A new 30-year study suggests that maintaining a plant-based diet and minimizing processed food consumption can significantly increase the chances of reaching age 70 without chronic disease. The study, published in Nature Medicine, followed 105,000 participants and found that only 10% achieved “healthy aging”, meaning they remained free of major conditions like cancer, heart disease,…
Sky-high egg prices have drawn renewed attention to the bird flu outbreak, which has caused more than 166 million wild and domestic birds in the U.S. to die since it began in 2022. While the health risk to most people remains low, the outbreak has continued to surprise researchers, and the federal government has been…
The Los Angeles Chargers have officially parted ways with star pass rusher Joey Bosa after nine seasons. The decision, announced Wednesday night, was largely driven by salary cap constraints and Bosa’s recent injury struggles. His release frees up $25.36 million in cap space, easing the team’s financial burden ahead of the 2025 season. Bosa, the…
The state’s chaotic resolution of a yearslong battle is the latest compromise effort to satisfy workers, employers, and consumers in the absence of federal action. Michigan lawmakers brokered an eleventh-hour deal last week resolving a seven-year fight over what tip earners get paid. But the compromise wasn’t reached until 12 hours after the deadline, and…
A Maryland judge declared a mistrial in the case of Charles Robert Smith, accused of killing three people and injuring three others in a 2023 parking dispute shooting in Annapolis. The trial was halted due to prosecutorial missteps, and the case isn’t expected to resume until 2026. Smith, indicted in July 2023, faces charges including…
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley had been critical of the way the department was funded. The mayor said the day the Palisades Fire erupted, the chief sent 1,000 firefighters home. LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year’s deadly fires were…
As the rise of legalized sports betting continues, so too does the surge in online searches for gambling addiction help. This increase is largely attributed to the growing popularity of sports wagering, particularly in states like Illinois, New York, and Pennsylvania. Researchers from UC San Diego and Bryn Mawr College analyzed search trends and found…
NEW DELHI — India’s Parliament erupted in protests Thursday as opposition lawmakers decried the alleged mistreatment of 104 Indian immigrants deported by the United States. The backlash over harsh deportation conditions reflects growing concerns over immigration policies, much like the ongoing debates around consumer rights and market shifts in industries such as Lost Mary, Breeze…
As President Donald Trump moves forward with his nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary, several Senate Republicans have voiced opposition to her candidacy. The former Oregon representative has taken pro-union stances in the past, notably supporting the PRO Act, which many business lobbyists view as a step too far. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., a…
