The federal government has announced a new set of rules that will apply to non-restricted firearms, which it says is aimed at reducing gun violence, while critics say it is a resurrection of the long-gun registry. As of May 18, firearms businesses will be required to retain sales and inventory records related to non-restricted firearms,…
The 4 Essential Grilling Tools You Need This Summer
Grilling in the summer — when the weather is warm and the drinks are cold — is one of life’s simple and oh-so-lovely pleasures. Grilled chicken, homemade burgers, corn on the cob and a pitcher of something delicious and refreshing all add up to a great time. But in order to make some of your summer favorites, having access to a…
Theater Review: ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’
May 11, 2022
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NEW YORK—I was jotting down some notes between acts one and two of the Broadway revival of “The Skin of Our Teeth” when a woman asked what I was doing. When I explained I was a theater critic, she looked me in the eye and asked, “Can you explain the play to me?” Explaining Thornton Wilder’s…
Can Your Diet Ease Chronic Pain?
May 11, 2022
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The idiom, “you are what you eat,” is well accepted when it comes to increasing or decreasing your risk for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some types of cancer. But it may come as a surprise that research increasingly suggests that what you put on your plate can either increase or decrease pain…
San Diego City Attorney Sues 20-Plus Companies to Force Cleanup of Toxic Chemicals
May 11, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego City Attorney’s Office filed suit on May 11 against more than 20 chemical companies for allegedly manufacturing toxic chemicals that have been detected in San Diego area water sources. The lawsuit seeks to force the companies, which include Dupont, 3M, and others, to pay for the costs of cleanup, which the…
LA Councilman Kevin de León Faces 2nd Recall Notice From Same Constituent
May 11, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de León was served with a recall notice on May 10, filed by the same constituent who targeted him with a recall effort last year before terminating the petition in November 2021. The notice to recall was filed by Pauline Adkins, who posted a photo of the notice on Facebook,…
All About the Newest COVID Pills – Should You Take Them?
Pfizer’s new antiviral pill Paxlovid is receiving high-profile attention – the vice president even took it when she contracted COVID. But a strange phenomenon is being reported by some of its users, raising the question if it, too, should be avoided. Story at-a-glance So far, all of the drugs developed against COVID-19 have been disastrous…
Sarcopenia of Aging: Loss of Muscle Size and Strength
Aging causes you to lose strength, no matter how much you exercise. Muscles are made up of hundreds of thousands of individual fibers, like a rope is made up of many strands. Each muscle fiber is innervated by a single motor nerve. With aging you lose motor nerves, and with each loss of a nerve,…
House Democrats Vote to Allow Staffers to Unionize; Republicans Predict Bargaining Chaos
House Democrats voted overwhelmingly to allow thousands of congressional aides working on their personal office staffs to form unions with the power to bargain collectively on their working conditions. On a 217-202 vote on May 10, the House adopted a resolution introduced by Rep. Andy Levin (D-Mich.) to approve regulations required under the Congressional Accountability…
For Voters, Energy Concerns Trump Climate Catastrophe, New Survey Shows
Commentary The inflation rate in the United States is the highest it has been in more than 40 years. Most Americans have never experienced the drop in buying power they’re currently facing. Historically high (and rising) energy prices are producing a ripple effect throughout the economy, significantly increasing the prices of food and other essential…
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