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When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?

If you listen to some self-proclaimed exercise experts on social media, they swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat. But it’s a common misconception that exercising in a…

John McCarthy March 16, 2025

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Feds arrest ex-member of Cuban intelligence accused of falsely obtaining U.S. green card

MIAMI — A former member of the Cuban intelligence agency was arrested on Wednesday by federal agents who said he fraudulently obtained a green card to live legally in the…

John McCarthy March 13, 2025

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Intervals of clouds and sunshine, with a couple of showers, high of 87

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will have intervals of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers mainly early in the day with a high of 87, AccuWeather said. Stronger…

John McCarthy March 3, 2025

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Caribbean nations haven’t sent all forces to Haiti to join Kenya-led mission. Here’s why

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Long before Guatemala and El Salvador agreed to deploy military forces to join the international armed mission to help Haiti’s beleaguered security forces fight terrorizing gangs, Jamaica…

John McCarthy February 27, 2025

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Lester Holt to step down as anchor of NBC’s flagship ‘Nightly News’ after a decade

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s veteran Lester Holt will step down as anchor of the network’s flagship “Nightly News” broadcast. Holt, who has been been the face of “Nightly News”…

John McCarthy February 24, 2025

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NASA puts U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico in ‘impact risk corridor’ for asteroid

SAN JUAN — There's bad news — and even more bad news. Which do you want first? NASA has officially upgraded the likelihood of Earth being hit by asteroid 2024 YR4. What's…

John McCarthy February 18, 2025

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Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of…

John McCarthy January 25, 2025

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Making any New Year’s resolutions? Here are some tips to help make them stick

LONDON (AP) — As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it…

John McCarthy January 2, 2025

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A Haiti gang attack on the reopening of a main hospital kills 2 reporters and a police officer

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Two reporters were killed and several were wounded Tuesday in a gang attack in Haiti on the reopening of Port-au-Prince’s biggest public hospital, the country’s online media association…

John McCarthy December 25, 2024

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Frosty ‘snowmanning’ dating trend could spread STIs, doctor warns

Want to avoid a flurry of uncomfortable activity down below? Get your jollies some other way. One doctor is warning against the troubling sexual winter trend of “snowmanning” that could…

John McCarthy December 18, 2024