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A common pill prescribed to millions of Americans annually could lead to crippling depression, anxiety and mood swings, experts warn. About 18 million prescriptions are filled every year for prednisone, a corticosteroid used to treat everything from migraines to Crohn’s disease to allergic reactions.  Corticosteroids are meant to reduce inflammation by mimicking the effects of the ‘stress hormone’ cortisol and …

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker isn’t pulling punches. He called Donald Trump a “cheater” and blasted Texas Gov. Greg Abbott as a “joke” for their bizarre attempts to redistrict Texas in a way that would unfairly give Republicans more seats in Congress as the GOP tries to stave off a blue wave in the 2026 midterm elections. Pritzker’s state is hosting …

More than 70 million Americans sweated through the muggiest first two months of summer on record as climate change has noticeably dialed up the Eastern United States’ humidity in recent decades, an Associated Press data analysis shows. And that meant uncomfortably warm and potentially dangerous nights in many cities the last several weeks, the National Weather Service said. Parts of …

After a tedious week of squinting at spreadsheets, Sandy McConnell, 80, makes her way to a restaurant in Nevada for a monthly lunch with former colleagues. “Life is too freaking short,” McConnell recalled texting the group chat years ago to kick off the tradition of talking life, family, and the news over a meal. “I’d like to start having lunches.” …

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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller compared Washington, DC’s violence levels to Baghdad and other dangerous global locations, following US President Donald Trump‘s suggestion to federalise the city.During an interview with NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer, Miller said that Washington DC is more violent than Baghdad, Ethiopia, and other parts of dangerous world. “The president has been very clear that …

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose.  Financial institutions have engaged in unacceptable practices to restrict law-abiding individuals’ and businesses’ access to financial services on the basis of political or religious beliefs or lawful business activities.  Some financial institutions participated …

On Thursday at midnight, steep retaliatory tariffs Donald Trump slapped on dozens of countries went into effect. “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” the president wrote on Truth Social minutes before the levies snapped into effect.  “Tariffs are flowing into the USA at levels not thought even possible,” he added …

PROHIBITING POLITICIZED OR UNLAWFUL DEBANKING: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that Federal regulators do not promote policies and practices that allow financial institutions to deny or restrict services based on political beliefs, religious beliefs, or lawful business activities, ensuring fair access to banking for all Americans. The Order directs Federal banking regulators to remove …

There isn’t a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. Dan Kitwood/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The consumption of ultra-processed foods is on a slow decline, though most Americans — and especially children — are getting most …