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Outside agency to investigate police recruit's death after boxing training
A district attorney reviewing the case of a Massachusetts State Police recruit who died after a boxing training exercise said Monday that another agency must investigate because the man had worked in his office as a victim witness advocate. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, of Worcester,...
Massachusetts police recruit dies after a 'medical crisis' during training exercise
NEW BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts State Police recruit died a day after he became unresponsive and suffered a “medical crisis” during a defensive tactics training exercise, authorities said. Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital on Friday, a day after the...
Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body mass, slowed weight gain and improved health markers in kids ages 6 through 11, according...
Doing lunges while brushing your teeth, and other ways to stack healthy habits
As simple as it sounds, Lindsay Kee’s revamped exercise routine began with standing up to take the dog out. She decided to do a few standing stretches before leaving, and did some squats or jumping jacks when she got back home. Over time she added to the routine, and now it’s...
US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner fired two of his team members over his positive steroid tests in March
NEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner fired his fitness trainer and physiotherapist because of his two positive steroid tests in March and said Friday at his pre-U.S. Open news conference — his first public comments on the matter — that he knew he was innocent but worried what the case’s outcome...
US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. and South Korean troops kicked off a large-scale exercise Monday aimed at strengthening their combined defense capabilities against nuclear-armed North Korea, which again accused the allies of practicing an invasion. The annual summertime exercise...
Jailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ding Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight. It was the activist’s fifth year in those conditions. Despite letters assuring his family in the United...
Social media influencers descend on the White House, where Biden calls them the new 'source of news'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Social media influencers got the royal treatment at the White House on Wednesday as President Joe Biden gave a nod to their ability to hold sway with millions of loyal followers. The White House played host to a group of more than 100 influencers, also known as...
The US government wants to make it easier for you to click the 'unsubscribe' button
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the name of consumer protection, a slew of U.S. federal agencies are working to make it easier for Americans to click the unsubscribe button for unwanted memberships and recurring payment services. A broad new government initiative, dubbed “Time Is Money,"...
South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats, the allies said Monday. The drills could...
