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Should you be gluten-free if you don't have celiac disease?

According to Harvard Health, "There is no compelling evidence that a gluten-free diet will improve health or prevent disease if you don't have celiac...

07.10.2025 10

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Kroger recalls pasta salad bowls over potential listeria contamination

The Kroger Company voluntarily recalled "Basil Pesto Bowtie Salad" and "Smoked Mozzarella Penne Salad" products sold from Aug. 29 through Oct. 2

06.10.2025 2

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Government shutdown prevents DC from issuing marriage licenses

Amid the shutdown, the DC Superior Court is limited to performing "functions necessary to continue the resolution of cases without interruption,"

03.10.2025 10

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Can you get a passport during the government shutdown?

The government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill.

02.10.2025 3

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Norovirus outbreak on Royal Caribbean cruise sickens over 70 passengers

71 out of 1,874 passengers and one out of 883 crew members have "reported being ill during the voyage." The predominant symptoms include diarrhea and...

01.10.2025 4

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Costco announces recall on its Dubai Style Chocolate

The chocolates, made by Rolling Pin, are being recalled due to an error in the allergen statement, which incorrectly lists gluten as an allergen.

11.09.2025 20

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Dozens of skin, hair products recalled over potentially 'life-threatening' bacteria

For some, exposure to a Burkholderia cepacia bacterium could "result in serious and life-threatening infections," the company said in a release.

10.09.2025 3

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Darth Vader's lightsaber sells at auction for record-breaking $3.6M

The screen-matched lightsaber was used in duel scenes between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker during the final two episodes of the original Star Wars...

06.09.2025 40

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Texas AG Ken Paxton calls for prayer time in schools

The announcement follows the recent enactment of Senate Bill 11 in Texas on Monday.

03.09.2025 20

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'De minimis' exemptions set to end globally Friday: What does it mean?

Trump signed an executive order to suspend the 'de minimis' rule, which has led many postal carriers worldwide to suspend package deliveries to the...

26.08.2025 5

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Erik Menendez's wife calls parole denial a 'complete setup'

Tammi Menendez expressed frustration with Parole Commissioner Robert Barton, saying he had "his mind made up to deny Erik parole from the start!"

23.08.2025 2

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Companies have invested billions into AI, 95 percent getting zero return

Many companies are implementing tools like ChatGPT and Copilot, with over 80% having explored or piloted these technologies.

20.08.2025 9

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Coffee recalled from Dollar General over glass contamination concerns

The coffee was sold and distributed in every state besides Hawaii and Alaska between July 9 to 21 of this year.

13.08.2025 3

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Man poisons himself after taking ChatGPT's dietary advice

The AI platform recommended sodium bromide, a chemical often used in pesticides, as a substitute.

12.08.2025 40

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Trump changing the school year to 6 months? Not true

The claim is completely inaccurate. The president cannot dictate the length of the school year, which is determined by individual states.

09.08.2025 10

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Southwest Airlines sets date for shift to assigned seating

The airline's iconic open seating policy is coming to a close, along with its offer of two free checked bags, after more than half a century.

22.07.2025 10

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Faith leaders condemn Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church

On Thursday, an Israeli shell struck the compound of the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing three people, wounding 10 and damaging the building.

19.07.2025 3

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Deodorant sold by Walmart, Amazon recalled nationwide

More than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant have been recalled due to manufacturing issues.

17.07.2025 10

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Measles, rubella and polio: The return of preventable diseases

As vaccination rates among children continue to plummet, concerns are rising over the potential for infectious disease to spread rampantly.

15.07.2025 3

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Pennsylvania cracks down on deepfakes, AI impersonation

Shapiro signed SB 649, making nonconsensual digital impersonation a first-degree misdemeanor.

15.07.2025 20

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Iliamna Volcano in Alaska 'rumbling' after being inactive for a century

Located roughly 140 miles southwest of Anchorage, Iliamna has been dormant for over a century.

12.07.2025 30

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