David Engler had been pretty sure he didn’t want children. Then a frustrating school day two years ago helped seal the deal for the now 43-year-old substitute teacher. “It was wild. I had to call the office seven times to get kids pulled out,” he said. “The next day, I …
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Dietary supplements and protein powders aren’t regulated the same way drugs are — here’s what experts say to watch out for
Emily Hemendinger is an assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Katie Suleta is a Ph.D. candidate in medicine and health at George Washington University. Dietary supplements are a big business. The industry made almost $39 billion in revenue in 2022, and with very little regulation and oversight, it stands to …
Read More »Ohio officer fired after body cam video shows him release K
An Ohio officer who earlier this month was captured on body camera footage releasing a K-9 police dog onto a suspect who had his hands up has been fired, officials said Wednesday. Ryan Speakman, an officer for the Circleville Police Department, has been terminated, effective immediately, the department said in …
Read More »What does a hot dog eating contest do to your stomach? Experts detail the health effects of competitive eating.
Competitive eating champ Joey Chestnut gulps down dozens of hot dogs each Fourth of July at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest — and comes back do it again year after year. But no one really knows what long-term impacts it might have on his body or the bodies of …
Read More »Man arrested after allegedly throwing phone at Bebe Rexha during concert
Singer Bebe Rexha was taken to a hospital after an audience member threw a phone at her face during a Sunday night concert in New York City, the New York Police Department confirmed. The singer was performing at Pier 17 when 27-year-old Nicolas Malvagna “intentionally” threw a cell phone at …
Read More »Massachusetts father and son sentenced to prison for $20 million lottery scam
A father and son were sentenced to federal prison in connection with a massive “ten-percenting” operation that allegedly involved dozens of Massachusetts convenience stores, thousands of lottery tickets and more than $20 million in laundered profits, authorities said Monday. Ali Jaafar and his son Yousef Jaafar, of Watertown, were sentenced …
Read More »Black Americans experienced 1.6 million excess deaths compared to White population over 22
Despite years of efforts to reduce health disparities, a new study is calling attention to the drastic differences in mortality that continue to take a toll among Black Americans. Researchers found the Black population in the United States experienced more than 1.63 million excess deaths — and more than 80 …
Read More »Teen arrested in Atlanta in shooting of Black transgender woman Koko Da Doll
Atlanta Police arrested a 17-year-old on Thursday in connection with the murder of Black transgender woman Rasheed Williams, who was featured in the Sundance Film Festival documentary “Kokomo City” in January 2023. Williams, 35, who performed under the stage name Koko Da Doll, was found shot to death in southwest …
Read More »Oakland A’s say team is moving to Las Vegas after signing deal to purchase land for new stadium
The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land for a new retractable roof ballpark in Las Vegas after being unable to build a new venue in the Bay Area. Team president Dave Kaval said Wednesday night the team finalized a deal last week to buy the 49-acre …
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Two adults and one child were shot in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Tuesday after a basketball rolled into a man’s yard and he allegedly opened fire on them. The suspect, Robert Louis Singletary, turned himself in to authorities in Florida on Thursday, the Gaston County Police Department said. The incident unfolded …
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