A widely used artificial sweetener is linked to an increased risk of stroke and heart attacks, according to a new study. Erythritol is a sweetener used in stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products, according to CNN. It also is a risk for many populations, according to  Dr. Stanley Hazen, director...

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When news emerged in mid-2021 that Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush, a member of the hard left, so-called "squad" in the House of Representatives and an outspoken proponent of the "defund the police" movement, had spent $30,000 on security in just the first quarter of 2021 alone, it reeked of...

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Actor Tom Sizemore’s family has been told there is no hope the 61-year-old actor will recover from a brain aneurysm suffered after a stroke earlier this month. Charles Lago, Sizemore’s manager, issued a statement Monday saying doctors had given the family the bad news that day and would make a...

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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Monday deplored America’s descent into unhinged political antagonism, saying she and her staff were “attacked” in a restaurant. “I was attacked in a restaurant tonight by an insane women and screamed at by her adult son. They had no respect for the...

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Joe Biden's dumpster-fire presidency is being roiled by alarming instability at the senior-executive staff level, with Keisha Lance Bottoms — the head of the Office of Public Engagement — becoming the latest official to jump ship. On Tuesday, the White House announced that Stephen Benjamin, the former mayor of Columbia,...

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When the WaPo ain't even on your side, it's time for the Democrats to give up the ship. Or the train wreck, as the case may be. I mean the ship part figuratively, of course, but the train-wreck part literally; in the three-odd weeks since the Norfolk Southern train derailment...

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Most drivers know to be extra cautious when a school bus stops -- which is often. But sometimes people either aren't paying attention, don't know the rules, or don't care about the rules and end up endangering children's lives. Thankfully for all parties involved in this particular incident, bus driver...

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Two commanders and four subordinates at North Dakota’s Minot Air Force Base were dismissed Monday, with the Air Force being tight-lipped about the reasons for the move. The dismissals were announced in a news release on the 8th Air Force's website. The release said Maj. Gen. Andrew Gebara, the commander...

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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new book moved to number one on Amazon Tuesday morning within minutes of its release. “The Courage To Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival” quickly jumped ahead of the competition across all categories to take the top spot. The book outlines the Florida Republican’s...

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Think inflation still isn't a real problem? Just visit your local Costco. I'm not talking about the items on the shelves, mind you -- although that's a real enough problem on its own, even in a bulk-purchase store where you half expect to find two brand-new Kias bubble-wrapped together for...

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Keisha Lance Bottoms is leaving her post as the White House's senior advisor and director of the Office of Public Engagement. The announcement comes just days after the former Atlanta mayor awkwardly introduced Vice President Kamala Harris to a group of journalism students. In a statement, President Joe Biden announced...

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Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, its workforce is down to less than 2,500 employees, a 75 percent reduction. Musk seems to be purposefully walking the path to get the company under 1,000 employees, which would mark a headcount reduction of close to 90 percent since Musk bought the company on...

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A soon-to-be NFL free agent is sending a strong message to the state of New York by hitting its liberal leaders with some common sense. On Monday, Jordan Poyer, a Pro Bowl safety for the Buffalo Bills, spoke on his podcast about the next step in his career. When addressing...

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was chagrined to learn that Prince Harry did not have oodles of cash for her to spend, according to one royal expert. Tom Bower, author of the book, “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors,” said Meghan, whom he called "money-obsessed," expected the royal...

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The best efforts of Democrats and the establishment media still can't keep Donald Trump down. It might be obscenely early to be talking seriously about 2024 presidential election predictions, but a poll released Tuesday presents a picture that should pump up the voters who turned out for Trump two years...

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On Friday afternoon, San Antonio locals Ramon Najera and his wife Juanita Najara, 74, were visiting the 2800 block of Depla Street to get some clothes tailored by a seamstress. Ramon, an Air Force veteran, was on dialysis but wasn't letting that keep him from going back to his job....

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Three crew members who were on the set of the film “Rust” when Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins are suing him over what they say was an accident waiting to happen. Dolly operator Ross Addiego, costume designer Doran Curtin and key grip Reese Price are suing the...

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It seems as if the Hollywood elites cannot make it through one public appearance without regurgitating at least one woke talking point. Another such instance happened at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles when actress Sally Field took the stage to accept her lifetime achievement award --...

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A blood spatter expert called to testify by the defense in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial has a game-changing theory regarding the killings of the disgraced attorney's wife and son. University of New Haven professor Timothy Palmbach explained his theory that Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed in a "two-shooter scenario"...

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The 2024 race for the White House has now officially begun, with several Republican hopefuls having announced their candidacy and others seriously considering a run. The biggest name in the race so far is obviously former President Donald Trump, whose massive supporter base will make him a force to be...

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