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[ad_1] A new study in the American Journal of Public Health traces how one of America’s most recognizable children’s meals was shaped by the same corporate strategies that helped sell cigarettes. Drawing on previously undisclosed internal documents, Laura Schmidt, Ph.D., found that Philip Morris applied its tobacco-industry playbook to develop, market and reformulate Lunchables. Tobacco giant Philip Morris used its cigarette-industry playbook to develop and market “hyper-palatable” foods — including Lunchables and other highly recognizable ultraprocessed foods — to children, according to internal documents cited in a study published this month in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH). The report by Laura Schmidt, Ph.D.,…

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[ad_1] Better late than never. Both houses of Congress have passed a war powers resolution on Tuesday to end the U.S. war with Iran—nearly three months after the shooting stopped, and a week after the U.S. and Iran agreed on a peace memorandum. The resolution passed the Senate on the 10th try, after four Republicans voted for it and war hawks Mitch McConnell (R–Ky.) and Dave McCormick (R–Pa.) were no-shows. Despite the war already being over, President Donald Trump lashed out at the resolution for restraining his powers. He wrote on Truth Social that the “poorly timed and meaningless” vote…

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[ad_1] Netanyahu says Israel will stay in a security zone in South Lebanon as long as it takes. That single line turns out to be a stress test for everything else happening at once: the Trump administration’s Iran talks, the push for a Lebanon ceasefire, and the question of whether Washington can restrain an ally when the price shows up in casualties, oil markets, and diplomatic credibility. We walk through what Trump can actually threaten behind the scenes, what he chooses to say publicly, and why the gap between those two matters. When Trump posts late-night warnings about “hitting Iran…

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[ad_1] Gen. Christopher Donahue, the commanding general of the U.S. Army’s Europe and African operations, will relinquish his command after only 18 months on July 2. The Associated Press reported that his departure comes as sources indicate a downgrading of the U.S. Army Europe and Africa from a four to a three star command.  Donahue commanded Delta Force units in Iraq and Afghanistan and then led the 82nd Airborne division from July 2020 to March 2022, during which he became the last soldier to depart Afghanistan during the Biden Administration’s 2021 withdrawal.  Subscribe Today Get daily emails in…

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[ad_1] In this episode of Freed Up, Robby Soave and Jason Russell discuss New York City’s election of young radical socialists and what it reveals about the left’s growing internal divide. They also react to World Cup visitors embracing American culture. Later, Robby reflects on his recent trip to Ukraine, sharing observations from the war-torn country and what he learned on the ground. The conversation closes with a pop culture discussion about why PLUR1BUS is worth watching and the return of House of the Dragon. 0:00—NYC elected young radical socialists. 10:02—Robby’s 1,007th Bane impression 11:10—The left fights with the left 14:05—The World…

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[ad_1] When New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani equated the lobbying group AIPAC to “monsters” in a blistering get-out-the vote speech last week in Brooklyn, people paid notice. His remarks justifiably drew quick condemnation as a blatant example of antisemitism. The trope of Jewish people as being less (or more) than human is a central and recurring theme among Jew-haters. “Swap ‘AIPAC’ for ‘Jews’ and it’s the oldest antisemitic conspiracy theory in the books,” tweeted Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a New Jersey Democrat. “That’s not criticizing a lobby. This bullshit is dangerous.” The controversy over antisemitism rightly made the headlines, but…

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[ad_1] Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) discussed newly declassified COVID-related documents on Real America’s Voice’s “Bolling!” with host Eric Bolling. Johnson argued that Dr. Anthony Fauci, former presidential medical advisor and former director of NIAID, received a presidential pardon because he is criminally liable.”Rand Paul has subpoenaed him,” Johnson told Bolling. “My guess is he’ll come in and plead the Fifth an awful lot. But again, with a pardon, he shouldn’t be able to get away with pleading the Fifth, but he’ll have some maneuver up his sleeve. We’re not going to get the truth out of Anthony Fauci, which is…

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[ad_1] President Donald Trump said that Iran had agreed it would not charge any fees for ships transiting the Strait. During the war, Iran seized control of the waterway and required vessels to pay maintenance fees.  “Iran has informed the U.S. that, despite troublemaking Fake News reporting to the contrary, there are ‘NO TOLLS, NO INSURANCE COSTS, & NO OTHER CHARGES OF ANY KIND BEING SOUGHT OR RECEIVED BY IRAN ON SHIPS TRAVELING THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ,” the President posted on Truth Social Wednesday.  The Strait of Hormuz has become a major issue in negotiations to end the war. Before…

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