Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1074

"90% of it is mental and the last 10% is mental": What goes into being an NFL kicker

Jon Wertheim speaks with Ravens kicker Justin Tucker and former players about the position everyone wants in practice, and nobody wants in the last three seconds of a game.

U.S. kids grappling with mental health crisis made worse by the pandemic

Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Wisconsin where rates of adolescent self-harm and attempted suicide have nearly doubled since 2019.

Britain set to choose new Prime Minister

Britain's majority Conservative Party is expected to announce Monday the candidate who will succeed Boris Johnson at No. 10 Downing Street. Ian Lee reports from London.

Millions across several states suffer through severe September heatwave

California is in its fifth day of record-breaking heat, with power grids stressed and cities preparing for rolling blackouts. Jeff Nguyen reports from Los Angeles.

10 dead, 15 hospitalized in Canada mass stabbing attacks

At least 10 people are dead and 15 others hospitalized after a series of stabbing attacks in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, police said Sunday. The stabbings occurred in 13 separate locations throughout James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, police said.

Agave proving to be an ideal crop in California

Ongoing drought conditions in California are forcing farmers to look at alternative crops that require much less water. Agave, traditionally grown in Mexico, is now proving to be an ideal and lucrative crop for many farmers in the region. Elizabeth Klinge has the details.

Trump to hold first rally since FBI search at Mar-a-Lago

Former President Donald Trump is holding his first rally since the FBI conducted a search at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Christina Ruffini has more.

Blood, poison-filled syringe are evidence in Amie Harwick's violent death

The Hollywood therapist, and former fiancée of Drew Carey, was found beneath her bedroom balcony just hours after Valentine's Day 2020.

Man says wife was killed by pipe coming through car windshield

A Wisconsin man said his wife was killed in a freak accident, but a jury didn't believe him – can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?

Shelling continues near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant despite arrival of U.N. inspectors

Fighting near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine showed no signs of slowing, this despite the presence of U.N. inspectors who arrived to examine the safety of Europe’s largest nuclear plant. Debora Patta has the details.