Most people aren't meeting exercise guidelines Most adults in the USA aren't meeting the federal physical activity recommendations for both aerobic exercise and muscle-strengthening activity, according to government statistics out today. About 79% of adults don't meet the physical activity guidelines that advise getting at least 2½ hours a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking, or one hour and 15 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, such as jogging. More
US suicide rate rose sharply among middle-aged Health officials say suicides among middle-aged Americans climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, a period that included the recession. Overall, the suicide rate for the age group jumped 28 percent from 1999 to 2010. And among whites, it shot up 40 percent.... More
Cost of feeding a family of four: $146 to $289 a week Latest statistics give a range of prices for feeding a family of four a healthy diet. The cost of feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run $146 to $289 a week, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. More
2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.... More
Study: New bird flu jumped directly from chickens Chinese scientists have for the first time found strong evidence of how humans got infected with a new strain of bird flu: from chickens at a live market. In a small study of four patients who caught the new H7N9 virus, Chinese scientists compared swabs from birds at live markets in eastern China to virus samples from patients. More
April Fools’ Day: How Did It Start, and Why Is It April 1? E xperts debate the origin of April Fools’ Day, but its history covers centuries of April Fools’ pranks, from family high jinks to office pranks (like having your co-worker call a funny number) and ... 04/27/2024 - 6:24 pm | View Link
A 385-Year-Old French Winery Targets No-Alcohol Wine Low-alcohol and no-alcohol (technically de-alcoholized) wines are surging in popularity. But French winemaker Jean-Frédéric Hugel wonders whether “no-lo” fans have thought this through, especially ... 04/26/2024 - 7:30 am | View Link
Charles Barkley Took A Victory Lap On The ‘Fools’ At ESPN After The Lakers Game 3 Loss After seeing another double-digit lead evaporate against the Nuggets on Thursday night, the Lakers are just one more loss away from the offseason. 04/25/2024 - 10:39 pm | View Link
"The guy's old. What can he bring to the team?" Nowadays, teams pull April Fools' pranks on their fans pretty frequently, but social media didn’t exist in 1997. That helps explain how the Knicks were able to convince their fans that they were ... 04/25/2024 - 5:23 am | View Link
Burger King's 'April Fools' Burger Is Now a Real Menu Item In a shocking turn of April Fools' prank events, the Fake Burger has officially made it to the Burger King menu. The burger patty-less burger features two slices of Gouda cheese, crispy French fries, ... 04/24/2024 - 6:00 am | View Link
April Fools' Day: A Light-Hearted History of the Unofficial ... April Fools' Day is a celebration that takes place annually on April 1st. On this day, people traditionally play practical jokes on each other. A typical April Fools ruse concludes with the trickster revealing their deception, usually by shouting “April Fools!” 04/27/2024 - 2:06 am | View Link
April Fools' Day April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day. 04/25/2024 - 10:18 pm | View Link
How April Fools Day started: History of pranking on April 1 1:24. It's not even April Fools' Day yet, but the pranks have already started. Since big brands' embrace of April Fools' Day returned following the pandemic, some have tried to get the jump... 04/25/2024 - 10:03 pm | View Link
April Fools’ Day: Origins, Meaning & Hoaxes | HISTORY April Fools’ Day—occurring on April 1 each year—has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day traditions... 04/25/2024 - 4:17 am | View Link
What is April Fools' Day? Best pranks to play, plus holiday ... But day stands out because it is dedicated to the pranksters and jokesters of the world: April Fools' Day falls on April 1 and gives people an excuse to carry out lighthearted fun. The holiday... 04/24/2024 - 9:29 pm | View Link
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Meta has rolled out its AI assistant Meta AI to more platforms, meaning that Facebook and Instagram users can now access the chatbot. But just because you can use it, should you?
Dear Amy: My friend “Tina” and I have been friends since college and are now in our 50s. When we met we were members of a campus religious organization, however as the years passed we both drifted away from our religious affiliations. I now would call myself agnostic.
Recently, Tina had a difficult break-up with a significant other.
Connections requires players to find the connections between 16 words, and place them in four groups of four. If you want some help, we have the solution to Connections for April 28, 2024, along with hints to help you solve it yourself.
Steam has closed a loophole in its refund policy that would let certain gamers get refunds for titles they had played for more than two hours. But how has the refund policy changed and who will it affect?