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Sheriff’s deputy arrested for boating while intoxicated

Many departments issue press releases and place officers on administrative leave immediately. But in rare instances, agencies withhold such information until compelled by public records laws or media inquiries. This appears to be one of those cases.

Review highlights food contamination risks

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – A review has looked into different types of food contaminants and the drivers behind food safety risks to help with their detection and control. The study focused on current types of food contaminants, advances in detection technologies, emerging risks, and the latest developments in regulatory frameworks through a review of 116 articles published between 2019 and 2024. Contaminants were put into three categories: biological, chemical, and physical. Six key drivers of current...

On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama

THE NEW YORK TIMES – As Elon Musk became one of Donald J. Trump’s closest allies last year, leading raucous rallies and donating about $275 million to help him win the presidency, he was also using drugs far more intensely than previously known, according to people familiar with his activities. Mr. Musk’s drug consumption went well beyond occasional use. He told people he was taking so much ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, that it was affecting...

Bloodhounds hunting ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ fugitive are seen as key part of manhunt

Associated Press – A bloodhound picked up the scent shortly after the “ Devil in the Ozarks ” escaped from a lockup in northern Arkansas. The hound didn’t have to go far to begin the hunt — it lives at the prison as part of a specialized unit that uses man’s best friend to help track fugitives. Although the scent of convicted killer Grant Hardin was lost because of heavy rain, experts say that even...

Bernard Kerik, New York’s Police Commissioner on 9/11, Dies at 69

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Bernard B. Kerik, the New York City police commissioner who was hailed as a hero for overseeing the department’s response to the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, only to fall from grace after he pleaded guilty to federal corruption and tax crimes, died on Thursday. He was 69. Kash Patel, the director of the F.B.I., announced Mr. Kerik’s death in a post on X. He said the...

Exercising to counter the effects of aging

CNN – To maintain physical fitness, aging adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity weekly and two days per week of muscle-strengthening activities of moderate intensity that involve all of the major muscle groups. Those minutes need to include a variety of exercises that build strength, enhance mobility, improve balance and increase cardiovascular health. Incorporate these types of exercise into your routine: 1. Resistance training: Resistance training is the key to combating muscle loss. It can include...

Vitamin D supplements may slow aging by preserving telomere length

MEDICAL NEWS TODAY – A study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined how omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D supplementation affected telomere shortening, a natural process that happens with age. As the authors of this study explained, telomeres help protect the ends of chromosomes. Telomere shortening might increase the risk of death and certain diseases. David Cutler, MD, a board certified family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica,...

Canada Wants to Kill 400 Ostriches. Kennedy and Dr. Oz Want to Save Them.

Ostriches on a British Columbia farm have died of the avian flu. Canada ordered hundreds of others to be culled. But two top Trump administration officials have objected.

Planned Parenthood Missouri Again Halts Abortions After Court Ruling

KFF HEALTH NEWS Planned Parenthood Missouri Again Halts Abortions After Court Ruling The state filed a petition to the Missouri Supreme Court claiming that Judge Jerri Zhang's earlier ruling, allowing abortions to resume, left abortion facilities “functionally unregulated” and women with “no guarantee of health and safety,” the Associated Press reports. AP: Abortions Canceled Again In Missouri After Ruling From State Supreme Court Planned Parenthood halted abortions in Missouri on Tuesday after the state’s top court ordered...

Trump administration will ‘aggressively revoke’ Chinese student visas in major escalation with Beijing

Trump's decision will that will significantly impact the fate of hundreds of thousands of Chinese students.

Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike

Israeli officials considered Mohammed Sinwar just as hardline as his brother, Yahya, but much more experienced militarily.

Allina surgeon removed woman’s healthy kidney instead of her spleen, lawsuit alleges

CBS Minnesota – A Twin Cities woman is suing over an alleged medical mistake that she says cost her a healthy left kidney. In a lawsuit filed Friday, Wendy Rappaport of Plymouth accuses the surgeon and the Allina hospital system of medical malpractice and battery. Allina says the court filings "don't accurately reflect the full picture" and intends to fight the suit in court. Rappaport was admitted to Abbott Northwestern in March 2022 and was scheduled for...

Wendy’s Vs McDonald’s: Who Makes The Better Breakfast Sandwich?

For the best start to the day, hit Wendy's.

Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?

CDC data shows that those aged 75 and older currently have the highest rate of COVID-19 deaths at 4.66 per 100,000.
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