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Heart Risks Go Beyond the Heart: Don't Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health

Heart Risks Go Beyond the Heart: Don't Forget to Check Blood Sugar and Kidney Health

(Feature Impact) Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. In fact, most people don’t realize their heart, kidney and metabolic health – how the body creates, uses and stores energy – are connected. Understanding these connections can help you take steps toward

Grow Healthier Plants (and Use Less Water) by Improving Your Soil

Grow Healthier Plants (and Use Less Water) by Improving Your Soil

(Feature Impact) Almost every gardener knows the frustration: One corner of the garden bursts with life while another struggles to hang on. Flowers are slow to open, vegetables disappoint and the soil seems to drink up water and ask for more. However, seasoned gardeners know the difference between a struggling

Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut

Italy chase World Cup spot as Kosovo bid to make debut

Four-time World Cup winners Italy hope to end a 12-year absence from football's biggest stage on Tuesday, while Kosovo are dreaming of a first ever appearance at a major tournament. AFP Sport previews the play-off finals that will decide the last four European qualifiers for

Multiple fires ignite across Montana over the weekend

MONTANA — Fire crews across the state responded to three blazes that started over the weekend. Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services fought a fire along U.S. Highway 2. The agency worked with other units to extinguish the flames. A small fire also broke out in the Helena area. Another small fire

Smith Valley firefighters wrap up wildland training ahead of summer fire season

SMITH VALLEY, Nev. — Firefighters in Smith Valley wrapped up their annual wildland refresher training as they prepare for the upcoming summer fire season. The training reviewed fires from last year, both locally and across the country. Crews focused on fire behavior trends, tactics, structure triage, shelter deployment and aviation safety.

'Long live the shah': Iranian diaspora back war at Washington rally

'Long live the shah': Iranian diaspora back war at Washington rally

More than 1,000 people of Iranian descent gathered in the US capital on Sunday to voice support for the war, riding on calls to bring back Iran's exiled crown prince who has emerged as a figure of intense interest. Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran&

Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt

Australian fugitive shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt

Australian police said Monday they shot a fugitive wanted for killing two officers, ending a seven-month manhunt for one of the country's most-wanted criminals. Desmond Freeman fled into dense bushland in August last year after shooting and killing two police officers who came to search his