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RFK Jr. aims to close loophole that allows new chemicals in food supply
The Trump administration proposed a rule Monday that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) pathway allows companies to bypass traditional government review by self-certifying that their…
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“Not altogether unserious”: was Clint Eastwood almost vice-president of the United States in 1988?
It’s definitely not false. The post “Not altogether unserious”: was Clint Eastwood almost vice-president of the United States in 1988? first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Democrats investigating efforts to deport service members, families
A group of more than 60 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Sunday to Trump administration officials regarding the conversion of military installments into effective “traps” for noncitizens who are service members and their families. Members of Congress, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), cited several instances of service…
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Find a way to stop early release of cop’s killers, Burnham tells minister
Andy Burnham has asked his justice secretary to find a way to keep two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers behind bars when the early release scheme comes into effect in October.
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Obama to host literary podcast, ‘A Great Book,’ on Audible
Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host “A Great Book,” Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday. Former President Obama will sit down “with six luminaries to discuss the…
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Ocasio-Cortez on Hong positions: ‘Woke 1 was crazy’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong’s (D) past positions, saying “Woke 1 was crazy.” ABC News’s “This Week” host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview about her stance on Hong’s past stances and statements, including urging Americans to “cancel Thanksgiving.”…
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In Maine, the new politics meets the old
Replacing the old politics is the new politics whose maxim is: “All Politics Is National.”
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When and where to see the solar eclipse in Scotland
Scotland is set to witness its most impressive solar eclipse in almost 30 years on Wednesday, with up to 95% of the Sun obscured by the Moon in the most dramatic such event visible from the UK since August 1999. Astronomers say Scotland is particularly well placed to view the spectacle because the Sun sets…
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Katie Miller defends Ocasio-Cortez’s egg freezing journey: ‘We should celebrate that’
Conservative media personality Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, praised Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) decision to freeze her eggs. “If one woman wants to preserve her right to have children, which means more than having none—we should celebrate that. If she inspires other women to have babies, we…
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Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England
People across England will have a rare opportunity to view a dramatic partial solar eclipse on 12 August, when the Moon will block between 90% and 96% of the Sun—the greatest coverage seen since the total eclipse of 1999. The South West of England is expected to see the highest level of coverage in the…