Bottom Line: American Heart Association lobbies up for food as medicine effort
Medicine of American Heart Association Hired Lewis Burke Associates Lobby Strategy scoperesearch and funding issues Food is medicineor the integration of the use of health foods into the field of healthcare to help prevent, manage, or treat certain conditions. The lobbyist for the account is Dominic Carter, a former deputy assistant director for agricultural science, […]
The ‘American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez’ Cast Knows Fans Are Going To Call The Show “ASS”
The latest scathing anthology series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Simpson and Nina Jacobson. American Sports Storiesfinally joining the sister program American Horror Story and American Crime Story It will air next Tuesday, September 19th on FX and then be available on Hulu. American Sports Stories: Aaron Hernandez “Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football, Inc.” offers an […]
Illegal alien votes in ‘multiple’ US elections after stealing identity of American citizen, DOJ alleges
The Department of Justice alleges that an illegal immigrant living in Alabama falsely identified himself as a US citizen and used that false identity to vote in “multiple” US elections. The Department of Justice announced Thursday that Angélica Maria Francisco, 42, of Guatemala, has been charged with nine counts of falsely claiming citizenship in connection […]
Illegal Migrant Pleads Guilty to Charges of Stealing American Identity
The Department of Justice announced that an immigrant who entered the United States illegally has pleaded guilty to stealing an American's identity to obtain a passport. Angela Maria Francisco, a 42-year-old immigrant from Guatemala, allegedly falsely identified herself as a U.S. citizen in 2011 and used a false identity to obtain a U.S. passport. “She […]
It’s a very big week in American politics
This is a big week in American politics: Congress is back in town after a five-week break after a summer break, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are scheduled to hold their first (and only) debate on Tuesday night, and the earliest voting states are beginning to count their votes. This is […]
US Open: American Fritz falls short in final vs. Sinner
There will be no American winner in the singles at the 2024 U.S. Open. Local favorite Taylor Fritz made it to the final but lost to the Italian on Sunday against top-seeded Jannik Sinner, who won the match in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Sinner defeated 12th-seeded Fritz in three sets, becoming the last American […]
School Shootings Are a ‘Fact of American Life’
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) discussed the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, on CNN's “State of the Union” on Sunday, saying school shootings are “a fact of life in America.” Host Dana Bash said, “Senator J.D. Vance is calling for more protections for schools. He's saying, 'I hate to acknowledge this. I hate […]
The American Penny Is a Vexing 'Paradox' – Newser
Katie Weaver calls this the “perpetual penny paradox.” The New York Times Magazine In an article about American coins, she tries to understand why America continues to mint coins when almost no one uses them. The article has a “it'd be funny if it wasn't true” vibe, with the added bonus that it is. Weaver […]
$10,000 Tax Bonus Should Be Handed To Struggling American Workers Every Year, Says JPMorgan Chase CEO – The Daily Hodl
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he supports changes to the tax code that would give working Americans and their families more relief from the IRS. In a new interview with PBS NewsHour, Dimon said: say The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) should be expanded to cover all low- and moderate-income workers, regardless of whether […]
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus defeats American Jessica Pegula in US Open final to build on father’s dream
American tennis player Jessica Pegula lost in the U.S. Open women's singles final on Saturday to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, who won both sets 7-5. Pegula fought back after falling behind, as she had done throughout the tournament, and Sabalenka won the first set and then led 3-0 in the second, but Pegula won the […]