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LOS ANGELES — More turkey, less white bread and mashed potatoes. Just in time for holiday feasting, a large study found that diets higher in protein and lower in carbohydrates can help overweight adults who managed to drop some weight keep it off.
AUSTIN, Texas — Former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay – once one of the most powerful and feared Republicans in Congress – was convicted Wednesday on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. Jurors returned guilty verdicts against DeLay on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He faces up to life in prison.
NEW YORK — A high-kicking Kung Fu Panda and a diary-toting Wimpy Kid joined the giant balloon lineup as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade unfolded Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of spectators to the annual extravaganza on a chilly, overcast morning. As millions more watched the live broadcast on television, revelers gathered nationwide for other parades in cities such as Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia.
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Las Vegas is a special kind of resort city. On the inside, you get The Strip (and now, the Sphere); on the outside, you get the vast Mojave Desert with its nostalgic attractions. In the past, people visiting Las Vegas would do so with the phrase in mind: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” […]
Speakers at a Board of Regents meeting expressed disappointment in a lack of response from the board and UNLV leadership on a recent commencement speech.
Experts said there are significant safety hazards that in-flight turbulence poses to airline passengers and crews. Injuries have piled up over the years.
A coalition of residents and activists called on the Biden administration to issue heat protections for outdoor workers and declare climate change a national emergency.
Race officials have expressed the desire to host a number of events, including nightclubs, a concert venue, weddings, and private events such as luncheons and fundraisers, at the Grand Prix Plaza.
