John Nightbridge

John Nightbridge is a veteran reporter, researcher, and economic policy major from UCLA. Passionate about world issues and potential ways to solve them is a significant focus of his work. Writing freelance and reading the news are John's passions at work. Outside of work, it's all about sky diving, surfing, and stock market modeling.

Study: Stress accelerates aging of your immune system.

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Stress accelerates aging of immune system, USC study finds – USC News A new USC study found that stress accelerates aging of the immune system, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and illness from infections. “As the world’s population of older adults increases, understanding disparities in age-related health is essential. Age-related changes in the immune system play a critical role in declining health,” said lead study author Eric Klopack, a postdoctoral scholar in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. …

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Chinese Defense Minister Says Nuclear Buildup Necessary To Deter US Aggression

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China Defense Minister Says Nuclear Buildup Is Justified – The Wall Street Journal China’s defense minister said the country is developing its nuclear arsenal and warned that Beijing would fight to block Taiwanese independence. He also noted that the U.S. strategy in the Asia-Pacific region was pushing the two sides toward confrontation. Gen. Wei and Mr. Austin met last week before the Shangri-La Dialogue, during which tensions over Taiwan and war in Europe were highlighted. …

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Fire Season Just Started And The West Is Already Getting Ravaged.

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Sheep Fire: Wildfire near Wrightwood area growing as firefighters work to put out blaze amid heat – KABC-TV The Sheep Fire grew from 35 acres Sunday morning to 775 acres by the afternoon, according to InciWeb. The fire is only 5% contained. The fire began on Saturday evening in the Angeles National Forest, one of the driest, most fire-prone areas in the United States. California has become a hot spot for mega-fast spreading fires in …

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A Bipartisan Group Of Senators At A Consensus In Principals Of Gun Legislation

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A bipartisan group of senators announces agreement on gun control – CNN A bipartisan group of senators announced an agreement on principle for gun safety legislation Sunday, which includes funding for school safety resources, a red flag provision, and support for mental health and suicide prevention programs. The group on the release includes Republican Sens. John Cornyn, Thom Tillis, Richard Burr, and Roy Blunt, Democratic Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, and an independent Sen. …

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Massive ‘Bomb-Like Blast’ In North Carolina

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One man dies, and 3 firefighters are injured after fireworks explode during a brush fire – CNN A brush fire killed one person and wounded three firefighters in North Carolina on Friday. The victim was the owner of the property where the fire took place. The fire spread to a structure containing large quantities of commercial-grade fireworks. Some on the ground reported they could feel the explosion over two miles away. Three La Grange Volunteer …

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Russian Artillery Is Starting To Give It Massive Offensive Advantage As Ukraine Runs Out Of Ammo And Options

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Russia Exploits Artillery Advantage as Ukraine Braces for Attacks on More Eastern Cities – The Wall Street Journal Ukraine’s president called for urgent supplies of weapons from the West to fight the Russian invasion. He said that the country’s rapidly dwindling supply of arms and ammunition was a key factor holding back the defense effort. Ukraine’s troops are running out of ammunition in the Donbas region, where battles are now largely revolving around artillery exchanges …

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Federal Judge Hands Biden Another Rebuke On Immigration Enforcement Policy

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A federal judge in Texas throws out Biden administration immigration enforcement guidelines – CNN. A federal judge has taken the ‘handcuffs’ off Immigration and Customs Enforcement, allowing them to do their jobs more effectively. Last year, the Department of Homeland Security released guidelines that directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to arrest immigrants deemed public safety or national security risks and recent border crossers. Friday’s ruling throws out those guidelines, marking the latest legal setback …

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A Grand Rapids Michigan Police Officer Has Been Charged With Second-Degree Murder

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In-depth: GRPD Officer Christopher Schurr charged with second-degree murder in shooting death of Patrick Lyoya – FOX 17 West Michigan News A Grand Rapids police officer, Christopher Schurr, has been charged by the Kent County Prosecutors’ office with Second-degree murder in the shooting death at a  traffic stop in April. As the body camera footage from officer Schurr shows, the stop was relatively calm until the driver Patrick Lyoya attempted to flee the scene on …

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Three Killed and One Cop Injured In Shootout

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3 Killed, 1 Hurt in Shooting at Maryland Manufacturing Plant; Trooper Injured in Shootout – NBC4 Washington Authorities said a 23-year-old man shot four coworkers at a manufacturing plant in western Maryland, killing three. The suspect and a trooper were wounded. The fatal incident is the 254th mass shooting this year, and several bills for gun reform have passed the House. Police from Smithsburg discovered one victim in a field near the business, and three …

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Two British Soldiers And One Moroccan Sentenced To Die After Being Captured In Donetsk

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Putin compares self to the monarch, foreign fighters face death – The Associated Press Two British citizens and a Moroccan were sentenced to death for fighting on Ukraine’s side, while the Kremlin’s forces continued a grinding war of attrition in the east. Three foreign fighters were convicted of seeking the violent overthrow of power, mercenary activities, and terrorism in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic in Ukraine. They will face a firing squad. British Foreign Secretary …

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