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FDA targets sodium, saturated fats, added sugar with front-label proposal
The Food and Drug Administration wants new food warning labels on the front of food packaging and boxes so that consumers can make healthier choices. The FDA proposed a nutrition information box that includes information about saturated fats, sodium and added sugars. Food manufacturers would be required to put the labels on the front of… -
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre discusses Parkinson’s diagnosis, concussions
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre appeared on TMZ Sports to discuss his Parkinson’s diagnosis. The quarterback said when he was initially told he had the condition, he was terrified. “I have to admit, I thought the world was caving in on me, it was the end of the world,” Favre said. “I can’t believe… -
Iran and Ukraine offering US help to put out wildfires in Los Angeles
Offers of help are coming from unlikely nations as wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles, California, which have scorched tens of thousands of acres. The latest assistance offers are coming from U.S. adversary Iran and war-torn ally Ukraine. Both nations are offering to send firefighters to Los Angeles as crews continue to battle wildfires… -
President Biden forgives more student loan debt, bringing total to $183 billion
More relief is on the way for some borrowers with large amounts of student loan debt. President Biden announced Monday, Jan. 13, that his administration is forgiving such debt for another 150,000 people. The White House said the debt forgiveness will go to 85,000 people who attended schools that “cheated and defrauded their students,” 61,000… -
Organization sues McDonald’s over college scholarships for Latinos
The American Alliance for Equal Rights is suing restaurant chain McDonald’s for alleged discrimination. The organization, led by Edward Blum, who successfully argued against affirmative action in colleges before the U.S. Supreme Court, is now targeting the golden arches and its scholarship program for Latino and Hispanic students. The lawsuit alleges that McDonald’s Hacer National… -
China’s Solar Great Wall aims to power millions of homes, combat desertification
China is developing a massive renewable energy project in the Kubuqi Desert of Inner Mongolia, a barren expanse now set to host one of the world’s largest stretches of solar energy infrastructure. Known as the Solar Great Wall, the project aims to generate power while addressing environmental challenges in the region. Spanning nearly 250 miles… -
China building barges that can transport troops, equipment to Taiwan
China’s military developments are under scrutiny, as satellite imagery and intelligence reports reveal the construction of new amphibious landing barges and advancements in its aircraft carrier program. These developments raise concerns about Beijing’s military capabilities, and intentions in the Taiwan Strait. Reports indicated that China is building specialized landing barges at a shipyard in southern… -
Security preparations well underway for Trump inauguration
While President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his inauguration as the nation’s 47th president next Monday, Jan. 20, security preparations for the ceremony are underway. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) designated the inauguration as a national special security event. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office on the West Front… -
Democratic Sen. Fetterman to discuss nominees in first meeting with Trump
Acknowledging that President-elect Donald Trump invited him and he accepted, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, D, has confirmed that he will travel to south Florida and meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort. It will be the first meeting between the incoming president and a sitting Democratic U.S. senator. Trump won the key battleground state of… -
Drone slams into aircraft responding to Palisades Fire, FAA issues warning
Los Angeles firefighters are facing additional obstacles as they battle raging wildfires. Drones are now complicating efforts to contain the blazes. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning after a drone crashed into a firefighting aircraft over the Palisades Fire on Thursday, Jan. 9. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the aircraft, a Super Scooper… -
Over 3,000 sexually explicit ads seen on Europe’s Facebook last year: Report
Sexually explicit advertisements have shown up on Facebook in Europe, which raises the question of whether Meta is profiting from material its policies typically prohibit users from posting. The European nonprofit research group, AI Forensics, reported that despite the platform’s community standards, over 3,000 pornographic ads were approved and distributed on Meta platforms in the… -
How the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter could get away with murder
Could the man accused of shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on video get away with murder? While the immediate response would seem to be “no” considering the evidence, legal analysts say there is a chance, however small, Luigi Mangione could avoid a murder conviction. Increasing public sympathy for Mangione could result in what’s… -
Citizens help arrest suspect on suspicion of arson near LA’s Kenneth Fire
A suspect was arrested for arson in connection with at least one of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. It’s all thanks to a group of residents trying to protect their neighborhood. Crews started battling flames from the Kenneth Fire near homes in Calabasas and the West Hills, northwest of LA Thursday, Jan. 9.…