JAMA Network Open.According to the research results, switching to a low fat, plant-based diet could boost the body’s metabolism enough to burn excess weight and fat — even without vigorous exercise.

Researchers with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) partnered with Dr. Kitt Petersen and Dr. Gerald Shulman of Yale University.

Together, they conducted a 16-week trial where participants in the intervention group adopted a low fat, vegan diet. The study team hoped to find the full impact of a low fat, vegan diet.

Could it improve metabolism, reduce visceral fat, and aid in significant weight loss?Initially, 3,115 people responded to the flyers distributed by the research team.

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World Food Program to receive Nobel Peace Prize in online event

ROME (AP) - The World Food Program will receive its Nobel Peace Prize Thursday, in an event very different from the traditional pomp-filled celebration in the Norwegian capital because of the coronavirus outbreak.In Oslo, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Berit Reiss-Andersen, will give a webcast statement, after which David Beasley, the U.N. agency boss, will give an acceptance speech from Rome, where it is based.

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EU inches toward landmark budget, virus recovery fund deal

BRUSSELS – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday that the European Union is on the brink of sealing an agreement on a massive budget and a coronavirus recovery package, signaling that it has almost overcome objections from his country and Poland about tying EU funds to upholding the rule of law.“We are just one inch from reaching a consensus,” Orban told reporters as he arrived at EU headquarters in Brussels for a two-day summit, adding that all sides are fighting for ”a victory for common sense.”“It is obvious that when our nations and so many millions of people are in real need because of (the) pandemic and the economic consequences of that, we have to behave reasonably,” said Orban, whose nationalist governments has been

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Lebanese judge charges caretaker PM in port blast

BEIRUT – The Lebanese prosecutor probing last summer’s port explosion in Beirut filed charges on Thursday against the caretaker prime minister and three former ministers, Lebanon’s official news agency said. Judge Fadi Sawwan filed the charges against Hassan Diab and former Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil, as well as Ghazi Zeiter and Youssef Fenianos, both former ministers of public works.All four were charged with negligence leading to deaths over the Aug.

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America's deadliest day as over 3000 people die of coronavirus - more than on 9/11

The United States has seen its deadliest day in the pandemic to date with more than 3,000 people losing their lives - more than were killed in 9/11.

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Florida school district seeks social media posts from parents in 2018 massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A Florida school district wants the families of students and staff slain in a 2018 high school massacre to turn over their social media posts from that period, saying it needs them as part of its defense against the families’ lawsuits accusing it of negligence.Attorneys for the Broward County Public Schools will ask a judge Thursday to order the families who are suing to turn over their Facebook, Twitter and other social media posts from the period after the Feb. 14, 2018, massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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US sees 3,000 Covid deaths in a day for first time; California breaks record

Washington: US deaths from Covid-19 exceeded 3,000 a day for the first time, according to Johns Hopkins University data. That surpasses record fatalities set last week, and is more than the number of lives lost in the US during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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South Africa sees sharp rise in virus, part of African wave

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is seeing a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases and bracing for increased hospitalizations and deaths, said the country’s health minister Zweli Mkhize."It is important for us to recognize that this now is a second wave,” said Mkhize in a statement. “There is going to be exponential growth.

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California records the most coronavirus deaths in a single day: report

California on Tuesday recorded more COVID-19 deaths than any other day during the pandemic, according to a report. At least 219 died from the virus on Tuesday, which eclipsed the previous single-day death toll of 214, recorded on July 31, according to data compiled by The Los Angeles Times. "The latest figure may be a harbinger of higher death tolls," the paper reported. "Until this past week, California had topped 200 daily coronavirus-related deaths only four times.That number has been exceeded twice in the last five days." A man takes a coffee break in front of a COVID 19-themed mural, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Coronavirus: India's cumulative tests cross 15-crore mark, positivity rate dips

India's current Covid-19 active caseloadIndia's present COVID-19 active caseload of 3,72,293 consists of just 3.81% of total infections reported so far.The total recovered cases have surpassed 92.5 lakh (92,53,306)."The gap between recoveries and active cases is steadily increasing and presently stands at 8,881,013," the ministry highlighted.It said 77.30% of the new recovered cases are contributed by ten states and UTs.Maharashtra saw 5,051 persons recovering from COVID-19. Kerala and Delhi reported 4,647 and 4,177 new recoveries, respectively.Ten states and UTs have contributed 74.65% of the new cases.Maharashtra reported 4,981 cases in a span of 24 hours.

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EastEnders' Max Bowden in tears as nan gets Covid vaccine after family heartache

EastEnders actor Max Bowden was moved to tears on Wednesday when his beloved nan received a vaccine in the fight against coronavirus. The 25-year-old admitted he shed "tears of joy" over the occasion, which saw the first batch of vaccines administered across the country after months of anticipation.The Pfizer jab was approved for use last week, and it is expected to be administered up to four million times before the end of January.Max, who plays Ben Mitchell in EastEnders, took to Twitter to share the happy news, posting a snap of himself and his beloved nan.He wrote: "Tears of joy this morning."My nan gets her covid vaccine today.

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Deaths at Scots care home as 67 people test positive for coronavirus

coronavirus outbreak saw 67 people test positive for the bug. A total of 35 residents and 32 staff members have caught the virus at Canmore Lodge Care Home in Dunfermline.

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President Trump cementing death penalty legacy up to Biden inaugural

CHICAGO, Ill. - As Donald Trump’s presidency winds down, his administration is ratcheting up the pace of federal executions despite a surge of coronavirus cases in prisons, announcing plans for five starting Thursday and concluding just days before the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.If the five go off as planned, it will make 13 executions since July when the Republican administration resumed putting inmates to death after a 17-year hiatus and will cement Trump’s legacy as the most prolific execution president in over 130 years.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as much-loved Scots Santa parade banned by cops

police - because it is not “essential travel”. The Scout Scotland Santa Run in Stewarton, which has been running for decades, was halted after officers said the sleigh ride through the town breached lockdown rules.

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US set to execute 1st of 5 inmates before Biden inauguration

CHICAGO – The Trump administration is planning an unprecedented five more federal executions before President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, starting with a Texas street-gang member set to be put to death Thursday for his role in the 1999 slayings of an Iowa religious couple whose bodies he burned in the trunk of their car.Brandon Bernard was 18 when he and four other teenagers abducted and robbed Todd and Stacie Bagley on their way from a Sunday service in Killeen, Texas.

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US breaks record for single-day COVID-19 deaths with more than 3,000

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. recorded more than 3,000 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, the highest in a single day since the onset of the pandemic, according to the COVID Tracking Project.The grim milestone comes just a day after the country surpassed 15 million coronavirus cases, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S.

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MCSO: Woman stored dead body in trash can, stole Social Security benefits

BRADENTON, Fla. - A Manatee County woman has been charged with abuse of a dead body after detectives say she stored her roommate's body in a trash can and used his Social Security benefits.Manatee County Sheriff's Office detectives say Michelle Haney was living with 40-year-old Jon Christopher Leonard at a home on Windmill Manor Ave.Back in July, Haney found Leonard dead inside the house, but she left his body on the bed for several weeks instead of calling authorities.

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A 4-year-old boy living outside of Milan with no travel history is now the earliest confirmed SARS-CoV-2 case in Italy, a team based in Italy reported in a research letter to Emerging Infectious Diseases yesterday.The patient was one of the 39 consenting people in Italy's

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Former Alabama, NY Giants coach Ray Perkins dies at 79

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Ray Perkins, who replaced Hall of Famer Bear Bryant as Alabama’s football coach and started the transition with the New York Giants that led to two Super Bowl titles, died Wednesday in Tuscaloosa. He was 79.The school announced his passing on Wednesday, and daughter Rachael Perkins posted news of his death on her Facebook page.

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Nineteen More Coronavirus-Related Wyoming Deaths Confirmed

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-map-and-statistics/ and click on the box that says “Click here for COVID-19 Related Death Information.”Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 299 coronavirus-related deaths, 32,889 lab-confirmed cases and 4,789 probable cases reported since the pandemic began.For more information about COVID-19, visit: https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/.

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‘Dead people don’t go out shopping’: Former AHS CEO critical of Alberta’s pandemic response

COVID-19 pandemic, saying what is good for health is what is good for the economy.Dr. Stephen Duckett, who ran AHS from 2009 to 2010, is the health program director for the Grattan Institute in Melbourne, Australia.

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Pence announces Space Force bases, plans for honoring Chuck Yeager

Vice President Mike Pence announces name changes for two military installations in Florida that will carry the "Space Force" moniker. (Office of the Vice President) LAKE MARY, Fla. - Two military installations in Florida will be the first to carry the "Space Force" moniker, Vice President Mike Pence announced during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday.The vice president's visit comes a year after President Donald Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act establishing the Space Force.Pence also revealed that the Trump administration plans to rename a U.S.

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3 more women suffer COVID-19-related deaths in Waterloo Region, death toll up to 130

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A further 24 people with coronavirus have died in our region's hospitals

direct to your inbox A further 24 people with coronavirus have died in our region's hospitals. It takes the number of deaths related to the virus in Greater Manchester hospitals during the pandemic to 3,857.

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Smartphone-based device could detect SARS-CoV-2

A recent survey in the United States revealed that it takes an average of 4 days to receive a definitive SARS-CoV-2 lab test result after a nasal swab. Lab-based tests are much more reliable than rapid, on-the-spot tests for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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The best meteor shower of the year this weekend

WJXT.The peak is expected to generate 120 meteors per hour flying 40 times faster than a speeding bullet.The Geminids start early, so you won’t have to stay up late to watch the heavenly showcase beginning around 9 p.m. and increasing for a couple hours past midnight.NASA says the best night to see the shower is Dec.

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Active COVID-19 cases hold steady in Ottawa on Wednesday; 44 new cases, one new death

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health says 44 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.

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CDSCO expert panel seeks more data on covid-19 vaccines from Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech

NEW DELHI : An expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday sought additional safety and efficacy data for COVID-19 vaccine candidates of Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, after deliberating upon their applications seeking emergency use authorisation for the shots, official sources said.The application by the Indian arm of US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer was not taken up for deliberation on Wednesday as the firm sought more time for making presentation before the committee, they said.The applications of both Bharat Biotech and the Serum Institute of India are still under consideration, a source told PTI.While considering Serum Institute's application, the subject expert committee (SEC) of the

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'Multiple gunshot wounds' killed Black man shot by deputy

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Black man shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy died from multiple gunshot wounds in his torso, a coroner said Wednesday citing preliminary autopsy results.A preliminary autopsy was conducted Tuesday on Casey Goodson Jr., with final results not expected for at least three months, said Dr. Anahi Ortiz, the coroner representing Franklin County, home to Columbus where Goodson was killed.Ortiz listed the cause of death as homicide, a medical determination used in cases where someone has died at someone else's hand, but is not a legal finding and doesn't imply criminal intent.

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Areas at risk of moving into Tier 3 next week as Covid-19 cases skyrocket in London

Sun reports. In Suffolk, the case rate is 254 per 100,000 for the general population and 49 per 100,000 for the over 60s.The app also shows there are currently 19,091 new infections a day across the UK.However, its figures suggest the areas with the highest cases are currently in Tier 3.These include Kent and Medway, with 884 per 100,000, and The Humber with 786 cases per 100,000.The app also suggests London has 574 cases per 100,000 people.For the over 60s, it is 167 cases per 100,000.

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UK coronavirus deaths up by 533 as cases soar by 16,578 - up from 12,282 yesterday

A further 533 coronavirus deaths have been announced in the UK today.

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Perth and Kinross sees highest number of COVID-related deaths in a week since May

Perth and Kinross has recorded its highest number of COVID-related deaths over a seven-day period since May.

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Wisconsin-based F-16 crashes in Michigan during training

MANISTIQUE, Mich. - A Wisconsin-based fighter jet crashed in a national forest in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula while on a training mission and searchers were looking Wednesday for the pilot, who was the only person aboard, authorities said.The F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field Air National Guard Base in Madison crashed about 8 p.m. Tuesday, the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs said in a statement.The cause of the crash, as well as the status of the pilot, weren't immediately known, the statement said.

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Maine father says remote learning isolation to blame for teen's death amid pandemic

[: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)] A Maine father whose 16-year-old son committed suicide last week has said that the isolation the teen felt from remote learning contributed to his death.

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UK prosecutors charge 4 over toppling of slave trader statue

LONDON – Four people were charged with criminal damage on Wednesday over the toppling of a statue of a 17th-century slave trader and public benefactor in the city of Bristol.Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said Rhian Graham, 29, Milo Ponsford, 25, Jake Skuse, 32, and 21-year-old Sage Willoughby are due to appear in court Jan. 25 for an initial hearing.The statue of Edward Colston was pulled from its plinth in the southwest England city during an anti-racism demonstration in June and dumped in Bristol harbor.

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COVID-19 could be one of the leading causes of death in Alberta in 2020

was identified March 5, 2020. The first COVID-19 death in the province was reported March 19, 2020.In the nine months since there have been over 72,000 cases in the province, and more than 640 people have lost their lives to the virus as of Dec. 8, 2020.At a press conference Nov.

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Coronavirus Scotland: Death toll increases by 39 with ease on restrictions ahead

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterThere have been another 897 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Scotland as 16 councils prepare to have restrictions eased later this week.Figures have been published by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.The data has been presented a day after local authorities found out their new coronavirus restrictions levels with North, East and South Ayrshire all placed in Tier 3 from 6pm this Friday night.Scotland's death toll from the virus is up 39 and now stands at 3,989.

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Scots warned over two new coronavirus text scams used by criminals to steal personal data

coronavirus scams being used by fraudsters across the country. Both the Test and Protect scheme and the support fund for self-isolation have been used by criminals trying to steal people’s personal information, according to evidence collected by Trading Standards Scotland.

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Germany sets date for election determining Merkel successor

BERLIN – Germany's next parliamentary election, which will determine the country's new leader after Chancellor Angela Merkel's long rule, will be held on Sept. 26, 2021.President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's office said Wednesday that the head of state set the date in line with a recommendation from the government.

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WATCH LIVE: Hearing resumes for 3 charged in St. Cloud woman’s death, dismemberment

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Three suspects charged in connection with the murder of a St.

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Liverpool encouraging their young stars to boycott social media for sake of mental health

Liverpool are encouraging their young players to boycott social media for the sake of their mental health, the club’s performance psychologist has revealed.Reds starlet Neco Williams, 19, was subjected to heavy criticism online after making a mistake in their 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln back in September.Despite Jurgen Klopp’s men winning the game comfortably, and being 5-0 up at the time, certain supporters targeted Williams when his error led to a goal being conceded.As a result, the youngster blacked out his social media channels having been hurt by the torrent of abuse he received.Liverpool’s performance psychologist Lee Richardson has revealed the club advise their academy stars to avoid using social-media platforms, which he

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Nicola Sturgeon announces 39 new coronavirus deaths and 897 cases in Scotland

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon also announced that 897 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 102,372.

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Rich nations, like Canada, have bought too many coronavirus vaccines: Amnesty International

coronavirus vaccines to protect their populations nearly three times over by the end of 2021, Amnesty International and other groups said on Wednesday, possibly depriving billions of people in poorer areas.Britain approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine this month, raising hopes that the tide could soon turn against a virus that has killed nearly 1.5 million globally, hammered the world economy and upended normal life. First coronavirus vaccinations delivered in U.K.

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Poles voice fears of 'Polexit' as govt defies EU over budget

WARSAW – As the Polish government plays a game of chicken with the European Union over its next long-term budget, some Poles are voicing fears that a drawn-out conflict could put their country on a path toward an eventual departure from the bloc, or “Polexit.”Poland's conservative government, led by Jaroslaw Kaczynski's Law and Justice party, denies that it has ever wanted to leave the 27-member bloc and popular support for EU membership runs extremely high.But critics fear the combative tone of Polish leaders — who have recently compared the EU to the Soviet Union and used terms like "political enslavement" to describe Poland's predicament in the standoff — could create momentum, which if unstopped, could accidently bring the nation to the

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Florida man finds body inside trash can he was storing for friend

SARASOTA, Fla. – A Florida man who had been storing a trash can for a friend for more than two months found a badly decomposing body inside when he opened it, authorities said.The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the unidentified man had been holding the 55-gallon container for a friend who promised to retrieve it later. The friend never returned, and after about two months, the man smelled a foul odor and opened the container.

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Rich countries have bought too many covid-19 vaccines: Amnesty

PARIS : Rich countries have secured enough coronavirus vaccines to protect their populations nearly three times over by the end of 2021, Amnesty International and other groups said on Wednesday, possibly depriving billions of people in poorer areas.Britain approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine this month, raising hopes that the tide could soon turn against a virus that has killed nearly 1.5 million globally, hammered the world economy and upended normal life.Amnesty and other organisations including Frontline AIDS, Global Justice Now and Oxfam, urged governments and the pharmaceutical industry to take action to ensure intellectual property of vaccines is shared widely.The World Health Organization (WHO) has also called on governments

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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