‘Mentally active’ sitting may reduce dementia risk, study finds

Sitting for hours on a regular basis can be bad for your body and brain. A new study suggests that keeping your brain engaged helps counteract some of the harms of sedentary behavior. Engagement means activities such as knitting or solving a puzzle, instead of mindlessly scrolling or passively watching a screen. Scientists at the … Read more

House ethics panel finds Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards, the House Ethics Committee found Friday in a ruling that could add weight to Republicans’ potential push to expel her from Congress. After meeting into early Friday morning following a seven-hour hearing, the ethics panel of four Democrats … Read more

House panel finds Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of violating 25 ethics charges

WASHINGTON — After a rare and dramatic public hearing, a special House Ethics subcommittee on Friday found Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., guilty of 25 ethics charges, capping a three-year investigation into allegations she stole millions in federal relief funds and funneled some of that to her congressional campaign. The secret vote came after Cherfilus-McCormick and … Read more

Ethics panel finds most violations proven against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat accused of stealing FEMA funds

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Value of family caregiving surpasses $1 trillion annually, new AARP report finds

Value of family caregiving surpasses $1 trillion annually, new AARP report finds – CBS News Watch CBS News A new AARP report suggests that the economic value of family caregiving in the U.S. has surpassed $1 trillion annually. AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan joins CBS News to discuss. Source link

Cocaine, caffeine and painkillers consumed by sharks in Bahamas, study finds

Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to a new study by marine scientists who say it could potentially impact the animals’ health and behavior. The research team, made up of marine biologists and scientists from a variety of international programs, analyzed blood samples from 85 sharks of … Read more

Jury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark case

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Twin Cities residents missed work, school and lost trust in law enforcement during Operation Metro Surge, survey finds

From missed doctor’s appointments to lost wages, Minneapolis and St. Paul residents faced widespread disruptions to their daily lives when the White House deployed thousands of federal immigration agents to their cities, a University of San Diego survey released this week found. Survey respondents reported missing work and skipping scheduled medical appointments during the immigration … Read more