Butter. Hamburgers. Sausages. Pastries, cakes and biscuits from the shop. Oh, and soda – sugary or diet. They are all bad and they all significantly increase our risk of getting dementia. That reports one of the largest and scariest studies ever, involving about 60,000 people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. The study, which involved … Read more
I inherited a house in San Francisco from my aunt. My aunt had rented her basement (probably illegally) to an elderly couple for a few years at a price below market price. I don’t believe there was a lease, and it’s probably against the building code to have tenants in the basement. The couple’s family … Read more
R&B singer Bobby Caldwell, who scored a huge hit with “What You Won’t Do for Love” in 1978, has died By means of ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer March 15, 2023, 4:09 PM ET • 3 min read Bobby Caldwell, a soulful R&B singer and songwriter who had a smash hit in 1978 with “What … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran announced on Monday that the country’s Supreme Leader has pardoned more than 22,000 people arrested during recent anti-government protests that swept the Islamic Republic. There was no immediate independent confirmation of the mass release. The statement by the head of the Iranian judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejehi, offered for the … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease, and this means that each of us must consider the health of our heart so that we are not one of them. I firmly believe that we should all be aware of our overall … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia’s advance appears to have stalled in Moscow’s campaign to take the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, a leading think tank said in an assessment of the war’s longest ground. The Washington-based Institute for the Study of War said there were no confirmed advances by Russian troops in Bakhmut. Russian troops and … Read more
A rocket made almost entirely from 3D-printed parts remains grounded after launch aborts in succession By means of MARCIA DUNN AP Astronautics Writer March 11, 2023, 4:25 p.m. ET • 2 min read CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A rocket made almost entirely from 3D-printed parts came on its debut flight within half a second of … Read more
Officials say a bomb went off at an awards ceremony for journalists in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif, killing at least one person and injuring eight, including three children. Mar 11, 2023, 3:34 AM ET • 2 min read JALALABAD, Afghanistan — A bomb exploded Saturday at an awards ceremony for journalists in the … Read more
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday launched a new push to get Finland and Sweden accepted as members of the world’s largest military organization by the time US President Joe Biden and his counterparts meet for their next summit in July. Fearing that they could be the next target after Russia’s large-scale … Read more
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one person dies every 34 seconds in the US from cardiovascular disease, and this means that each of us must consider the health of our heart so that we are not one of them. I firmly believe that we should all be aware of our overall … Read more