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Horse Dies After Training Injury at Santa Anita Park

ARCADIA, Calif.—A 3-year-old filly died on April 25 after suffering a training injury at Santa Anita Park. Magnolia suffered what was described as a “musculoskeletal” injury and was euthanized, according to the California Horse Racing Board and the track. The fatally was the fourth at Santa Anita Park since the beginning of the year, according…


New Study Links Many Popular OTC Meds With Alzheimer’s

Think twice before popping these pills that shrink your brain, kill your memory and put you in the path of a deadly disease with no cure. One person made an astonishing recovery from severe dementia after quitting multiple meds – including over-the-counter products. Be very careful. Story at-a-glance Anticholinergic drugs block acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that…


Book Review: ‘Princes of War: A Novel of America in Iraq’

When interviewing retired Army colonel Claude Schmid for a story about the nonprofit he founded, Veterans Last Patrol, I learned that he had written a novel, “Princes of War.” His organization focuses on partnering veterans with veterans in hospice care.  The story ran in The Epoch Times. I was curious about his book, a fictionalized…


UK’s ‘Self-Lacerating Classes’ Should Be More Confident: Australian Diplomat

Britain should be more confident and stop “self-lacerating”, the outgoing Australian High Commissioner has said. George Brandis, who has been Australia’s representative in London since 2018, said the UK was much more highly respected around the world than many in Britain realised. He told an event hosted by the British Foreign Policy Group think tank…


Four Victims of Stabbing Horror in South-East London Officially Identified

Police have officially identified the four family members who were stabbed to death in a terraced house in south-east London. Denton Burke, 58, and his partner, Jamaica-born NHS worker Dolet Hill, 64, were both killed at their home in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, on Monday. Hill’s daughter, Tanysha Ofori-Akuffo, 45, also known as Rachquel, who lived…


UK Cost-of-Living Crisis: Johnson Hints at Childcare Support But No New Money

Parents could receive further childcare support, Boris Johnson has hinted, as he seeks cost-free measures to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis. Downing Street said the Prime Minister would sign off on new support when he chaired a “domestic and economic strategy committee” in the “coming weeks”. But No 10 suggested no new money would be provided…


Heavy Fines for Forex Trading Violations Can’t Stop Capital Fleeing China

In China, companies, banks, and individuals cannot freely move money into or out of the country unless they comply with strict foreign exchange (forex) rules. The Chinese communist party (CCP) has been imposing “zero tolerance” controls to limit foreign exchange trading done in a private or surreptitious manner. But despite the CCP’s best efforts, the…


The Pause That Does More Than Just Refresh

Last week, in part one, we looked at the simple technique of adding pauses to one’s direct instruction, and saw what a powerful effect it can have. By allowing students a break, time to process and space to reflect, their achievement is boosted and learning becomes a more pleasant endeavor. It turns out the method…


Quick Fix: Fig, Goat Cheese Salad Delicious, Light Dinner

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service You can whip up this salad dinner in 5 minutes. I tasted a similar one at a local restaurant and was delighted to find a delicious, filling, light vegetarian supper dish. I decided to re-create it at home. Beets add an earthy flavor and color to the salad….


7 Top Reasons to Try Acupuncture

Will a time-tested intervention such as acupuncture point your health in the right direction, or is it a useless stab at well-being? A centuries-old practice that takes off from traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been widely studied for its potential against chronic pain. In one of the largest studies to date, a meta-analysis involving almost…