Sion will be added to Legends of Runeterras Beyond the Bandlewood through Noxus

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1309 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Legends of Runeterra’s upcoming set, Beyond the Bandlewood, has shown off another champion teased in the initial reveal trailer. Today on Twitter and in collaboration with Mobalytics, Riot Games has announced Sion, and this new champion from Noxus gives the region a late-game angle for discard strategies. Sion is a seven-mana champion with 3/6 combat stats, the Overwhelm keyword, and an ability that occurs when he’s discarded which grants your strongest ally the Overwhelm keyword and shuffles him back into your deck. [Read More]

This salt alternative could help reduce blood pressure. So why are so few people usingit?

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  849 words  |  Patria Henriques

What is PCR (RNA) testing? RNA testing refers to an advanced technology that is used to detect ribonucleic acid from the hep C virus (also called HCV). Several types of RNA technologies exist with the most commonly-used version being the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Less commonly used versions include the transcription mediated amplification (TMA) test – which is used as a screening test by Australian blood banks, and the branched chain DNA (bDNA) test which is generally used as a research tool. [Read More]

Turpin siblings speak out in 1st interview about 'house of horrors'

 Posted on August 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  451 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Starved, beaten and chained for months at a time, those are just some of the abuses endured by the children of the Turpin family. Escape From A House Of Horror 13 children were held captive by their parents in a survival story like you’ve never seen. Now, hear from two of the Turpin siblings for the first time. The children escaped captivity in a house of horrors nearly four years ago -- and two of them are telling their story for the first time in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. [Read More]

3 beers Americans no longer drink

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  946 words  |  Valentine Belue

While sales of specialty, craft, and small-market beers have improved dramatically, many of the traditional, full-calorie beers that were once the staples of most breweries have fallen behind. In the five years ending in 2011, sales of Budweiser, which was once the top-selling beer in the country for years, have fallen by 7 million barrels. Sales of Michelob are down more than 70 percent. Based on data provided by Beer Marketer’s INSIGHTS, 24/7 Wall St. [Read More]

Best mobile payment apps in 2024, tested by our editors

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  14 minutes  |  2827 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Mobile payment apps can be a convenient way to send and receive money using your smartphone or smartwatch. Paying for items this way has never been easier, thanks to the availability of numerous mobile payment apps, better payment terminal infrastructure, and wider support for Bluetooth/near-field communication (NFC) contactless credit cards by American issuers. The coronavirus pandemic has also helped to make contactless “everything” more compelling, so being able to use our smartphones or smartwatches for mobile banking and payments is as appealing as ever. [Read More]

Brother detains neighbor who 'broke in and sexually assaulted his sleeping sister'

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  548 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

David Ceja, 38, an ex-convict from California, has been charged with burglary and sexual assault for allegedly groping a woman in her sleep  Police in California say a known gang member messed with the wrong family when he broke into a neighbor's apartment this week and sexually assaulted a sleeping woman, only to be collared by her brother trained in mixed martial arts.  According to a press release from the Santa Ana Police Department, officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of South Standard Avenue at around 6. [Read More]

Differences Between Sweden and Switzerland

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1176 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Both Sweden and Switzerland are great locations to intern abroad in. Despite each country having distinct benefits for international interns, some people still don't realize that the two are very separate countries. The mistake is one of the most common when it comes to geography, but a Swede is not a Swiss. The confusion has its merits, but the differences are large. So what causes the confusion and what is truly Swedish? [Read More]

Does a Urine-Revealing Pool Chemical Exist?

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  710 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Fact Check Kids have long been warned about a chemical in swimming pools that reveals the presence of urine. Published Dec 14, 2000 ");}else if(is_tablet()){slot_number++;document.write(" Advertisment: ");} Claim: A special compound added to the water in swimming pools will reveal the presence of urine and catch those who pee in the pool. No matter what your parents might have told you, no magical chemical exists that when added to a swimming pool will reveal the presence of urine in the water by producing a brightly-colored cloud: [Read More]

Fans Willing to Pay 400 Percent Markup for Kanye West Sneakers

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  589 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

June 9, 2012 — -- ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Outside Burn Rubber, a sneaker boutique that plans to sell Kanye West's highly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy II Saturday morning at a 400% markup, a secondary economy flourishes amid the colorful camping chairs lined up on the sidewalk. The two dozen people -- mostly young men -- sell their spots in line or pay others to hold their place. Some have been there since last Friday, waiting for the chance to pay $1,000 for $245 kicks. [Read More]

Heather Clem Wiki, Age (Bubba the Love Sponges Wife) Biography & Family

 Posted on August 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  685 words  |  Valentine Belue

Heather Clem (born 1 July 1974) is an American model from West Virginia City in the USA. She is well-known in the public as the former wife of the popular radio personality named “Bubba the Love Sponge”. In the year 2012, the American blog “Gawker” leaked the sex tape of Heather and the famous wrestler “Hulk Hogan”. Heather Clem had said that it was her husband who told her to sleep with Hogan. [Read More]