A trendy pedicure that lets fish nibble dead skin from the feet has been nipped in the bud by Florida regulators. PHOTOS: Something’s Fishy The Florida Board of Cosmetology has banned the procedure, even before it was known to be offered anywhere in the state. The board said salons had …
Read More »More Evidence Links Alcohol, Cancer in Women
WASHINGTON – A study of nearly 1.3 million British women offers yet more evidence that moderate alcohol consumption increases the risk of a handful of cancers. British researchers surveyed middle-aged women at breast cancer screening clinics about their drinking habits, and tracked their health for seven years. A quarter of …
Read More »Print the Love Your Lower Body Workout!
Whether its your thighs, hips , or glutes … almost everyone has an area of their lower body they want to tone. Now you can try the target workouts from our “Love Your Lower Body” video in your own home! Here’s the fitness routine rundown from top trainer Ken Szekretar: …
Read More »Hero Dog Alerts Family of House Fire
A Raleigh family’s dog is being hailed a hero after he alerted them to a fire at a neighbor’s house, MyFOXMemphis reported. The dog, named Tiger, woke up his owner Velma Boyd with loud barking. Boyd said she smelled smoke and ran to get her neighbor, Patricia Calvin, away from …
Read More »Man Arrested After Flashing Fake Police Badge, Claiming to Be Air Marshal
MIAMI – Authorities say a man running late for a flight flashed a fake police badge to airline workers and claimed to be an air marshal so they would let him through the gate. Miami-Dade police say 49-year-old Mark Rimkufski was booked on a flight to Los Angeles Wednesday night, …
Read More »Israel Clashes With YouTube Over Censorship
Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Online Offensive The Israeli Defense Force has launched its own YouTube channel to bolster its case for the air assault against Hamas. It includes footage of Hamas terrorists loading rockets into a truck in a residential neighborhood. There are also clips of …
Read More »EU Calls on Russia to Restore Gas Supplies
KIEV, Ukraine – The European Union has called on political leaders in Russia and Ukraine to restore gas supplies to EU member states. Russia has confirmed that gas shipments to European consumers have stopped. It says this is Ukraine’s fault because it had shut down the last pipeline carrying gas …
Read More »Monday Meal Makeover: Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
Rather than the fried and processed tortilla shells and red meat accustomed with taco-making, here’s a lighter, healthier version that’s packed with flavor. Replace taco shells with lettuce cups and opt instead for an ultra-light and delicioso turkey picadillo (hash). Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 …
Read More »Car Bomb Targets German Military in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – A car bomb attack Saturday on a heavily guarded road between the German Embassy and a U.S. military base in the Afghan capital killed two Afghan civilians and wounded five U.S. troops, officials said. The Taliban claimed responsibility and said the bomber targeted German military personnel. The …
Read More »Gunman in Oregon Nightclub Shooting Rampage Dies
PORTLAND, Ore. – Police say the 24-year-old man who killed two teenage girls and wounded seven other people as he fired shots at them on a Portland, Ore., sidewalk has died. Police say Erik S. Ayala shot himself in the head after the Saturday rampage, and he died Tuesday at …
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