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Chris Christie says too many people are in prison, but wouldn’t ease drug laws
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will call on the justice system to “stop treating the victims of addiction as enemies in a war” in his first major criminal justice speech since he announced his bid for the presidency.
Obama rediscovers audacity
Recent boldness on Iran and other issues may force a reevaluation of his presidency.
TLC Cancels ‘19 Kids and Counting’
Elder Bush in fair condition after breaking bone in neck
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush, at 91 the oldest living former president, was hospitalized Thursday in fair condition after breaking a bone in his neck during a fall.
South Carolina judge extends order sealing court documents in church massacre
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A South Carolina judge on Thursday extended a temporary order sealing court documents and silencing all participants in the Charleston church massacre case until next Wednesday. The South Carolina Press Association is challenging the gag order by Ninth Circuit Judge J.C. Nicholson last week banning the release of documents in the case, including 911 police dispatch calls, coroner’s reports and witness statements. (Reporting by Harriet McLeod;
Could Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket miss out on medical pot?
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts has a cannabis conundrum.
Pot-pioneering Colorado rejects marijuana as PTSD treatment
DENVER (AP) — Colorado is known for pushing boundaries on marijuana, but health officials’ decision to reject pot as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder shows the issue is far from settled.
The Beer Belly Is a Myth
It’s time to clear up a major myth about the bodies of beer drinkers: The “beer belly” is bunk! Ironically, as much as the terms ‘beer’ and ‘fat’ are mentioned together, beer does not even contain fat.Say what!?That’s right. Beer is fat-free, people!Like all fermented beverages, beer contains calories…but not fat. Yet I don’t hear anyone…
High blood pressure danger equal for slim and obese alike
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Though previous research has suggested high blood pressure may be more dangerous for thinner people, a new study finds the cardiovascular disease risks are similar – and high – for the lean, overweight and the obese. “Some studies done in the past 30 years suggested that for the adverse outcomes associated with hypertension – such as heart attacks and stroke – lean or normal