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How squirrels cope with stress: New study may offer climate lessons for humans
Squirrels are found nearly everywhere, and their apparently playful demeanor makes it easy not to notice that their lives can be difficult. That rambunctious behavior we observe both in city parks and in wilderness is because squirrels must spend most of their time either searching for food and — perhaps more importantly — striving not to become food themselves.
Britney Spears gets "final piece of freedom," settles with her father after conservatorship saga
Britney Spears has settled with her father, Jamie Spears, in the drawn-out legal battle that followed the cessation of the singer's nearly 14-year conservatorship in 2021. The settlement amount was undisclosed, per the New York Times and CNN. Jamie Spears in 2021 petitioned to the court that his legal fees should be paid by his daughter's estate — which USA Today reported was worth $60 million — "to ensure the Conservatorship can be wound up quickly and efficiently to allow Britney to take control of her life as she and Jamie desire."
Jerry Seinfeld: Movies are dead and TV comedy is in jeopardy due to "extreme left and P.C. crap"
Jerry Seinfeld seems to be sharing quite a few opinions about the state of entertainment these days. Speaking to the New Yorker about his forthcoming directorial debut, "Unfrosted," the comedian spoke about what he sees as the impending end of television comedy, asserting that people no longer turn to the TV for laughs as they once did.
“I got burnt out”: Giada De Laurentiis said her decision to leave Food Network was not an easy one
Giada De Laurentiis is opening up about why she left the Food Network after serving as a popular television host for more than two decades. In a new interview on Rebecca Minkoff’s podcast “Superwomen,” De Laurentiis revealed what encouraged her to exit the network and focus on her lifestyle brand, Giadzy.
How marketing classes can rescue ‘ugly produce’ from becoming food waste
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Indeed, some estimates suggest that approximately 40% of fruits and vegetables never even leave farms. Much of it gets rejected by wholesalers and retailers based on irregularities in weight, size or shape. This desire for cosmetically appealing food also extends to consumers,...
Far-right OAN "apologizes" to Michael Cohen after falsely claiming he had affair with Stormy Daniels
Michael Cohen didn't have an affair with Stormy Daniels, after all. One America News, a far-right cable network, had been spreading a false story about former President Donald Trump's ex-fixer, claiming it was he, not his old boss, who had a sexual relationship with an adult film star. The story came as Cohen is preparing to testify against Trump at his Manhattan criminal trial, which is centered on Trump's own alleged tryst with Daniels.
"Conspiracy of disinformation": Hunter Biden plans to sue Fox News over false bribery allegations
Hunter Biden intends to sue Fox News over its airing of bribery allegations against him that are rooted in claims from a discredited Russian agent, NBC News reported Monday. President Joe Biden's son has been a fixture at the right-wing media outlet, where on-air personalities have regaled viewers with tales of Hunter's past drug addiction and forays with sex workers. It has also aired claims, from Republican lawmakers and others, that Hunter's business dealings in Ukraine -- where he sat on the board of a state oil company -- benefited his father.
Former Trump aide Peter Navarro will remain in prison after Supreme Court rejects bid for freedom
For a second time, the Supreme Court has rejected former Trump White House advisor Peter Navarro’s request to get out of prison while he appeals a conviction for contempt of Congress, CNN reported Monday. The former director of the White House National Trade Council reported to federal prison after Chief Justice John G. Roberts denied Navarro’s first attempt to avoid incarceration.
Oprah Winfrey’s most romantic gesture is making “hot water cornbread” for her partner Stedman Graham
In a December cover story for People, Oprah Winfrey revealed that she expresses her love for her longtime partner Stedman Graham by whipping up an old-school Southern recipe for hot water cornbread. “The most romantic thing I do is make hot water cornbread,” Winfrey told People. The dish, which is...
TikTok users claim freezing bread can make it healthier – here’s what the science actually says
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Several recent TikToks have claimed that freezing bread actually makes it healthier. Some of these mention there's research which backs up the claims. But is this food tip as good as social media influencers suggest?. The science behind it is actually sound,...
French actor Gérard Depardieu to face criminal trial over sexual assault claims
Prosecutors announced Monday that French actor Gérard Depardieu will be tried in October for the alleged 2021 sexual assault of two women that reportedly took place on a film set, according to the Associated Press. CNN reported earlier on Monday that the actor had been detained for questioning in...
Dulé Hill on the "powerful" value of artists and why "The West Wing" "still rings true today"
Actor Dulé Hill's big break was in 1999 on Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing," where he played Charlie Young, the personal aide to President Jed Bartlet, played by Martin Sheen. The show inspired a generation of political hopefuls and helped shape modern politics. For Hill, the award-winning show launched a 25-year multifaceted career in TV, films and Broadway.
Front-of-package labels: A new era of transparency in the food industry?
Even in supermarkets with the most kaleidoscopic array of items — dozens of cereals, a wall of jams in glass jars, a parade of soup cans — there’s relatively little variation in how those foods are packaged. On the front of a can or box is the main label, containing the product name and maybe some zesty marketing copy, while nutrition information is organized in a standardized panel on the back. However, this hasn’t always been the case.
"Unethical behavior": Sarah Huckabee Sanders knew about Trump hush payments, David Pecker testifies
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, now the governor of Arkansas, was intimately involved in covering up Donald Trump's extramarital liaisons, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified last week, Politico reported. According to Pecker, who as testifying in Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal trial on Friday, Sanders participated...
Legal experts: "Shameful" Supreme Court puts US one vote away from "the end of democracy"
It’s not a hard question, or at least it hasn’t been before: Does the United States have a king – one empowered to do as they please without even the pretext of being governed by a law higher than their own word – or does it have a president? Since Donald Trump began claiming he enjoys absolute immunity from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, two courts have issued rulings striking down this purported right, recognizing that one can have a democracy or a dictatorship, but not both.
US working to stop international court from issuing arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu: report
This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License. Feel free to republish and share widely. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly growing increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court is preparing to issue arrest warrants for him and other top government officials for committing war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Kristi Noem defends killing her dog, says people want "leaders who are authentic"
South Dakota governor and GOP vice presidential prospect Kristi Noem has responded to critics outraged over a story she tells in a new memoir about her killing a young dog, an act she called an "unpleasant job" that "needed to be done." "What I learned from my years of public...
The Supreme Court majority sounds sold on Trump's Big Lie
One might have thought that after the political upheaval caused by the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, the conservative justices would feel that it was the better part of valor to play it cool for a while and let the smoke clear before they launch into another radical assault on American jurisprudence. But apparently, taking away established rights for half the population was just a warm-up act. Last week, they signaled pretty clearly that they're prepared to enshrine an imperial presidency into the U.S. Constitution.
Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs
This article originally appeared on KFF Health News. For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe. Now, researchers and regulators say, we need to pay more attention to toxic emissions from tires as vehicles roll down the road. At the top of the...
RFK is now openly gunning for Trump voters — and Republicans are starting to worry
"The Wuhan Cover-Up" blares the subject line of a recent presidential campaign email. Inside, it's all impenetrable conspiracy theory language that reads more like a QAnon post than a normal political fundraiser:. Why wasn’t Dr. Anthony Fauci charged with a crime, when he lied under oath about his relationships with...
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