Ever wonder how your exercise habits now might affect your health later? A recent study dug into this question. It turns out, staying active during your adult years can have big benefits when you hit your 60s. The focus was on leisure-time physical activity (LTPA), which is exercise you do for fun,
The five-time sit-to-stand test, or 5TSTS, is a simple but effective way to check how well someone can move around. It measures the time it takes for a person to stand up and sit down five times in a row, as fast as they can. This test is often used to see how well older adults or people with certai
Israel is in the midst of a complex operation to recover the remains of hostages from Gaza. This week, another body, believed to be of a deceased hostage, was handed over to Israel by Hamas through the Red Cross. This is the third such transfer this week. The remains are now at a national forensics
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum made headlines when she decided to press charges against a man who groped her on the street. This incident, captured on video, sparked a national conversation about women's safety and the legal protections available to them. The man, identified as Uriel Rivera M
The votes are in, and the results are clear. In the recent New Jersey elections, Democrats took home many wins, but Republicans also had their share of victories. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, came out on top against Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a race that caught the attention of the whole country.
In a recent court hearing, a federal judge expressed strong disapproval of the Justice Department's handling of the case against former FBI Director James Comey. The judge, William Fitzpatrick, criticized the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, for what he saw as a backward approach: indicting first and i
The Supreme Court is currently dealing with a big case about President Trump's tariffs. These tariffs are taxes on goods from other countries. The court is trying to figure out if they are legal. A top lawyer for the U. S. government, D. John Sauer, spoke in front of the Supreme Court. He argued th
The recent governor elections in New Jersey and Virginia sent a clear message to the Republican Party. While Virginia's outcome was expected, with Democrat Abigail Spanberger winning by a large margin, New Jersey's results were a surprise. Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, who had shown strong
Zohran Mamdani, a Queens-based state assembly member, has taken the reins as New York City's new mayor, winning a tight race against Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa. His victory came on a platform promising affordable housing, stronger labor rights, and more social programs. Billionaire Bill Ackman,
Right now, things seem pretty bleak. There's a lot of uncertainty and fear. People are being treated unfairly, and it feels like the world is spinning out of control. But it's important to remember that even in the darkest times, there's always a glimmer of hope. Think about the stories we've heard
