Extend success of UK sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolate, experts urge | Sugar
Health experts say the sugar tax has been so effective in improving people’s diets that it should be extended to include cakes, biscuits and chocolate. The World Health Organisation has called on the next UK government to expand the tax to tackle tooth decay, obesity, diabetes and other diseases. The plea, published in the WHO’s […]
Local solar program proposed in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Connecting to solar power remains unaffordable and technically impossible for many across Pennsylvania. That’s why one Erie County legislator says he’s reintroducing legislation to bridge the gap for renters and homeowners unable to invest in their own rooftop panels. Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, sponsored a plan on Thursday that would establish […]
Airline Union Tells Workers To Prepare For Strike That Could Endanger Summer Travel Plans
The union representing flight attendants at American Airlines told members Friday night to prepare for a possible strike, which could affect Americans’ summer travel plans, according to Bloomberg. The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) issued the notice after failing for more than a week to reach an agreement on a new labor contract with […]
The Die Is Cast — What Are The Odds For Trump 2024?
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S&P 500 enters June near a record but with growing concerns about the market's narrow leadership – CNBC
The stock market is not a democracy. But observers are still keen to warn in solemn terms that a lack of broad participation by a majority of constituents could create a leadership crisis. Indeed, investors are once again concerned by the relative narrowness of the index’s recent rally. The S&P 500 is just 1.2% from […]
UFC 302: Fun storylines, must-see fights and … curses?
After a rare weekend off, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will hold its sixth pay-per-view (PPV) show at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. UFC 302′The main event, Islam Makhachev his lightweight Octagon Legends and Titles Dustin Poirierformer Middleweight Ruler of the roost, Sean Strickland,undertake Paulo Costa A co-starring work. UFC 302 is not […]
Dem Rep Calls On New York Gov Kathy Hochul To Pardon Trump ‘For The Good Of The Country’
Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota on Friday night called on New York’s Democratic Governor Kathy Hockle to pardon presumptive 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “for the good of the country.” A Manhattan jury, known for being Democratic, convicted Trump on Thursday of 34 charges in a business records falsification case brought by Democratic […]
Unvaccinated voters overwhelmingly back Trump, prefer Biden to RFK
That is not something to be taken lightly. A new poll shows former President Donald Trump holds a commanding 47-point lead over Joe Biden among voters who have not yet received the vaccine and those who have not completed their full course of the vaccine. According to a poll by Sean Cooperman, the former president […]
Mitt Romney says Bragg made ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’
Republican Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s choice to prosecute former President Trump was “political malice.” The Utah Republican released a statement Saturday morning, days after former President Trump’s guilty verdict, criticizing both Bragg and Democrats for the outcome of the case. “Mr. Bragg should have settled his lawsuit against […]
Bragg's thrill kill in Manhattan could prove short-lived on appeal
The Manhattan conviction of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts sparked a citywide celebration. This thrilling atmosphere was felt in the media, with former federal prosecutor Harry Littman writing:He told MSNBC’s Nicolle WallaceIt was a “solemn day” and a “day to celebrate.” As I left the court after witnessing the verdict being handed […]