HONG KONG — The head of China’s famous Shaolin Temple has been defrocked as he is investigated by authorities for alleged financial offenses and sexual misconduct. Shi Yongxin, the temple’s abbot since 1999, has had his ordination certificate revoked, China’s state-backed Buddhist Association said in a statement Monday, citing allegations that he embezzled and misappropriated…
Although her grandfather had dementia when he died, Kristin Richardson hadn’t worried much about her brain until a lab test revealed that she was positive for APOE4, a gene that has been linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. That was seven and a half years ago. Richardson, now 51, remembers crying when…
The new trickle of aid Israel has allowed into Gaza is not enough to stave off famine, aid groups have warned, as a new round of “tactical pauses” were set to take place Monday. The partial easing of restrictions comes amid mounting global outrage over rising deaths and scenes of starvation under Israel’s military offensive…
New York City’s largest animal shelter hit a sad milestone. Rocky, an 11-year-old senior dog surrendered by his owner, became the 1,000th animal at the Animal Care Centers of New York City, which announced on July 18 that its three shelters stopped accepting dogs, cats, bunnies and other critters, except in emergencies. The graying pup…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Linda McMahon and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have largely been skewered by Democrats for the way they have run President Donald Trump’s Education and Health departments. But over the weekend at a bipartisan summit of governors in Colorado Springs, they received a distinctly warm welcome — including from the Democrats on…
Three Venezuelan men told NBC News they experienced physical and psychological torture, including one man’s allegation that he was sexually assaulted, after the Trump administration sent them to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The men were held for four months in the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, a Salvadoran megaprison known for its harsh…
Buying a home is no small feat: On top of being a major financial investment, buying a home means making the space entirely one’s own — whether through decorating or renovating. . If you’re looking to congratulate someone on their new home with a gift, we rounded up some of the best housewarming gifts across…
When it comes to deodorant, picking the right formula is a personal decision. Some people prefer antiperspirants (which help stop sweating) and others opt for deodorants (which mask bad smells). But one thing we’re confident about is that nobody wants to use a deodorant that’s been recalled, which is why we are sharing this news:…
New Yorkers should prepare for another high electricity bill next month as another wave of heat and humidity is set to envelop the city this week. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for New York City on Monday and Tuesday that warned of heat index values of up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. “These…
A 22-year-old Army ROTC cadet died during training in Kentucky last week, officials said. Neil Edara of Ridgewood, New Jersey, died after he became unresponsive during land navigation training at Fort Knox on Thursday, the Army Cadet Command said in a statement Saturday. He was attending Cadet Summer Training as part of 9th Regiment, Advanced…
