The dry, puckering sensation you get from dark chocolate, red wine, tea or berries could actually be activating your brain in a way similar to exercise, according to a new study. New research from Japan suggests that flavanols — plant compounds found in these foods — may stimulate the brain not by being absorbed into Read More >

No. 17 St. John’s earned its 11th straight victory with a 79-69 win over Providence Saturday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, but not without some fireworks.  Six players were ejected from the game. Providence forward Duncan Powell sparked a brouhaha with a hard foul on St. John’s Bryce Hopkins. Powell stood over him after the Read More >

Europe stands at a crossroads. To save itself and our cherished Transatlantic alliance, it must not only change policy but also recommit itself to the common inheritance of Western Civilization. That was the message Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered this weekend at the Munich Security Conference, in a defining foreign policy speech of our Read More >

High-profile sports and talent agent Casey Wasserman announced to staff he will be selling his talent agency in the aftermath of recently released emails between him and Ghislaine Maxwell, The Associated Press reported Saturday. Wasserman, the founder and CEO of Wasserman Agency and chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, exchanged flirtatious emails Read More >

Brooks Nader is opening up about why she decided to get her fillers dissolved. In a recent interview with US Weekly, the 29-year-old model shared why she felt she had to get facial fillers in the first place and the biggest difference she’s felt since getting them dissolved. “I honestly felt really good about it, Read More >

Celebrity chef and Food Network star Guy Fieri has built a career on embracing bold flavors across America, from greasy-spoon classics to under-the-radar regional specialties on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” But even the self-proclaimed Mayor of Flavortown has his limits — and some of the dishes Fieri won’t touch are surprisingly common in everyday diets. Read More >

U.S. Olympic skater Ilia Malinin did not hold his scheduled media session Saturday. The session was postponed, according to Christine Brennan.  The postponement comes one day after Malinin finished eighth in the men’s free skate. The American star was the frontrunner to win gold but fell twice during his performance, shocking fans and pundits.  Malinin’s Read More >

It was not pretty in the early going, but the U.S. hockey team picked up the pace and showed why it is a favorite to play for a gold medal. After trailing 2-1 through the first period, the Americans dominated on offense to take a 6-3 victory over Denmark Saturday in the Milan Cortina Olympic Read More >

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the Laredo Port of Entry seized 190,000 lethal doses of cocaine worth $6,800,000, according to a press release. The drugs were seized from a truck delivering flowers at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas on Tuesday. A 2018 T3 International tractor and trailer was referred for inspection Read More >

2/14/26 CHINA WATCH Enable IntenseDebate Comments:  Enable IntenseDebate Comments Beijing has temporarily adjusted how its military operates across the Indo-Pacific. This includes less aggressive behavior from flotillas sailing deep into the region and its military engagements inside the first island chain. But it’s a tactical calibration, not strategic adjustment. President Xi Jinping is making the most Read More >