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Study estimates that half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2030
There’s no way to sugarcoat this news: Nearly half of American adults will be obese within a decade and one-quarter will be severely so, a new report predicts. It corrects for a weakness in previous estimates that may have made the problem seem not as big as it really is....
A.J. Green done for season, won’t practice if Bengals tag himVideo
CINCINNATI — The Bengals kept receiver A.J. Green on the active roster all season, hoping he could return from ankle surgery and put some life back into their foundering offense. Turns out that was wishful thinking. Green said Wednesday he has decided not to try to play in either of...
Ailing former WorldCom CEO Bernie Ebbers ordered freed from prison
NEW YORK — A former top executive sentenced to 25 years in prison in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history was ordered freed from prison Wednesday for medical reasons. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni ordered the release of former WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers after hearing...
Paul Manafort’s New York fraud case tossed over double jeopardy concern
NEW YORK — A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling Wednesday that the criminal case was too similar to one that has already landed President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman in federal prison. The decision was a blow to what had widely been...
Odell Beckham on future with Browns: ‘I’m not going anywhere’Video
BEREA, Ohio — Tired about speculation over his future, Browns star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. said Wednesday he doesn’t want to leave Cleveland after one frustrating season. Beckham dismissed reports he is unhappy with the Browns and said he’s committed to helping the team win. “It’s done. It’s over...
Gerrit Cole, Yankees finalize record $324M, 9-year contract
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole brought along a sign for the news conference to announce his signing with the New York Yankees: a crinkled board that read “Yankee Fan Today Tomorrow Forever.” Then 11, Cole was caught on camera holding up that message in the seats at Game 6 of...
Germany bans so-called gay conversion therapy for minors
BERLIN — Germany is banning so-called gay conversion therapy for minors, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said Wednesday, saying the practice that purports to make patients straight has no scientific basis and often causes psychological harm. Merkel’s Cabinet also outlawed the use of conversion therapy with adults who have diminished decision-making...
FedEx driver kills man who shot him during robbery attempt
PHILADELPHIA — A man who attempted to rob a FedEx vehicle was shot and killed Tuesday night by the vehicle’s driver, who was also hit by gunfire but is recovering, police said. The shootout in Philadelphia started around 7 p.m. when a 27-year-old man attempted to rob the driver with...
Winning Mega Millions ticket worth $372M sold at Giant Eagle in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Someone in Ohio is going to have a wonderful life! A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $372 million was sold at a Giant Eagle supermarket in Mentor, a suburb of Cleveland. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday, just eight days before Christmas, were: 22-30-53-55-56 +16. It’s the 20th...
Television’s ‘Survivor’ dealing with #MeToo-era issues
NEW YORK — The CBS game “Survivor” ends its 39th edition this week reeling from controversy over its first-ever forced removal of a contestant, a Hollywood agent sent packing after young women complained about inappropriate touching. The abrupt exit of player Dan Spilo, for what CBS said was an off-camera...
What to watch as Trump impeachment moves to House floor
WASHINGTON — American history is happening in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats are driving President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment Wednesday as the House takes up charges Trump abused his power and obstructed Congress in pressuring Ukraine to investigate political rivals and refusing to cooperate with the...
House marches toward Trump impeachment; he claims ‘assault’Video
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House marched toward a historic evening vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisting Congress must “defend democracy” by evicting him from the White House. Trump would be just the third American president to be impeached, a distinctive dark mark...
Evgeni Malkin becomes 4th Penguins player with 400 goals in win at Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta — Evgeni Malkin scored his 400th goal for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. The Russian joined Mario Lemieux (690), Sidney Crosby (451) and Jaromir Jagr (439) as the only players in franchise history to reach 400 goals. Malkin scored...
Federal lawsuit seeks to stop Wisconsin voter purge
MADISON, Wis. — The fight over purging more than 200,000 voters registered in Wisconsin moved to federal court on Tuesday, with a new attempt to block the move in the narrowly divided swing state that’s key to President Donald Trump’s re-election efforts. The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin filed...
U.S. women get 2 early goals, go ahead 2-0 in Canada seriesVideo
MONCTON, New Brunswick — Abby Roque and Alex Carpenter scored early goals, and the United States women’s hockey team held on to beat Canada, 2-1, in the second game of their five-game Rivalry Series. Roque scored 2 minutes, 43 seconds into the first period on the Americans’ first shot on...
Legendary former Iowa coach Hayden Fry dies at 90Video
Hayden Fry, the Texan who revived Iowa football and became a Hawkeye State institution, has died. He was 90. Fry’s family announced through the university the coach died Tuesday with his family at his side after a long battle with cancer. “We are proud to know that our father’s life...
Switch to Ford could put female driver’s career on NASCAR fast trackVideo
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hailie Deegan, a rising 18-year-old star in motorsports, was named a development driver with Ford Performance on Tuesday in a deal that could fast-track her progression into a NASCAR national series. Deegan spent the past two years as part of Toyota’s crowded development field before the switch....
Mississippi sheriff: Missing Domino’s Pizza employee found dead
CANTON, Miss. — A Domino’s Pizza employee who went missing four days ago was found dead Tuesday afternoon, authorities in Mississippi said. The body of Helerica “Latrice” Dortch, 31, was found near a rural intersection in Canton, Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker told WLBT-TV. Dortch was last seen Friday afternoon...
Whistleblower questions Mormon use of member donations
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints defended Tuesday how it uses and invests member donations after a former church employee charged in a complaint to the Internal Revenue Service that the faith had improperly built a $100 billion investment portfolio using member donations that...
Clemson’s recent titles leading to more recruiting victoriesVideo
Clemson’s run of recent success on the football field is paying dividends on the recruiting trail. After winning two of the last three national titles, Clemson is putting together its highest-rated recruiting class ever as high school seniors across the country finalize their college selections during the early signing period...
Ford to add 3,000 jobs in the Detroit area, invest $1.45B
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehicles. The company said Tuesday that about $750 million will go the Michigan Assembly Plant in the Detroit suburb of...
Rudy Giuliani brags about forcing out Trump’s Ukraine ambassador, Marie YovanovitchVideo
WASHINGTON — Rudy Giuliani, the president’s personal attorney, is now openly admitting that he pushed President Donald Trump to dismiss the former ambassador to Ukraine — a key factor in the Democrats’ impeachment case against his boss. In a series of interviews ahead of the historic impeachment vote on Wednesday...
Trump angrily objects to impeachment, calls it ‘perversion’ and invokes ‘Salem Witch Trials’Video
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is angrily objecting to the House of Representatives’ articles of impeachment, accusing Democrats of “perversion of justice and abuse of power” in their effort to remove him from office. In a fiery letter Tuesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the eve of his expected...
North Carolina freshman Cole Anthony expected to miss 4-6 weeksVideo
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina star freshman point guard Cole Anthony is expected to miss four to six weeks after having arthroscopic knee surgery. The school said Anthony had the procedure Monday to treat a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. He missed Sunday’s loss to Wofford because...
NBA: David Stern remains in serious condition after brain surgeryVideo
NEW YORK — Former NBA commissioner David Stern remains in serious condition after emergency brain surgery last week. The league said Tuesday that Stern is surrounded by his loved ones and receiving great care. The NBA said the league and Stern’s family appreciate the outpouring of support. The 77-year-old Stern...
