Certain type of hormone therapy increases breast cancer risk, study finds

Certain type of hormone therapy increases breast cancer risk, study finds

Women using a certain type ofhormone therapyto treat menopause symptoms could be at higher risk forbreast cancer, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday inThe Lancet Oncology, found that estrogen plus progestin increases the risk of breast cancer in women under 55 with a uterus, while estrogen alone reduces the risk. Progestin is the synthetic, human-made form of the hormone progesterone. Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News, told"CBS Mornings" on Wednesdaythe study participants, all under age 55, were divided into two groups — women who still have their uterus and those who do not, since they require different types of treatment. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, which may be done for a number of reasons, including abnormal vaginal bleeding, severe pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, severe endometriosis and certain types of cancer. Approximately 600,000 females get hysterectomies in the U.S. each year, according to theCleveland Clinic. "For the women who do still have a uterus, you have to give estrogen plus progesterone together. Estrogen alone will cause a thickening of the uterine lining, which can cause a different kind of cancer, what we callendometrial cancer. So you have to give the combination," Gounder said. "In women who no longer have a uterus, you can give estrogen alone." And the difference in treatment mattered. "What they found is estrogen alone reduced the risk of breast cancer," she said. "There seems to be a slight increase in risk in breast cancer if you also took progesterone." This research is a "great example of (how) science evolves," Gounder added. It comes after an early 2000s study called theWomen's Health Initiativethat focused on older women who may not have started hormone replacement therapy until 10 or so years after going throughmenopause. The study, which raised safety concerns and led to alongtime public misunderstandingaround hormone therapy, has since been found problematic in terms of how it was designed. Now healthcare professionals largely consider the treatment option safe and effective. "The newer research is focused on what actually happens in real life, which is women who go through menopause in their 40s or 50s, (and) start treatment around that age," Gounder said. As with most medications, hormone replacement therapy comes with certain risks for some people. TheMayo Clinicnotes it can lead to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, blood clots and some cancers. In other cases, however, it can help reduce risk of cancer, prevent bone loss and reduce menopausal symptoms like hot flashes. As the latest study shows, timing and type of hormone therapy can be crucial to potential outcomes, making it important that people consult their doctor and consider family history and other factors when considering treatment options. Gounder said hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment for a lot of perimenopausal symptoms, and added, "You really need to sit down and talk to your doctor (to determine) what is the appropriate thing for you." Seven still missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California Piece of plane found in North Carolina driveway may belong to Delta flight Puget Sound orca pod threatened by salmon decline

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Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest

Military veteran gets a life sentence for plotting an FBI attack after his Jan. 6 arrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — A military veteran was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for plotting to attack an FBI office and assassinate law enforcement officers in retaliation for his arrest on charges that he was part of the mob thatstormed the Capitolon Jan. 6, 2021, court records show. Edward Kelley was one of thefirst riotersto breach the Capitol. Nearly two years later, Kelley made plans with another man to attack the FBI office in Knoxville, Tennessee, using improvised explosive devices attached to vehicles and drones, according to prosecutors. Last November,a jury convicted Kelleyof conspiring to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence and influencing federal officials by threat. Kelley, 36, received a pardon fromPresident Donald Trumpfor his Jan. 6 convictions, but a judge agreed with prosecutors that Trump's action did not extend to Kelley's Tennessee case. That makes Kelley, who is from Maryvale, Tennessee, one of only a few Capitol riot defendants remaining in prison after the Republican president'ssweeping act of clemency. U.S. District Judge Thomas Varlan handed down Kelley's life sentence during a hearing in Knoxville, according to court records. The judge denied a request for Kelley to be released pending the outcome of an appeal. Prosecutors had recommended a life sentence for Kelley, saying he was remorseless and incapable of rehabilitation. "On the contrary, Kelley not only believes the actions for which he was convicted were justified but that his duty as a self-styled 'patriot' compelled him to target East Tennessee law enforcement for assassination,"they wrote. Kelley served in the Marine Corps for eight years. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan before his 2015 discharge from the military. On Jan. 6, 2021, Kelley was captured on video helping two other rioters throw a Capitol Police officer onto the ground and using a piece of wood to damage a window,according to the FBI. He was the fourth person to enter the Capitol through a broken window, the FBI said. After a trial without a jury, a federal judge in Washingtonconvicted Kelleylast November of 11 counts stemming from the riot. Before Kelley could be sentenced, Trump pardoned him and hundreds of other convicted Capitol rioters. Kelley argued that his pardon was broad enough to cover his conduct in the Tennessee case, butthe judge disagreed. Varlan said Kelley's crimes in the Tennessee case were separated from Kelley's conduct on Jan. 6 "by years and miles." Prosecutors reached thesame conclusion. In other Jan. 6 cases, however, Trump's Justice Department has argued that the pardons apply to separate convictions. For instance, prosecutors concluded that a Kentucky man's pardon for storming the Capitolalso covered his convictionfor illegally possessing guns when FBI agents searched his home for the Jan. 6 investigation. Kelley has been jailed since December 2022. His lawyer, Mark Brown, said Kelley did not hurt anybody or directly threaten anybody with violence. Brown urged the judge to reject prosecutors' request to apply a "terrorism enhancement" in calculating his client's sentence. "Kelley does not deserve the same sentence as an actual 'terrorist' who injured or killed hundreds or thousands of America citizens,"Brown wrote. Kelley's co-defendant, Austin Carter, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in January 2024. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 4. Kelley created a list of 36 law-enforcement officers to target for assassination and shared it with Carter, calling it their first "mission," according to prosecutors. All the officers were involved in Kelley's May 2022 arrest on Capitol riot charges and the FBI's search of his home. "The proof at trial established that Kelley targeted law enforcement because of their anticipated role in the civil war that Kelley hoped to initiate and because of his animus towards those who participated in his May 2022 arrest and search of his home," prosecutors wrote. Kelley, Carter and a third man used an encrypted messaging platform to discuss plans, prosecutors said. Carter testified that he met with Kelley to conduct military-style training in November 2022. "Carter's testimony was unequivocal — he had no doubts that, had he and Kelley not been arrested, the law enforcement personnel included on Kelley's list would have been murdered," prosecutors wrote. Kelley's attorney said the case involved "little to no planning." "Discussions did not lead to action," Brown wrote. "And while people may not like what Mr. Kelley had to say, he stands behind his position that he has a First Amendment right to free speech."

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Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says

Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon said on Wednesday that U.S. strikes 10 days ago had degraded Iran's nuclear program by up to two years, suggesting the U.S. military operation likely achieved its goals despite a far more cautious initial assessment that leaked to the public. Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, offered the figure at a briefing to reporters, adding that the official estimate was "probably closer to two years." Parnell did not provide evidence to back up his assessment. "We have degraded their program by one to two years, at least intel assessments inside the Department (of Defense) assess that," Parnell told a news briefing. U.S. military bombers carried out strikes against three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 using more than a dozen 30,000-pound (13,600-kg) bunker-buster bombs and more than two dozen Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles. The evolving U.S. intelligence about the impact of the strikes is being closely watched, after President Donald Trump said almost immediately after they took place that Iran's program had been obliterated, language echoed by Parnell at Wednesday's briefing. Such conclusions often take the U.S. intelligence community weeks or more to determine. "All of the intelligence that we've seen (has) led us to believe that Iran's -- those facilities especially, have been completely obliterated," Parnell said. Over the weekend, the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, said that Iran could be producing enriched uranium in a few months, raising doubts about how effective U.S. strikes to destroy Tehran's nuclear program have been. Several experts have also cautioned that Iran likely moved a stockpile of near weapons-grade highly enriched uranium out of the deeply buried Fordow site before the strikes and could be hiding it. But U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week he was unaware of intelligence suggesting Iran had moved its highly enriched uranium to shield it from U.S. strikes. A preliminary assessment last week from the Defense Intelligence Agency suggested that the strikes may have only set back Iran's nuclear program by months. But Trump administration officials said that assessment was low confidence and had been overtaken by intelligence showing Iran's nuclear program was severely damaged. According to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the strikes on the Fordow nuclear site caused severe damage. "No one exactly knows what has transpired in Fordow. That being said, what we know so far is that the facilities have been seriously and heavily damaged," Araqchi said in the interview broadcast by CBS News on Tuesday. (Reporting by Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali; Editing by Lisa Shumaker)

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Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon said o...

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FBI announces move to new D.C. headquarters

FBI announces move to new D.C. headquarters

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has selected a new headquarters building in Washington, D.C., after nearly two decades of failed attempts to find a permanent new space, the Bureau announced on Tuesday. The FBI has been headquartered in downtown D.C. at the J. Edgar Hoover building since 1975 but structural problems have plagued the building for the last 20 years, leading to redevelopment and relocation projects that until Thursday had not successfully been resolved. "This is a historic moment for the FBI," FBI Director Kash Patel said in astatement, adding he is "ushering FBI Headquarters into a new era and providing our agents of justice a safer place to work." The Bureau and the U.S. General Services Administration selected the Ronald Reagan Building, blocks away from the Hoover building, as the new location. It was home to the U.S. Agency for International Development until this year, when the Trump administration consolidated USAID into the State Department andallowed Customs and Border Protectionto take over the building's lease. "Moving to the Ronald Reagan Building is the most cost effective and resource efficient way to carry out our mission to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution," Patel continued. It is unclear when the FBI will begin its transition out of the Hoover building. In a March speech at the Justice Department, President Trump said his administration is "going to build another big FBI building right where it is, which would have been the right place, because the FBI and the DOJ have to be near each other." "They were going to build an FBI headquarters three hours away in Maryland, a liberal state," Mr. Trump said, adding that the state's political leadership had "no bearing" on his decision to cancel a previous Biden administration plan to move the headquarters to Maryland. During his first term, Mr. Trump abandoned a plan to move the FBI to one of three locations in Maryland or Virginia, instead proposing a smaller headquarters in Washington to replace the Hoover building. Under the Biden administration in 2023, the GSAchose a site in Greenbelt, Maryland, to serve as the new location for the FBI headquarters. The decision came after a 15-year debate on whether the headquarters should be relocated to Maryland or Virginia. Democratic members of Congress from Maryland blasted the decision to scrap plans for a new Maryland headquarters, saying that Congress "appropriated funds specifically for the purpose of the new, consolidated campus to be built in Maryland." "Simply moving down the street would ignore the real threats the Bureau faces and further jeopardize the safety of those protecting our communities," the Maryland lawmakerssaid in a joint statement. "That's why we will be fighting back against this proposal with every tool we have." In May, Patel told Congress his goal is to move about 10% of the Bureau's Washington workforce — about 1,500 people — away from the D.C. area and redeploy them across the country, including a sizable number of personnel at the FBI's facility in Huntsville, Alabama. In an interview with Fox News the same month, Patel called the Hoover building "unsafe for our workforce." Details from inside the courtroom as Sean "Diddy" Combs jury announced verdict Split verdict in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial | Special Report House Republicans scramble to meet Trump's Fourth of July deadline on budget bill

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Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas

Hong Kong proposes recognizing same-sex partnerships formed overseas

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's government on Wednesday proposed a registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships formed overseas, granting such couples more rights in the city. In a document submitted to the legislature, the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau said the proposed system would allow registration for same-sex adult couples who have married, formed civil partnerships or civil unions overseas, provided these relationships were legally recognized in those jurisdictions and one of them is a Hong Kong resident. After the registration, the couples would have rights including the ability to participate in medical decisions for their loved ones, provided consent is given. For mentally incapacitated adult patients, their partners can take part in the decisions as guardians. They would also enjoy the right to handle after-death matters for their partners, including claiming the bodies and deciding whether their remains can be used for medical treatment, education or research. Same-sex couples cannot get married or register for civil partnerships in Hong Kong. But authorities recognize same-sex marriages registered abroad for taxation and civil service benefits and other practical reasons, such as dependent visas. Many of the government's concessionswere won through legal challengesand the city has seen growing social acceptance toward same-sex marriage in recent years. The government proposal came in response to thetop court's landmark ruling in 2023in favor of a framework for recognizing same-sex couples' rights. The ruling did not grant full marriage rights to same-sex couples but was a partial victory for prominent pro-democracy activistJimmy Sham, who foughta five-year legal battleover the recognition of same-sex marriages registered overseas. Sham, who was sentenced to over four years for his role inan unofficial primaryunder a Beijing-imposed national security law, was released from prison in May. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sham said heterosexual couples were not required to register their marriages overseas to get the recognition locally and questioned why same-sex couples had to do so. He also suggested that the government allow same-sex couples to enjoy equal prison visiting rights as heterosexual couples. "I hope the government will listen to opinions from society and the community, and try to develop a solution that doesn't exceed society's acceptance level, while meeting the expectations of same-sex couples and avoiding legal challenges," he said. Jerome Yau, co-founder of non-governmental organization Hong Kong Marriage Equality, said the government document was "very conservative" and "far from acceptable." He said he failed to see the logic of only making those who are married or have formed partnerships overseas eligible for the measures. "We believe that will create an obvious inequality in the sense of local same-sex couples who are not married overseas won't be eligible to register the relationships. I think that's unfair, and potentially that will lead to further litigation," he said, adding that he hoped the bill would come with more details. The government is expected to table a bill in the legislature at a later date. Lawmakers will discuss the document on Thursday. Some pro-Beijing legislators have spoken out against granting same-sex couples equal rights, upholding the traditional view that marriage should only be between men and women. The government said its proposals were made after considering the city's actual situation, adding that there are different views over the recognition of same sex partnerships and it would have to strike a balance to avoid dividing society.

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Beyoncé's BeyGood foundation donates $100K to Texas Southern University's marching band

Beyoncé's BeyGood foundation donates $100K to Texas Southern University's marching band

Beyoncé Knowles-Carteris continuing to show hersupport for historically Black colleges and universitiesdonating funds to Texas Southern University's marching band. The Texas-bred singer'sBeyGood foundationawarded a gift of $100,000 to the university's Ocean of Soul Marching Band in support of the band's musical excellence and academic achievement. Texas Southern University President J.W. Crawford III made note of the donation, which will support scholarships, recruitment and retention for band members as well as enhancements to technology and infrastructure. "We are deeply appreciative of the BeyGood Foundation for this significant demonstration of its commitment to empowering our student musicians and elevating their form of artistic expression," Crawford said. This isn't the first timeBeyoncéhas amplified the school and its band members. During her2024 Christmas Day NFL halftime performanceduring the Texas-Ravens game in her hometown of Houston, over 200 band members joined Beyoncé as she put on a jaw-dropping performance. The show, dubbed "Beyoncé Bowl," brought in 27 million U.S. viewers, according to Netflix. "The BeyGOOD Foundation's impactful investment affirms the powerful role that HBCUs play in shaping the next generation of artistic, academic, and cultural leaders," said Charlie Coleman III, the senior associate vice president of development and alumni engagement at the school. "This partnership does more than support the Ocean of Soul — it opens doors for our students to access the arts in life-changing ways, inspired by one of the most beloved artists of our time." Beyoncé is in the middle of herCowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour, which spans nine cities across the U.S. and Europe. The grand finaleis set to take place in Las Vegason July 26. Follow Caché McClay, the USA TODAY Network's Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reporter, onInstagram,TikTokandXas @cachemcclay. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean:Beyoncé's BeyGood foundation donates $100K to HBCU marching band

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Jason Kelce Details Getting His First Bikini Wax, Says Wife Kylie Wanted Him to Get a Brazilian

Jason Kelce Details Getting His First Bikini Wax, Says Wife Kylie Wanted Him to Get a Brazilian

Jamal Cooley/Philadelphia Eagles and Eagles Autism Foundation; Mike Coppola/Getty Jason Kelce shared that he got a bikini wax after losing a weight loss competition with his pal Beau Allen The retired NFL star said he skipped getting a Brazilian wax despite his wife, Kylie Kelce, saying that's what he needed Jason's brother, Travis Kelce, also saw a photo of the waxed area during theirNew Heightspodcast, insisting the image "cannot see the light of day" Jason Kelcegave fans quite the eyeful at the Ocean Drive event to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation last month as he ripped off a pair of American flag shorts to reveal a tiny Speedo. The viral moment came courtesy of a three-month bet that Kelce, 37, had placed with his longtime pal Beau Allen to both drop weight and gain muscle. "The bet was you get two points for every percentage body fat lost, and you get one point for every pound of muscle gained," Jason explained on the July 2 episode of his and brotherTravis Kelce'sNew Heightspodcast. Jamal Cooley/Philadelphia Eagles and Eagles Autism Foundation He shared that Allen lost 2% body fat while gaining 4lbs. of muscle. And Jason lost 3% body fat but failed to gain muscle throughout the competition, giving Allen the win. "I definitely was a loser of the bet. So I had to wear a Speedo," Jason explained. "The bet was loser has to wear a Speedo at this Ocean Drive event. And for those of you that remember, I didn't think that was enough. Smart by me. So, we talked about maybe adding something else to it." That "something else" was for the loser of the bet to get waxed around his swimsuit area. "I did a bikini wax," Jason explained. "You did a WHAT?" Travis asked, shocked. "Thank God I did because this thing would have looked so much worse if I wasn't waxed," Jason quipped of his viral Speedo moment. "I mean, it would have been even more gross." The retired NFL star shared that he went to European Wax in Philadelphia, praising the salon for doing "a great job" and making "it as comfortable as they could," but added, "It's probably not a thing that I'm gonna redo." He added that initially the team suggested he take the wax a step further and get a Brazilian wax, which would have included removing the hair in his butt crack. "I don't know what it is. I don't like anything in that crease," Jason quipped. "Nothing's been in that crease other than my own hand. The crease, that's a no-fly zone for me." However, Jason's wifeKylie Kelcehad a different reaction to the suggestion of a Brazilian wax. "Kylie's response was, 'Jason, that's the one thing you could've used,' " the father of four said while laughing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Heights (@newheightshow) Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. During the podcast, the show's producer sent Travis a photo of his brother's waxing moment, causing the Kansas City Chiefs star to gasp and insist, "Dude, this cannot see the light of day. This cannot see the light of day, dude." Jason admitted that the photo was "bad," adding, "It's vulnerable positioning." He recalled the experience of his first wax, saying, " Right away, the technician says, 'Okay, remove everything from the waist down. I'm like, 'Excuse me? Like, we're just everything's off?'... They say, 'Now assume the butterfly position.' " Jason joked about the vulnerable stance, "So I am filleted open. I'm filleted. I look like a spatchcock turkey down there on that table. Dude, it was the most vulnerable I've ever felt. But, no, I think I took it like a man." Travis was in no rush to follow in his big brother's footsteps in the waxing department, saying, "F— that. I got, like, one strip of chest hair wax when I was in college, and I will never do that ever again." After a video of Jason's big Speedo reveal went online, the European Wax Center got in on the fun, commenting on the post, "That fresh wax energy hits DIFFERENT. We love to see that post-wax confidence on display. 🔥" Read the original article onPeople

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Jason Kelce Details Getting His First Bikini Wax, Says Wife Kylie Wanted Him to Get a Brazilian

Jason Kelce Details Getting His First Bikini Wax, Says Wife Kylie Wanted Him to Get a Brazilian Jamal Cooley/Philadelphia Eagles and Eagles ...

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