One method for accelerating the healing process for painful and tense muscles is foam rolling. According to physical therapist John Gallucci Jr., CEO of JAG Physical Therapy, it's also a well-liked technique for self-myofascial release, a deep-tissue massage that can aid in dissolving trigger points or myofascial adhesions. He claims that using this method to give oneself a deep tissue massage before or after working out is an affordable option. After spending hours sitting at work or experiencing stress at work, you can also use a foam roller to ease tense and tight muscles. I talked to chiropractors, physical therapists, and personal trainers about how to buy and use foam rollers properly, and I highlighted their advice to help you choose the ideal one for your needs. GO Ahead and SkipW...

Nearly eight years after the bodies of two middle school girls were discovered next to a hiking trail, Richard Allen, an Indiana man convicted of their murder in 2017, was sentenced to 130 years in prison on Friday. Following a four-week trial, Allen, 52, was found guilty of murder in November for the deaths of Liberty German, 14, and Abigail Williams, 13. The murders of the girls, who were close friends, remained unexplained for years until their remains were discovered on February 14, 2017, adjacent to a hiking trail. Allen was given the longest punishment possible. According to Judge Frances C. Gull, it is among the most heinous offenses. "Your carnage will be with these families forever," the court declared. According to Liberty's grandfather and legal guardian, Mike Patty, the girls h...

The three biggest banks in America are being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly failing to safeguard consumers from fraud on Zelle, the payment network they co-own. The lawsuit claims that over the course of the network's seven-year existence, Zelle users have lost approximately $870 million as a result of these purported failings. It also targets Early Warning Services LLC, Zelle's official operator. According to a statement by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra, the country's biggest banks hurried to launch Zelle because they felt threatened by rival payment apps. Zelle became a gold mine for scammers by neglecting to implement appropriate precautions, sometimes leaving victims on their own. Charges include: Poor identity verification methods, which have allowed ...

WASHINGTON—Ahead of a deadline that would compel millions of federal employees, including air traffic controllers, border patrol agents, and U.S. troops, to work without pay for the Christmas, House Republican leaders were frantically trying to devise a solution to prevent government shutdown hours on Friday. Bipartisan House and Senate leaders reached a deal just three days ago to keep the government running, but President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk sabotaged the agreement at the last minute, demanding that the debt limit be extended or eliminated to accommodate Trump's agenda for the following year. Stay tuned for real-time updates. On the House floor, a backup plan that Trump and Musk had supported was thwarted by Democrats and 38 Republicans who opposed the d...

WASHINGTON—Ahead of a deadline that would compel millions of federal employees, including air traffic controllers, border patrol agents, and U.S. troops, to work without pay over the holidays, House Republican leaders are frantically trying to devise a plan to prevent government shutdown hours. Bipartisan House and Senate leaders had reached a deal just three days prior to keep the government running, but President-elect Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk sabotaged the agreement at the last minute, insisting that the debt limit be extended or eliminated to accommodate his agenda for the following year. Stay tuned for real-time updates. On the House floor, a backup plan that Trump and Musk had supported was thwarted by Democrats and 38 Republicans who opposed the debt extension...

Placekicker for the Los Angeles ChargersEast Coast residents who get up early and those who watch linear TV likely missed Cameron Dicker's 57-yard free-kick field goal on Thursday. Dicker's unimpeded field goal at the end of the first half of Prime Video's "Thursday Night Football" kicked off a resurgence that saw the Chargers overcome a deficit to defeat the visiting Denver Broncos 34-27. The first successful free-kick field goal in NFL history was made by Ray Wersching of the San Diego Chargers against the Buffalo Bills on November 21, 1976, from 45 yards out. Wersching was laughing and grinning broadly when Dicker scored the uncommon run while he was watching the game on Thursday night. Wersching claimed that since he is no longer the last one to score in such uncommon way, he has no r...

A long time ago, I was employed as a retail employee in a sizable physical Lego store. Many of the numerous consumers that entered were searching for Lego presents to give to their loved ones. Regardless of who entered the store, we were able to locate a Lego kit that would suit their desires as a gift. This is due to Lego's extensive selection, which includes freeform brick sets, Disney Princess playboxes, copies of famous buildings, and much more. I've produced numerous gift guides for NBC Select since my time at the Lego shop ended years ago, and I've used both of those experiences to locate Lego gifts for a wide range of people of all ages. However, if delivery dates haven't already gone, be mindful that they are drawing near. See our guide to the finest last-minute gifts if you need a...

In response to persistent complaints about brightly colored and mainly unexplained flying objects filling the night skies over the two states, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily banned drone use over a few locations in New York City on Friday. Similar restrictions were imposed over nearly two dozen communities throughout New Jersey. "Prohibiting drone flights over critical New Jersey infrastructure," the FAA said, is the effect of these temporary flying restrictions (TFR). A vast area of central and northern New Jersey, the 11th most populated state in the country with over 9 million people, is covered by the TFRs, which are expected to remain in effect until mid-January in both states. According to the FAA's TFR list, the prohibitions are being applied in areas close to JFK I...

Do you enjoy Starbucks holiday drinks? You might not receive them this week. Starbucks Workers United declared that baristas in three major markets—Chicago, Los Angeles, and Seattle—will go on strike beginning Friday. According to the union, the action is a reaction to the coffee chain's inability to settle hundreds of unresolved unfair labor practice allegations and to present reasonable economic offers at the negotiating table. According to its website, the union represents more than 10,500 union employees and more than 500 union outlets. According to the Associated Press, Starbucks owns around 10,000 locations in the United States. The group stated onX that although Starbucks has made public promises since February that they plan to conclude contracts by the end of the year, they have n...