Evolution – Star Gate
MONDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) — Obese Americans have smaller paychecks than those who aren’t overweight, and this difference is especially strong among women, a new study finds. The analysis of data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth revealed that in 2004, overall average annual incomes were $8,666 less for obese women and $4,772 [...]

A recent police-involved shooting continued to unfold as alleged gunman Kong Xiong pleaded not guilty Thursday on felony charges for being in a criminal street gang, and illegally possessing a loaded gun. Judge Donald J. Proietti asked the defendant if he had any questions about the charges. A solemn and composed Xiong appeared via video [...]

In the newest satisfaction survey of Consumer Reports online subscribers, a provider called Consumer Cellular topped the Ratings—and AT&T found itself at the bottom of the Ratings for the second year in a row. Of the four major U.S. national cell-phone standard service providers, Verizon again scored the highest in this year’s Ratings, followed closely [...]