Popular Artificial Sweetener May Increase Insulin Levels, Research Shows
By George Citroner A new study suggests that a widely used sugar substitute, found in diet drinks, chewing gum, and low-sugar yogurt, may elevate insulin levels, potentially increasing long-term risk...
View ArticleFederal Judge Declines to Restore AP’s Access to Oval Office
By Stacy Robinson WASHINGTON—A federal judge on Feb. 24 declined The Associated Press’s emergency bid to force the White House to restore its press access to the Oval Office and Air Force One. In...
View ArticleUS Treasury, State Imposes Maximum Pressure With New Sanctions on Iran
By Chase Smith The U.S. State and Treasury departments imposed a new wave of sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical industry on Monday, targeting more than 30 individuals, entities, and...
View ArticleDeSantis Launches Florida’s Own Version of DOGE
By Tom Ozimek Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he is launching a state version of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. Like its counterpart at the federal level,...
View ArticleTrump Says He’s in Talks With Putin About US–Russia Economic Deal
By Ryan Morgan On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump announced he’s had serious discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleNew York Mayor Says Illegal Immigrant Shelter in Roosevelt Hotel to Close
By Oliver Mantyk NEW YORK CITY—Mayor Eric Adams announced on Feb. 24 the closure of a shelter and processing center for illegal immigrants at The Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan. The shutdown will...
View ArticleYour Protein Intake May Be the Bare Minimum
By Zena Le Roux Eating enough protein is essential for preserving muscle. Yet experts say the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein does not reflect the amount required for optimal muscle...
View ArticleWitness Will Tell House DOGE Panel How Terrorists Got $122 Million from USAID
By Mark Tapscott WASHINGTON—House DOGE Subcommittee Chairman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and other members of the panel will hear details on Wednesday about how $122 million in approved U.S. Agency...
View ArticleWhite House: 1 Million Federal Workers Responded to Mass Email Asking to List...
By Jack Phillips The White House on Tuesday said that 1 million federal employees responded to a mass email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking them to list five things they had...
View ArticleFabrics Retailer Joann to Go Out of Business and Close All of Its Stores
By Win De Gent Eighty-two years after its founding, fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc. said it is going out of business and will be closing all of its stores, according to a Sunday announcement. The...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Diagnosis Surges in Australia, NZ but Death Rate Declines
By Monica O’Shea New research shows Australia and New Zealand have among the highest rate of breath cancer detections in the world but the death rate has also declined. Breast cancer is caused by...
View ArticleHome Depot Sales Continue to Improve in Challenging Housing Market Environment
By Panos Mourdoukoutas Home Depot’s sales continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2024, led by home-improvement spending in the United States amid a challenging housing market environment. On...
View ArticleTrump Says He Wants Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Built Now
By Jack Phillips President Donald Trump said he wants the Keystone XL pipeline, which would transport crude oil from Canada to the United States, built as soon as possible, years after the previous...
View ArticleWhite House Orders Agencies to Accelerate Large-Scale Firings of Federal Workers
By Tom Ozimek The Trump administration is accelerating its sweeping federal workforce cuts, directing agency heads in a Feb. 26 memo to finalize plans for “large-scale” firings by mid-March. Federal...
View ArticleUS 10-Year Treasury Yield Declines Amid Economic Concerns
By Naveen Athrappully The U.S. 10-year Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as worries about the economy and concerns about the impacts of Trump administration policies weigh on the minds of some...
View ArticleMassive Sting Nets 25 Arrests and 1.7 Million Fentanyl Pills in Arizona
By Allan Stein A major sting operation in Arizona has resulted in 25 arrests and the seizure of 1.7 million fentanyl pills and other drugs, as well as guns, vehicles, and a large amount of cash. The...
View ArticleUSAID Sent Millions to Ukraine in Secret Slush Funds, Investigators Found
By Mark Tapscott U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials repeatedly refused to allow investigators working for Senate DOGE Caucus Chairman Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) to examine...
View ArticleEuropean Signals of Defense Splurge Put Pressure on Sovereign Debt
By Guy Birchall Europe’s attitude towards its defense has substantially shifted in recent months, pivoting away from dependence on American assistance to making the continent more self-reliant. As a...
View ArticleAtrial Fibrillation: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches
By Allison Demajistre, Medically Reviewed by Jimmy Almond, M.D. Atrial fibrillation, often referred to as “A-fib,” is an electrical disorder in the heart’s upper chambers that causes an abnormal heart...
View ArticleCrypto Stages Comeback After $800 Billion February Rout
By Andrew Moran Cryptocurrency markets are staging a rebound after a month-long decline wiped out more than $800 billion in total market value. Bitcoin, the premier cryptocurrency controlling about 60...
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