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New data shows the pandemic exacerbated an already fast-growing problem, tipping more Americans' weight over the scales into unhealthy territory.

Brady Mistic says in a federal lawsuit that police violated his civil rights by using unnecessary force during his arrest. Deaf in both ears, Mistic can't read lips and communicates by sign language.

At a hearing Wednesday at Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Brenda J. Penny suspended the pop star's father from controlling her financial affairs. Britney Spears has accused him of exploiting her.

The 11 individuals subpoenaed are said to have played a role organizing the rally that preceded the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic, pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death.

Ecuador's president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system, blaming the violence on rival gangs. The prison near Guayaquil holds nearly 10,000 inmates.

Fatal drug overdoses, including from meth, have soared. California is preparing to roll out a controversial but proven treatment that involves paying stimulant users small sums of money not to use.

About 97% of students enrolled at SUNY schools across New York have complied with the mandate, according to a SUNY spokesperson.

When asked directly at the end of the event if she was running for governor next year, James jokingly interrupted the questioner and took her exit.

The holiday commemorates the roughly 150,000 Indigenous children who were taken from their families and forced to attend boarding schools in an effort to assimilate them into Canadian society.