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In this July 29, 2018, file photo, National Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Chipper Jones reacts during an induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, N.Y. Chipper Jones has joined the ESPN lineup. The former Atlanta Braves star will work as a major league analyst, primarily on weeknight and holiday games. He'll debut on opening day when San Francisco plays at Dodger Stadium on March 26.

Rookie broadcaster Chipper Jones starts new career from home

July 24, 2020 at 4:46 p.m.

Chipper Jones' office in his Canton home has been turned into a makeshift TV studio. "ESPN spent about 10 days to two weeks sending all the equipment down here, a...

In this file photo dated Sunday, May 17, 2020, beachgoers walk in the sea water during sunset at an empty stretch of Dome beach at Makrinissos in Cyprus' seaside resort of Ayia Napa, a favorite among tourists. Cyprus' government Wednesday May 27, 2020, is pledging to cover all costs for anyone testing positive for the coronavirus while on vacation in the east Mediterranean island nation, covering the costs of lodging, food, drink and medication for COVID-19 patients and their families.

Study: Walking near water can boost your mood

July 20, 2020 at 2:36 p.m.

Short frequent walks along a lake or on a beach — or even rivers and fountains — can boost your mood and well-being, a new study out of Spain suggests....

El monumento a la Guerra Civil es visto en una grúa luego de ser removido de su pedestal frente al Capitolio estatal el 25 de junio de 2020 en Denver, Colorado.

¿’Borramos’ la historia al quitar monumentos?

July 15, 2020 at 10:16 a.m.

El mes pasado, docenas de manifestantes se pusieron en guardia ante 50 policías con equipo antidisturbios en el Capitolio de Georgia y empezaron a entonar. "¡Derriben a Gordon! ¡Derriben a...

DO THE DISHES | Whether you have a dishwasher or hand-wash your dishes, it's important to thoroughly clean any dishes or utensils used by someone who has COVID-19 with soap and hot water. The CDC also recommends wearing gloves while handling any dishes, glasses or silverware used by a person who is sick.

For some with COVID-19, symptoms can linger for weeks, even months

June 24, 2020 at 12:47 p.m.

When Nina Dalsania Makadia felt the first symptoms of COVID-19 in March, she braced herself for a couple of miserable weeks. The Kennesaw, Ga., mother of three young children expected...

Technically, tomatoes are a fruit, but most people prepare them as a vegetable and serve them with veggies. Originally from South America, tomatoes can be found in any grocery store and are easy to grow in gardens and containers. Red and green tomatoes are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, and folate. Tomatoes also contain lycopene, an antioxidant that offers numerous health benefits like reducing the risk of heart disease.

Study finds vitamin K might help you live longer

June 19, 2020 at 3:40 p.m.

Vitamin K, a nutrient found in leafy greens and vegetable oils, might have protective health benefits as we age, researchers say in a new study. Vitamin K is important for...

FILE - In this July 9, 2019 file photo, Raven-Symone arrives at the world premiere of "The Lion King" in Los Angeles. The actor said online she was married this week to Miranda Maday, posting photos that showed the couple embracing. In another post, she offered thanks to those who helped with the wedding and to "those who understand why it was small during this time," an apparent reference to the pandemic that has limited large gatherings. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, FIle)

Raven-Symone reveals she got married in intimate ceremony

June 18, 2020 at 2:55 p.m.

It's a very happy Pride Month for Raven-Symone', who is officially off the market. The Atlanta-born actress shared on Instagram Thursday that she married girlfriend Miranda Maday. "I got married...

Ante la llegada del Día del Padre, la decisión terminará por ser personal, y complicada.

Best foods to eat to increase collagen production

June 17, 2020 at 12:45 p.m.

While you can't stop the aging process, there are foods you can consume that can help increase the collagen in your body. The body's most abundant structural protein, collagen is...

The best way to tell if milk has gone bad is usually through your senses. Some common signs of bad milk are chunky or lumpy texture, discoloration and a pungent sour smell that you'll notice right when you open the lid. If your milk is about to expire and you can't possibly drink it all, use some of these recipes to finish off the gallon.

Milk consumption linked to lower risk of diabetes and hypertension, study shows

June 10, 2020 at 12:02 p.m.

A large international study has discovered an association between consuming a higher amount of dairy — especially whole-fat varieties — and lower rates of hypertension and diabetes, the rates of...

HAND WASHING IS A MUST | As always, employees must avidly wash their hands in hot, soapy water. Employees should be trained to frequently wash their hands or to use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content when they can't get to a sink. But, make sure the cleaning products you use haven't expired yet.

Safely inviting in repairmen during the pandemic

June 8, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Just imagine. You can't get any hot water, so you go down to the basement and find your water heater has given up the ghost, and it's flooding the floor....

The IRS recently issued new guidance about RMDs.

Study looks into why some older adults have better memories than others

June 5, 2020 at 2:09 p.m.

Newly published research shows why some older adults remember better than others. The answer has to do with how much hippocampal activity is occurring. The findings were conducted by Alexandra...

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