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Chocolate May Improve Aging Blood Vessels

Getting your chocolate fix may actually help fix aging blood vessels, according to a new study. Researchers found adults who drank a specially processed cocoa beverage rich in flavonols for four to six days improved their blood vessel function, and older adults appeared to benefit the most. “Aging is typically …

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Initial Jobless Claims Fall By 10,000

WASHINGTON – The number of workers seeking first-time jobless aid fell by 10,000 last week, a government report on Thursday showed, signaling a relatively healthy job market. The Labor Department said the number of initial jobless claims declined to 312,000 in the week ended Aug. 12 from a revised 322,000 …

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Charges Unlikely in L.A.-Area Starbucks Crash That Injured 10

EL MONTE, Calif. – An 85-year-old man who drove a car onto a patio at a Starbucks coffee shop and injured 10 people, two of them critically, isn’t likely to face charges, police said Saturday. “It sounds like it’s just a simple mistake by an elderly man,” said police Sgt. …

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