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We know what to eat to stay healthy. So why is it so hard to make the right choices?
This article was originally published on The Conversation. From early childhood, we receive an abundance of information about how we should eat to be healthy and reduce our risk of disease. And most people have a broad understanding of what healthy eating looks like. But this knowledge doesn't always result...
"Someone you love who is in obvious decline": Public Biden support masks Democrats' private concern
The presidential debate lasted 90 minutes but the fallout is still being felt twelve days later, with many Democrats still fretting over the viability of President Joe Biden's candidacy and privately worrying that he can't win in November, Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman said Tuesday morning. Appearing on CNBC's “Squawk...
Stephen Colbert believes Biden can put "needs of the country ahead of the needs of his ego"
Stephen Colbert on Monday night's "Late Show" delivered an impassioned and "painful" message to Joe Biden, following the President's highly scrutinized June 27 debate performance against his GOP opponent in the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump. “So, should he stay? Should he go? Who am I to recommend? I don’t...
Trump aides "frustrated" by media attention on Project 2025, New York Times reporter says
Former President Donald Trump's aides have long worried about his being tied to Project 2025, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman told CNN, explaining why the Republican felt the need to distance himself from what is widely viewed as a far-right blueprint for his second term. Penned by the conservative...
"We do not make this request lightly": Senators demand criminal investigation into Clarence Thomas
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are requesting a criminal investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for potentially violating federal ethics and tax laws. In a letter written to Attorney General Merrick Garland last week, Whitehouse and Wyden requested the appointment of a Special Counsel to...
Heat-related deaths in Maricopa County have nearly doubled compared to last year, report finds
Summer isn't close to over yet, but heat-related deaths in Phoenix, Arizona have doubled from their rate over the same period last year, according to a new report by the Maricopa County medical examiner. As burning fossil fuels worsens climate change, the largest metropolises in the American Southwest are predicted to keep suffering from record-breaking heat waves.
Through Alys Rivers and Mysaria, "House of the Dragon" shows the power of being a nobody
Harrenhal, the notorious power pit of a stronghold featured in George R.R. Martin’s stories, ends up being something of a strange spiritual retreat for Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) on “House of the Dragon.”. Easily taken from a castellan with no love for his great nephew Lord Larys...
"Great British Bake Off" alum Dawn Hollyoak, who competed on the show in 2022, has died
Great British Bake Off alum Dawn Hollyoak has passed at the age of 61. Shared on her Instagram account called "thebakerDawn," a photo was shared with the caption "💔 It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our star 🌟 baker Dawn." The caption continued: "Not only a wonderfully talented baker but first and foremost an amazing mother, grandmother, wife and friend. Dawn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. We will miss her forever, but promise to continue her baking legacy!"
Tastes from our past can spark memories, trigger pain or boost wellbeing. Here’s how to embrace that
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Have you ever tried to bring back fond memories by eating or drinking something unique to that time and place?. It could be a Pina Colada that recalls an island holiday? Or a steaming bowl of pho just like the one you had in Vietnam? Perhaps eating a favorite dish reminds you of a lost loved one – like the sticky date pudding Nana used to make?
"I don't like to play it safe": What professional golf taught Soo Ahn about competing on "Top Chef"
One unique aspect of the recently concluded season of "Top Chef" was the way Chef Soo Kyo Ahn — a Korean-American chef based in Chicago, currently leading the kitchen team at Adalina — entered the kitchen. For the first time ever, a cheftestant would join "Last Chance Kitchen," a challenge normally reserved from competitors eliminated from the main competition, to fight their way into the "Top Chef" kitchen. Ahn was that chef.
"He is not leaving this race": AOC professes support for Joe Biden
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., stated her unwavering support for Biden's presidential candidacy on Monday amid calls from some of her colleagues for the Democratic nominee to step aside. “The matter is closed. He had reiterated that this morning. He has reiterated that to the public. Joe Biden is our nominee....
Trump-appointed federal judge forced to resign over sexual misconduct
U.S. District Judge Joshua M. Kindred, who was appointed by Donald Trump in 2019, was forced to resign this month after internal investigations confirmed that he created a hostile work environment and engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with a law clerk, according to a judicial conduct report released Monday.
"Shocking": Jon Stewart slams Biden team for telling Dems to “get on board or shut the f***k up"
Jon Stewart on Monday's episode of "The Daily Show" slammed Democrats who have continued to defend President Joe Biden's candidacy in the fallout of last month's debate performance, which the comedian claimed was a "shocking display of cognitive difficulty recognizable to unfortunately anybody who's dealt with aging parents." Stewart then...
"Coast-to-coast abortion desert": Experts slam media for claiming GOP "softened" abortion platform
Donald Trump, as a second-term president, would likely sign a national ban on abortion and appoint. who think a zygote has more rights than an adult woman. But Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, does not want any pro-choice independents to know that. So, then, we have the 2024 Republican Party...
"A crown on Donald Trump's head": Chuck Schumer wants to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity ruling
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is pushing legislation that would strip former President Donald Trump of the Supreme Court-granted immunity that protects him from criminal prosecution for “official acts.”. Accusing the Supreme Court of placing “a crown on Donald Trump’s head," Schumer said Monday that the proposed legislation...
"Freedom cities" and a "Department of Life": It's too late for Trump to ditch Project 2025
While Democrats have busied themselves arguing whether they should stick with the presidential candidate they’ve already got, the current president, or try to anoint someone – anyone—else, the Republican candidate has been playing a shell game trying to hide his support of the most extreme positions of (his) Republican Party.
Texas funnels millions to anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” that look like abortion clinics
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Year after year, while Roe v. Wade was the law of the land, Texas legislators passed measures limiting access to abortion — who could have one, how and where. And with the same cadence, they added millions of dollars to a program designed to discourage people from terminating pregnancies.
"Don't discount what he's telling you," Cohen says of Trump's threats. "He's already done it to me"
Michael Cohen is a man on a mission. Donald Trump’s former fixer and longtime lawyer was unceremoniously expelled from the ex-president’s inner circle, prosecuted by Trump’s Department of Justice and sent to federal prison for his involvement in a hush-money case that recently led to 34 felony convictions for Trump.
Biden keeps promising to restore abortion rights. Critics question why he hasn't done it already
Last month’s debate between current President Joe Biden and and former President Donald Trump promised to make abortion a key issue, but many people were left disappointed by how little focus was given to reproductive rights. The two speakers spent little time on the issue while Trump even gave voters misinformation about late-term abortions. Nonetheless, Biden once again concluded his remarks that if reelected, he would continue to work to restore federal abortion rights.
Political engagement may be the key to fighting our loneliness epidemic
Engaging in politics can be a form of self-care. That might seem hard to buy, especially if your main form of political engagement is doom-scrolling and posting scary stories on social media. The authors of a new book, "Democracy in Retrograde: How to Make Changes Big and Small in Our Country and in Our Lives," argue, however, that getting off the couch and into the political mix not only helps the larger community, it is good for your mental health.
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