Author: Justin M. Larson

Cooling some foods changes their chemical structure, possibly increasing health benefits. For example, some foods develop resistant starch—which helps control blood sugar—and their antioxidants are more usable by your body. Cooled white rice forms resistant starch, which slows digestion. Doina Ungur / Getty Images When cooked and cooled, white rice forms resistant starch, a type of starch that digests more slowly. It can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by helping you regulate your blood sugar. How to enjoy it: Add an assortment of vegetables to your bowl and drizzle with low-sodium soy sauce. You can also serve cooled…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You’ve worked hard, saved smart, and now it’s time to enjoy your retirement years. But here’s the catch: your credit score still matters, even when you’re no longer applying for mortgages, car loans or new credit cards. Why? Scammers know many seniors don’t monitor their credit very often, and that makes retirees prime targets for identity theft. Due largely to increased scam attempts, financial losses for seniors reached $4.9 billion in 2024. And anyone can become a target. The good news is there are simple, powerful steps you can take right now…

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A lizard at a UK zoo has given birth without mating, in what has been described as “one of the rarest events in the animal kingdom”.A female casque-headed iguana produced eight healthy hatchlings at Exotic Zoo in Telford, Shropshire, without ever being housed with a male. The babies are receiving “round-the-clock care” and are expected to go on public display in the coming weeks.The “virgin births” were due to parthenogenesis, when an embryo develops from an unfertilised egg – a process which the zoo said had been documented in “only a handful of reptile species worldwide”.The offspring are identical genetic…

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The United States death rate decreased by 3.8% in 2024 as COVID fell out of the top 10 leading causes of death for the first time in four years, new provisional federal data shows.The overall rate declined from 750.5 per 100,000 people in 2023 to 722 per 100,000, according to the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).This marks the lowest death rate recorded since 2020, during the first full year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and follows declines that began in 2022.The report also found that overall deaths fell from 3.09 million…

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President Donald Trump is demanding the suspect who was charged for fatally stabbing a 23-year-old Ukrainian woman on a Charlotte light rail be “awarded THE DEATH PENALTY.””The ANIMAL who so violently killed the beautiful young lady from Ukraine, who came to America searching for peace and safety, should be given a ‘Quick’ (there is no doubt!) Trial, and only awarded THE DEATH PENALTY. There can be no other option!!!” Trump said in a social media post on Wednesday.Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, who was arrested on Aug. 22 after he fatally stabbed 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, was charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office…

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Three people died overnight off the coast of Calais as they attempted to cross the English Channel, French authorities have said.Two of the three were possibly children, authorities said. Their ages are not known but French media reported that they were on a boat which had 38 people on board.The Prefect of Pas-de-Calais, Laurent Touvet, indicated that those who died were likely crushed to the bottom of the boat. He told reporters the smuggling gangs were responsible for the deaths – and vowed to go after them.”They are young people,” he told reporters. They were thought to have been from…

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EPAProtests took place nationwide following a call by grassroots movement Bloquons Tout (“Let’s Block Everything”)France is seeing a day of protests led by a grassroots movement named Bloquons Tout (“Let’s Block Everything”) in a show of anger against the political class and proposed budget cuts.The demonstrations are taking place on the same day new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was sworn in following the toppling of his predecessor, François Bayrou, in a no-confidence vote earlier this week.Demonstrators blocked streets, set bins on fire, and disrupted access to infrastructure and schools across the country.Around 250 people had been arrested by mid-morning, outgoing…

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Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a mixture of multiple linoleic acids. Linoleic acid is a type of omega-6 fatty acid found in dairy, various meat products, and certain seed oils. The fatty acid is available as a supplement. CLA may benefit your health by treating conditions like high blood pressure and obesity. Conjugated linoleic acid may support blood pressure management. The exact mechanism is unknown, research suggests CLA may lower blood pressure by affecting the endothelium, a layer of cells in your blood vessels that causes it to contract and relax. Studies have found that pairing CLA with the…

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Former Buckingham Palace butler Grant Harrold, in his upcoming book The Royal Butler, claims Prince William is preparing to “press a reset button” on the monarchy. Harrold says the future royal core will be reduced to William, Kate, and their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, as the monarchy grows “more fragile” and increasingly resembles a celebrity brand. He notes Prince Harry was the first “celebrity royal,” signaling how the institution is changing with time. Unlike past monarchs, William prefers a hands-on lifestyle, doing his own cooking, carrying bags, and even washing dishes. Harrold revealed that despite his role as…

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In a statement, António Guterres spoke out against what he called a “flagrant violation” of Qatari sovereignty and territorial integrity. He insisted that all parties must focus on achieving a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, “not (on) destroying it”.No senior leaders killed, claims HamasHamas reported that six people had been killed, including the son of one of its exiled leaders from the Gaza Strip – but added that its senior negotiators and top officials had all survived.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the attack had been Israel’s sole responsibility, although the White House Spokesperson said that the President of the United…

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This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.The big storyChina is taking a lean and mean approach to artificial intelligence as the tech rivalry with the U.S. intensifies.In the U.S., companies and policymakers are chasing massive investments. OpenAI has warned it will need $115 billion through 2029, while Washington has made splashy announcements — including billions of dollars in domestic pledges by Apple and Meta.Beijing, in contrast, is spending less and focusing on practical use cases. At…

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