Can RFK Jr make America’s diet healthy again?
Can RFK Jr make America’s diet healthy again?
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RFK Jr has pledged to tackle ultra-processed foods, food dyes and additives
Robert F Kennedy Jr has set his sights on changing how Americans eat and drink.
From the dyes in Fruit Loops cereal to seed oils in chicken nuggets, Kennedy – who is President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) – has long spoken out against ingredients that he says hurt Americans’ health.
“We are betraying our children by letting [food] industries poison them,” Kennedy said at a rally in November, after he had ended his independent presidential bid and backed Donald Trump.
But if Kennedy hopes to target junk food, he will first have to shake up the country’s food regulations – and run up against Big Food.
“What he’s suggesting is taking on the food industry,” said former New York University nutrition professor Marion Nestle. “Will Trump back him up on that? I’ll believe it when I see it.”
The former environmental attorney – who still must face confirmation by the Senate – is considered by many to be a controversial pick, given his history of making baseless health claims, including that vaccines can cause autism and that wifi technology causes *******.
Yet some of his ideas around reforming the FDA have found support from health experts, lawmakers and concerned consumers alike – including some Democrats.
Kennedy “will help make America healthy again by shaking up HHS and FDA”, Colorado’s Democratic Governor Jared Polis wrote on social media this week, welcoming his nomination. After receiving public backlash for praising him, Polis qualified his endorsement, writing on social media that “science must remain THE cornerstone of our nation’s health policy”.
Making America Healthy Again
Leading up to the election, Kennedy – a former Democrat – offered several ideas for tackling chronic ********* under his slogan “Make America Healthy Again”.
He has frequently advocated for eliminating ultra-processed foods – products altered to include added fats, starches and sugars, like frozen pizzas, crisps and sugary breakfast cereals, that are linked to health problems like *******, cardiovascular ******** and diabetes.
He has taken aim primarily at school lunches, telling Fox News: “We have a generation of kids who are swimming around in a toxic soup right now.”
Part of Kennedy’s new mandate will include overseeing the US Food and ***** Administration (FDA), which has over 18,000 employees.
The agency is in charge of ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals and the US food supply, but has come under ***** in recent years from some lawmakers and consumer groups, who have accused it of a lack of transparency and action on food safety.
The 70-year-old has pledged to take a sledgehammer to the agency, and ***** employees he says are part of a “corrupt system”.
“There are entire departments, like the nutrition department at the FDA … that have to go, that are not doing their job,” Kennedy told MSNBC this month.
He has also pushed for getting rid of food dyes, including Red No. 3, and other additives banned in other countries.
The former Democrat has also singled out more controversial health issues, including fluoride in drinking water, which he says should be banned altogether, and raw milk, which he believes has health benefits despite the increased risk of bacterial contamination.
He’s also come after seed oils, writing on social media that Americans are being “unknowingly poisoned” by products like canola and sunflower oil that are used in fast foods.
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Kennedy wants to ban ultra-processed foods from school cafeterias
What the evidence says
Several public health experts stand behind Kennedy’s goal to tackle ultra-processed food, which they say the US eats at much higher rates than many other countries.
“It is just thrilling to hear somebody argue for doing something about chronic ********,” Ms Nestle said.
Kennedy’s aim to get rid of certain food additives and dyes also could be beneficial, said Dr Peter Lurie, executive director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit group that advocates for food safety.
The former FDA official said several food dyes, including Red No. 3 – which is banned in California – should also be blocked by the US government because of concerns about carcinogens.
The FDA has pushed back on Kennedy’s claim that the US allows thousands of additives that are banned in the ********* Union. A spokesperson said it was necessary “to dig deeper and understand the context behind the numbers” when comparing regulations in the US and EU, which use different methodologies.
But public health experts and former officials said a number of Kennedy’s goals were not worthwhile – and in some cases, harmful.
For instance, drinking raw milk that has not been pasteurized – a process that helps ***** bacteria – can make people ***** or even ***** them, research has found.
“There’s no evidence of any nutritional benefit of any magnitude that we know that comes from non-pasteurizing of milk,” said Dr Lurie.
Kennedy’s proposal to remove fluoride from drinking water also could be problematic, because fluoride, in the low levels found in water, has been proven to improve dental health, said Ms Garner.
Removing it from the water supply would also be out of his jurisdiction, because fluoride levels are controlled by states.
And his claim that seed oils are helping drive the obesity epidemic is not based in science, either, Dr Lurie said.
“We see no evidence for that. In fact, they seem like important products to the extent that they substitute for saturated fats” such as butter, he said.
Taking on Big Food
Food reforms, while long part of the public health conversation, could also simply be unrealistic both politically and bureaucratically, some experts said.
“It’s a good deal more complicated than he lets on,” said Dr Lurie. “These are real challenges, and you will encounter industry opposition at every turn.”
For one, the FDA does not have authority over the catch-all of “ultra-processed foods”, several former officials told the BBC.
Instead, they said, the process is more complicated. Both the US Department of Agriculture and the FDA regulate the food industry. The FDA does not make the rules – it carries out policies passed by Congress and works to limit unhealthy foods by enforcing limits and labelling on certain nutrients, like sodium and saturated ****.
Kennedy’s comments “make for great political rhetoric”, Ms Garner said. “In my view, I don’t see how that could be feasible without drastic changes in other policy and infrastructure.”
He will also face industry backlash for proposals to ban pesticides and genetically modified organisms commonly used by ********* farmers, former FDA officials said.
“The businesses will complain,” said Rosalie Lijinsky, a former FDA official of 33 years.
The industry is used to limited oversight from both Democrats and Republicans – including under Trump’s first term – while many of Kennedy’s goals would involve even more rulemaking.
Several food industry groups met with lawmakers before Kennedy’s appointment this month to lobby against him, Politico reported last month.
*********** Senator Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, said this week that he planned to meet Kennedy before his confirmation hearing and “spend a lot of time educating him about agriculture”.
Kennedy’s position also puts him at odds with President-elect Trump, a longtime lover of fast food who worked to roll back stricter health requirements for school lunches during his first term.
“You get some ideas that make a certain amount of sense, but they are exactly the kind to which this administration is hostile,” Dr Lurie said.
In a statement to the BBC, the Food Industry Association, which represents food retailers, producers and manufacturers, like General Mills, said it looked forward to working with Trump’s team to “ensure food and ***** policy continues to be grounded in science, to reduce regulatory complexity”.
The industry complaints about Kennedy’s agenda do not come as a surprise, said Jeff Hutt, a spokesperson for the Make America Healthy Again political action committee, which is urging *********** lawmakers to confirm Kennedy.
The goal of the health movement, Mr Hutt said, is “prioritising the wellness of America over corporate profits”.
“Even if the idea of banning ultra-processed food is not possible politically, it’s a conversation that we need to have,” he said.
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Pathway to change
Kennedy still could work within existing US regulatory frameworks to improve America’s food systems, former officials said.
Ms Nestle said Kennedy could take on ultra-processed foods by altering the US Dietary Guidelines, which set nutritional standards for the industry and federal government programmes, including school lunches and military meals.
“They have an enormous impact on the food industry,” Ms Nestle said. “That would make a big difference.”
The guidelines are updated every five years by the US Department of Agriculture and DHHS, which has previously said there is not enough evidence against ultra-processed foods.
Still, officials and nutrition experts raised concerns about the means by which Kennedy has proposed to enact his agenda, including ******* the FDA’s nutritionists.
The move would have large ramifications for food safety, said Ms Lijinsky. “If you lose your top experts, you’re going to have problems,” she said.
Ultimately, Ms Garner said it is difficult to disentangle some of Kennedy’s more reasonable food-improvement goals with the false health claims he has spread.
“There’s an opportunity here,” Ms Garner said.
“But I think there’s rightful concern based on other issues and how his approach to those issues might play in here.”
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Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album GNX
Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album GNX
Pulitzer Prize-winning US musician Kendrick Lamar has surprised music listeners with a new 12-track album.
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OTD In Space – November 21: Astronomer ‘Accidentally’ Discovers Speed Of Light
OTD In Space – November 21: Astronomer ‘Accidentally’ Discovers Speed Of Light
On November 21, 1676, the Danish astronomer Ole Rømer discovered the speed of light. Before Rømer figured it out, scientists thought that light travels instantaneously, or infinitely fast. Rømer disproved this almost by accident when he was studying Jupiter’s moon Io. He was trying to figure out how long it takes Io to orbit Jupiter in hopes of using it as a cosmic clock. He watched Io disappear behind Jupiter and reappear on the other side. He did this over and over every 42 hours for years. To his surprise, the timing of the eclipses was not consistent. When Earth was closest to Jupiter, the eclipses happened 11 minutes early. Likewise, when the two planets were farthest away, the eclipses were 11 minutes behind schedule. Rømer figured out the pattern and made an accurate prediction for Io’s eclipse on November 9, 1676. Then on Nov. 21, he took his findings to the Royal Academy of Sciences and explained that a finite speed of light must be responsible.
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F1 drivers complain about ********** smoke at Vegas GP
F1 drivers complain about ********** smoke at Vegas GP
F1 drivers preparing for the Las Vegas Grand Prix have spoken out this week about the smell of **********.
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With So Many Broken Features, Call of Duty’s Warzone Integration with ****** Ops 6 is Probably Raven Software’s Most Flawed **********
With So Many Broken Features, Call of Duty’s Warzone Integration with ****** Ops 6 is Probably Raven Software’s Most Flawed **********
On November 14th, Call of Duty: Warzone got integrated with Activision’s latest Call of Duty game, Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6. With this integration, Warzone got many new mechanics and features from ****** Ops 6, including the brand new omnimovement. While this integration seems like a good idea, it’s not the best for ********* Warzone players. The recent integration is an absolute mess as players have complained about performance, audio, and gameplay issues.
Warzone has been integrated with ****** Ops 6, adding features like omnimovement to Warzone (Image via Activision)
As compared to the Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone integration, the game has become a lot worse. Some players even claimed that the ****** Ops 6 multiplayer feels much better than Warzone. Raven Software and Infinity Ward need to address all the issues in future updates to make the game playable.
Call of Duty: Warzone Integration With Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Has A Lot Of Issues
Call of Duty: Warzone fans have shared on social media that Warzone‘s integration with Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 has ruined the game. Many online posts claim that many gameplay and technical issues emerged after it was integrated with the latest ****** Ops installment on November 14th.
Gamers across all platforms, particularly PC players, are facing frame rate drops as large as 30-40%, something that can instantly ruin the game. On top of this, many players have reported that the game now has an audio issue as some players are not able to hear footsteps, another issue that can completely ruin the gaming experience in a PvP game. As compared to previous integrations of Warzone with other Call of Duty games, it’s safe to say that this was the worst one as gameplay issues are one thing that players just can’t forgive.
Perks Were Also Removed From Call of Duty: Warzone
Players are not happy with the changes (Image via Activision)
This integration brings the omnimovement system as well as the classic Prestige progression system to Warzone for the first time, but the ********** was just terrible. Instead of adding new things, the studios decided to remove some. It has been reported that many of the default Perks have been removed from the game, which has made the overall in-game movement sluggish. Since the integration, players have been using dedicated perks.
Not just Warzone but ****** Ops 6 itself is also under ***** for its multiplayer experience. The campaign is exceptional, however, the multiplayer maps aren’t exactly the best. The game clearly has a map issue, but that should be resolved throughout season 1 as new maps have been confirmed to roll out soon.
Microsoft’s decision to release the game on Xbox Game Pass on day one proved to be a powerful move as ****** Ops 6 is one of the most popular games in the world right now and is only expected to perform better in the future.
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1 arrested after Lubbock hit-and-run ****** that ******* Randall High basketball standout
1 arrested after Lubbock hit-and-run ****** that ******* Randall High basketball standout
Police on Friday announced one person was arrested after a hit-and-run ****** that left one person ***** and another injured late Tuesday in east Lubbock.
According to Lubbock police, 43-year-old Julian Mercado was taken into custody by LPD investigators on Friday and is charged with a felony count of ******** to stop and render aid causing ****** in connection with the ****** that ******* 18-year-old Zakeria Bol, a recent Randall High School basketball standout.
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Mercado is accused of driving a vehicle that struck Bol and 18-year-old Benjamin Brown about 7:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 4000 block of Idalou Road.
When officers arrived to the scene of the ******, Brown was taken by ambulance to University Medical Center with moderate injuries, and Bol was pronounced ***** at the scene.
Police by late Friday did not release additional details about the ****** or what evidence linked Mercado to the hit-and-run.
Mercado’s bond has been set at $100,000.
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A-League Women: Perth Glory draw 1-1 with Canberra ******* despite best showing of the season
A-League Women: Perth Glory draw 1-1 with Canberra ******* despite best showing of the season
Perth Glory have drawn for the first time this A-League Women’s season, despite a bright showing in their 1-1 draw with Canberra ******* at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium.
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China military’s supercomputer tops global rankings, clocks 6,320 MTEPS/W
China military’s supercomputer tops global rankings, clocks 6,320 MTEPS/W
A ******** military-developed supercomputer has once again ranked first in an international test of AI computing efficiency. Tianhe, created by the National University of Defense Technology, tops the latest list of the world’s most power-efficient big data processing systems, achieving its second win since 2021.
The advanced computing power of supercomputers can be applied to simulations for studying climate change, conducting materials research, exploring space, and developing treatments for various *********.
Energy-efficient big data computing
The Green Graph500 list measures performance-per-watt for processing large graphs, comparing the energy efficiency of the fastest supercomputers tackling data-intensive tasks. First released in 2010, it is the leading international ranking for assessing the performance of supercomputers in graph computation.
China’s indigenous supercomputer, the Tianhe Exa-node Prototype, reached 6,320 MTEPS/W, securing the top position in the Green Graph500 ranking for big data. This performance metric, measured in million traversed edges per second per watt, evaluates a system’s efficiency in internal data communication, the South China Morning Post reports.
It surpassed the previous Tianhe Exa-node Prototype, which achieved 4,385 MTEPS/W and placed first runner-up, as well as Eniad, a supercomputer developed by the University of Pennsylvania, which ranked third with 2,057 MTEPS/W. Tianhe last topped the list in July 2021.
Graph analysis is a growing field in AI computing that focuses on identifying connections within graph structures. It is a valuable tool for studying complex networks, patterns, and structured data. For instance, it can be used to analyze social media relationship maps or transaction histories across multiple accounts.
Energy-efficient big data computing is also becoming increasingly essential, as energy consumption is expected to be a limiting factor. As the need for large-scale data analysis grows, graph computing is becoming an important aspect of big data and artificial intelligence, attracting increasing research interest worldwide.
Major breakthrough in data analysis
According to Meng Xiangfei, the chief scientist at the National Supercomputer Centre in Tianjin, which hosts the Tianhe supercomputer, the top ranking reflects significant international breakthroughs in the system’s ability to handle complex data analysis, as reported by state news agency Xinhua. The ******** researcher added that it would play a crucial role in advancing the development of next-generation intelligent technologies.
Tianhe has also contributed to the center’s significant achievements in research areas like numerical simulation technology, materials computation, and environmental meteorology, according to a post on the ******** social media platform WeChat.
Furthermore, the system has also achieved major breakthroughs in industrial areas such as superintelligent integration, large generative models, and supercomputing internet.
Last year, the ******** National Supercomputing Center (NSC) in Guangzhou also introduced the domestically developed supercomputer, Tianhe Xingyi. While no specifications had been disclosed, officials have claimed that it surpasses the capabilities of the renowned Tianhe-2 supercomputer.
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Remaining Bali Nine members would serve prison terms in Australia if transferred
Remaining Bali Nine members would serve prison terms in Australia if transferred
Michaelia Cash has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of having a bad track record “when it comes to dealing with **********” amid reports the Government is close to securing a deal for the Bali Nine to serve out the remainder of their sentences in Australia.
Discussions are continuing between Australia and Indonesia over the repatriation of the five remaining members of the group who were convicted in 2006 of being part of a ******* smuggling ring.
Mr Albanese raised the matter with new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto when they met on the sidelines of the G20 summit last week. He has also discussed it previously with Joko Widodo.
Cabinet minister Don Farrell confirmed on Sunday that if the deal did come to fruition, the five men — Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush and Martin Stephens — would serve out the remainder of their life sentences in *********** prisons.
“The proposal isn’t, as I understand it, to release these people. They would continue to serve their sentence, except they’re serving them in Australia,” he told Sky News.
But Senator Cash, the shadow attorney-general, said there were too many unknown details.
“What’s the nature of the deal? Who’s paying for it? What’s Australia giving up in return? And will they or won’t they continue to serve the balance of their sentence in Australia?” she said.
“I mean, it’s a reality that Mr Albanese, when it comes to dealing with ********** … he doesn’t have a great track record.”
She went on to refer to the non-citizens released from immigration facilities after the High Court ruled infinite detention for people with no prospect of being deported was unconstitutional.
Senator Cash would not say whether her view was that the Australians should remain in Indonesian jails.
“If you’re asking me, would this have been a priority of a government I am in, a priority for me is dealing with the cost of living crisis that the *********** people are under as a result of Mr Albanese and his government’s actions,” she said.
“Any *********** going up to Asia, but in particular to Indonesia, knows they have the ****** penalty for drugs. It’s as simple as that.
“And in the case of the Bali Nine, they were convicted of … being part of a ******* smuggling syndicate to import back into Australia in excess of eight kilos of *******.
Camera IconMichaelia Cash said the Albanese Government didn’t have a good track record with convicted **********. Credit: Ian Munro/The West ***********
“I’m a hater of *****-related ******* because I have met parents whose children have ***** as a result of taking drugs.”
Cabinet minister Murray Watt said they were “pretty strange remarks” from someone who aspired to again be Australia’s attorney-general.
“It’s up to Michaelia Cash and Peter Dutton to explain their position on the Bali Nine. From the *********** government’s perspective, we will always advocate for Australians who get into trouble overseas, whoever they might be,” he told reporters.
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young said that was a “cruel and heartless” approach.
“If you want a glimpse of what a Peter Dutton government will look like, this is it. Don’t be fooled (by) Dutton in lamb’s clothes,” she told ABC’s Insiders.
The Bali Nine were arrested in Indonesia after a tip-off from the *********** Federal Police, a decision that has come under scrutiny given Australia opposes the ****** penalty.
In 2015 when two other members of the convicted group, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were approaching their ********** date, former prime ministers Malcolm Fraser, Bob Hake, Paul Keating, John Howard, Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard made a ******* plea for their lives to be spared
Then-leader Tony Abbott also appealed for clemency on their behalf.
Another of the group ***** in jail from ******* and Renae Lawrence was released in 2018 after her sentence was commuted.
Mr Albanese has advocated for the release of *********** prisoners from foreign jails throughout his time as Prime Minister, including Cheng Lei, Sean Turnell and Chau Van Kham.
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Hiker stumbles on previously-hidden, 280-million-year old ecosystem
Hiker stumbles on previously-hidden, 280-million-year old ecosystem
Snow and ice are melting on the Alps at an alarming rate — in October, Reuters cited a report by monitoring body GLAMOS, which states if greenhouse gases continue to rise, the Alps glaciers could lose more than 80 per cent of their current mass by 2100.
This rapid melt is causing once-hidden artifacts to be revealed.
The most recent example is in the Italian Alps, where Claudia Steffensen spotted a strange formation resembling a footprint on a rock slab while hiking.
Researchers were alerted to the find and after numerous site visits, they discovered an entire ecosystem fossilized and hidden for 280 million years.
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Particular from the fossiliferous stratifications. During orogeny alpine (or rather the training from the our mountains) these ancient lake beds have been raised and rotated, becoming almost vertical walls. (Elio Della Ferrera/University of Pavia)
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The pre-dinosaur fossils, dating back to the Permian *******, include footprints and tail marks from at least five species, plant impressions, wave ripples, and even raindrops. These rare finds, recovered by helicopter, were revealed to the press on November 13.
It appears the fossils remained in tact because they used to reside close to water.
“The footprints were made when these sandstones and shales were still sand and mud-soaked in water at margins of rivers and lakes, which periodically, according to the seasons, dried up,” Ausonio Ronchi, a paleontologist at the University of Pavia in Italy who examined the fossils, said in a translated statement.
“The summer sun, drying out those surfaces, hardened them to the point that the return of new water did not erase the footprints but, on the contrary, covered them with new clay, forming a protective layer.”
Experts say these “incredible traces of life,” made visible by the effects of climate change, come from another time in Earth’s history when a warming climate changed the world, leading to a mass extinction known as the “Great Dying,” which wiped out 90 per cent of Earth’s species.
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A large boulder with tetrapod tracks (amphibians and reptiles, both walking on four legs) lined up to form “tracks”. (Elio Della Ferrera, Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of the provinces of Como, Lecco, Monza-Brianza, Pavia, Sondrio and Varese)
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During that *******, climate change was caused by volcanic eruptions, but researchers say the event can show us what human-led warming could do to the environment.
“These fossils … testify to a distant geological *******, but with a tendency towards global warming completely analogous to that of today, with an increase in the greenhouse effect (then caused by immense volcanic eruptions), melting of the polar ice caps and development of highly seasonal and increasingly arid tropical environments, which at the time favored reptiles over amphibians and caused the extinction of many other animals,” researchers on Evolution and Biodiversity in Berlin, said in a statement.
“The past has a lot to teach us about what we risk doing now, because of us, in the world.”
Header image: Reconstruction of a probable scene that occurred 280 million years ago along the shore of a temporary lake. In the foreground (center and right) two large seymouriamorphs are walking, while in the water (left) an amphibian leaves traces of half-swimming; in the background three small reptiles are moving. Primitive conifers similar to araucarias (bottom right) and small and large horsetails (center and left) emerge from the mudflat. left). On the horizon rise mountains much older than the Alps and a volcano. Drawing by Fabio Manucci. Caption: University of Pavia.
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Barbarouses strike seals Wellington’s A-League Men win
Barbarouses strike seals Wellington’s A-League Men win
A late Kosta Barbarouses goal has helped Wellington Phoenix stun Melbourne Victory with a 1-0 win at the A-League Men’s (ALM) Unite Round and exact revenge for last season’s semi-final heartbreak.
Making matters worse for the Victory on Sunday afternoon, injury-plagued former Socceroo Daniel Arzani left the side’s first loss of the season at Allianz Stadium with a hamstring issue.
The Melburnians looked the more threatening in ******* all afternoon, narrowly missing a handful of chances before Barbarouses broke the deadlock in the 81st minute.
Booed by Melbourne fans throughout, the former Victory forward had appearedWellington’s likeliest scorer and made good on a pass from Marco Rojas.
Barbarouses poked a left-footed strike past goalkeeper Jack Duncan from just inside the box and is now only four goals away from reaching 100 in the ALM.
The Phoenix celebrated before a jubilant, and surprisingly healthy, contingent of Wellington fans in the northern stand.
Victory had the chance to equalise from a free kick just outside the box in the final minutes of regulation time.
But goalkeeper Joe Oluwayemi, superb all afternoon, batted Bruno Fornaroli’s strike away after the former Socceroo came on late as Patrick Kisnorbo’s last roll of the dice.
Victory fans were incensed when they were denied a penalty in the second half after Arzani fell in a challenge from Corban Piper and Hideki Ishige in the box.
Arzani was substituted out of his first start of the season shortly after the no-call, appearing to have extended his left hamstring contesting the ball.
The 25-year-old, whose career has been interrupted by injury struggles, seemed in good spirits as he gave a thumbs up to the crowd limping from the pitch.
The win consolidates Wellington’s spot inside the top six and comes after eventual runners-up Melbourne Victory knocked the Phoenix out of championship contention last season.
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Supplement sold on Amazon is being recalled due to contamination with ‘potentially dangerous hidden drugs’
Supplement sold on Amazon is being recalled due to contamination with ‘potentially dangerous hidden drugs’
Hyaluronic acid supplements that were sold in the US through Amazon are being recalled by their manufacturer after the FDA found that they were contaminated with two over-the-counter drugs.
MXBBB is voluntarily recalling one lot of their Umary Acid Hyaluronic supplements following laboratory analysis that showed the presence of diclofenac and omeprazole.
The recall comes after the FDA warned three times this year that customers should not buy any Umary products because “they may be harmful to your health” due to “potentially dangerous hidden ***** ingredients not listed on the product label.”
FDA lab testing found that Umary’s hyaluronic acid supplements contained diclofenac and omeprazole, which are not listed on the label. milosducati – stock.adobe.com
The recall includes a single lot of the the hyaluronic acid sold as 30 caplets of 850 mg. According to Newsweek, the brand sold the supplements on Amazon, although they are no longer available on the site. They were also available in retail stores and on several other websites, including solovital.com.
Hyaluronic acid can be found in foods like garlic, beans, sweet potatoes, peanuts, onions, cabbage, spinach, apples, grapes and berries.
Taken orally as a dietary supplement, it can help ease arthritis pain and moisturize skin. It may also have benefits for the eyes, lungs and bladder.
However, diclofenac — which was found to be in the supplements — is an NSAID, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory *****. NSAIDs can increase the risk of cardiovascular issues like heart ******* and *******. They may also cause gastrointestinal issues like bleeding, ulceration and perforation of the stomach, which can be fatal.
It can also have adverse interactions with other drugs.
Meanwhile, omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (commonly referred to as PPI) often used to treat acid reflux. It’s sold under brand names like Prilosec.
Both of the “hidden drugs” can cause adverse reactions, and the FDA previously warned against buying any products from Umary. FDA
According to the FDA, “This hidden ingredient may mask stomach issues such as erosion, ulcers and stomach *******, and it can also interact with other medications and should not be taken with certain medications.”
Consumers experiencing adverse reactions are instructed to fill out the online form.
In June, the FDA put out a warning to customers not to buy any products by Umary after their lab analysis found the ***** contamination with the two drugs.
They followed up with an additional warning in July and yet another in September, noting an increase in reports of adverse reactions including stomach, heart and skin issues.
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Brilliant Jaiswal grinds Australia down in Perth heat
Brilliant Jaiswal grinds Australia down in Perth heat
Indian batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal is powering his country towards a famous Test win in Perth, as they lead Australia by 321 runs at lunch on day three.
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More than 160,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled nationwide in an E. coli outbreak
More than 160,000 pounds of ground beef are being recalled nationwide in an E. coli outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a nationwide recall of roughly 167,277 pounds of ground beef products.
On Nov. 20, Detroit, Michigan-based Wolverine Packing Co. initiated the recall due to a potential contamination of E. coli, a bacterium that can cause serious infections.
An E. coli outbreak linked to the ground beef has left at least 15 people *****, federal regulators are reporting.
The issue came to light when the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, on Nov. 13, reported a number of illnesses linked to ground beef consumption to the USDA’s Food and Safety Inspection Services (FSIS).
The FSIS began investigating the outbreak with Minnesota’s agriculture and health departments and traced the illnesses to ground beef products from Wolverine Packing. A sample collected on Nov. 20 tested positive for E. coli.
The affected products include fresh ground beef with a “use by” date of 11/14/2024 and frozen ground beef marked with a production date of 10/22/2024. These products were distributed to restaurants across the country.
The FSIS is worried that some of these products might still be sitting in restaurant refrigerators or freezers. The agency is advising restaurants to throw away or return any recalled products.
E. coli is a bacteria that is found in the the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless, but certain strains can cause serious infections.
Common symptoms of an E. coli infection include stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting – most people can recover without treatment in about a week, according to the CDC.
However serious infections can lead to serious kidney problems, and could require hospitalization.
The USDA said anyone worried about illness should contact a healthcare provider. The specific strain of E. coli found in the recalled beef can cause dehydration, ******* diarrhea, and cramps 2–8 days after exposure, according to the USDA. Most people recover within a week, but some may develop hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a severe kidney condition, particularly affecting young children and older adults. Warning signs include easy bruising, pale skin, and reduced ****** output. Immediate medical attention is essential if these symptoms appear.
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Philippine VP’s ************** threat against president
Philippine VP’s ************** threat against president
The Philippines’ security council will verify an alleged ************** threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with a top official describing it as a “matter of national security”.
Duterte, in a strongly-worded morning press briefing on Saturday, said she had spoken with an ********* and instructed them to ***** Marcos, his wife and the speaker of the Philippine House if she were to be *******.
“I have talked to a person. I said: ‘If I get *******, go ***** BBM (Marcos), (First Lady) Liza Araneta, and (Speaker) Martin Romualdez. No joke. No joke,” Duterte said.
National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said the government considered all threats to the president as “serious”, vowing to closely work with law enforcement and intelligence communities to investigate the threat and possible perpetrators.
In response to Duterte’s threat, Marcos’ presidential security command said it had tightened its protocols in guarding the Philippine leader and the national police chief had ordered an investigation.
Duterte and Marcos were once political partners who won an overwhelming mandate to lead the nation’s top two offices in 2022 however the alliance crumbled this year over policy differences, including foreign policy and former President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs.
Marcos’ congressional allies are separately investigating the elder Duterte’s war against drugs that led to more than 6000 ******* in anti-***** operations and alleged *********** over the younger Duterte’s use of public funds during her tenure as education secretary.
Both have denied wrongdoing. Duterte quit her Cabinet post in June.
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******* auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of auto industry woes
******* auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of auto industry woes
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s technology and services company Bosch said Friday it planned to reduce its automotive division workforce by as many as 5,500 jobs in the next several years in another sign of the headwinds hitting the ******* and global auto industries.
The company cited stagnating global auto sales, too much factory capacity in the auto industry compared with sales prospects and a slower than expected transition to electric-powered, software-controlled vehicles.
The news comes two days after Ford Motor Co. announced plans to drop 4,000 jobs in Europe, and with Volkswagen employees threatening work stoppages over what they say management has told them are plans to close as many as three factories in Germany. Revenue at Stellantis, created through the 2021 merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, tumbled 27% in its most recent quarter that ended this fall.
Auto sales have slowed this year in Europe as consumers stung by inflation hold back on spending, while automakers have sunk billions into developing electric cars only to see slower sales than expected and new competition from cheaper ******** brands. The ******* government abruptly cancelled purchase incentives at the end of last year, sending electric vehicles sales in that country down by 27% over the first nine months of this year.
Some 3,500 of the job reductions at Bosch would come before the end of 2027 and would hit the part of the company that develops advanced driver assistance and automated driving technologies, as well as centralized vehicle software, said Bosch, which is headquartered in Gerlingen near Stuttgart. About half those job reductions would be at locations in Germany.
“The auto industry has significant overcapacities,” the company said in a statement. “In addition, the market for future technologies is not developing as originally expected … At the moment, many projects in this business area are being put off or abandoned by automakers.”
In addition, 750 jobs would be lost at a plant in Hildesheim, Germany by end 2032, 600 of those by the end of 2026. A plant in Schwaebisch Gmund would lose some 1,300 over between 2027 and 2030.
The reductions are still in the planning stage and final numbers would have to be agreed with employee representatives and carried out in what the company said would be a socially responsible way.
While automakers put their names on the cars they sell, most of the car is actually made by a series of suppliers
Some 230,000 people work for Bosch’s mobility division, out of a global workforce of 429,000. In addition to its business as an auto industry technology supplier Bosch makes factory and building equipment and software across a range of products including industrial boilers and waste-heat recovery systems, video security systems, and power tools.
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Police charge teenaged boys over homophobic armed robberies involving online dating app, seek fifth attacker
Police charge teenaged boys over homophobic armed robberies involving online dating app, seek fifth attacker
Police have released images of a man believed to have been involved in a string of homophobic attacks after charging four teenaged boys over the aggravated armed robberies.
Fremantle Detectives are investigating the offences, which took place on September 18 and are linked to an online dating app.
WA Police are encouraging people to report ******* against the diverse sexuality and/or gender community.
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“We understand this has been a distressing situation for the victims involved,” a police spokeswoman said.
“This is why we have been working tirelessly to track down all people involved and hold them to account.
“We want the DSG community to know that we are here, we want them to be safe and if something unwanted happens, they are not alone. Support and reporting options are available.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact ****** Stoppers immediately on 1800 333 000 or report online via www.crimestopperswa.com.au and can do so anonymously.
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Surgeon who crashed into hospital barriers while five times the drink drive limit keeps his job
Surgeon who crashed into hospital barriers while five times the drink drive limit keeps his job
An orthopaedic surgeon has been allowed to keep his job despite crashing his car into hospital barriers while more than five times the drink-drive limit.
Dr Paulo Torres, a foot and ankle specialist, was spotted by a police officer driving erratically before he crashed into the barriers near the hospital where he worked.
However, the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service has decided to let him keep his job after hearing he was in personal “crisis” at the time of the offence.
Dr Torres was spotted driving erratically by an officer at around 4.30pm on 22 Feb 2022, the tribunal heard.
As the surgeon reached the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, he mounted the pavement and crashed into the barriers and was discovered slumped ****** at the wheel. He was later arrested.
Two breathalyser tests revealed he was five times the drink-driving limit, with readings of 190mcg and 175mcg – the legal limit is 35mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
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Tom Moran, for the General Medical Council (GMC) told the hearing it was “only good fortune” that nobody was hurt, adding that Dr Torres had been so intoxicated it affected his ability to stand.
The tribunal ruled that Dr Torres was allowed to continue in his orthopaedic role but must be supervised by a “workplace reporter” while at work and inform the GMC if he moves job.
However, it also heard Dr Torres had demonstrated “significant insight” into his offending.
Tribunal chair Nessa Sharkett said: “He remained responsible for his actions and given the circumstances in which he drove and the high level of alcohol in his breath at the time there can be no doubt of the seriousness of this offence.
“Further, there can be no doubt that his actions resulting in the conviction had the potential to put others at risk of harm and undermined public confidence in the profession.
“Furthermore, the Tribunal considered that Dr Torres’ conviction brought the profession into disrepute.”
‘Sincere remorse’
Tom Day, representing Dr Torres, told the tribunal that the surgeon had “shown obvious and sincere remorse for this conduct”.
Mr Day argued there was a public interest in allowing Dr Torres to continue to work, given the “specialist nature of the work he carries out and the high regard in which he is held.”
In its ruling, the tribunal noted that Dr Torres had “struggled to put into words” his remorse and regret for his actions, adding that it was impressed with his honesty and sincerity.
“Dr Torres had been uncomfortable discussing his background as he did not want it to look as if he was seeking to excuse himself,” it was also heard.
The ruling added: “He also acknowledged the negative impact his behaviour would have had on the profession and felt that his actions were a huge betrayal of his profession.
“He recognised how supportive his colleagues had been and wanted to ensure that he worked hard to regain their trust and be present and reliable.”
Since 2012, Dr Torres has been a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in disorders of the foot and ankle at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
He was previously handed a 12-week suspended jail term and banned from the roads for 36 months by magistrates.
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Giddey, Green in the points but suffer NBA defeats
Giddey, Green in the points but suffer NBA defeats
Boomers teammates Josh Giddey and Josh Green have both had productive outings, but both suffered disappointing NBA losses.
Giddey registered 12 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in Chicago’s 142-131 home defeat to Memphis, while also on Saturday night Green had 11 points and five boards as Charlotte went down 125-119 to the Bucks in Milwaukee.
Despite Zach Lavine’s 29 points and 26 from Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls slumped to 7-11 for the season, two spots behind the Hornets (6-10) in the Eastern Conference standings.
Scotty Pippen Jr. had a career-best 30 points with 10 assists and Jaylen Wells added 26 points as the Grizzlies (10-7) won their second straight.
Pippen, playing in the arena where his Hall of Fame father’s retired number hangs, had 26 points in the first three quarters for Memphis, who have won three of their last four.
LaMello Ball had a double-double, including a game-high 50 points and 10 assists, but Damian Lillard (32) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (31) combined for 63 points to hold off a fast-finishing Charlotte.
Elsewhere, Lauri Markkanen had 34 points, Collin Sexton had four three-pointers in the fourth term and the Utah Jazz ran past the New York Knicks 121-106 to snap a four-game skid.
In Florida, Franz Wagner had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 for their eighth win in nine games.
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points and Shaedon Sharpe added 24 as the Portland Trail Blazers enjoyed a 104-98 win over the Houston Rockets.
And in San Antonio, the Spurs outscored the Golden State Warriors 33-13 in the final ******* to run out 104-94 victors.
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This ‘feather-light’ MacBook Air just dropped to $749
This ‘feather-light’ MacBook Air just dropped to $749
It’s hard to deny that MacBooks are stellar laptops, even if you aren’t an Apple fan. The built-in protection against malware and viruses makes them a popular choice for someone who wants a computer that just works, day in and day out. The problem? They’re expensive. But thanks to this early ****** Friday deal, one model’s a whole lot less! Right now, the 2022 MacBook Air is up for grabs at $250 off.
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With 8GB of RAM, a lightning-fast 256GB solid-state drive and a backlit keyboard, this ******’s a solid pick for anyone, from freelancers to students.
$749 at AmazonWhy is this a good deal?
Apple products rarely go on *****, but this MacBook Air is a surprising $250 off, marking one of the lowest prices we’ve seen. Since it’s a 2022 model, stock is limited — so when it’s gone, it’s gone.
Why do I need this?
When it comes to high-performance laptops, the MacBook Air is always in the conversation for a reason. Not only does it have truly impressive specs, but it comes with a Liquid Retina Display that makes everything, from text to colors, especially clear and crisp. This one has a 13.6-inch screen, but larger options are available.
You can bump up your storage to 512GB (though that does cost more). There’s a front-facing camera for video calls and meetings that captures content in 1080p resolution — that’s high-def. If you have an iPhone or iPad, all three devices are designed to work together seamlessly. Transfer content from one to the other with ease, or open a webpage on your laptop and keep reading on your phone when you leave the house.
This MacBook Air gets up to 18 hours of battery life on a single charge, and at only 2.7 pounds, it’s easy to grab and go. Apple’s M2 chip is particularly efficient, giving this computer some of the best staying power of any Apple device on the market.
The MacBook Air is ultra-portable at just 2.7 pounds. (Amazon)
What reviewers say
Over 2,800 reviews have awarded this model five stars — not unexpected for a MacBook.
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“I had never considered a Mac before, I was a lifelong Windows user,” said one convert. “I’m setting up for part-time freelancing. … I took the chance, and couldn’t be more pleased! Not only have I not slowed it down yet, but this fan-less machine base [hasn’t] even gotten warm once! Super-fast feather-light workhorse! I’m still getting used to the [operating system] but that’s been easier than I thought as well.”
“I did a massive amount of research on what I would need in a computer,” said another buyer. “I mostly use one for Word, Excel and financial documents. I needed a computer that would be in my budget, would be fast and effective, but also would meet all of my needs for maintaining my household and doing different projects for work and school. This has fit the bill beautifully. It runs well, has an amazing screen and picture, and is so much faster than my previous one!”
Another fan raved: “Love how slim and lightweight this is. If you own an iPhone, the integration is perfect. You can manage your messages, calls and emails on this device. Everything syncs up beautifully! … I am shocked at how fast this machine moves and what quality the hidden speakers are. Phone calls and FaceTime are flawless. The new webcam is a welcome upgrade and the notch for it is subtle. The trackpad and keyboard are top-notch and respond perfectly. This is worth every penny. … No more Windows stuff for me.”
“My children are using these for their school and sometimes to play online games,” a parent shared. “They had never used a Mac before but had used iPads, and had a small learning curve for these and were quickly comfortable using them on a daily basis.”
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Of course, even MacBooks aren’t perfect. “This laptop is much more powerful, light, sleek and the keyboard is great,” wrote another shopper. “My only gripe is that, when closed, the lid is slightly not lining up with the base. It is off very slightly.”
“Expensive but the best,” said a final fan. “Probably one of the better Apple light-duty laptops [I’ve] owned in last couple decades. Apple laptops are expensive compared to Windows products. The annualized life-cycle cost is higher than comparable non-Apple products because Apple makes their expensive products vintage too quickly (seems like planned obsolescence).”
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There’s a newer MacBook Air in town, and it comes with 16GB RAM standard, but this one ******** plenty powerful for daily use, according to its many fans.
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Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik wants to know why his team is starting poorly after WNBL win over Sydney Flames
Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik wants to know why his team is starting poorly after WNBL win over Sydney Flames
Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik is keen to get to the bottom of why his squad looks like a different team in each half after they again came from behind to win on Saturday.
The Lynx overcame an 11-point half-time deficit to beat Sydney Flames 84-78 at the Bendat Basketball Centre. That came after Perth had conceded 54 points across the first two quarters.
The Lynx also conceded more than 50 points in the first half against Townsville and Canberra.
Teams are averaging 49.4 points against Perth in the first half but only 32.4 points after the main break. Sydney scored just 24 points in the second half on Saturday.
Perth are second on the ladder a 4-1 record but Petrik said it was important to get to the bottom of why they’re not starting well.
“We’ve got to figure it out. Our first halves have been sloppy for sure,” Petrik said.
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“We rotate pretty hard. We’re kind of hoping we can catch some teams in the second half. Even tonight, LA (Laeticia Amihere) has played 34 (minutes) and Maley has played 33. Everyone else is under that.
“I don’t know if we’d have anybody in the top 10 in the league for minutes played. That’s by design. And that’s without Atwell as well.
“We try to rotate pretty hard. I don’t know if that’s why we’re leaking in the first half. Maybe it’s why we’re coming home with a wet sail in the second half – maybe.”
Amihere was outstanding in the win over Sydney with 28 points and four steals, Anneli Maley had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Ally Wilson scored 19 points and Steph Gorman had a big impact with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Townsville are the only team to beat the Lynx this season and they will again clash at the Bendat Basketball Centre on Wednesday night.
The ***** had a massive night of rebounding in the previous clash, winning that battle 48-29.
Petrik said his team knew they had plenty of room for improvement from that night.
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“It was how badly we played,” he said.
“Townsville were really good and they deserved to win but I don’t think we’ve played a worse game of basketball in a long time and somehow only lost by four. That’s the glass half-full. If you go back and watch it, we should have lost by 80 and we lost by four. We’ll take that but we’ve got a long way to go yet.”
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Powerful storm floods vineyards in Sonoma County, California
Powerful storm floods vineyards in Sonoma County, California
Powerful storm floods vineyards in Sonoma County, California
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The West Test: Security ramped up at Perth Stadium after Wasim Akram harassed by fan after day two
The West Test: Security ramped up at Perth Stadium after Wasim Akram harassed by fan after day two
Officials have responded quickly to ramp up security for commentators at Perth Stadium for The West Test after Pakistan legend Wasim Akram was reportedly harassed by a fan.
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Banda's goal leads Orlando Pride to NWSL championship
Banda's goal leads Orlando Pride to NWSL championship
Zambia’s Barbra Banda proved the difference as the Orlando Pride won the National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0 victory over Washington.
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