Month: January 2023

Barley: An Ancient Grain for Relieving Constipation and Reducing Visceral Fat

Barley is a grain with medical and dietary benefits. The nutritional value of barley has attracted the public’s attention in recent years. Many studies have shown that barely can improve the intestinal environment, relieve constipation, and reduce visceral body fat. In 2007, research from Japan showed that barley could reduce visceral body and low-density lipoprotein…


A Good Time to Save on Summer Travel Is Now

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Travelers may not associate the cold weather with great deals on summer travel, but if you haven’t started booking your vacation, you should begin as soon as possible to save the most money. The key to the success of any trip is a good travel adviser. With more and more…


Gold Slides as Dollar Steadies, Traders Eye US Data

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday from a nine-month peak hit in the previous session as the dollar steadied and investors squared positions ahead of U.S. fourth-quarter economic growth figures. Spot gold was down 0.6 percent to $1,925.02 per ounce at 1152 GMT, after hitting its highest since late April on Tuesday. U.S. gold futures dropped…


Germany Approves Sending Advanced Battle Tanks to Ukraine

Germany has agreed to send advanced battle tanks to Ukraine ending weeks of speculation whether the country would overcome its reluctance to send weapons into the conflict, with the Kremlin saying the move undermines Russian–German relations and that the equipment will “go up in flames.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a statement on Jan….


Oil Slips as Recession Fears Offset Market Optimism for China’s Demand Recovery

LONDON—Oil slipped on Wednesday, adding to a decline in the previous session, as global recession worries edged out optimism for a demand recovery in China. Crude has rallied in 2023, with global benchmark Brent crude topping $89 a barrel this week for the first time since early December, on the ending of China’s COVID-19 controls…


Trump Defends Pence After Discovery of Classified Documents at Indiana Home

Former President Donald Trump defended former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday, after classified documents were found at Pence’s home in Indiana. “Mike Pence is an innocent man. He never did anything knowingly dishonest in his life. Leave him alone!!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account on Jan. 24. Pence’s lawyer, Greg Jacob, told…


Dog Photography Awards Reveals Top Dog Pictures of 2022—Avalanche Search K9s, Frisbees, and More

The abundant virtues of dog companionship are celebrated in full display in an annual worldwide dog photography competition, featuring some of the top dog photographs of the last year! The Dog Photography Awards 2022 displays canine virtues such as: trust shown by dogs navigating obstacle courses at the commands of their masters; life, as exhibited…


American Garden Rose Selection 2023 Winners

The American Garden Rose Selection (AGRS) judges have announced the newest roses to be selected in their testing program. This was a bountiful year. There are five new winners. The AGRS program is the replacement of the All-America Rose Selection (AARS) program that ran from 1940 until 2013. Roses that have been selected in either…


Global Shares Mixed, China Markets Closed for Holidays

TOKYO—Global shares were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street indexes finished little changed as investors awaited earnings results from major global companies. The U.S. government will release economic growth data for the fourth quarter on Thursday. Economists expect the economy expanded at an annual pace of less than 1 percent, down from 1.9 percent in the…


NTD Good Morning (Jan. 25): US and Germany to Send Tanks to Ukraine; McCarthy’s Reply Goes Viral

Germany and the United States are gearing up to send tanks to Ukraine. Meanwhile, an anti-corruption sweep in the war-torn country sees governors from multiple regions resigning or being fired. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has long vowed to keep two prominent Democrats from serving on the House intelligence committee. McCarthy said that Reps. Adam…