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Read More »At least 10 people killed by car driving into crowd in New Orleans
At least 10 people are dead and more than 30 others injured in New Orleans after a driver rammed into a crowd during New Year’s celebrations early Wednesday. The suspect also opened fire on two police officers, according to police. The City of New Orleans confirmed the casualty figures in …
Read More »Diet and exercise strategies that may lower your ‘biological age’
The Summary Research over the last year has found that certain diet and exercise regimens may help reduce a person’s “biological age.” Those regimens include following a plant-based diet, getting daily physical activity and doing strength training. Biological age is a measure of physiological health, rather than one’s number of …
Read More »Hundreds apply for restitution for abuse suffered at Florida reform schools
Hundreds of people who say they suffered physical or sexual abuse at two state-run reform schools in Florida are in line to receive tens of thousands of dollars in restitution from the state, after Florida lawmakers formally apologized for the horrors they endured as children more than 50 years ago. At its peak in …
Read More »Georgia judge is found dead in courtroom on his final day on the bench
A judge was found dead in a Georgia courtroom on what was to have been his last day on the job, authorities said Tuesday. Effingham County Sheriff’s deputies found State Court Judge Stephen Yekel, 74, on Tuesday morning. He appears to have died by suicide, the sheriff’s office said. Yekel, …
Read More »Jimmy Carter wanted to see Guinea worm eliminated. He came close.
The Summary Former President Jimmy Carter worked for decades to eliminate Guinea worm disease around the world. Whereas 3.5 million cases of the painful parasitic infection were recorded in 1986, preliminary data indicates there were just 11 this year. Carter died Sunday at age 100. Former President Jimmy Carter hoped …
Read More »9/11 plea deals can proceed after defense secretary moved to rescind them, military appeals court rules
A U.S. military court on Monday upheld a judge’s ruling that said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin acted improperly this year when he invalidated plea agreements for three men accused of planning the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The Court of Military Commission Review heard an appeal that sought to …
Read More »Fugitive killed in Ohio shootout is responsible for 1981 slaying of woman, 18, authorities say
A fugitive killed in a shootout with authorities in Ohio last month was identified Monday as the suspect in the decades-old unsolved murder of an 18-year-old woman. New DNA evidence established proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” that James Vanest, 68, was responsible for the April 29, 1981 murder of Debra …
Read More »Millions of children lost health insurance in Medicaid shake-up
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Read More »Chief Justice John Roberts defends judiciary from ‘illegitimate’ attacks
WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday blasted what he called “illegitimate activity” aimed at undermining the independence of the judiciary. While facing criticism of contentious court rulings is part of the job for judges, some recent actions have crossed the line, Roberts said in his annual end-of-year report. …
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