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FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images Pope Francis waves to the faithful Tuesday before visiting the crib in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis used his year-end prayer service Tuesday to urge people to ask themselves a tough question: Did they mainly spend 2013 promoting self-interests or helping others? “Let us courageously ask ourselves: How did we live ...

Ron Hoskins/NBAE/Getty Images Deron Williams’ passive and sporadic play doesn’t help in Brooklyn’s loss. PACERS 105, NETS 91 INDIANAPOLIS – It’s a depressing phenomenon for the Nets: a team full of stars has no stars. They’re a collection of failing mercenaries. Keeping up with one of the many disturbing trends of the season, Deron Williams was passive and ineffective, Joe ...

Shutterstock Think being calm is key before a big speech? Think again. A new study suggests it’s more important to be excited. Next time you’ve got a public speaking engagement or exam coming up, psych yourself up by telling yourself how excited you are rather than trying to calm down and you may actually perform better. That’s according to a ...

SUZANNE PLUNKETT/REUTERS Arsenal ride Theo Walcott’s double to come back from behind against West Ham United. MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Arsenal is on top of the Premier League heading into the second half of the season as Arsene Wenger looks to win the trophy for the first time in a decade. Theo Walcott’s double ensured Liverpool’s stay atop the standings ...

BrandlMichaela/Getty Images/iStockphoto/Getty Images/iStockphoto Angry outbursts caused by intermittent explosive disorder are associated with higher levels of inflammation, a U.S. research team found. Aspirin could help people with rage issues chill out, a new study suggests. Scientists from the University of Chicago and the University of Colorado have found evidence linking angry outbursts caused by the psychiatric condition intermittent explosive disorder ...

Kiichiro Sato/AP Not so clean? The Food and Drug Administration said there is no evidence that antibacterial chemicals used in liquid soaps and washes help prevent the spread of germs, and there is some evidence they may pose health risks. After more than 40 years of study, the federal government said Monday it has no evidence that the anti-bacterial chemicals ...

DEA PICTURE LIBRARY/Getty Images/DeAgostini The Prophet Daniel, shown here in a 15th century panel, is the inspiration for a number of diet plans. Looking to slim down in the new year? Perhaps it’s time you tried the “God diet.” Christians looking to strengthen their relationship with God and adopt a healthier lifestyle are seeking out diets and fasts inspired by ...

Philippe Bigard/Getty Images/OJO Images RF A complex regulatory circuit created from different genes and implanted in fat mice caused them to lose weight, and researchers say something similar could help severely overweight people slim down without surgery. Could a new implant turn the tide of global obesity? Scientists at ETH-Zurich have created a complex circuit of human genes that can ...

Philippe Bigard/Getty Images/OJO Images RF A complex regulatory circuit created from different genes and implanted in fat mice caused them to lose weight, and researchers say something similar could help severely overweight people slim down without surgery. Could a new implant turn the tide of global obesity? Scientists at ETH-Zurich have created a complex circuit of human genes that can ...

A Brooklyn federal judge on Wednesday unsealed a 10-count grand jury indictment of a self-described “lifestyle coach” and a convicted cocaine dealer who authorities believe ripped off upwards of $ 15 million from a dozen or more current and former National Hockey League players and several Long Island police officers and their families. A swarm of law enforcement officials, including ...