Willie Mays is widely considered to be the greatest baseball player of all time. The ‘Say Hey Kid’ had incomparable skills and an infectious smile. He dazzled on the field and off.
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NYC pastor is sentenced to 9 years for fraud, including taking a single mom’s $90,000
“Lamor Whitehead is a con man who stole millions of dollars in a string of financial frauds,” a U.S. attorney said. In 2022, the high-profile pastor was robbed during a livestreamed service in Brooklyn.
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Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity
The influential US Preventive Services Task Force urged behavioral counseling for children and teens with very high BMI. Notably the group did not include Ozempic-like drugs in the recommendation.
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Why Anthony Fauci approaches every trip to the White House as if it’s his last
Over the course of his decades-long career in public health, Fauci vowed he would never shy away from speaking truth the U.S. president— even when it was inconvenient. Fauci’s memoir is On Call.
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For Israelis near the Lebanon border, war with Hezbollah feels inevitable
The exchange of fire between Hezbollah and Israel has intensified in recent weeks along the border with Lebanon. Some Israelis in the north say they feel resigned to the possibility of war.
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Amazon’s struggling union joins forces with the Teamsters
For two years, Amazon has refused to recognize its single unionized warehouse, organized by the upstart Amazon Labor Union. Now the hefty Teamsters is lending its muscle to the union effort.
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Dear Life Kit: I’m ashamed that I still dream about my middle school crush
Plus: How to deal with a new partner who’s attractive … but messy.
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Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
The singer and actor was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island and arraigned later that morning.
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She died in a New York jail. Her family still has questions, alleges medical neglect
Niki Capaci, 40, died in May 2023 after three days in the custody of a New York jail. Her family is suing the jail, claiming its medical provider, Wellpath, failed to treat her for opioid withdrawal.
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‘Shadow of the Erdtree’ is a confounding delight that wants to kill you with kindness
You’ll need a hug after Shadow of the Erdtree gets its claws around you. The follow-up to the 2022 gaming phenomenon presents a new realm to explore, new mysteries to unravel, and new bosses to get utterly demolished by.
