On Sunday morning, Kenley Jansen had a special delivery. On Sunday afternoon, he delivered for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sunday morning, Jansen and his girlfriend welcomed a baby boy, whom they named Kaden, into the world, just hours before the first pitch in the Dodgers' 2-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. … [Read more...]
Exclusion of Blacks From Juries Raises Renewed Scrutiny
Here are some reasons prosecutors have offered for excluding blacks from juries: They were young or old, single or divorced, religious or not, failed to make eye contact, lived in a poor part of town, had served in the military, had a hyphenated last name, displayed bad posture, were sullen, disrespectful or talkative, had long hair, wore a beard. … [Read more...]
Death Toll in China Blasts Rises to 85
New explosions and fires rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Saturday, as one survivor was pulled out and authorities ordered evacuations to clean up chemical contamination more than two days after a fire and a series of blasts set off the disaster. … [Read more...]
Possible Pattern in ISIS Chemical Weapons Attacks
U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly believe the Islamic State used chemical weapons in Syria on Kurdish forces at least two weeks before the group may have used it in Iraq, U.S. officials said on Friday. … [Read more...]
How to Do a Balanced Fitness Regimen Including Balance Training
Most of us don't think about balance until we lose it. But physical stability is integral to our survival and well-being, says Robbin Howard, assistant professor of physical therapy at USC. … [Read more...]
Indonesia Frees 2 Educators After Court Overturns Sex Abuse Convictions
Two educators at a prestigious international school in Indonesia were freed from prison on Friday after an appeals court overturned their convictions and 10-year prison sentences on charges of sexually assaulting kindergartners, in a case that the school said was fabricated and that led to international concern about the competence of the country’s judicial system. … [Read more...]
Billy Joel’s Daughter Della Rose Joins the World
Just days after welcoming their new baby, Della Rose, Billy Joel and wife Alexis shared the first photo of the adorable little girl. The coupled welcomed their first child together earlier this week in New York. She weighed in at 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces. … [Read more...]
Michigan Rep. Gamrat Apologizes for Affair with Fellow Rep. Courser
Michigan State Rep. Cindy Gamrat publicly apologized today, marking the first time she addressed the alleged cover-up related to her affair with fellow state Rep. Todd Courser. Courser is accused of trying to cover up his alleged affair with Gamrat by organizing the distribution of an untrue email saying he had sex with a male prostitute. … [Read more...]
Seal Mauled by Great White Shark Next to Swimmers on Cape Cod Beach
Two Cape Cod beaches were forced to close Wednesday after witnesses saw an “explosion of water and blood” when a great white shark mauled a seal about 30 yards off the beach. … [Read more...]
Infectious Diseases Like It Hot: How Climate Change Helps Cholera and Salmonella Outbreaks
Every year, about one million Americans and tens of millions of people worldwide suffer the debilitating effects of salmonella poisoning, episodes sometimes serious enough for hospitalization. Cholera, while rare in the United States, has been increasing steadily in other countries for the last decade, with up to 5 million cases annually, and poses a real threat after natural … [Read more...]