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He Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who had been out of the public eye for a month, was fired on Tuesday and relieved by his predecessor in office, Wang Yi. Qin has not appeared in public since last June 25, the day he met in the Chinese capital with officials from Sri Lanka, Russia and Vietnam, and since then, has been absent from various diplomatic events, awakening all kinds of speculation about his whereabouts and his situation. The Standing Committee of the National People's Assembly (ANP, Legislative) took place this Tuesday in an unusual meeting the dismissal of Qin and…

WASHINGTON—President by Joe Biden The administration announced new rules Tuesday aimed at encouraging insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health deals.The new regulations, which have yet to go through a public comment period, would require insurers to study whether their customers have equal access to medical and mental health benefits and take corrective action, if necessary. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act requires insurers to provide the same level of coverage for mental and physical health care, though the administration and advocates argue that insurer policies restrict patient access.The rules, if finalized, would force insurers to…

The National League-leading Atlanta Braves added a pair of relievers to their injury-plagued bullpen Monday, acquiring right-hander Pierce Johnson from Colorado and left-hander Taylor Hearn from Texas.The Braves have the best record in baseball (64-34) and a huge lead in the NL East, but have been hit hard by injuries, especially to their pitching staff.Reliever Nick Anderson (right shoulder strain), Dylan Lee (left shoulder swelling) and Jesse Chavez (left shin bruise) are all on the 60-day disabled list. Left-hander AJ Minter is also out with shoulder inflammation, though he is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab season Tuesday and…

It's become a familiar scene for gym goers and owners: Many ellipticals sit empty while heavy weights are in high demand.In recent years, strength training has grown in popularity, according to fitness industry experts, due to a combination of pandemic-induced habit changes and increased awareness of the health benefits of muscle building.Bente Smart, director of education for Crunch Fitness, said the global chain of gyms has reorganized its spaces to better serve the interests of its members. “We have definitely been revamping and increasing our functional spaces,” Smart said, “so we have included things like more grass area for battle…