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The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH
The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to temporarily ban 7-OH, a component of kratom that has opioid-like effects and is sold in gas stations and smoke shops around the country in the form of gummies, drinks, and capsules. In a draft notice of intent in the Federal Register, scheduled to be published Monday, the federal agency…
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Israel marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 Hamas massacre that killed over 1,200 people
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday marked 1,000 days since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led assault on southern Israel, which killed more than 1,200 people and saw hundreds taken hostage into Gaza. In a statement posted on X, the ministry said the attack began at 6:29 a.m. and described Israel’s response as one of “resilience,” citing the…
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Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn’s twins are spitting image of famous parents in rare red carpet appearance
Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romijn’s twin daughters are the spitting image of their parents as they stepped out for a rare red carpet outing. In a Wednesday Instagrampost, the “Tomcats” star, 52, posed alongside his twins, Charlie and Dolly, 17,while at the premiere of his new film “Summer’s Last Resort.” O’Connell — standing in the middle…
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County With 37 Data Centers Tells Schools to “Turn Off Your Lights” to Save Electricity Ahead of Scorching Heat Wave
Henrico County, Virginia, is home to 37 data centers, with 17 more on the way. Right now, it’s being burned to a crisp amid a brutal heatwave, as is the rest of the east coast. Thank heavens for air conditioning, right? Maybe not if you’re one of penny-pinching county’s schools: days before this heatwave descended…
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Bruce Lee to become first Chinese-American in California history with annual namesake day
SAN FRANCISCO — Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday afternoon officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day, according to the office of state Assemblymember Matt Haney, who represents…
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding guests deal with brutal travel delays ahead of MSG nuptials
George Kittle and his wife, Claire Kittle, have bad blood with the Nashville International Airport. The couple “sat at BNA all evening” ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, with Claire telling her Instagram followers they were “supposed to depart at 5:30 p.m.” She wrote, “Now it’s 8 a.m. lol.” George Kittle and Claire…
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Once a source of national pride, Cuba’s healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
BATABANO, Cuba — After two surgeries and several rounds of radiation therapy over the past four years to treat a tumor, Irisleydis Tristá has spent the past seven months unable to get a CT scan to determine whether the cancer has grown or spread. The CT scanner at Havana’s Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital, the country’s leading hospital, is…
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Film and Sound Recording Industries Shed 3,600 Jobs in June
The motion picture and sound recording industries shed a combined 3,600 jobs in June for a total of 321,700, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, broadcast and content providers added 1,400 jobs for a total of 336,900. Overall, the U.S. economy added a lower than expected 57,000 jobs.…
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The Film Historian Who’s Sick of Movies
Are movies bad for us? Do they waste our time, dumb down the culture, even harm society? On-screen, stars depict unspeakable acts of violence and cruelty. More subtly, movies make bad choices look appealing; viewers might watch The Godfather and think not merely I want Michael Corleone’s suit, but I want to smoke like he…
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U.S. men piling up historic moments at World Cup, but focus is on the here and now
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mauricio Pochettino’s team continues to do things in this summer’s World Cup that no U.S. team has ever done before. Its three wins are the most in a single tournament. So are the 10 goals in four games. It has the best goal differential ever and its two shutouts ties a record. Yet…