Two-Day Diets: How Mini Fasts Can Help Maximize Weight Loss Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Two-Day Diets: How Mini Fasts Can Help Maximize Weight Loss The idea of intermittent mini-fasting seems to be gaining traction. The appeal: Dieters only have to restrict calories for two days a week. And research suggests this approach is more effective than trying to cut back on calories 24/7. Read this story Massive Solar Plant A Stepping Stone For Future Projects The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California's Mojave Desert will power about 140,000 homes and will be a boon to the state's renewable energy goals. But it was no slam dunk. Now, California is trying to bring conservationists and energy companies together to create a smoother path for future projects. Read this story Miami Beach Preservationists Battle Glitterati Over Homes There's a movement to replace Miami Beach's historic homes with large, glitzy houses, and the cause celebre is a landmark house owned by a plastic surgeon and his wife, who's a cast member of the Real Housewives of Miami. Preservationists worry this means the loss of neighborhoods' character. Read this story Wave Of Car Bombings Kills Dozens In Iraq The bombings hit central and southern Iraq during morning rush hour on Monday, officials said, killing at least 47 people in the latest coordinated attack by insurgents determined to undermine the government. Read this story Conservationists Call For Quiet: The Ocean Is Too Loud! Man-made noises are making it difficult for creatures to hear each other in the ocean. Michael Jasny, in charge of marine mammal protection the Natural Resource Defense Council, says we have to quiet down. His and other conservation groups are making their case, seeking ways to turn down the volume. Read this story more news stories

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