One-way ticket at heart of Tenn. shooting probe
In 2014, Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez traveled to Jordan, and ended up spending seven months overseas.
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Boston Marathon bomber moved to Colorado Supermax prison
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) is now detained in the highest-security prison in the country.
Slain Marine's final text: 'ACTIVE SHOOTER'
Twenty-four hours after a deadly shooting spree that began at one military recruitment center in Chattanooga, Tenn., and ended at another, details are starting to emerge about the four Marines who were killed in Thursday’s attack.
6 Pool Safety Questions You Need Answered Before You Dive In
On a hot summer day, very little is quite as appealing as your local swimming pool. Swimming is the most popular recreational activity for children and teens between the ages of 7 and 17. In the United States, around 91 million people over 16 swim in oceans, lakes and rivers each year, according to the CDC.Getting in the water contains many…
Ahead of Alzheimer’s meeting, researchers seize on signs of progress
By Bill Berkrot and Ransdell Pierson NEW YORK (Reuters) – After decades of Alzheimer’s research that led to dead ends, including 123 drugs that failed, top researchers in the field say they are far more confident now of producing an effective treatment. New experimental drugs from Eli Lilly and Co and Biogen have shown promise in slowing down the progression of the mind-wasting disease, attracting the attention of investors and
Residents sue Seattle to block city haulers from snooping into trash
Seattle is violating constitutional guarantees of privacy and due process in allowing garbage collectors to inspect refuse bins to gauge a home’s compliance with the city’s strict trash-sorting rules, residents said in a lawsuit this week. The Washington state metropolis last year became the second major U.S. city after San Francisco to pass a law prohibiting most food or food scraps from being disposed of in residential and commercial garbage.
California Man Allegedly 'Treated' Cancer Patient With Mysterious Substances
A California man is out on bail after being accused of illegally practicing medicine after he allegedly gave a desperate cancer patient expired medication and a “baggie of dirt,” authorities say. Officers from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit are investigating whether Vincent Gammill, 69, preyed on cancer victims by promising alternative treatments. Gammill was arrested earlier this month on multiple charges, including dependent adult abuse, furnishing dangerous
In bid for Syngenta, Monsanto woos U.S. farmer support
As Monsanto Co struggles to convince rival Syngenta AG to discuss a potential merger, the seed and agrochemical giant is also wooing U.S. farmers, aiming to ease concerns about the proposed tie-up that could prompt regulatory challenges. Monsanto leaders have also been making appearances on national and regional broadcasts to make their case that combining two of the world’s largest agricultural companies will help – not hurt – their customers.
17 Offbeat Ways People Relieve Their Anxiety
What’s your best anxiety relieving technique?
Is It Wise to Choose Your Workout Based on the Instructor's Body Type?
Workout instructors are the poster children for exercise classes everywhere.