Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say

WASHINGTON — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier just before 6:30 a.m. He was immediately arrested by officers from the Secret Service’s uniformed division, the agency said. … Read more

A drunk driving mistake left him paralyzed. It also turned him into a Paralympian.

For months after the accident, Steve Emt was lying to people — including himself. In March 1995, Emt was driving on I-84 northeast of Hartford, Connecticut, when he crashed his car. Emt was driving drunk. Only 25 years old, Emt woke up the next day and was told he would never walk again. He was … Read more

Rectal cancer rates are rising in U.S., driving an increase in illness in younger adults

A rise in rectal cancer rates is driving an increase in colorectal cancer diagnoses in people younger than 65, according to a report published Monday from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer rates in people under 65 are surging, with nearly half (45%) of new diagnoses occurring in this age group, up from 27% in … Read more

What’s driving the rise in home births?

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UFC CEO Dana White says he’s not worried about politics driving fans away: “We can all still just get along”

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White, a longtime friend and supporter of President Trump, says it’s important to “be authentic and just be yourself,” arguing that political views shouldn’t be a reason for fans to abandon a sport. “Just be authentic,” he repeated during an interview with “CBS Sunday Morning” airing this weekend. “You don’t … Read more

Refined carbs and red meat driving global rise in type 2 diabetes, study says | CNN

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  Gobbling up too many refined wheat and rice products, along with eating too few whole grains, is fueling the growth of new cases of type … Read more