An 85-year-old Missouri man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell. Andrew D. Lester faces a maximum punishment of life in prison for assault and three to 15 years for the alleged gun crime. The shooting has sparked outrage in the community and an investigation is ongoing.
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Two small planes collided midair over a central Florida lake on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of four people. First responders rushed to the scene and found one plane 21 feet below the surface and another partly submerged. The Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about the incident to contact them as the cause of the collision is still under investigation.
A new study presented at the American College of Cardiology has found that bempedoic acid, an alternative to statins, can significantly lower cholesterol and the risk of heart attacks without the severe side effects associated with statins. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that bempedoic acid reduced LDL cholesterol levels by an average of 18.9% with no serious side effects, and may be a viable option for patients who cannot or will not take statins.