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Snack Smart: Top 7 Nuts for Heart and Brain Wellness

Are you nuts about nuts? Research suggests that consuming nuts can lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and premature death. Just how beneficial is nut consumption? What contributes to their benefits? Government Agencies Acknowledge Nuts May Reduce Cardiovascular Risk The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Food Standards Australia New Zealand have approved health…


State Attorneys General Challenge Biden Admin’s New Privacy Rule on Abortions

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and 18 other state attorneys general are challenging a proposed change to federal privacy laws that would prevent states from investigating violations of state abortion laws. In a June 16 letter (pdf), Ms. Fitch, a Republican, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to withdraw…


$1.3 Billion UC Irvine Medical Campus Moves Toward 2025 Completion

IRVINE, Calif.—Hundreds of construction and architectural specialists paused for a catered barbeque lunch July 13 to celebrate progress on a “state of the art” all-electrical new University of California–Irvine (UCI) medical facility set to be completed by January of 2025. The $1.3 billion-dollar carbon neutral medical center, located at Jamboree Road and Birch Street, will…


Simplify Your Dinner With Grilled Eggplant and Tomato Pasta

This combination of slightly smoky grilled eggplant and sweet tomatoes is delightful. The eggplant-tomato mixture served over whole-wheat pasta with fresh basil and a bit of salty cheese makes an easy, healthy weeknight dinner. Grilled Eggplant & Tomato Pasta Serves 4 Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1 pound plum tomatoes, chopped…


Tax Break Vanishing for Some Retirement Savers

A popular tax break in the form of being able to make so-called “catch-up” contributions to 401(k) retirement savings plans is set to vanish for many higher-earning Americans at the end of this year. Catch-up contributions refer to a provision in 401(k) plans that allows individuals aged 50 and above to contribute extra money to…


House to Vote on Resolutions to Lift Terrorism-Related Sanctions

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on July 18 on resolutions that would lift terrorism-related sanctions. The resolutions would end national emergencies declared by Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama between 2003 and 2012. H.J.Res.68, introduced by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), would repeal the national emergency declared by Mr. Bush on Oct. 27,…


[PREMIERING at 8 PM ET] José de Nebra: Vendado Es Amor, No Es Ciego | Auditorio Nacional 2022

“Vendado es Amor, no es ciego”—zarzuela by José de Nebra, performed by the Ensemble Los Elementos at the Auditorio Nacional de Madrid on Nov. 6, 2022, opening the Universo Barroco of the Centro Nacional de difusión musical Anquises: Giulia Semenzato Venus: Natalie Pérez Eumene: Alicia Amo Diana: Ana Vieira Leite Brújula: Aurora Peña Títiro: Yannick…


‘No One is Punished For Lying! People Are Only Punished For Telling the Truth!’: Tucker Carlson Speaks at TPA Conference

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson got a warm welcome from the audience when he delivered remarks at the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida on July 15. “No one is punished for lying! People are only punished for telling the truth!” he said. …


What the US Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Means: Max Abrahms

The Biden administration has announced that it will begin sending controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine. The shells contain clusters of bombs, and are normally discouraged from use since unexploded bombs can end up killing civilians long after a conflict. So is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine the right choice, and what could this mean for…


The Only Vinaigrette I Use to Make the Best Summer Salads

When life gives you too many fresh strawberries, make a margarita first, then make this zesty, sweet strawberry vinaigrette. Juicy strawberries get macerated with a little sprinkle of sugar and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to become the foundation of a delicious strawberry vinaigrette that makes your salads so much better! And you only need a few…