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From festivals in Florida to touring Dracula’s digs in Romania, we round up the best destinations to visit this October. As summer abandons Europe again this October, eke out the last of the rays and raves in Ibiza, where nightclubs will be going out with a bang for the winter break. When the party finally stops head to the island’s north.

From 404 to 420: Twitter Now Allows Weed Advertising

Twitter’s ad revenue may have gone up in smoke recently, but the company isn’t letting that get it down. Instead, it’s taking the high road and adjusting for headwinds.Read more... ...

Doctor tells Canadian state media that after flu season comes ‘stroke season’

A Calgary-based family physician and urgent care doctor appeared on Canadian state media earlier this week to explain the alleged link between influenza, infection, and stroke. When explaining the linkage, Dr. Raj Bhardwaj of the University of Calgary noted his recent surprise at discovering that there is now reportedly a "stroke season."What are the details?Bhardwaj told CBC Calgary News that a stroke is ultimately when "the blood supply to the brain is compromised for some...

Heavy Cannabis Users Should Alert Their Doctor Before Surgery, Anesthesiologists Warn

A new medical advisory suggests doctors ask patients about cannabis use prior to undergoing surgical procedures. Surgical patients are now advised to disclose weed-smoking habits to their doctors who warn of potential adverse effects when combined with anesthesia. Read more... ...

There was a lot of pee on the CES 2023 show floor

One swallow doesn’t make a summer, and I’m not sure if you can count four instances of a product as a trend, but it’s certainly an interesting thread at this year’s CES. At this year’s show, a quartet of companies are showing off urine analysis tools designed to be used...

The Year Ahead in Drugs

Ed Cara has been covering the health and science beat at Gizmodo for five years, which has often included diving deep into important drug approvals and monumental medical breakthroughs. You can send him tips at ed.cara@gizmodo.com.Read more... ...

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Tennessee Gov. Lee, wife close friends with victim; bodycam footage shows police confronting Nashville...

Police released intense police body camera footage Tuesday from the shooting rampage at the Covenant School that killed three kids and three adults.       ...

DHS secretary says he would support an assault weapons ban, then fails to deliver...

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana that he agrees with President Joe Biden's position that assault weapons should be banned in the U.S. — but when pressed to define the term "assault weapon," Mayorkas failed to deliver.During a Tuesday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing when Kennedy asked Mayorkas what an assault weapon is, Mayorkas responded by providing the example of an AK-47.Kennedy asked Mayorkas if he could provide a definition...

‘Everything Is a Story’ Inside Wyrmwood Gaming’s Narcissistic Funhouse

“Can’t I just say what happened?” A tall man in a flat cap asks, looking around the sparse meeting room. “Isn’t truth an absolute defense?” This is Doug Costello, the CEO of Wyrmwood Gaming. “It is,” says head of HR Bas Antoine, “if you have the whole story.” The two...