6 ways to improve odds and beat heart disease
And it’s good news since studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women and men. February…
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How to persuade the anti-vaxxers to vaccinate
There’s been much discussion over the past few weeks about the so-called anti-vaxxers, parents who have chosen for a variety of reasons not to vaccinate their children. From the commander…
Mia Hamm: The most powerful woman in football?
She’s one of the most powerful women in football after cracking one of sports’ most notorious glass ceilings, but even Mia Hamm is not immune from the demands of domestic…
How a ‘Ghost’ boat cruises on a tunnel of bubbles
In Hong Kong, they’re so dangerous, that seafood restaurants store them live inside empty plastic water bottles so they can be handled. The mantis shrimp — a sea crustacean that…
Opinion: Jordan’s executions of jihadists could backfire
Jordan has executed two imprisoned jihadists in retaliation for the murder of its pilot, Lt Moaz al-Kassasbeh, by ISIS, which calls itself the Islamic State. The executions follow Jordan’s initial…
Hom Strom: Switzlerand’s ‘Wicker Man’ on Ice
It comes as no surprise that these isolated communitiesEurope’s version of Central Asia’s tribal areashave also kept customs that reach deep into their pagan past. One of the most remarkable…
Is the ‘old man’ haircut the solution for misbehaving kids?
Some call it the “Benjamin Button Special;” others the “old man” cut. In either case, it’s supposed to be the cure for a misbehaving boy. A little bit of shame…
Anti-vaccine doctor Jack Wolfson goes silent
When Dr. Jack Wolfson speaks, jaws drop. But his fans applaud. He has given a medical face to the anti-vaccine movement — eagerly stepping in front of TV cameras to…
Ukraine situation ‘dire’ and worsening, U.S. official says
The official said Russia is “failing the test miserably” as to whether it is serious about negotiations, adding that the Russian people are “paying for this imperial adventure.” – CNN’s…
Man killed in Philippines raid was wanted terror suspect Marwan, DNA indicates
Marwanbelieved by the FBI to a member of southeast Asian terror group Jemaah Islamiyah’s central commandhad previously been falsely reported dead after a raid by Philippine security forces in 2012….
5 things to know for your New Day — Thursday, February 5
TRANSASIA AIRWAYS CRASH Under duress: Rescue workers are trying to find 11 people still missing from the TransAsia Airways plane that crashed into a river in Taiwan, amid concerns that…
Rescuers search for 11 still missing from Taiwan plane that crashed in river
One of the bodies was recovered Thursday from the cabin of the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft, which had earlier been hauled out of the Keelung River in Taipei, the…
Taiwan grounds ATR 72s amid safety concerns
TransAsia operates six ATR 72-500s and four ATR 72-600s including the ATR 72-600 which crashed Wednesday. Uri Air has 12 ATR 72-600s. Fred Wu, President of TransAsia Airways, told journalists…
Mr. UNESCO: Meet the world’s ultimate checklist traveler
It’s been nearly eight years since the founder of travel blog Everything-everywhere.com sold his house to hit the road as a full-time traveler. Since then, the Wisconsin native has been…
Man accused of raping women during fake sleep study, putting video of attacks online
Authorities arrested 54-year-old Hideyuki Noguchi, after one of the women saw herself in a video. Police investigated and arrested Noguchi, who now faces charges of incapacitated rape in some three…
One person dead after plane crashes into Texas TV tower
The plane hit the transmitter tower of KCBD, knocking both the station off the air and power out in the surrounding neighborhood, before crashing into a field. Lubbock fire officials…
Father’s hunch saves toddler, wife from TransAsia plane crash
But a noise made Lin uneasy, and shortly before take-off, he asked cabin staff if they could take an empty row on the rear right hand side of the plane,…
#BrianWilliamsMemories: Remembering the good ol’ days that never were
The admission by NBC’s Brian Williams that he fibbed about being on a U.S. military helicopter that took enemy fire during the Iraq War prompted the hashtag: #BrianWilliamsMemories. In case…
Can micro-homes solve London’s housing crisis?
One Square Meter explores the leading architectural designs, city plans and demand for property investment in emerging markets. Join CNN’s John Defterios as he visits some of the world’s most…
California lawmakers want to repeal ‘personal beliefs’ exemption
Two state senators in California are proposing legislation that would eliminate the “personal beliefs” exemption for parents who don’t want their children to be vaccinated. Dr. Richard Pan and Ben…
2 wounded in school shooting in Maryland
Police put the school on lockdown and temporarily prevented students from leaving. Everyone else in the building is safe and accounted for, Doerrer said, and students will be allowed to…
Argentina president posts tweet mocking Chinese accent
She took the opportunity to mock the accent of her hosts while making a reference to those in attendance. Fernandez posted a message on Twitter, replacing the letter “r” with…
Bleep blorp: New Japanese hotel to be staffed by robots
Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park modeled after the Netherlands in Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture, has announced plans to open a hotel with robot staff and other advanced technologies. The hotel…
The GOP battle for the middle class
The potential 2016 candidates are working to prove that Democrats aren’t the only ones sensitive to the nation’s growing economic inequality. The GOP is also trying to move past serious…
Official: U.S. Military moved search and rescue assets to Northern Iraq
READ: Jordanian pilot’s father says ‘annihilate’ ISIS The reshuffling comes after news that UAE had suspended participation in coalition strikes out of concern that search and rescue assets were not…
Art students send a message after racist graffiti painted on rock
An 8-foot spirit rock outside a South Carolina high school has a bright, new message of solidarity after students replaced a racist message left by a vandal. Less than a…
Conrad Hilton charged with assaulting flight attendants, who cuffed him on plane
Hilton, 20, surrendered himself to the FBI on Tuesday and appeared in court later that day, said spokesman Thom Mrozek of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Hilton was freed on $100,000…
DHS funding bill stalls in Senate over immigration
READ: Key senators say they might boycott Netanyahu In fact, a third vote on the same question is scheduled for Thursday and the same outcome is likely. One reason for…
Arizona prison teacher accuses inmate of rape, employer of negligence
“The AG’s reasoning is essentially this: The woman knew she was in a prison, so what did she expect?” wrote Laurie Roberts in the Arizona Republic. “No, seriously. That’s the…
Source: ISIS video may show woman linked to kosher grocery attack
“French authorities are investigating the possibility this woman could be Hayat Boumeddiene,” the source said. – The grocery store attack followed the January 8 attack by Islamic gunmen on Charlie…