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Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease
Looking at the ingredient labels on foods lining supermarket shelves, it’s common to see names such as “potassium sorbate,” “citric acid,” and “L-ascorbic acid (vitamin C).” These substances are food additives used to prevent spoilage and preserve quality, and they are widely incorporated into industrially produced processed foods. According to Open Food Facts, the world’s…
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Socialist Colorado candidate blames Israel for ‘putting Jewish people in great danger’
Socialist Colorado congressional candidate Melat Kiros blamed Israel’s activity in the Middle East for inspiring attacks on Jewish people in other countries during an interview on Wednesday. Kiros is part of a wave of anti-Israel, far-left candidates gaining popularity in the Democratic Party. She won her primary in her Denver-area district this week, ousting longtime incumbent Diana…
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Scientists Have Identified a New Fossil Species of Axolotl in Mexico
Researchers at the Zaragoza School of Advanced Studies (FES Zaragoza) at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have identified a new fossil species of axolotl in the state of Hidalgo. Named Ambystoma quetzalcoatli, it is the first fossil salamander species to be formally described in Mexico and the oldest known record of the genus…
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Democratic Socialists of America leader says ‘many’ in group would be ‘thrilled’ at AOC in 2028
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) New York City co-Chair Gustavo Gordillo remarked on MS NOW Thursday that his organization would be “thrilled” if Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) decided to run for president in 2028. In light of another DSA-backed candidate defeating an incumbent Democratic candidate in the Colorado primary elections, “MS NOW Reports” host Antonia Hylton asked Gordillo…
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Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo return to defend titles at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest marks the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars. Contest sponsor Nathan’s Famous was sold in January to packaged meat giant Smithfield Foods. A few months later, reigning men’s champ and record-holder Joey Chestnut was…
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Mission San Juan Capistrano is also turning 250. It has lessons for America
On a cloudy weekday morning last month, I visited San Juan Capistrano hoping to see the future of this country in a place gladly stuck in its past. The city of about 35,000 has always considered itself an island of Old California, even as clogged roads and McMansions blemished the once-pristine hills. Physically and spiritually,…
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Dear Abby: My husband blames everyone but himself for his problems
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 10 years. Ever since I have known him, he has had issues with depression and anxiety. I have tried to support him through these diagnoses. He has attempted to go to therapy several times, but he never sticks with it. Once the therapist gets to…
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Trump rails against ‘mortal threat’ of communism during America 250 Mount Rushmore speech
President Trump warned Friday that communism poses a “mortal threat” to the country during a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of America’s 250th birthday. “As we approach this magnificent anniversary, we see our American identity under a renewed attack,” Trump said in his remarks in South Dakota. “A generation after we fought and…
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Cars, parking lot set ablaze in Wilmington — fireworks suspected, LAFD says
Authorities are investigating a fire outside a Wilmington motel Friday night that may have been ignited by fireworks. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, fire crews found multiple cars engulfed in flames in a parking lot at 1104 W. Pacific Coast Hwy around 8:30 p.m. It was not immediately clear whether it was motel…
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Iranians mourn late Ayatollah Khamenei, whose nuclear quest brought war, during dayslong funeral
Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran on Saturday to mourn the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who died in a US-Israeli strike in February — as America celebrated its 250th birthday half a world away. The crowds are projected to be the largest since Iranians took to the streets in December and January to…