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Furthermore, breastfed babies may have a reduced risk of childhood illnesses as well as certain cancers later in life. Statistics and Theories A 2017 report issued by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICF) and the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) concluded that five months of breastfeeding is associated with a significant 2% drop in the risk of breast cancer. The AICR/WCRF panel drew these conclusions from 13 studies involving 11,610 women....

The Triple Crown winner, 12th ever and first since 1978, will run his final race this weekend in the 1 1/4-mile Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky. He drew the No. 4 post and opened as the favorite at 6-5. All Breeders’ Cup horses are required to be on track grounds by Wednesday, so Pharoah flew from California Tuesday morning. MORE: How Triple Crown winners fared afterward | Breeders’ Cup records...

“The prosecutors made a recommendation to the grand jury and those members ultimately decided to pursue that particular recommendation and indict one of the officers,” Cameron told the Associated Press. Three members of the 12-member grand jury eventually came forward and said Cameron’s team limited their scope and misled them about what charges they would consider against the officers. Cameron said the jurors can “speak for themselves” and attempted to deflect their review of how the case was presented....

His statement, which he provided exclusively to Fox News Digital, caught many people’s attention with one particular line: “I have been unjustly smeared in the media.” That comment has reopened a heated debate about Favre and how the media has portrayed his alleged role in the scandal. Some say the press has gone easy on the star, while others suggest Favre is deflecting blame with the remark. Favre has been accused of taking $5 million from Mississippi’s welfare fund to help build a volleyball and wellness facility at the University of Southern Mississippi, where Favre played football and his daughter plays volleyball....

Stearns, 30, will become one of the youngest GMs in baseball. The Harvard grad previously served stints as the Astros’ assistant GM and as the director of baseball operations for the Indians. He had been with the Astros since 2012 overseeing the club’s player development and analytics departments, which have helped build an American League contender out of Houston in short order. MORE: Most iconic moment for every MLB team...

In October, Laundrie’s body was found in Florida’s Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park, along with some of his belongings, including a revolver and a notebook. “A review of the notebook revealed written statements by Mr. Laundrie claiming responsibility for Ms. Petito’s death,” the FBI in Denver said in a statement. FBI Denver Division Special Agent in Charge Michael Schneider said in the statement that: “The investigation did not identify any other individuals other than Brian Laundrie directly involved in the tragic death of Gabby Petito....

Spartans coach Mark Dantonio said as much after the Green-White Spring Game at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, and it looked that way on the first drive of the offense-defense scrimmage on Saturday. Lewerke opened the game with a 39-yard play-action strike to Trishton Jackson down the right sideline. Lewerke hit Jackson again on a deep hitch for a third-down conversion later in the drive. Lewerke finished the touchdown drive with a third-and-goal touchdown pass to Collin Lucas on a slip route....

The antihero is Carlito Brigante (Al Pacino), a drug dealer from Spanish Harlem. Carlito, just out of jail, is fed up with being the heroin king and decides to go into the rental-car business. While managing a nightclub to finance this move he encounters a new generation of bad guys epitomized by “Benny Blanco from the Bronx” (John Leguizamo). Like an old gunslinger challenged by Billy the Kid wanna-bes, Carlito has to watch his back....

The third-year offensive coordinator at St. Louis has accepted the same position at Georgia. He also will be the team’s quarterbacks coach. Georgia announced the news Wednesday. HAYES: Franklin has them smiling in Happy Valley | BENDER: Oregon is no gimmick | Championship uniforms “I’m excited to have Brian join our coaching staff,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said in a statement. “His NFL experience will be a perfect fit for how we like to play offensive football here at Georgia....

The three photos show the suspect with a blue backpack, sunglasses and mask. LAPD describes the suspect as a tall and thin Black man with braided hair, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and black tennis shoes. LAPD says the man should be considered armed and dangerous. “If seen, do not approach. Call 911,” the alert reads. Authorities also stated that nothing was taken from the store where Brianna Kupfer was killed....

Athar Ali and his now-wife, Hani Ali, have now joined the ranks of those whose wedding was forced to take an unusual format due to the pandemic. According to the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC News), the couple met in February 2020, when Athar, a Brisbane resident, met Hani while traveling in Pakistan. The two reportedly shared an instant connection and pursued their long-distance romance after Hani added Athar on Instagram....

A video clip shared on Instagram of a newlywed couple’s first dance shows the moment when the weight of an elaborate gown and perhaps the expectation of the guests surrounding them, all got a bit much. At the reception at Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York, Marie Blanchard lost her balance and toppled over, bringing her new husband, David Bradley, down with her. The bride saw the lighter side of the tumble, which was followed by those watching breaking out into cheers....

Mercedes, who will start the weekend 40 points behind Ferrari, have won eight of the past nine editions of this particular race, including victories for Lewis Hamilton on all but one occasion since 2014. Hamilton secured third place in Montreal last time out, a place ahead of teammate George Russell in a reversal of their results in Baku a week earlier. Max Verstappen won both of those races and is 46 points clear of teammate Sergio Perez, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc three further back in the drivers’ standings....

Carr, of Castleford in West Yorkshire, England, was recorded, among other things, tying the noose he later hung Marchant from. A statement released by West Yorkshire law enforcement states Carr attempted to force Marchant to enter a parked van. He also threatened Marchant with a knife. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Marchant convinced Carr to drive her to a nearby hospital. But Carr threatened to drive the vehicle into a reservoir and drown them both....

Purse: $9.24 million Yardage: 7,312 yards; Par: 72 All Times EDT (a-amateur) Thursday-Friday 1:25 a.m.-6:26 a.m. — David Howell, England; David Duval, United States; Robert Karlsson, Sweden. 1:36 a.m.-6:37 a.m. — Dawie Van Der Walt, South Africa; Cameron Tringale, United States; Masanori Kobayashi, Japan. 1:47 a.m.-6:48 a.m. — Chris Wood, England; Matt Jones, Australia; Bernd Wiesberger, Austria. 1:58 a.m.-6:59 a.m. — Erik Compton, United States; Kim Hyung-Sung, South Korea; Marc Leishman, Australia....

The reason for such uncertainty is that the British Open returns to Northern Ireland for the first time since 1951, with the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush in County Antrim set to stage golf’s oldest major. Portrush is the only course to have ever hosted an Open Championship outside of England and Scotland. It was extensively redesigned in 2015, with a new seventh and eighth hole added. As such, the 7,340-yard, par-71 course represents largely uncharted territory for most of the field....

This follows calls from President Donald Trump in May to remove legal protections afforded to social media platforms after Twitter started fact checking and restricting his tweets. The president signed an executive order targeting the “immense” powers wielded by Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Across the pond, British politicians are now calling for a new “online harms regulator” to oversee and help combat what the United Nations (UN) had previously described as an “infodemic of misinformation” during the novel coronavirus health crisis....

The pop star, 40, has experienced a host of major life changes over the past 12 months, including getting married to partner Sam Asghari, successfully fighting for freedom from her 13-year conservatorship, and enduring a miscarriage. Amid the many headline-making moments, Spears has been sharing—and later deleting—photos on social media showing herself in various states of undress. The “Hold Me Closer” singer continued that trend on Tuesday night, when she took to Twitter to share a photo of herself lying across her bed naked with one hand on her bosom in an effort to shield her modesty....

Spears shared an image reading “Never forget who ignored you when you needed them and who helped you before you even needed to ask,” alongside a lengthy accompanying comment in an Instagram post on Friday. The post came days after a judge allowed Spears to choose her own lawyer as she continues a quest to cancel the controversial conservatorship she has been under for 13 years. “There’s nothing worse than when the people closest to you who never showed up for you post things in regard to your situation whatever it may be and speak righteously for support,” Spears wrote....