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One identical twin went vegan while the other didn’t. This is what Bay Area scientists found.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

By Sandee LaMotte | CNNHealthy twins who ate a vegan diet for eight weeks had lower “bad” low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, cholesterol, better blood sugar levels, and greater weight loss than siblings who ate a diet of meat and vegetables, a new study found.“There was a 10% to 15% drop in LDL cholesterol, a 25% drop in insulin, and a 3% drop in body weight in just eight weeks, all by eating real food without animal products,” said lead study author Christopher Gardner, a research professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center in Palo Alto, California.A vegan diet differs from a vegetarian diet in that it eliminates not only animal flesh but dairy, eggs or any other ingredient derived from animals. A strictly plant-based diet can be higher in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients compared with other dietary patterns, said Gardner, who is also the director of the Nutrition Studies Research Group at Stanford.“The results of this study confirm the benefit of cu...

Nima Momeni attorneys request change of venue, trial date set

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A trial date for accused Bob Lee killer Nima Momeni was set for March 15, 2024, during a court appearance Thursday in which Momeni's lawyers requested a change of venue. Attorneys for Momeni expressed disgust at the publication of photos showing Momeni in his cell by a local news outlet.Momeni's lawyers said in their 27 years of practicing law, they had never had pretrial images like the ones that were published taken without a client's consent. The judge at Thursday's proceedings said that an internal investigation was underway regarding the photos. Nearly two dozen Bank of America branches closing across Bay Area Momeni's legal team includes San Francisco lawyer Tony Brass and Florida "celebrity attorney" Saam Zangeneh, along with Bradford Cohen, another Florida-based attorney.Momeni was arrested in mid-April following the April 4 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee. While initial reaction to Lee's stabbing suggested the tech entrepreneur had been ...

Man arrested after allegedly opening credit in Pinole woman’s name

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

(KRON) -- A 56-year-old Fair Oaks man was arrested this week after a Pinole woman reported that someone had opened three credit lines on her business account in October, the Pinole Police Department announced Thursday.Christopher Briscoe, 56, of Fair Oaks, was arrested in connection to the fraudulent credit cards that were used at two Sacramento-area businesses where over $6,600 in charges were made, police said.Pinole detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division obtained surveillance video showing a male suspect, accompanied by a woman, making one of the fraudulent transactions. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office assisted Pinole investigators in identifying the woman “through booking photographs and facial recognition technology,” Pinole PD said. After interviewing the woman and further investigation, Briscoe was identified as the male suspect. 14-year-old girl arrested in connection to 15 SF retail thefts, $30K loss A search and arrest warrant served to Briscoe on Nov...

BART delayed in downtown Oakland due to person on tracks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There is a 10-minute delay on BART in downtown Oakland Thursday in the Antioch, Berryessa, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions due to a person on the tracks, BART said. The person was been reported on the tracks near MacArthur station.Thursday's incident follows an incident on Wednesday in which there were major BART delays due to a person in the Transbay Tube. Man comes down from SF power pole after nearly 7 hours Earlier on Thursday, a 20-minute delay on the San Francisco line in the SFO and Millbrae directions due to police activity was resolved, according to 511.org. The system is recovering from an earlier problem at West Oakland station that was also due to police activity, BART said.All trains are stopping again at West Oakland station.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Some OPEC+ members cut oil they send to the world as they try again to boost prices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia made another big swipe at propping up lagging crude prices Thursday, expanding some output cuts into next year and bringing up-and-coming oil supplier Brazil into the fold.Lower oil prices have been a good thing for U.S. drivers, who have been able to fill their gas tanks for less money in recent months. But it’s bad news for OPEC+ countries whose oil income bolsters their economies and who have faced setbacks in pushing prices higher despite initial fears that the Israel-Hamas war could affect oil flows.The OPEC+ oil ministers came out of an online meeting with more than 2 million barrels per day in voluntary cuts through the first three months of next year and declared that Brazil will join the bloc in January, bringing one of the world’s fastest-growing oil producers into an alliance that is trying to rein in global supply.However, sweeping cutbacks that have been imposed by OPEC+ and indi...

DC gym owner arrested in FBI sting on charge related to child sex abuse images

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

Editor’s Note: This story contains disturbing language and details.A D.C. gym owner is being held without bond after being arrested and charged Tuesday with distributing child sex abuse images, a federal crime, as part of a Federal Bureau of Investigation sting.Michael Everts, 48, owns FIT Personal Training in Dupont Circle, according to the company’s website, which describes the business as “Dupont Circle’s oldest personal training gym in Washington, D.C.”Everts came to the FBI’s attention when an employee for Sniffies — which charging documents describe as a meetup app for “gay, bisexual, and bicurious” men reported that an account user — Everts — was actively seeking underage males.In late September 2023, an online covert employee, or OCE, for the FBI contacted Everts, using the Telegram app, posing as the father of a young boy.Over a period of about three months, Everts exchanged images and discussed child sexual abuse with the OCE...

DC steakhouse Medium Rare opens in Baltimore (‘Secret steak sauce’ now sold online)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

New Baltimore location. (Courtesy Medium Rare)Cleveland Park Steakhouse Medium Rare has opened a location in Baltimore’s hip Hampden neighborhood — its second of several planned locations outside of the D.C. metro area.The Baltimore location is in a former CineBistro at The Rotunda in Hampden.Medium Rare, whose simple, $29 prix fixe steak frites menu is bread and salad, steak and fries and dessert (it has a weekend brunch menu too, and an off-menu vegetarian menu), began nationwide expansion in August, with a location in New Orleans. It also plans locations in New York City, Houston and San Francisco.Medium Rare is also selling its Dijon-based salad dressing and its “secret steak sauce” online again. The online sales push is thanks to the new Baltimore location.It started selling both dressing and sauce online during the early days of the pandemic as one way to keep staff employed, but eventually stopped actively promoting the e-commerce sales.“It wasn’t our primary business, With t...

Rams look to continue unexpected playoff push, hosting injury-depleted Browns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

CLEVELAND (7-4) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (5-6)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BETTING LINE: Rams by 3 1/2 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.AGAINST THE SPREAD: Browns 6-4-1; Rams 5-4-2.SERIES RECORD: Rams lead 13-11.LAST MEETING: Rams beat Browns 20-13 on Sept. 22, 2019, in Cleveland. LAST WEEK: Browns lost to Broncos 29-12; Rams beat Cardinals 37-14.BROWNS OFFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (3), PASS (27), SCORING (15).BROWNS DEFENSE: OVERALL (1), RUSH (12), PASS (1), SCORING (7).RAMS OFFENSE: OVERALL (17), RUSH (T-14), PASS (14), SCORING (16).RAMS DEFENSE: OVERALL (16), RUSH (18), PASS (14), SCORING (16).TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Browns minus-7; Rams minus-3.BROWNS PLAYER TO WATCH: DE Myles Garrett played much of last week’s game after re-injuring his left shoulder, which was initially hurt in a single-car crash last year. Garrett is the Browns’ most indispensable player and leader of Cleveland’s top-ranked defense. He has 13 sacks and because he’s often double-teamed, Garrett&#...

Roger Penske pumps brakes on NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney’s Indy 500 ambitions. Larson to attempt double

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One NASCAR championship down and Ryan Blaney already has his eyes on another prize. The Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske said Thursday that NASCAR’s reigning Cup champion had inquired about someday running “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” but “The Captain” pumped the brakes. “It’s interesting to me that Blaney said to me that he’d looked to go to Indy,” Penske said Thursday ahead of Blaney and Team Penske’s coronation as Cup champions. “I said we’re going to have to slow down a little bit. We’re going to have everybody coming to Indy.” Kyle Larson will try to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 this May and become the first driver since Kurt Busch in 2014 to attempt to complete both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Five drivers have attempted it nine times, and only Tony Stewart has completed all 1,100 miles. Blaney’s interest in doing the double was revealed Thursday by Penske, who said Lar...

Indiana Hoosiers finalizing deal to hire Curt Cignetti as new football coach, sources say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:39 GMT

The Indiana Hoosiers are finalizing a deal to hire Curt Cignetti as their new football coach, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday.The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because contract details and approval were still to be completed.The 62-year-old Cignetti has spent the past five seasons at James Madison, where he presided over the Dukes’ transition from FCS to FBS. He’s gone 52-9, won three conference titles and led No. 24 James Madison to a Sun Belt East Division title this season.Cignetti replaces Tom Allen, who was fired Sunday after seven full seasons in charge of the Hoosiers.___AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo contributed to this report.___Get alerts on the latest AP Top 25 poll throughout the season. Sign up here___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballSource