| Russia warns against ‘destructive meddling’ in Venezuela as UK recognises opposition leader as president Posted: 04 Feb 2019 03:55 AM PST  Russia has warned against "destructive meddling" in Venezuela as Britain recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president. The US, Canada and several Latin American and European countries have disavowed Nicolas Maduro over his disputed re-election last year and recognised Mr Guaido, the national assembly president, as the country's rightful leader. "The international community's goal should be to help [Venezuela], without destructive meddling from beyond its borders," Alexander Shchetinin, head of the Latin America department at Russia's foreign ministry, told the Interfax news agency.
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| President Trump Appoints Ronny Jackson, Who Withdrew From VA Head Consideration, to Chief Medical Advisor Posted: 03 Feb 2019 11:10 AM PST  His nomination to head the VA was derailed by allegations of professional misconduct
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| Stark warning on melting Himalayan glaciers Posted: 04 Feb 2019 03:54 AM PST  Two-thirds of Himalayan glaciers, the world's "Third Pole", could melt by 2100 if global emissions are not reduced, scientists warned in a major new study issued Monday. Glaciers in the Hindu Kush-Himalaya (HKH) region are a critical water source for some 250 million people in the mountains as well as to 1.65 billion others in the river valleys below, the report said.
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| The Latest: Photo stirs calls on Virginia governor to resign Posted: 04 Feb 2019 03:43 AM PST  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Latest on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and racist photo in medical school yearbook (all times local):
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| Ocasio-Cortez Begins to Sketch Out Details of ‘Green New Deal’ Posted: 04 Feb 2019 12:10 PM PST  Now, as Ocasio-Cortez prepares to release a blueprint, details are emerging. "Next week, we plan to release a resolution that outlines the scope and scale of the Green New Deal," according to a letter the New York Democrat sent to colleagues.
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| Iraqi president says Trump did not ask permission to 'watch Iran' Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:25 AM PST  U.S. troops in Iraq are there as part of an agreement between the two countries with a specific mission of combating terrorism, Salih said, and that they should stick to that. Trump said it was important to keep a U.S. military presence in Iraq so that Washington can keep a close eye on Iran "because Iran is a real problem," according to a CBS interview broadcast on Sunday. "Don't overburden Iraq with your own issues," Salih said.
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| This deeply upsetting bowl of queso has given us the only good Super Bowl meme Posted: 03 Feb 2019 07:43 PM PST  Guys. They made queso. Fox News anchor Dana Perino made queso, and the internet is mildly horrified by it. "I made queso," she wrote, posting a photo of burnt orange goop bubbling in a crock pot. It's, uh, certainly a color. > I made queso pic.twitter.com/WXLFNcZlfU > > -- Dana Perino (@DanaPerino) February 3, 2019 Twitter users couldn't help but respond with their versions of disgusting looking Super Bowl queso. From the unfortunate Fyre Festival meals to the mummy soup from the recently opened sarcophagus, everyone's making queso tonight. > I made queso. pic.twitter.com/4M5efdDfHZ > > -- mark hoppus. (@markhoppus) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/2dsQWdVmVa > > -- Jesse McLaren (@McJesse) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/XUzPq4oynJ > > -- Party Baron (@GenePark) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/hh551rD6iY > > -- pourmecoffee (@pourmecoffee) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/nJqXZYgKRV > > -- Jonathan (@jehawks) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/PvfYkilU6h > > -- Ariel Dumas (@ArielDumas) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/S9UxCL1sBG > > -- Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/6Wh4sMjECu > > -- AccomplishedTheHat (@Popehat) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/UtW5VK75AX > > -- Tamara Yajia (Babe Vigoda) (@DancesWithTamis) February 4, 2019 > tfw your tan can be attributed to "good genes." pic.twitter.com/sbYIgEVQ2C > > -- Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) February 4, 2019 > I made queso. pic.twitter.com/KjywVbmZdM > > -- Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) February 4, 2019 > i made queso pic.twitter.com/xoy3lHuvt9 > > -- lauren ashley bishop (@sbellelauren) February 4, 2019 > I made queso. pic.twitter.com/ivyQBvf1yf > > -- Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24) February 4, 2019 > I made queso pic.twitter.com/JAqviODDaf > > -- chris hooks (@cd_hooks) February 4, 2019 > I made Dana Perino's queso recipe pic.twitter.com/ZpZ7mFhLYC > > -- Lincoln Michel (@TheLincoln) February 4, 2019 Please keep your queso to yourself, thank you very much. ## WATCH: Delta CEO says the government shutdown will cost them $25 million this month
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| Photos: Deadly storm slams California with flooding rainfall, damaging winds Posted: 02 Feb 2019 09:56 PM PST  The strongest Pacific storm of this winter season slammed California with heavy rain, significant snowfall, high winds and travel disruptions this past weekend.
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| Nicolas Maduro lashes out at 'gringo plot to overthrow the revolution' Posted: 04 Feb 2019 10:35 AM PST  Britain, France, Spain and Germany were among 15 European nations to officially recognise Juan Guaido as Venezuela's "interim president", in move which was swiftly denounced by Nicolas Maduro as a "gringo plot to overthrow the revolution". The European countries followed the lead set by the United States, which on January 23 became the first country to declare Mr Guaido, 35, the country's rightful ruler. They backed his argument that, as leader of the national assembly, he should take control because the presidency was left "vacant", due to 56-year-old Mr Maduro's sham re-election. The Europeans, instead of immediately following Washington's decision, gave Mr Maduro an eight-day deadline to call fresh elections, or else have his authority removed. When that expired on Sunday, they announced the diplomatic change. "From today, we will spare no effort in helping all Venezuelans achieve freedom, prosperity and harmony," said Pedro Sanchez, the Spanish prime minister. Pedro Sanchez, the prime minister of Spain Mr Maduro appeared particularly piqued by Spain's participation in the announcement, singling out the Spaniards as "cowards". Spain's former prime minister, Jose Luis Zapatero, led what were perhaps the most significant attempts at dialogue between the rival sides, with talks beginning in 2016 and breaking down at the end of last year. Mr Maduro, in power since 2013, told a military rally on Monday in the northern state of Aragua that the European decision was "disastrous". "I, Nicolas Maduro Moros, the legitimate and constitutional president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, swear that I will defend with my very own life this homeland of Venezuela," he vowed. "I will carry on governing, together with the people, for the six years I have the right to govern for." He also reiterated his accusations that the US was staging a coup. John Bolton, Donald Trump's national security adviser and one of the strongest Venezuela hawks, praised the decision and urged other countries to follow suit. "The United States welcomes European states' recognition of Juan Guaido as the President of Venezuela," he tweeted. "I urge countries to stand against authoritarianism and the suffering across Venezuela, and to make the same responsible decision to support democracy in Venezuela." Juan Guaido, at a rally in Caracas on Saturday Mr Maduro has written a letter to Pope Francis requesting a renewal of dialogue in the crisis, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, said in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Mr Guaido has also asked the Argentine pontiff to intervene. But the pope has said that, although he is deeply concerned by the humanitarian suffering, he was not in a position to mediate. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, said UN officials would not participate in any international initiatives on Venezuela in order to remain neutral. Mexico and Uruguay have offered to host talks, and Mr Maduro said he is open to dialogue, but Mr Guaido last week rejected their offer. Mr Guaido has called for further protests, and this weekend plans to oversee a deliberate provocation of the military by ordering in supplies of humanitarian aid. Mr Maduro has said that the aid will be turned away by his armed forces; Mr Guaido has called on the troops to allow the assistance in, to help the struggling citizens. Meanwhile, the Lima Group – a 14 nation association of American nations – recommended stopping short of further sanctions on Mr Maduro's teetering regime. Although the United States has broached the idea of an oil embargo on Venezuela, the countries said it should not take the drastic step. The challenge for participants is that Mexico, a member of the group, opposes any measures to oust Mr Maduro, who also has the backing of Turkey in addition to Russia and China.
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| Here's a Fiery Glowing Test of the New SpaceX Raptor Engine Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:28 AM PST  The newly-redesigned engine sure looks pretty.
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| After surviving IS, Yazidi women ask to go home Posted: 04 Feb 2019 01:30 AM PST  Among thousands fleeing the crumbling dream of an Islamic State group "caliphate" in eastern Syria are alleged jihadists but also survivors of some of their worst atrocities. "I'll never forget," 40-year-old Bissa says softly, as she recounts being "bought and sold" by six different jihadists. Bissa was one of at least seven Yazidi women and girls to finally escape captivity last week, after years as "sex slaves" at the hands of the extremist group.
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| Photo of Mitch McConnell in Front of a Confederate Flag Resurfaces Amid Northam Yearbook Controversy Posted: 03 Feb 2019 02:56 PM PST  It's not the first time the photo has made the rounds on social media
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| Correction: Starbucks Schultz story Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:17 AM PST  DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — In a story on Feb. 1 about former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz considering a run for president, The Associated Press misidentified who was threatening to organize a boycott against the company. It was Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, not the center itself.
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| Passenger slits Uber driver's throat, survives injuries Posted: 03 Feb 2019 05:45 AM PST  The attacker has been charged with second degree attempted murder and aggravated assault with a weapon.
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| Zimbabwe vice president returns to South Africa for treatment: newspaper Posted: 03 Feb 2019 11:33 PM PST  Zimbabwe's Vice President Constantino Chiwenga is receiving treatment in South Africa, the second time in four months, after falling ill last week, a privately owned newspaper reported on Monday. The health of Chiwenga, 62, is closely followed in Zimbabwe because he is widely seen as the power behind President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the front-runner to succeed him. The former military general led the coup that ousted long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in 2017.
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| See 35 Years of the Chrysler Minivan's Family-Hauling History Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:01 AM PST |
| TSA agent dies after jumping from Hyatt Hotel into atrium area of Orlando airport, police say Posted: 03 Feb 2019 08:03 AM PST  Police say a man jumped from the airport hotel onto the atrium on Saturday morning.
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| 37-year-old former mayor wins El Salvador's presidential election on anti-corruption ticket Posted: 04 Feb 2019 12:15 AM PST  A former mayor campaigning on an anti-corruption ticket swept to victory in El Salvador's presidential election on Sunday, bringing an end to a two-party system that has held sway over the violence-plagued Central American country for three decades. Nayib Bukele, the 37-year-old former mayor of the capital, San Salvador, won 54 percent of votes with returns counted from 88 percent of polling stations, said Julio Olivo, the head of the electoral tribunal. Mr Bukele's two rivals from mainstream political parties conceded defeat. Definitive results would be announced within two days, Olivo said. Mr Bukele must now contend with U.S. President Donald Trump's frequent threats to cut aid to El Salvador - as well as neighboring Guatemala and Honduras - if they do not do more to curb migration to the United States. "Today, we won in the first round and we made history," Mr Bukele said in a victory speech to cheering supporters in the capital, after turning to snap a selfie with the crowd. "We've turned the page on power." Supporters of the Great National Alliance (GANA) celebrate in San Salvador Credit: AFP Mr Bukele, who was mayor from 2015 to 2018, capitalized on the anti-establishment feeling sweeping elections across the region and further afield, as voters seek an alternative to traditional parties. "Let's see if he can do what he's promised for us," said Baltazar Sanchez, 30, one of hundreds of Salvadorans dancing, waving flags and blowing whistles in a plaza that Bukele had revitalized when he was mayor. "After 30 years of two parties, we've been dealt the best hand." Gang violence has made tiny El Salvador one of the world's most murderous countries in the past few years, driving Salvadorans to flee to the north. Among his campaign promises, Mr Bukele, an avid social media user who often sports a black leather jacket, said he would push infrastructure projects to limit such migration. Since the end of its civil war in 1992, El Salvador has been governed by the ruling leftist Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) and its rival, conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA). Though he describes himself as from the left and was expelled from the FMLN, Mr Bukele has formed a coalition including a right-wing party that together has just 11 seats in the legislature. Outside the hotel in San Salvador where Bukele waited for the results, a group of supporters set off fireworks, beat drums and danced as early figures came in. "Yes, we did it! Yes, we did it!" they chanted. FMLN candidate Hugo Martinez conceded defeat shortly after Mr Bukele's victory speech while ARENA candidate Carlos Calleja said he recognized the election results and would call Mr Bukele to offer congratulations. Besides challenges on the international stage, when Mr Bukele takes office in June, he will face a sluggish economy and rampant poverty. He wants to modernize government and create an international anti-corruption commission with the support of the United Nations, following similar committees in Guatemala and Honduras. "We'll create a (commission) ... so that the corrupt can't hide where they always hide, instead they'll have to give back what they stole," Bukele said in January. Growing up, Mr Bukele's relatively wealthy family was sympathetic to the FMLN, the former leftist guerrilla army that became a political party at the end of the civil war. But
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| Maduro rejects European ultimatum on elections Posted: 03 Feb 2019 05:14 PM PST  Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro rejected Sunday an ultimatum by European countries to call snap elections after opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the Latin American country's legitimate leader. Seven EU states had given Maduro a Sunday deadline to call presidential elections or they would recognize the 35-year-old National Assembly head as the interim president. A defiant Maduro said in an interview with Spanish television station Sexta that he would not "cave in to pressure" from those calling for his departure.
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| 'Toy Story 4' trailer previews fairground antics Posted: 04 Feb 2019 05:14 AM PST  June 2019's "Toy Story 4" introduces a new toy, Forky, into the familiar mix, but this teaser is all about cowboy puppet Woody, china doll Bo Peep, and rocketman Buzz Lightyear having a day at the fair. In advance of animated adventure "Toy Story 4" arriving in June, Disney Pixar has released a 30-second teaser -- one which sees Buzz try to secure his own freedom from a fairground attraction. It's somewhat familiar territory for fans of the franchise, with Buzz, Woody and Bo Peep far from home, yet this time they do not seem too threatened -- Buzz gamely dealing with a pair of plushies, one of which may be somewhat reminiscent of the "Angry Birds" franchises.
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| Photos of the 2019 Chevrolet Sonic Hatchback Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:08 AM PST |
| Landslide kills at least 11 on Bolivian highway Posted: 03 Feb 2019 04:56 PM PST  EL CHORO, Bolivia (AP) — Authorities said Sunday that searchers had recovered 11 bodies from a landslide that buried cars on a highway in the mountains northeast of Bolivia's capital a day earlier. At least 18 other people were reported injured.
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| Trump administration announces plan to deploy 3,750 troops to Mexico border Posted: 03 Feb 2019 01:45 PM PST  The Pentagon is to send 3,750 US troops to the border with Mexico for three months to provide additional support to border agents, the Department of Defense said on Sunday. The deployment will raise the total number of active-duty forces supporting Customs and Border Protection agents there to approximately 4,350, according to the department. The Pentagon first approved the high-profile deployment of active-duty US troops to the Mexico border in October, before the US midterm congressional elections.
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| Instant Pot’s excellent sous vide cooker is back in stock on Amazon for only $79.99 Posted: 04 Feb 2019 07:29 AM PST ![Instant Pot's excellent sous vide cooker is back in stock on Amazon for only $79.99]( "Instant Pot's excellent sous vide cooker is back in stock on Amazon for only $79.99") Anova makes the most popular consumer-grade sous vide cookers out there right now. In fact, they're so popular that they're currently completely sold out on Amazon. Even when they go on sale at their lowest prices ever though, they only drop as low as $80. What you might not realize is that Instant Pot -- yes, THAT Instant Pot -- makes a similar sous vide cooker and it's always priced at just $80. That's right, the same company that makes extremely expensive multi-cookers has a fantastic sous vide precision cooker that's priced lower than anything else out there. And it just so happens that the Instant Pot SSV800 Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator is back in stock right now for they first time since Black Friday! Here are the bullet points from the product page: * Creates Quality Dishes - Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator prepares high-end restaurant quality dishes at home, turning home cooks into gourmet chefs * Consistent Cooking - Accu Slim Sous Vide Immersion Circulator creates and maintains an even and accurately controlled cooking water-bath for perfect cooking results each and every time * Sous vide cooks easily, cooking times range from 10 minutes to 72 hours and temperature ranges from 104F - 195F / 40C - 90C * Easy-to-Use - Easy-to-read display, touch-screen digital controls, lightweight stainless steel with a rubber coating on the handle. * Active Pump System - Accu Slim Sous Vide Circulates water without relying on convection currents, resulting in uniformly heated water bath free of hot or cool spots. * Includes a 12V DC motor - Extremely quietly and has enhanced durability in comparison to standard AC motors used. Motor stops when removed from the water. * Clamps securely - To the 6 and 8 Quart inner pot either in or out of the Instant Pot, and can be used with or without an Instant Pot. * Easy-to-clean - Secure stand up design and removable stainless steel skirt, almost no cleaning required, simply wash and air dry the skirt * Power supply: 120V - 60Hz
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| Israel's Uphill Battle with Iran in Syria Posted: 03 Feb 2019 12:05 PM PST  It is not a coincidence that the end of the Syrian conflict has dovetailed with the rise in the Israel-Iran confrontation in Syria.
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| Inquest opens into death of S.African after Ford car exploded Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:31 AM PST  A judiciary inquest into the death of a South African man who was burnt to death in December 2015 when his Ford Kuga exploded, opened in Cape Town on Monday. After nearly 40 incidents were reported of the SUV bursting into flames across South Africa, Ford in January 2017 recalled 4,500 1.6-litre Kuga cars in the country. One of those cars that exploded was driven by Reshall Jimmy.
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| Rep. Roger Marshall: I’ve been to the border, I know a crisis when I see it Posted: 03 Feb 2019 11:18 AM PST  Kansas Republican Rep. Roger Marshall says if the wall is not built the only person to blame will be Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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| Southwest plane turns around after cabin pressure issue causes passenger's ears to bleed Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:38 AM PST  A Southwest flight needed to turn around after the plane experienced a pressurization issue so severe it caused one passenger's ears to bleed.
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| JPMorgan Sees a ‘Healthy Pause’ After Stellar Rally in Brazil Stocks Posted: 04 Feb 2019 08:14 AM PST  "We would think that after a stellar performance both in 2018 and YTD, it would be time for a healthy pause, especially now that Congress has reopened and noise is likely to rise," JPMorgan strategists led by Emy Shayo wrote in report from Feb. 3. Brazilian stocks have added 18 percent since the first round of last year's presidential elections.
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| Nissan scraps plan to build new X-Trail model in Britain Posted: 03 Feb 2019 07:28 PM PST ![Nissan scraps plan to build new X-Trail model in Britain]( "Nissan scraps plan to build new X-Trail model in Britain") Carmaker Nissan has scrapped plans to build its new X-Trail SUV in Britain and will produce it solely in Japan, warning two months before Brexit that uncertainty over Britain's departure was making it harder to plan for the future. Falling demand for diesel cars in Europe has forced Nissan to invest in other technologies and save costs. It cut hundreds of jobs at its Sunderland factory in the north of England, Britain's biggest car plant, last year as output slumped 11 percent, hit by levies and crackdowns on diesel.
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| 2019 Chevy Blazer Test Drive: What Happened When GM Tried To Make the Crossover Cool Posted: 04 Feb 2019 04:00 AM PST  Slap a Camaro's face on a juiced-up crossover and here's what you get.
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| Democratic candidate trusts Americans ready for gay president Posted: 03 Feb 2019 12:31 PM PST  Pete Buttigieg, an openly gay mayor who is running for US president, said Sunday he believes America will judge him based on the quality of his ideas and experience. Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, launched his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in January. If elected -- which for now seems unlikely -- Buttigieg, a former naval intelligence officer who served in Afghanistan, would become the first openly homosexual president of the United States.
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| Great Jobs for 14- and 15-Year-Olds Posted: 04 Feb 2019 09:37 AM PST ![Great Jobs for 14- and 15-Year-Olds]( "Great Jobs for 14- and 15-Year-Olds") Before they do, they (and their parents) should learn about which industries hire young teens and what government protections are in place to keep them safe on the job. Additionally, working hours are limited for those under age 16. Legal restrictions limit the working hours of young teens, although there are exceptions for those enrolled in an approved career exploration program.
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| Will Sears survive? 5 things to watch at Monday's hearing to decide the company's fate Posted: 03 Feb 2019 09:01 PM PST ![Will Sears survive? 5 things to watch at Monday's hearing to decide the company's fate]( "Will Sears survive? 5 things to watch at Monday's hearing to decide the company's fate") The fate of Sears Holdings will be decided in a dramatic showdown that begins Monday in a federal bankruptcy court in New York.
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| Walmart's New Sick Pay Plan Isn't Good Enough for Bernie Sanders Posted: 04 Feb 2019 01:22 PM PST  Earlier today, Sanders and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said they'll introduce legislation barring companies from buying back their own stock unless they first increase workers' pay and benefits. Writing in a New York Times opinion piece, the senators said their plan would require companies to implement actions such as a $15-an-hour minimum wage or offering seven days of paid sick leave.
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| The 12 Iconic Movie Cars You Missed in Walmart's Super Bowl Commercial Posted: 03 Feb 2019 06:34 PM PST |
| 'Shocking' rise in obesity-related cancers among young adults Posted: 03 Feb 2019 09:00 PM PST  Rates of obesity-fuelled cancers are now rising in successively younger age groups, a landmark study shows. Experts said "shocking" levels of disease linked to growing waistlines across the globe threaten to reverse decades of progress in the war on cancer. The Lancet study shows that rates of obesity-related cancers are rising faster in adults aged 25 to 49 than in older generations - despite the fact cancer is seen as a disease of old age. The research, which examined 12 types of cancer linked to obesity, divided patients into five-year age groups from 25-29 to 80-84 years old. In six of the main cancers - including bowel, pancreatic and kidney disease - it was found that the younger the age group, the greater the increase in incidence. The major research used data covering more than half the population of the United States. But British experts warned that trends in this country - where obesity rates are rising faster than the US - means there is a similar threat to Britain's population. RISE IN UK OBESITY LEVELS SINCE 1991 The study, led by the American Cancer Society, considered 30 of the most common cancer types, and tracked trends among those diagnosed between 1995 and 2014. They included 12 cancers linked to obesity, as well as 18 other types of disease where no such association has been found. While rates of most of the obesity-related cancers saw a sharp rise in younger generations - outpacing the rise in older generations, in six types of disease - no such trend was seen in the other types of cancer, where rates either remained stable or fell. For example, while annual rates of bowel cancer fell by 3.65 per cent in those aged 80 to 84, and by 2.96 per cent, in those aged 60 to 64, they rose by 2.41 per cent in those aged 25 to 29, and by 2.38 per cent in those aged 30 to 34. Rates of pancreatic cancer continued to rise in all age groups, with an increase of 0.88 per cent among those aged 80 to 84 and 0.79 per cent among those aged 60 to 64. But this was dwarfed by the rate of increases in younger groups, with a 4.3 per cent rise among those aged 25 to 29, and an increase of 2.5 per cent in those aged 30 to 34. And while rates of kidney cancer rose by 1.67 per cent among thosen aged 80 to 84, they increased by 6.23 per cent among those aged 25 to 29, the figures show. Obesity rates are increasing across the world Younger groups also saw higher increases in the rise of incidence in womb cancer, gallbladder disease and multiple myloma, compared with older groups. Researchers stressed that it remains the case that cancer is far more common in older age groups. But they said the trends showed the alarming impact of the obesity epidemic. While the United States has the highest obesity levels in the world, the UK's levels have risen by 92 per cent since 1991, compared with a rise of 65 per cent in the US, making it the sixth fattest nation in the developed world. Two in three adults in the UK are overweight or obese, along with one in three children leaving primary school. Researchers said the findings, published in The Lancet Public Health journal on World Cancer Day, suggested the trends could halt or reverse decades of progress achieved in lowering cancer mortality. One in 20 cases of cancer in the UK are linked to excess weight. In some cancers, excess bodyweight during early adulthood could be a more important influence on cancer risk than weight gain in later life, research has found. Tam Fry, from the National Obesity Forum, said: "There was a time when Type 2 diabetes used to be considered a mid-life disease triggered by our obesity epidemic. But that has all changed with young adults and even children's lives blighted by the condition. "Shockingly, if the same is happening with cancer in the US it could already be happening here. Such a discovery could negate our own recent advances in treating cancers but until the NHS seriously begins to screen for obesity, as recommended by the study's authors, we may not know. " Mapped England's obesity hotspots Dr Ahmedin Jemal from the American Cancer Society, said: "Over the past few decades, death rates have been in decline for most cancers, but in the future obesity could reverse that progress, barring any interventions. "Younger generations are experiencing earlier and longer-lasting exposure to excess fat and to obesity-related health conditions that can increase cancer risk." She said the burden was likely to increase much more as the younger generations aged, when cancer is more likely to develop. Lead author Dr Hyuna Sung said: "Obesity is associated with health conditions that can contribute to the risk of cancer. For example, diabetes, gallstones, inflammatory bowel disease, and poor diet can all increase the burden of cancer." She said a deterioration in the quality of the diet of younger generations was likely to be fuelling the rise. "More than half of adults who were 20 to 49 years old between 2010 to 2012 reported poor dietary habits, such as eating little fruit, vegetables, whole grains, fish and shellfish at the same time as eating too much salt, fast food, and sugary drinks," she said.
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| Springlike conditions in store for New England Patriots' victory parade Tuesday Posted: 04 Feb 2019 10:04 AM PST  Rare February warmth is in store for spectators and participants in the Patriots' victory parade in Boston on Tuesday.
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| What to Know About the 2020 Toyota Supra Posted: 03 Feb 2019 09:07 PM PST  It's the return of the almighty Supra, but this Japanese car has a German flair.
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| 5 die, 2 hospitalized when plane parts hit California house Posted: 04 Feb 2019 02:26 AM PST  Five people died and two others were injured after a small plane apparently came apart, raining debris across a Southern California neighborhood.
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| US calls for repatriation of foreign fighters held in Syria Posted: 04 Feb 2019 11:17 AM PST ![US calls for repatriation of foreign fighters held in Syria]( "US calls for repatriation of foreign fighters held in Syria") BEIRUT (AP) — The United States on Monday called on other nations to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who traveled to Syria to fight with the Islamic State group and who are now being held by Washington's local partners.
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