Culture

The indomitable connection that pets and their owners form is common knowledge.  Now, research confirms that they truly do feel like members of the family, as the psychological anguish associated with losing a child is comparable to that of having a dog taken, according to one study.  In interviews with owners whose dogs had been stolen, researchers inquired about the owners' requirements and experiences.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued the allegation and demanded that the African Union and the United Nations provide investigators and assist local efforts to apprehend the perpetrators. In assaults on two villages, Burkina Faso military forces have been accused of massacring 223 civilians, including infants.

After much deliberation, the first minister terminated the power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party. The action follows the government's decision to discontinue the prescription of puberty blockers for individuals under the age of 18 and to eliminate climate targets. First Minister Humza Yousaf is expected to face a motion of no confidence, as declared by the Conservatives.

According to one study, the use of common over-the-counter gastritis medications such as TUMS or Prilosec can increase the likelihood of developing migraines by as much as 70 percent.  A cohort of 11,800 individuals was analyzed by researchers from the University of Maryland, of which 2,100 were users of over-the-counter anti-heartburn medications.