U.S. life expectancy rose last year, hitting highest level since pandemic

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 months ago

“U.S. life expectancy rose by nearly a full year in 2023, hitting its highest level since the beginning of the Covid pandemic, according to a new...”

NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing's spaceship to remain in space even longer

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“The two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the space station since their Boeing spacecraft ran into problems will have to remain there even...”

FBI warns some lawmakers that China aims to create fake stories about them to erode support for Taiwan

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 months ago

“The FBI has warned lawmakers in classified briefings that the Chinese Communist Party is crafting fake stories to portray them in a negative light...”

As alcohol prices stabilize, some liquors are getting cheaper

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  101 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  4 months ago

“Beer prices are rising, but some spirits — including many tequilas and whiskeys — are seeing price drops that make even top-shelf bottles a bit...”

Luigi Mangione disappeared months before United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  4 months ago

“Months before United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson's death, suspect Luigi Mangione disappeared, and loved ones desperately tried to reach him.”

Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for first time in a decade

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“Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade, research found. That might be due, in part, to weight loss drugs...”

A new timeline of when Neanderthals and ancient humans interbred

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“The Neanderthal DNA found in modern human genomes has long raised questions about ancient interbreeding. New studies offer a timeline of when that...”

Dealing corpses from a Las Vegas strip mall: A look inside the shadowy U.S. body trade

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  4 months ago

“Obteen Nassiri lost his chiropractor license and started dealing bodies. His company, Med Ed Labs, faced scandals, including complaints that he...”

Small-business owners say their federal Covid loans were wrongly sent to collections

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  4 months ago

“Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business...”

Murder charge filed against UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect in New York

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  19 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  4 months ago

“A murder charge was filed in New York on Monday night against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson...”