A new research study finds that benzodiazepines and related drugs (so-called Z drugs) are linked with a small increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Over half the western U.S. is currently experiencing some level of drought, reports the U.S. Drought Monitor. Sparsely populated areas in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, in particular, are grappling with dry conditions of historic proportions.

As electric scooter-rental startups like Bird and Lime battle for market share on American streets, in a matter of days, the budding companies will be slammed with a slew of Trump tariffs.

Researchers have been investigating how graphene can be used as a nanoscale electron trap. This application has several potential applications in quantum computers, helping ecologists on the path to building more advanced computers.

The laser based technology LiDAR might be more commonly associated with the development of autonomous cars, but it has another application of interest to pathologists: finding unmarked graves.

Wantagh - On August 19, singer-songwriter Logan Henderson (of Big Time Rush fame) performed at the Billboard Hot 100 Festival at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh.

Osogbo - "I'm dressed like a river," says priestess Osundele Okugbesan as she shows off her flowing white strapless dress and long beaded necklaces cascading down her chest.

Berlin - The under-fire president of the German Football Association (DFB), admitted on Sunday that he should have given Mesut Ozil more support when the midfielder was the target of "racist attacks".

Montreal - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not only continued his yearly tradition of walking in Montreal's Gay Pride Parade on Sunday, He then formally announced his nomination at a party event later in his Montreal riding of Papineau.

San Jose - Lexar, a well-known name in digital storage decided to cease operation in 2017. Yet according to an announcement recently in Camerajabber the company is returning to the storage business and will begin producing and shipping flash storage this fall.

S - Brazil's President Michel Temer called an emergency meeting of key ministers Sunday after ordering troops to the border with Venezuela as regional tensions build over the exodus from its crisis-hit neighbor.

Plymouth - New research has shown how robots have the power to significantly influence children's opinions, with children being far more open to influence than adults after interacting with a machine.

Apo - The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has now claimed 49 lives since the start of the month, the government has said, and the World Health Organization expects more cases.

Beverly Hills - On August 15, Olivia Newton-John celebrated the 40th anniversary on "Grease," with a special screening that was held in Beverly Hills, California.

Birmingham - On August 18, American pole vaulter Sandi Morris won first place in the women's pole vault competition at the IAAF Diamond League Birmingham.

Istanbul - The crash in the Turkish lira sparked by US sanctions has left President Recep Tayyip Erdogan facing the biggest economic challenge of his one-and-a-half decades in power.

Scientists have developed a new type of gel that could increase energy efficiency in skyscrapers, through special insulating properties. The gel could also help scientists to build habitats on Mars for future manned missions.

On August 8, 2018, country duo October Rose have released their new music video for their song "Bonfire." Digital Journal has the scoop.

Ripple (XRP) on Friday rose from $0.29065 up to $0.32853 a rise of 37 percent since Ripple had bottomed out at a mere $0.24711. The market cap of Ripple or XRP the third largest cryptocoin by market cap, is now just short of $13 billion.

Islamabad - Imran Khan made his first speech as Pakistan's prime minister late Sunday, giving a wide-ranging, televised address in which he announced reforms targeting corruption and focusing on human development in the rapidly growing country.