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Baby carrots are an easy, healthy option when you’re looking for a snack between meals, and new research suggests that eating baby carrots a few times a week could improve your health in unique ways. A new study finds that young adults who ate about half a cup of baby carrots three times a week had higher carotenoid concentrations in their skin, and those concentrations were even higher in people who ate baby carrots and also took a multivitamin. Carotenoids are the pigments that give carrots their orange color, but they’re also essential for human health because they act as…

FBI agents searched an auto repair shop in Doral on Friday morning in connection with the 2019 attempted murder of a well-known automotive designer, according to information obtained by NBC6. Investigators said the raid at the Doral Collision Center on Northwest 97th Street was connected to the August 2019 shooting death of Alex Vega and led to at least one arrest. An FBI official confirmed that the bureau was “conducting court-ordered law enforcement activity near the location” but declined to provide any other information. Vega runs The Auto Farm in Kendall and has customized luxury vehicles for celebrities including Olympic…

The Big 12 Conference was formed in 1994 and began in earnest with conference play in 1996. From the beginning, a Big 12 Championship Game was played between the winners of the North and South Divisions to determine the champion. From 2010 to 2016, the championship game was suspended after the Big 12 Conference fell short of the NCAA-mandated 12-team requirement of using the championship game to determine the conference winner.In 2017, the conference championship game returned with a slight change: instead of the division winner, the top two teams in the conference would play for the title.See the complete…

Two Alaska state troopers are facing criminal charges after they allegedly assaulted a man they thought was someone with an outstanding arrest warrant, then unleashed a police dog, causing the man to bite repeatedly. Officer Joseph Miller, 49, and dog trainer Jason Woodruff, 42, were charged with fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor, in connection with the May 24 incident in Kenai. Kenai is a city located southwest of Anchorage on the Kenai River. Alaska Department of Public Safety Commissioner James Cockrell said at a press conference Thursday that he was “disgusted” by the body camera footage of the incident.”I’ve been with…

Police have arrested a Missouri woman who prosecutors say conspired to steal the rights to Graceland from Elvis Presley’s family and extort millions of dollars.Lisa Janine Findley, 53, was arrested Friday and is expected to be charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, charges that carry sentences of two to 20 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors in Missouri. The bizarre plan first came to light this spring in a legal battle filed by Presley’s granddaughter, actress Riley Keough, who has owned the 13.8-acre Memphis estate since her mother, Lisa Marie Presley, died in January 2023.Keough called off…

summary Adrienne S. Renwick is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a supervisor for both professional licensing boards. Ms. Renwick has worked as a therapist and director of clinical services in a variety of settings, serving both urban and rural communities. Her clinical expertise is in trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, and issues specific to children and adolescents. She has extensive experience in building and developing partnerships with organizations such as law enforcement, juvenile probation, senior centers, coalitions, behavioral health providers, and the legal system to address gaps in advocacy and mental health systems. She…

We asked our readers what their favorite thrift stores are in Green Bay, and here’s what they said: Green Bay may be best known for its cheese, football, and great Northern spirit, but there’s another side to this vibrant city that thrifters know all too well: its treasure trove of thrift stores. Whether you’re a seasoned bargain hunter, a vintage enthusiast, or simply looking for great finds without breaking the bank, Green Bay has a lot to offer. In a recent reader poll, three local stores came out on top as the best thrift stores in the city. So grab…

Aston Martin MY25 DBX707 in Synapse Orange. Aston Martin When most people think of Aston Martin, they think of James Bond in a sleek, silver sports car hurtling along the narrow, winding streets of cosmopolitan cities while chasing bad guys. While that’s certainly part of the luxury automaker’s mythology, the modern Aston Martin Lagonda is about much more than how a martini is made (shaken, not stirred). The company has successfully expanded its luxury horizons thanks to its popular SUV known as the DBX. The Aston Martin DBX707, a five-seater high-performance SUV launched a little over three years ago, has…

LOS ANGELES — It’s 3 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, and Leandro Trossard is beating me in the pool. Tasked with meeting several journalists ahead of the club’s tour of the United States in July, the Arsenal forward ran around the table, expertly sinking the ball into a corner pocket or smashing it into the side pocket after a peculiar angled bounce. He only thinks about winning.”To win the Premier League you need to be consistent throughout the season,” Trossard told NBC News. “There are 38 games and every game is going to be tough because…

Watch live coverage of today’s Premier League opening match, Manchester United vs FulhamGary Neville has joined NBC Sports as a special contributor to their Premier League coverage in the 2024-25 season.The 49-year-old former Manchester United defender will work as a pundit for Britain’s Sky Sports as well as contributing to the US network’s studio coverage every Sunday during the season.Neville will make his NBC debut on Friday (August 16) when he will cover the Premier League season opener at Old Trafford between his former club United and Fulham, before also covering Brentford vs Crystal Palace and Chelsea vs Manchester City…