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MoreDecreasing sitting time by as little as 30 minutes daily can lower blood pressure, according to a new study.Researchers say reducing sitting time was comparable to increasing physical activity and lowering blood pressure.They said that older adults typically sit 60% to 80% of their awake time.Older adults might be able to lower their blood pressure by reducing sitting time, even by as little as 30 minutes per day.That’s according to a new study by Kaiser…
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MoreFRESNO, Calif. — California is shaking things up in the roughly 2,400 bars and nightclubs across the state.Assembly Bill 1013 was passed unanimously in the legislature and signed into law by Governor Newsom last year. It requires all bars and nightclubs to have drink spiking drug testing kits available upon…
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MoreA bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation has pledged continued support for Taiwan following the recent approval of $300 million in military aid.Congress views Taiwan as a strategic ally, despite not officially recognizing it as a country.Rep. Jack Bergman led the delegation, voicing the importance of the Taiwan-U.S. partnership in regional security.A…
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MoreAn international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them stunned.One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli strike that fractured his skull. His cousin,…
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MoreCabaret at the Kit Kat Club will offer a $25 digital lottery ticket policy, which has been announced ahead of the musical’s first preview on Monday, April 1 at the August Wilson Theatre.Starting Saturday, March 30 at 12 PM ET, participants will have a chance to enter to win $25 tickets via the Lucky Seat platform. Participants must have a Lucky Seat account to participate in the lottery. For weekday performances, entries will be accepted until 9:30 AM ET…
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MoreCalifornia-based electric vehicle startup Fisker slashed the prices of some of its vehicles as it fights to avoid bankruptcy after a potential deal with another automaker fell through. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the 2023 Ocean electric SUV lineup in the U.S., which is equipped with Fisker’s 2024 Ocean OS software version 2.0, fell by tens of thousands of dollars.Fisker lowered the MSRP for the 2023 Ocean Extreme trim from $61,499 to $37,499, the company said Wednesday. The 2023 Ultra trim will be priced at $34,999, down from $52,999, and the 2023 Sport will be priced at $24,999, down…
A version of this story first appeared in Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the newsletter by clicking the same link. Before the Bell is off on Friday, March 29 and will be back on Sunday, March 31. New York The first quarter of 2024 was a record-smasher for markets, even as Wall Street contended with higher-for-longer interest rates. Investors ended 2023 on an exuberant note. Markets overcame a regional banking crisis and geopolitical turmoil and entered a powerful bull market. The economy avoided…
The prevalence of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions has increased over the past decade.Although some of this increase may be due to better diagnosis, experts suggest that environmental factors could play a part.A new study has found that some common environmental chemicals damage vital brain cells called oligodendrocytes.The researchers suggest that this damage could help explain the rise in conditions such as autism-spectrum and attention-deficit disorders, as well as multiple sclerosis.The number of people diagnosed with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism-spectrum and attention-deficit disorders has increased greatly over the past decade. This could be a result of greater recognition and diagnosis…
London/Hong Kong China’s factories are churning out more steel, cars and solar panels than its slowing economy can use, forcing a flood of cheap exports into foreign markets. The oversupply of Chinese goods in key industries is stoking tensions between the world’s biggest manufacturer and its major trading partners, including the United States and the European Union. Its global trade surplus in goods has soared and is now approaching $1 trillion. The United States and the EU are fretting over potential “dumping” by China that is, exporting goods at artificially low prices with electric vehicles among the products caught…
Last updated: March 28, 2024 08:55 EDT | 2 min read KuCoin, a cryptocurrency exchange, has announced an airdrop of Bitcoin and its native KuCoin (KCS) token, totaling $10 million, to their loyal customers, despite recent US DOJ charges.KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu announced the news in a letter published on the exchange’s blog. The move comes amid legal challenges and charges filed by the United States Justice Department against the exchange and its founders.KuCoin CEO Expresses Gratitude to Users, Announces Special Airdrop Event Our CEO @lyu_johnny wrote a letter to the #KuCoin community, addressing the recent challenge and expressing gratitude…
The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland has brought attention to other past instances of bridge incidents stemming from vessel hits. The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crossed the Patapsco River near Baltimore, sustained a hit from a large container ship early Tuesday morning, causing it to collapse. The incident left six missing people presumed dead and is expected to impact the economy. Examples of past bridge incidents Sunshine Skyway BridgeThe original Sunshine Skyway Bridge experienced a partial collapse that took the lives of nearly three dozen people over 43 years ago. Their ages reportedly ranged from…
The disbelieving voice of a police officer witnessing the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday summed up the shock about to be felt across the country.”The whole bridge just fell down!” the officer says on the dispatch radio, published by Broadcastify, which posts emergency service audio clips from major incidents. The audio also captures the moment the quick-thinking officers stopped traffic and closed the bridge, saving countless lives — actions that saw them hailed as heroes by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott on Wednesday.Two of the…
After years of doctors warning patients to avoid eggs for fear of raising their cholesterol, more and more research is disproving that notion.People who ate 12 fortified eggs per week had cholesterol levels similar to those who followed a non-egg diet, a study to be presented on Apr. 6 at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session has found.The trial involved 140 people with heart disease or at high risk for it, who were randomly assigned to eat either a dozen or more eggs a week, or consume less than two.When they were followed for four months, researchers didn’t…
Hong Kong Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that “no force can stop China’s scientific and technological development.” Xi’s comments come as a chip war rages between China and Western countries, including the Netherlands, which is home to ASML the world’s sole manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines needed to make advanced semiconductors. “Artificially creating technological barriers and cutting off industrial and supply chains will only lead to division and confrontation,” Xi told Rutte during a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday, according to a readout published by China’s foreign ministry. There was no mention of…
Last updated: March 28, 2024 04:55 EDT | 1 min read BlackRock‘s foray into blockchain with its tokenized fund BUIDL has quickly captured investors’ attention, securing $240 million in deposits.According to a recent report by Bloomberg, BlackRock’s money-market fund, which utilizes the Ethereum blockchain to record share ownership, reached the astonishing milestone within the first week after its launch.BlackRock’s Tokenization SolutionBUIDL targets investments in secure assets such as cash, US Treasury bills, and repurchase agreements. Investors in the fund are issued BUIDL tokens, each pegged at a stable value of $1, to represent their share ownership.The fund allows for the…
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Happy birthday, Lady Gaga! The singer has racked up a host of accolades in her 38 years: Grammy winner, Oscar nominee, and Vogue cover star—of course!But just as much as she is a musical icon, Gaga’s inimitable fashion sense has become inextricable from her persona. We can never forget the avant garde looks that put her on the map, which gave way to more refined red carpet moments. In spite of what she was wearing—be it a meat dress or an Elizabethan gown—her commitment made her a muse for everyone from Alexander McQueen and Donatella Versace to Alessandro Michele and…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Skirts are great. They can elevate any outfit, and they look awesome with whatever you pair them with. But sometimes they misbehave. By that, we mean they fly up when there’s a gust of wind and expose your entire derriere – and that’s not very fun. They can also lead to chafing if you have bigger thighs that rub together. They can be a little too short when you wish they were a bit longer in certain situations. And nothing…
Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. To access the content, check your email and follow the instructions provided. Having trouble? Click here. Two individuals have been taken to the hospital after routine U.S. Army training exercises ended in a helicopter crash. The incident occurred Wednesday evening at the 28…
Hong Kong Xiaomi is scheduled to formally launch its much-anticipated electric car the new Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) sedan on Thursday night in Beijing. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of the popular Chinese smartphone brand, teased the launch this week by saying he wanted the company’s first electric vehicle to be the “best-looking, easiest to drive, and smartest car” priced below 500,000 yuan ($69,180). “Xiaomi wants to build a ‘dream car’ comparable to Porsche and Tesla,” he said on Weibo on Wednesday. “If we want to build good cars, we must seriously learn from these two best car manufacturers…