Ahmaud Arbery trial: Defense accused of 'racism and bigotry' for 'toenails' comment in closing arguments

A lawyer for one of the three White men accused of the fatal shooting of ahmaud-arbery” target=”_blank”>Ahmaud Arbery<. Greg McMichael’s defense attorney Laura Hogue presents a closing argument to the jury during the trial of Travis McMichael, his father, Gregory McMichael, and William "Roddie" Bryan, at the Glynn County Courthouse, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021, in…

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Nearly 1 in 5 US adults with hypertension are taking meds that increase blood pressure 

Many patients with high blood pressure may be unknowingly taking medications that are contributing to increased blood pressure, according to a study in JAMA this week.   A team of researchers out of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, found that 18% — or nearly one in five — U.S. adults diagnosed with hypertension, reported taking medications that may actually increase blood pressure. Hypertension was defined in the…

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Thanksgiving travelers should keep taking precautions amid pandemic, officials say

Is travel safe during the pandemic this holiday season?  It depends. It can be safe if you’re fully vaccinated against infectious-disease, but officials say people who haven’t gotten the shots should delay travel.  Regardless of vaccination status, all travelers should keep taking precautions like avoiding indoor, unmasked crowds, says Dr. Keith Armitage, an infectious disease…

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San Francisco, Bay Area stores ransacked; retailer warns leadership 'invited chaos' amid looting streak

A san-francisco” target=”_blank”>San Francisco< luxury retailers and other stores with mass looting over a period of days. Gump’s owner John Chachas joined “Fox & Friends” to discuss the crime” target=”_blank”>crime< Over the weekend, at least 12 stores were ransacked, including a Louis Vuitton in the city’s well-known Union Square, which was reportedly “emptied out.” “Today,…

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J.K. Rowling calls out transgender activists who posted her home address online

“Harry Potter” author celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>J.K. Rowling< that many have deemed transphobic.  “Last Friday, my family’s address was posted on Twitter by three activist actors who took pictures of themselves in front of our house, carefully positioning themselves to ensure that our address was visible,” Rowling began her thread.  She noted that the images were immediately…

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‘Wonder Woman’ star Lynda Carter says she cries ‘three times a day’ after losing her husband Robert Altman

For celebrity-news” target=”_blank”>Lynda Carter< icon lost her husband of 37 years, Robert Altman. The video game executive died from complications caused by a medical procedure. He was 73. On Monday, the actress sat down with Tamron Hall and described how watching Iman talk about her grief gave her hope. The supermodel’s husband, music” target=”_blank”>David Bowie<…

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Tesla Model S-rivalling Polestar 5 revealed

Polestar has pulled the sheets off of its upcoming midsize sports sedan. The Polestar 5 is scheduled to go on sale in 2024. (Polestar) The Polestar 5 grand tourer will debut in 2024 as the production version of the Polestar Precept unveiled last year. The Polestar Precept concept previews the Polestar 5 and is equipped…

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