By Deidre McPhillips, CNN High-density lipoprotein, or HDL, cholesterol — often referred to as the “good” cholesterol — may not be as useful in predicting the risk of heart disease and protecting against it as previously thought, according to new researched funded by the National Institutes of Health. A study from the 1970s found that
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By HANK KURZ Jr. Associated Press The University of Virginia has canceled its game against rival Virginia Tech scheduled for Saturday following the slaying of three football players on campus just over a week ago. The university made the announcement Monday night, two days after a nearly two-hour memorial service to remember Lavel Davis Jr.,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Un sismo de magnitud 7,0 sacudió las Islas Salomón este martes, hora local, según el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). Inicialmente, el servicio reportó una magnitud preliminar de 7,3 El sismo tuvo una profundidad de 15 kilómetros, según la entidad. El epicentro del sismo se ubicó a
Continue ReadingBy Amir Vera and Chris Youd, CNN The family of Rayshard Brooks reached a $1 million dollar settlement with the city of Atlanta, more than two years after police fatally shot the 27-year-old Black man in a Wendy’s parking lot, according to Ryan Julison, a spokesperson for Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys, the law firm
Continue Reading By JESSE BEDAYN and SAM METZ Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in. First he ducked to avoid any potential incoming fire, then he moved
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By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Myah Selland played the final minutes determined not to let South Dakota State’s shot of beating a top-10 opponent slip away. Selland scored 14 of her 25 points in a dominating fourth quarter to help the Jackrabbits beat 10th-ranked Louisville 65-55 in Monday’s fifth-place
Continue Reading By HANK KURZ Associated Press Virginia has canceled its game against rival Virginia Tech scheduled for Saturday following the slaying of three football players on campus just over a week ago. The university made the announcement Monday night, a day after a nearly two-hour memorial service to remember Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D’Sean
Continue Reading HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Christian coach Vic Shealy has resigned after a decade as the only head football at the FCS program that was known as Houston Baptist until a name change in September. His resignation was announced Monday. Shealy was the longest-tenured coach in the Southland Conference. The Huskies finished 2-9 this season after
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — A fire has killed 36 people at an industrial wholesaler in central China’s Henan province. A district government in the city of Anyang said two other people were injured and two were missing. More than 200 rescuers and firefighters responded to the fire that took four hours to extinguish Monday evening. No
Continue Reading By TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis doctor who provided abortion drugs to a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio has defended her actions before a judge in the case that drew national attention in the weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. Dr. Caitlin Bernard testified Monday
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney for the driver who crashed into Los Angeles County law enforcement recruits on a training run last week says he fell asleep at the wheel on his way to work. The lawyer, Alexandra Kazarian, spoke to the Los Angeles Times Monday. The Nov. 16 crash injured 25 members of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) For the past month, the Samaritan Center has been giving out Thanksgiving packages, full of dinner dishes and ingredients, including turkeys. “You know when we’re giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving stuff,” said Ben DeFeo, who is the center’s operations manager. “Even at the beginning of the month, you get folks who
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The LGBTQ+ community across the country is reacting to a mass shooting and alleged hate crime in Colorado. The Center Project in Columbia is hosting a vigil for the victims of the Club Q mass shooting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at their headquarters at 805 Fairview Ave. Camaron Nielsen with the Center
Continue Reading FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Gabe Madsen scored 16 points and Utah held off Georgia Tech 68-64 in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Georgia Tech led 57-54 with 7:22 left in the second half but didn’t make another field goal until the closing seconds when Deivon Smith was fouled on a layup and an official review
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COLUBMIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders say talks are happening about adding new destinations to the Columbia Airport. Today, REDI President Stacey Button told ABC17 News the conversations are continuing with American Airlines and different “low-fare” airlines. Button described those locations as tourist destinations like Phoenix or Las Vegas. Button also said the American Airlines route to Charlotte is still in the
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By Alta Spells and Jamiel Lynch, CNN Reality TV Stars Julie and Todd Chrisley were sentenced to prison in federal court Monday. The “Chrisley Knows Best” couple were found guilty in June of conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, CNN previously reported. In addition, they were found guilty
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By Vasco Cotovio, Sam Kiley, Peter Rudden and Olga Konovalova, CNN Mangled metal, charred debris and shattered glass cover the floor as a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit storms a Russian command center on the outskirts of the recently liberated city of Kherson. “Come on over here,” one of the Ukrainian troops suddenly shouts. “Get the stretcher
Continue Reading ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Jaeden Zackery scored 16 points and Boston College took third place at the Paradise Jam, defeating Wyoming 59-48. Devin McGlockton and Makai Ashton-Langford added 12 points each for the Eagles. Boston College held Wyoming to two points over a key six-minute stretch of the second half, turning a one-point
Continue Reading By SAM METZ Associated Press Colorado Springs police is crediting two men for subduing a gunman at a gay club on Saturday night and saving lives in the process. Police Chief Adrian Vasquez on Monday identified Richard Fierro and Thomas James as the two men who stopped the shooter after he had begun spraying bullets
Continue Reading ESTERO, Fla. — Coletrane Washington’s 22 points helped Drexel defeat UT Arlington 59-38 in the Gulf Coast Showcase. Washington was 8 of 13 shooting, making 6 of 8 3-pointers, for the Dragons. Lamar Oden Jr. scored 16 points and added six rebounds. Amari Williams finished with 10 points. The Mavericks were led in scoring by
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