on her hospital bed was published by [Niloofar Hamedi] and she was trained in courses abroad,” the statement continued. “[Elaheh Mohammadi] was also trained in American courses abroad. Both of them have played the role of being the primary source of news for foreign media.” Nika Shakarami What really happened to Nika Shahkarami? Witnesses to her final hours cast doubt on Iran's story Mehdi Rahmanian, the CEO of Shargh newspaper, Niloofar Hamedi’s employer, released a statement denying that Niloofar published the photo of Mahsa Amini in a hospital bed. Niloofar’s husband, Mohammad Hossein Ajorloo, tweeted saying that the only photo Niloofar posted was of two members of Mahsa Amini’s family embracing after they found out about her death in morality police custody. At least 46 journalists have been jailed in Iran since the start of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, according to non-governmental organization, the Committee to Protect Journalists. Niloofar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi remain in Evin prison and have not been publicly charged yet. SURSA