Dr. Jessica Shepherd shares new research showing abdominal fat may provide better indications about cardiovascular health, instead of solely using body mass index (BMI) to determine a healthy weight.

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A man captured the terrifying moment he was struck by lightning on a golf course in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 7.

While taking cover, Chris Schiavone said he began filming his golf partner, who was helping to push a stuck golf cart out of the mud. Moments later, he was struck by lightning. For a short time, he said he lost feeling throughout his body and he also lost his hearing.

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The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $856 million ahead of Saturday night’s drawing, now the eighth largest prize in the game’s history.

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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Tuesday, prompting a tsunami advisory for the coasts of the Ariake Sea and the Yatsushiro Sea. ABC News’ James Longman reports.

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It’s expected that a guilty plea will be announced in connection with the federal prosecution of Luigi Mangione during a conference scheduled for federal court Friday, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

ABC News legal contributor Brian Buckmire has the latest. https://abcnews.link/jtyqAsF

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