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Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek

Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek

A Missouri creek has allegedly led to a higher risk of cancer in neighboring residents. Coldwater Creek, a Missouri River tributary north of St. Louis, has been a known radioactive waste site since the 1980s. Researchers have now confirmed that exposure to the creek, which is said to be polluted with nuclear waste from the development of the first atomic …

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Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads—a sign that the higher education payoff is dead

Gen Z men with college degrees now have the same unemployment rate as non-grads—a sign that the higher education payoff is dead

Gen Z is struggling to break into the entry-level job market—but young male college graduates may be hurting the most. The most recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates that the unemployment rate among recent college graduates is on the rise, at about 5.5%. Although it remains lower than the 6.9% rate among all young workers between 22 and 27 …

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Coca-Cola plans cane-sugar Coke as higher prices boost profits – Reuters

Coca-Cola plans cane-sugar Coke as higher prices boost profits  Reuters Coca-Cola is releasing a Trump-approved new version of its soda  CNN What Is High-Fructose Corn Syrup  The New York Times Here’s how Coke using sugar instead of corn syrup could affect your health  Axios Coca-Cola confirms a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming to the US  AP News Source link

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Coca-Cola beats on zero-sugar sodas, higher prices; to launch cane sugar-based drink

Coca-Cola beats on zero-sugar sodas, higher prices; to launch cane sugar-based drink

(Reuters) -Coca-Cola beat estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient demand for zero-sugar drinks as well as higher pricing, and laid out plans to launch a product made with U.S. cane sugar this year. Food companies have rolled out plans to make changes in ingredients and include healthier substitutes amid Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s …

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Stock market today: Dow futures turn higher ahead of a big week

Stock market today: Dow futures turn higher ahead of a big week

Markets were little changed on Sunday ahead of a busy week for investors, who can expect another flood of corporate earnings, economic data and comments from central bankers. Meanwhile, upper-house parliamentary election results from Japan could ripple through global bond markets and jolt U.S. Treasury yields. U.S. stocks signaled a calmness on Sunday night that belied a busy week ahead …

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U.S. still looking at 10% baseline tariff, not higher, Lutnick says – Axios

U.S. still looking at 10% baseline tariff, not higher, Lutnick says  Axios Trump says he will set tariffs for 150 small countries in one swoop  Politico Trump thinks the US holds all the cards on trade. He is misguided.  politico.eu Tariffs are a tax. Are you already paying it?  NPR It’s No Bluff: The Tariff Rate Is Soaring Under Trump  The New York Times Source …

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U.S. Department of Education Announces Immediate Implementation of Higher Education Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

U.S. Department of Education Announces Immediate Implementation of Higher Education Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The U.S. Department of Education today released a ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ (DCL) outlining the immediate implementation of numerous higher education provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). This action comes two weeks after President Trump signed the OBBB into law – delivering historic victories that will simplify federal student aid programs and repayment options.  “President Trump’s One Big …

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Keto Diet Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

Keto Diet Linked to Higher Cancer Risk

The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet often used for weight loss. This study suggests the keto diet may increase the risk of all cancers. Following an anti-inflammatory diet may help reduce the risk of cancer by lowering inflammation. Heart disease still holds the top spot for causes of death in the U.S., but cancer isn’t far behind, …

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Bay Area COVID levels now higher than winter peak

Bay Area COVID levels now higher than winter peak

Will you chip in to support our nonprofit newsroom with a donation today? A Covid-19 testing kit. Credit: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi If it feels like several people you know are complaining of feeling sick with what they assume is an “awful summer cold” — perhaps with a painful sore throat — there’s a good chance it could be COVID-19. Again. COVID-19 levels …

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Asian shares follow Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote – Reuters

Asian shares follow Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote  Reuters Asian Stocks Edge Up After US Gains, Dollar Dips: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Asian shares mostly advance after Wall Street cruises to more records  The Hill Morning Bid: Stocks buoyant but Japan vote brings risk  Yahoo Finance Asian Tech Stocks Shine as Markets Weigh Latest Tariff Twists  The Wall Street Journal Source link

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