Between 2006 and 2008, researchers assessed the cardiorespiratory (heart/lung) fitness of just over 4,500 men and women in Norway. None had heart disease, high blood pressure or cancer, and most were considered at low risk for heart disease over the next 10 years. By 2017, however, 147 of the study participants had suffered a heart attack or developed angina, conditions caused by narrowing or blockage of heart arteries. More investigation showed that the risk of heart attack and angina … [Read more...]
Trump signs bill reopening government after longest shutdown in history
President Donald Trump signed a short-term spending bill Friday, reopening the federal government on Day 35 of the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The Senate and House passed the legislation, which funds the government for three weeks, earlier in the evening "I am very proud to announce today that we have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government," Trump said Friday afternoon from the White House Rose Garden. The deal temporarily lifts the federal shutdown, … [Read more...]
‘Black Panther,’ ‘Mrs. Maisel’ win big at the SAG Awards
The stars of the superhero blockbuster Black Panther went home with the Best Ensemble in a Movie prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles Sunday night. The film featured Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o. Rami Malek won the trophy for Best Actor in a Movie for Bohemian Rhapsody and Glenn Close won the award for Best Actress in a Movie for The Wife. Emily Blunt won the prize for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie for her work in A … [Read more...]
USPS increases prices for stamps, other services in 2019
The U.S. Postal Service announced a series of price increases for stamps and other services set to take effect on Sunday. The changes include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp, from 50 cents to 55 cents and an overall increase of 2.5 percent in the price of Mailing Services, the Postal Service said in a statement. "The Governors [of the Postal Service] believe these new rates will keep the Postal Service competitive while providing the agency with needed … [Read more...]
Americans say education, health care should be priorities for Congress, Trump
Education, health care, the economy and social security all ranked at the top of the list of what Americans believe should be Congress and the White House's top priorities, according to a new Gallup survey released Wednesday. Eighty percent of more Americans surveyed said that the four topics were either extremely or very important for the Congress and White House to work on, led by education with 87 percent. Health care policies and the economy followed at 85 percent with social security … [Read more...]
Marine killed in D.C. barracks on New Year’s Day
A U.S. Marine died Tuesday when he was shot inside the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., but officials are not expecting foul play at this time. The Marine, whose name has not been released, was on duty at the military facility in southeastern Washington, the Washington Post reported. Authorities said they are at the beginning of the investigation but it appeared that incident may have been the result of an accidental discharge from another Marine's weapon. Alaina Gertz, the public affairs … [Read more...]
Border patrol agents fire tear gas at group of migrants
American border agents fired tear gas canisters across the U.S.-Mexican border on Tuesday in an effort to drive back a group of approximately 150 migrants. According to a statement issued by the Customs and Border Protection agency, the migrants attempted to cross into the United States by climbing over and crawling under a small fence along the border between San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico. A larger group initially approached the border, but at least a third turned back when they saw the … [Read more...]
Tiffany Haddish apologizes for stand-up show, receives celebrity support
Tiffany Haddish apologized on Twitter for a stand-up comedy show she had at the James L. Knight Center in Miami for New Year's Eve. Haddish commented on her stand-up set Tuesday alongside a link to an article about the show from The Root. The article, titled "Tiffany Haddish bombs, drinks with fans instead," mentioned how the comedian forgot some of her jokes onstage and how fans left early. "Yes this happened. I wish it was better Miami. I prayed on it and I have a strong feeling this … [Read more...]
James Comey agrees to private testimony after legal challenge
Former FBI Director James Comey said Sunday he will testify before Congress this week after dropping a challenge to a House subpoena. Comey made the announcement on Twitter after saying he reached a deal with Republicans to make the private testimony after House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., agreed to make his comments public in their entirety after the hearing. "Grateful for a fair hearing from judge. Hard to protect my rights without being in contempt, which I don't … [Read more...]
20 years after settlement, billions in anti-tobacco funds spent elsewhere
Twenty years after 46 states and the District of Columbia reached a historic settlement with four major tobacco companies, the United States has seen an unprecedented drop in adult smoking. But advocates say the billions paid to states are not always being targeted for smoking cessation. The 1998 agreement established a fund in which tobacco companies -- Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, Brown & Williamson and Lorillard, as well as industry trade associations -- pay states billions annually … [Read more...]
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