Author: Justin M. Larson

Fall is here, meaning it’s the peak season for your favorite cruciferous vegetables: broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Rich in antioxidants, both of these green veggies are great additions to your diet. But does one pack more of a nutritional punch with these health-boosting compounds? Here’s what three dietitians had to say about how to choose between broccoli and Brussels sprouts for maximum antioxidant benefits. Antioxidants are found in fruits, vegetables (including broccoli and Brussels sprouts), seeds, nuts, leaves, roots, and flours, said Namrita Brooke, PhD, RDN, exercise physiologist, sports nutritionist, and cycling coach at BaseCamp. And they’re crucial for your…

Coffee is known for its energizing effects, and research has linked it to a lower risk of chronic conditions like heart disease and certain cancers. But how does it affect blood sugar? Here’s what experts say. One of the ways coffee influences blood sugar is through the caffeine it contains, Catherine Metzgar, PhD, RD, a registered dietitian and director of coaching at Virta Health, told Health.  Here’s how it works: Caffeine triggers the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response and stimulates the release of the stress hormones cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. These hormones signal the liver to release stored glucose into the…

TKMS, the German warship manufacturer which has spun out from parent group Thyssenkrupp, plans to capitalize on the expected surge in Europe’s defense spend with “prudent, margin-oriented growth” after debuting on Frankfurt’s stock exchange Monday.  The initial public offering saw TKMS launch at around 60 euros ($70) per share — giving it a market value of around 3.8 billion euros ($4.4 billion) — drawing strong demand from investors. Industrial engineering giant Thyssenkrupp will continue to hold a 51% stake in the company following the offering.The company, also known as Thyssenkrupp Marine Services, builds both submarines and surface vessels, as well…

A bus driver has died after being hit when a coach carrying supporters of an Italian basketball team was attacked with stones, allegedly by rival fans.Pistoia Basket fans were travelling on the highway near the town of Rieti, 80km (50 miles) north-east of Rome, when fans of SRS Sebastiani Rieti began throwing objects, according to local media.Fans of the Tuscany-based Pistoia had been returning from a game between the two second-tier sides, which their team had won.A large stone smashed through the windscreen and struck one of the two drivers on the head. Raffaele Marianella, 65, was sitting at the…

The Louvre is used to tourists queuing at dawn, not thieves scaling its walls. Yet, on a crisp October morning in Paris, four masked intruders did just that — pulling up beside the Seine, extending a ladder, and slipping through a second-floor window into the Galerie d’Apollon. In under five minutes, they smashed two display cases, grabbed eight of France’s most treasured pieces of jewellery, and vanished into the city before police even arrived.The robbery, swift and surgical, has sent shockwaves through the art world — not just because of its audacity, but because of what was taken. These weren’t…

Honey is a pantry staple, often used to sweeten everything from tea to yogurt. But what actually happens to your body when you eat it every day?  We asked three nutritionists to weigh in. Honey can do wonders for your digestive system, research shows. It’s rich in prebiotics, which are compounds in food that feed and support the growth of healthy bacteria in your gut, according to Jacqueline A. Vernarelli, PhD, a nutritional epidemiologist, public health nutritionist, and associate professor at Sacred Heart University. “Adding honey to your diet every day can nourish this healthy flora,” she said.When you have…

Representative Adam Smith said the Trump administration had failed to provide a legal rationale for killing rather than arresting drug trafficking suspects. Source link

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an herb used to reduce stress, improve sleep quality, boost energy levels, enhance athletic performance, and sharpen mental focus. You can take it any time of the day; the best time to take it depends on your health goals. The best time to take ashwagandha depends on your goals, whether you’re taking it for more energy, stress and anxiety relief, or improved focus or athletic performance.  Taking ashwagandha in the morning may be ideal when taking it for stress and anxiety management. Morning doses may also support steady energy levels and focus throughout the day. A…

The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing military capabilities. Source link

A manhunt is under way for a gang of thieves who carried out a broad daylight raid on Paris’s Louvre Museum, and stole jewels described as priceless. The gang appear to have used a mechanical ladder to reach a first-floor window, before breaking into display cases and escaping on motorbikes. The BBC’s Hugh Schofield is outside the museum where the “extraordinary, daring and brazen” robbery took place. Source link

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. Source link

A burning piece of space debris which crashed to Earth in Australia is likely to have come from the launch of a Chinese rocket, an expert has said.The chunk of smoking metal was found by mine workers nearly 19 miles east of Newman, Western Australia, on Saturday. Police said an investigation had been launched – while the Australian Space Agency will be conducting “further technical analysis to identify its origin”.Any connection to commercial aircraft has been “ruled out” and the object has been “secured and poses no threat to public safety”. Image: Pic: WA Police Force Western Australia Police Force…

France’s Justice Minister has admitted to security flaws in protecting the Louvre Museum in Paris after robbers stole imperial jewels in broad daylight on Sunday. Gerald Darmanin said it gave France a terrible image, as the thieves were able to park a truck mounted with a furniture lift in the middle of the city, get people up it in several minutes and grab priceless jewels. The French government says eight invaluable items were stolen including a diamond-and-emerald necklace. The Louvre remains closed to the public despite being scheduled to reopen on Monday. Source link

A major internet outage has affected websites, online games, including Amazon, Snapchat and several banks. Downdetector, a website that tracks complaints about outages, showed thousands of problems on Monday morning. The issue originates from Amazon Web Services, which describes itself as “the world’s most comprehensive” cloud service.Follow live updates hereIt offers companies a virtual backbone, giving them access to servers, databases and storage without having to build their own infrastructure. Millions of businesses are thought to use AWS and everything from Amazon’s Alexa to the Bank of Scotland to crypto company Coinbase, Duolingo, Fortnite, Halifax, HMRC, Lloyds Bank, Roblox and…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would be ready to join Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at a proposed summit in Hungary if he were invited.The US and Russian presidents announced on Thursday they planned to hold talks on the war in Ukraine in Budapest, possibly in the coming weeks.In comments released on Monday, Zelensky told reporters: “If it is an invitation in a format where we meet as three or, as it’s called, shuttle diplomacy… then in one format or another, we will agree.”Meanwhile, media reports have suggested his White House meeting with Trump on Friday descended into…

Political debates have flared across Chile over artificial intelligence. Should the nation pour billions into A.I. and risk public backlash, or risk being left behind? Source link

As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages. Source link

new video loaded: How Jared Kushner Re-emerged at the Center of the Israel-Hamas Peace DealJared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, had a single goal: Get to a yes first, and hash out the details later. Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes Mr. Kushner’s role in cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas.By Tyler Pager, Christina Shaman, Laura Salaberry, Melanie Bencosme and Zach WoodOctober 20, 2025 Source link

The Inuit of the far north helped solve the mystery of a doomed 19th-century expedition. Now Canada needs them to strengthen its claim to this newly contested region. Source link

Amazon Web Services Inc. signage at the Nvidia GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California, on March 20, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon Web Services, a leader in the cloud infrastructure market, reported a major outage on Monday, taking down numerous big-name websites.AWS cited an “operational issue” affecting “multiple services” and said it was “working on multiple parallel paths to accelerate recovery,” in an update at 2:01 a.m. PDT.Shortly afterward, AWS said it was seeing “significant signs of recovery.” “Most requests should now be succeeding. We continue to work through a backlog of queued requests. We will…

A round of violence on Sunday was short-lived, but analysts expect more tensions between Israel and Palestinian militants to put the truce under strain. Source link

Unlike the leader of the doomed Franklin expedition, Roald Amundsen delighted in getting to know and learning from the Inuit. Source link

The healthiest chips will boost nutrition while keeping unhealthy fats and minerals you should have in moderation, such as sodium, to a minimum. Chips made primarily from whole foods that are baked, not fried, can be a good option. However, even snacks made with whole ingredients can still be high in starch, salt, and fats, so it’s important to always check the nutrition facts. Björn Forenius / Getty Images Kale is a leafy green that’s considered a superfood because it’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and other heart-protective nutrients. When baked into chips, it’s a crunchy and tasty way to get…

Dozens of websites, banks and apps are being affected by a major internet outage. The problem, which started on Monday morning, appears to be related to an issue at Amazon Web Services (AWS). As of 9.20am, there were more than 2,000 reports of the Amazon Web Services outage in the US alone, according to Downdetector, which monitors issues and outages in real-time.Follow live updates hereOn its service status page, the company said it was seeing “increased error rates” and delays with “multiple AWS services”. Here’s what we know so far. Image: Pic: Downdetector What has been affected?Multiple banks, the HM Revenue…