Washington state will not charge police in Mexican laborer’s slaying

Relatives of Antonio Zambrano-Montes kneel next to his coffin during a funeral mass in PomaroBy Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE (Reuters) – The U.S. state of Washington has decided not to file criminal charges against the three police officers who fatally shot an undocumented Mexican farm worker in 2015 after he threw rocks at them and ran through a crowded intersection. The killing of Antonio Zambrano-Montes in the southeastern farming hub of Pasco, captured on video by witnesses and shared widely online, sparked days of protests from the city&;s majority Latino community and drew criticism from the Mexican government and human rights activists. Zambrano&039;s death was among a series of police shootings across the United States that have put law enforcement agencies under scrutiny over their use of force against minorities.

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Exercise may offset health risks of drinking: study

New research suggests exercise may offset the health risks of drinking.Heavy drinkers who exercise are less likely to die from alcohol-related diseases than those who don&;t, a study suggested Thursday, although its authors were cautious about the implications of their data. Researchers used British population data between 1994 and 2006, comparing health outcomes with self-reported alcohol intake and exercise levels of more than 36,000 people. Alcohol use categories ranged from "never drunk" to "harmful", while exercise included everything from light gardening or walking to vigorous sport.

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