Author: Justin M. Larson

Most people opt for running when they want to get a good calorie-burning workout in. But while running is an excellent workout, other exercises can help you torch just as many, if not more, calories. Health talked to personal trainers about exercises that could potentially burn more calories than running, depending on your body weight, intensity, and duration. Cavan Images / Getty Images Jumping rope burns between 800 and 1,000 calories per hour, Stephen Sheehan, CPT, CNC, a certified personal trainer at Garage Gym Reviews, told Health. “It challenges your full body, improves coordination, and strengthens the calves, shoulders, and…

A small aircraft made an emergency landing at one of America’s oldest racetracks. The pilot was uninjured and the passenger was treated for minor injuries. Source link

Alaa Abd El Fattah, a British-Egyptian dual citizen, was imprisoned for most of the past 12 years as a dissident. He and his mother went on hunger strike to press for his release. Source link

Stuart HarrattEast Yorkshire and LincolnshireNCADidier Reyes pleaded guilty to importing cocaine at Hull Crown CourtA man has been jailed for 13 years and six months for his “significant role” in one of the UK’s biggest ever drug seizures.More than half a tonne (524kg) of cocaine with a street value of more than £42m was intercepted by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers after it was landed by boat in Easington on the East Yorkshire coast in May 2024.Colombian national Didier Reyes, 40, of no fixed address, had pleaded guilty to importing cocaine at a previous hearing.Two men from Scotland were jailed…

A Chinese student wearing a New York marathon t-shirt walks at Beijing Foreign Studies University in Beijing on May 29, 2025. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty ImagesAnger and confusion gripped Chinese professionals in the U.S. after White House leader Donald Trump slapped hefty fees on new work visas, deepening anxiety among those seeking to build careers stateside.Last Friday, the Trump administration said that it would ask companies to pay $100,000 for new H-1B visa applicants. A slew of tech firms and banks including Microsoft, JPMorgan and Amazon responded to the announcements by advising employees holding the H-1B visas to…

In response to countries recognizing Palestine as a state, Israel says it plans to expand one of its West Bank settlements. Source link

The Dominican Republic said it was the first time it had carried out a joint operation against “narcoterrorism” in the Caribbean with the United States. Source link

An oil tanker delivers at the oil terminal in the harbor on Oct. 10, 2016, in Kochi, India.Kaveh Kazemi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia’s new mutual defense pact with Pakistan is unlikely to alter Riyadh’s energy relationship with key consumer India, a source told CNBC.Asked whether India would continue to buy Saudi barrels, a senior source familiar with the matter told CNBC, “Of course.”The source, who could only speak anonymously because of the sensitivity of the matter, added that Saudi Arabia is looking to shore up its security by broadening its alliances, but not at the expense…

Your waist size is more than just a clothing measurement—it’s also a key marker of your health. While there’s no one ideal waist size for men, research consistently links larger waistlines with higher risks of chronic disease and, in some cases, premature death. Understanding the average waist size for men in the United States and what that number means for long-term health can help put your own measurement into context. The average waist circumference for adult men in the U.S is about 40.6 inches (103 centimeters). This number has increased by a couple of inches since the 1990s, reflecting broader…

Tens of thousands of Brazilians joined protests in cities across the country on Sunday to protest against a bill which could result in ex-President Jair Bolsonaro being granted amnesty. Bolsonaro was found guilty of plotting a coup earlier this month and has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. He will remain under house arrest until his lawyers have exhausted all appeals.But the ex-leader’s allies in the Chamber of Deputies have fast-tracked a bill which could see Bolsonaro and his co-defendants spared jail.The demonstrators also expressed their anger at the lower house’s passing of a constitutional amendment which would make…

BERKELEY, Calif. — An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 woke up a number of people with a sharp jolt in the San Francisco Bay Area early Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.The earthquake was just east-southeast of Berkeley, the survey said. It happened shortly before 3 a.m. PDT.People posted online that they felt their homes shake. “Our calls are coming in from San Francisco and the East Bay and all over,” KTVU-TV anchor Dave Clark said in a video from the newsroom. “Things were shaking in our newsroom. … It caught everyone off guard.” It wasn’t immediately…

The Middle Eastern states closest to Israel see the attack on Hamas officials in Qatar and the invasion of Gaza City as warning signs of potential threats to their own security. Source link

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise move to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 has left companies — and major economies — scrambling to make sense of the potential implications.For some global talent hubs, particularly those in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, however, experts say it could offer a valuable…

President Donald Trump and foreign world leaders will meet this week at the United Nations General Assembly where Trump is expected to deliver the first address of his second term to the annual gathering of global leaders on Tuesday — though Trump will largely be isolated from more than half of the member nations and key allies over the war in Gaza.All eyes will be on Trump, who in recent months has initiated massive cuts to U.S. foreign aid since his return to the White House, eliminating support for U.N. agencies and aid as overseas humanitarian crises continue to grow.Trump’s…

Canada and Mexico have agreed to deepen ties, vowing closer co-operation on trade and security, as both countries grapple with rising economic pressure from the US.Following a meeting in Mexico City, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also expressed their commitment to a shared partnership with the US.”We complement the United States, we make them stronger, and we are all stronger together,” Carney told reporters. Both Canada and Mexico have been hit by US tariffs – 50% on Canadian steel, and 25% on some Mexican pharmaceuticals. President Trump has also levied a 25% “fentanyl tariff” on…

Thousands were evacuated and hundreds of flights have been canceled ahead of the major storm, equivalent in wind speed to a Category 5 hurricane. Source link

President Emmanuel Macron will formally recognise a Palestinian state in New York on Monday, backed by several other European countries, describing France’s move as a “necessity”.Coming hard on the heels of a decision by the UK, Canada and Australia, Macron said his move would be the “beginning of a political process and a peace and security plan for everybody”.France, like the UK, carries considerable diplomatic weight as both a permanent member of the UN Security Council and the G7, and is co-ordinating the push with Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of this week’s UN General Assembly.Paris will not be joined…

President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Marine One to depart for Glendale, Arizona, to attend a memorial service for slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, at the White House in Washington, Sept. 21, 2025. Mark Schiefelbein/AP Source link

A high-tech greenhouse brings fresh produce to Gjoa Haven, an Inuit hamlet in Canada’s Arctic whose residents have little experience growing plants. Source link

LONDON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged attendees of this week’s United Nations General Assembly sessions in New York to use the meeting of world leaders to apply “strong political pressure” on Russia, as Moscow’s war on its neighbor wears on.Zelenskyy posted to social media on Monday morning, following Russia’s latest overnight strike on Ukrainian cities across the country. Drones hit Donetsk, Dnipro, Sumy, Kyiv, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Zelenskyy said.At least three people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, the president said. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 141 drones into the country, of which 132 were downed or suppressed.”This…

A look at major figures who will appear during the week and what they might talk about. Source link

Inexpensive airfare and a house swap made a last-minute family trip to French Polynesia an unexpected bargain, with funds left over for splurges. Source link

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurological (brain) condition. The main symptoms are difficulty concentrating, hyperactivity (excessive movement or energy), and impulsivity (acting before thinking). There’s evidence that taking magnesium supplements, a common and necessary mineral, can help manage ADHD symptoms. However, more research is needed to confirm this. Magnesium promotes brain cell health and helps the brain cells form synapses (how cells communicate). It influences the signals between the cells and plays a role in patterns of brain activity. The effects of taking magnesium for ADHD symptoms may be due to its impact on neurotransmitters, the chemicals that transmit…

Passing the baton – quite literally – to the next generation, with one final medal secured, an icon bowed out.Back in Japan, the nation where she made her first appearance on the world stage 18 years ago, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made the 25th – and last – global podium of her illustrious career.Nine world championships and five Olympic Games later, the 38-year-old signed off in Tokyo by helping a Jamaican quartet featuring 21-year-old twin sisters Tia and Tina Clayton to world 4x100m silver.As she posed for photos with her adoring fans in the stands, there was no doubt the record five-time…