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Common preservatives used in store-bought foods are linked to higher risks of high blood pressure and heart disease. Even so-called natural preservatives like citric acid and vitamin C were associated with increased cardiovascular risks, according to French research. The study tracked over 112,000 people and found eight preservatives connected to elevated continue reading …
A new surgeon general’s advisory warns that excessive screen time among children and teens poses public health risks, with adolescents averaging four or more hours daily. The advisory suggests limits such as no screens for children under 18 months and a maximum of two hours daily for ages 6 to 18. The advisory was developed … Read more
Hélène Akilimali says she’s taking every precaution against contracting Ebola, including always wearing a face mask in public. But her work as a cocoa seller in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – the epicenter of the latest outbreak – brings her into daily contact with other people, some of whom doubt the disease is … Read more
Nasire Best, the 21-year-old man shot and killed by agents outside the White House on Saturday, had previous encounters with the Secret Service, court records show — including one occasion where he was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital and another where local police arrested him while he claimed “he was Jesus Christ.” Social media … Read more
At least 23 people have been killed and 71 injured after a suicide bomb attack near a railway station in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta on Sunday as a train was passing through. The militant organization Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which demands independence from Pakistan’s central government, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Preliminary … Read more
Republican-controlled Southern states are moving to eliminate congressional districts currently held by Black Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms. The redistricting push could erase as many as six held by Congressional Black Caucus members, marking the largest single-election loss in absolute numbers since Reconstruction. Minorities account for most continue reading …
The mother’s calls to police Monday morning painted an alarming picture: Her 17-year-old son was missing, along with several of her weapons and his car. The boy had left a possible suicide note before vanishing with a man he met online whom she had never seen before – both dressed in camouflage, she told police. … Read more
Sometimes the hardest news comes at the end of the day. Late afternoon on May 12, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced that former NBA player and LGBTQ advocate Jason Collins had died. The 47-year-old had been battling stage 4 glioblastoma, an aggressive and often terminal form of brain cancer, for eight months. In December, Collins … Read more
A judge ruled the gun and notebook found in Luigi Mangione’s backpack can be used as evidence at trial. Prosecutors say the weapon matches shell casings at the scene and the journal details plans to attack a healthcare CEO. Legal experts say the strong physical evidence may narrow Mangione’s defense options. AI-generated summary was reviewed … Read more
Our thoughts are with Melania Trump and her family as they face a challenging period that has affected them both personally and publicly. Times like these remind us how important compassion, understanding, and unity are—no matter someone’s public role. At the heart of every situation is a family seeking comfort, strength, and support from those … Read more
