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Are Avocados Associated with Greater Risk or Reduced Risk of Cancer?

Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk? In my last video about avocados, The Effects of Avocados and Red Wine on Meal-Induced Inflammation, I described their anti-inflammatory effects and cholesterol- and triglyceride-lowering effects, but what about the Are Avocados Good for You? video I did years ago about the chromosome-damaging…


Garcetti’s Nomination Remains Uncertain After GOP Senator Lifted Hold on Consideration

LOS ANGELES—The fate of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s ambassadorial nomination remains uncertain after a hold on a confirmation vote by the Senate was lifted on May 10. The scheduling for a Senate floor vote on whether to confirm the nomination remains dragged out by allegations that Garcetti was aware of the incidents of sexual…


Orange County Homeless Population Drops by 17 Percent Since 2019: Officials

Orange County’s homeless population has decreased nearly 17 percent since 2019, according to a report released by the county on May 11. Of the 5,718 homeless individuals reported in the 2022 point-in-time count (pdf), about 53 percent were unsheltered. The last point-in-time count in 2019 reported 6,860 homeless individuals, with about 58 percent unsheltered. “We’re…


Higher Gas Prices Result in $160 Billion More Spent on Gasoline: Report

Retail gasoline prices have risen by $1.40 per gallon on average nationwide over the past year, squeezing consumer budgets and limiting spending on non-energy items. “If sustained, consumers will shell out nearly $160bn more for gasoline relative to last year,” a new report by Deutsche Bank says. Pump prices continue to soar, reaching another all-time high…


Behind San Francisco’s Vacancy Tax | Tony Hall

A proposed vacancy tax in San Francisco, which could go into effect in the year 2024, would charge real estate owners a tax if their property is vacant for more than six months. My guest is Tony Hall, former county supervisor of San Francisco. He explains the details of this proposed vacancy tax and what…


Pelosi Announces Anti-‘Fuel Price Gouging’ Bill Granting Sweeping New Powers to Biden

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced during a May 12 press conference that Democrats would bring legislation to the floor that would grant President Joe Biden sweeping new powers to impose price caps on oil companies. Over the past year, the price of gasoline has increased dramatically. According to the Department of Labor’s…


Is Ivermectin a Cancer Solution?

It’s been vilified as being dangerous, useless or both, but extensive research shows that’s not true. This study demonstrates potential for its use against a broad range of cancers. Along with direct cytotoxic effects, it’s believed to help regulate the tumor microenvironment, mediating immunogenic cell death. Story at-a-glance Ivermectin has notable antitumor effects, which include…


McCarthy, Other Republicans Subpoenaed By Jan. 6 Commission

The January 6 Committee has issued subpoenas to five GOP lawmakers, marking a sharp escalation in the Democrat-dominated probe. The subpoenas, issued to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), Scott Perry (R-Pa.), and Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), are the first subpoenas that the committee has issued to sitting…


Jerome Powell Confirmed by Senate for a Second Term as Fed Chair

The U.S Senate reconfirmed Jerome H. Powell as the Federal Reserve chairman for a second four-year term on May 12, highlighting its confidence in the central bank’s recent policy decisions at a time of 40-year high inflation and a shaken post-pandemic economy. The Senate approved Powell by an 80–19 vote, with several Republicans and Democrats…


2022: The Year of the Parent Party

Commentary If 2010 was the year of the Tea Party, 2022 is the year of the Parent Party. Just ask NPR/PBS. According to their new poll, 60 percent of parents with children under the age of 18 say they would currently vote Republican, with only 32 percent preferring to vote Democrat. This political sea change…