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The antiviral treatment for COVID left a monstrous taste in my mouth. Cinnamon candies were my savior.If you know anyone who’s taken Paxlovid, a popular prescription treatment for COVID-19, you’ve probably heard talk of an awful side effect: the Paxlovid aftertaste. But “awful” is an understatement. And, really, so is “aftertaste,” because it’s not just a bad flavor that lingers on your tongue for a few minutes after swallowing a pill—it’s a disgusting, invisible monster that occupies your entire mouth for five straight days. Paxlovid is an antiviral treatment in the form of a five-day pill pack, and though it...

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Is Officially Changing Its Name The logo, packaging, and other details are also getting an update.Spelling people's names, you gotta be careful: Mark Wahlberg is different than Mark Walberg. (Which you prefer is up to you.) But with brands, you have a bit more leeway. If I were to write out In 'N' Out instead of their preferred In-N-Out, you'd likely still know I'm talking about the Southern Californian burger chain. But I prefer to go with a brand's preferred spelling. If Dunkin' wants to drop their Donuts or Jamba wants to ax their Juice, we...

Politics House Jan. 6 committee announces last-minute hearing Tuesday By Caroline Linton Updated on: June 27, 2022 / 2:53 PM / CBS News The House Jan. 6 committee unexpectedly announced Monday that it will hold a hearing on Tuesday, June 28. The move comes days after the committee said it would not be holding more hearings until July. The hearing is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. ET, with the committee saying it plans to "present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony." The House is currently in the middle of a two-week recess.

Former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton compared getting an abortion to getting an AR-15 in a tweet on Monday and was met with mockery. Over the past week, the Supreme Court announced the rulings in several high-profile cases including one that overturned the longstanding Roe v. Wade decision on abortion and another that affirmed the right to bear arms in public. Several Democrat politicians, including the former Secretary of State, opposed both decisions. "It shouldn't be harder to obtain an abortion than an AR-15," Clinton tweeted, trying to tie the cases together. Twitter users quickly attacked this point which has...

During the course of his six-decade career, Jackie Mason was declared one of the greatest comedians of all time, by Mel Brooks; played hundreds of sellout shows, on Broadway and in London; won a Tony, an Emmy and was even nominated for a Grammy; and performed for the Queen and the Queen Mother. He also had career-damaging feuds with the TV host Ed Sullivan and the singer Frank Sinatra, the second of which would end with Mason’s Las Vegas hotel room being strafed with bullets. Mason, who has died aged 93, was a pioneer of a modern, personalised form of...

There's a mounting body of evidence on how having or being denied an abortion affects pregnant people, including impacts on their mental health and the finances of them and their children. The effects on their male partners have received less attention. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, experts say that no longer should be the case. "It's really naïve to think that the repeal of Roe is only going to impact women and pregnant people," said Dr. Bethany Everett, a professor of sociology at the University of Utah. While the issue disproportionately impacts people who...

DENVER — Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Colorado Capitol Monday evening in support of abortion rights. Abortion rights rallies have been held across the country in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Monday's event was organized by Colorado's Reproductive Health Rights and Justice Coalition. Some people shared impassioned speeches, while others handed out information sheets about abortion services offered in the state. In April, Governor Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act, codifying abortion access and other reproductive rights into state law. Nonetheless, many who gathered at the Colorado Capitol said...

Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday on CNN’s “The Lead” that in response to the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Biden administration was “looking at” giving vouchers for travel expenses to women who leave their state to receive an abortion. Anchor Dana Bash said, “What about the idea of financial resources? Some form of voucher for travel, child care services, other forms of support for people, for women seeking abortions in states where it’s not legal, but they just don’t have the means to go elsewhere.”

Credit Suisse and a former employee have been found guilty by Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court of failing to prevent money-laundering. The criminal trial is the country's first of one of its major banks. Credit Suisse faces a fine of 2 million Swiss francs ($2.1 million). Credit Suisse and a former employee have been found guilty by Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court of failing to prevent money-laundering in the country's first criminal trial of one of its major banks. The trial — which included testimony on murders and cash stuffed into suitcases — is seen as a test case for prosecutors taking...

Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday on CNN’s “The Lead” the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade was shocking because it took away a “constitutional right that has been recognized for half a century.” Harris said, “The court actually took a constitutional right that has been recognized for half a century and took it from the women of America. That’s shocking. When you think about it in terms of what that means in terms of democratic principles, in terms of the ideals upon which we were founded, about liberty, about freedom. You know, I thought about it as, you...

Trump-linked lawyer John Eastman excoriated the Justice Department for searching him and seizing his cellphone last week, decrying the department's power as being akin to that of a British monarch. Eastman contended the search warrant he received "is invalid on its face" and undermines his ethical obligation to safeguard attorney-client privileges during an appearance on Tucker Carlson Tonight. TRUMP-LINKED LAWYER JOHN EASTMAN CLAIMS FEDS 'FRISKED' HIM AND CONFISCATED PHONE "The authority to seize all of my information in modern smartphones — that’s access to all my private financial records. It’s all my privileged communications with nearly a hundred different clients...

“Someone complained, and it was gone.” That’s all Cornell University biology Professor Randy Wayne said he has been able to determine so far about the whereabouts of a longtime display in the Ivy League school’s Kroch Library of a bust of President Abraham Lincoln in front of a bronzed Gettysburg Address plaque. Wayne, a frequent visitor to the library, which houses Cornell’s rare and manuscript collections, said when he stopped in several weeks ago he noticed the display had been disappeared. “It’s been there since I can remember,” he told The College Fix in an interview. He asked the librarians...

(...) FDA-approved COVID shots exist only on paper, Pfizer and CDC openly admit that “approved” version of the shot will “not be manufactured or made available” (...)

BREAKING: The Sergeant at Arms in Charge of Capitol Security on January 6 DIES under Mysterious Circumstances

TALLAHASSEE (FLV) – Mainstream news outlet POLITICO reported that a “consultant” has been made aware that Gov. Ron DeSantis views Jan. 6th hearings conducted by Democrats “as a way to eventually get Trump indicted.” POLITICO pits DeSantis as aiming to compete with former President Donald Trump:

Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McGill Johnson said Monday on “MSNBC’s Reports” that state legislators who attempt to ban interstate travel for abortion would be harkening back to the days of slavery. Johnson said, “Well, look, I mean, we are greatly appreciative of the White House and the administration doing as much as they can in every agency to be as creative as possible to get people the care they need and get people to care. We have seen such extreme laws being introduced in states like Missouri and Louisiana, criminalizing not just tele-medication abortion but also things like contraception, IUDs,...

The Knickerbockers were an American group that sounded like the early Beatles. This song, "Lies" was recorded in 1965.

Health official urges people to stay indoors and close windows and doors At least 13 people died and 251 were injured after toxic gas leaked from a tanker at the southern port city of Aqaba, Jordan's state television reported on Monday. Specialised teams were dealing with the leak after a tank filled with toxic gas fell during its transportation, leading to a gas leak at the site, state news agency Petra said, citing the spokesperson of the Public Security Directorate. The directorate said authorities sealed off the area after evacuating the injured to hospitals and sent specialists in to deal...

[Episcopal News Service] A group of clergy and lay people from across the church have created a liturgy template that Episcopalians are invited to use in response to the June 24 Supreme Court decision overturning the right to abortion in the United States. The liturgy is titled “A Service of Lament and Healing” and includes suggested prayers and readings, a litany based on the prayer of St. Francis, and a time for people to express their feelings through activities like writing or lighting candles. The template is available as a Google Doc in English and Spanish. An introduction to the...

More than 40 percent of American adults have obesity, a complex condition that can increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. One mechanism is by causing low-grade chronic inflammation, the accumulation of immune cells in insulin-sensitive tissues. Scientists hypothesize that reversing—known as resolving—this chronic inflammation could prevent the onset of obesity-related diseases including diabetes and possibly facilitate weight loss. In a new paper, researchers found that exposure to cold temperatures resolved obesity-induced inflammation while improving insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. "Extensive evidence indicates that obesity and metabolic syndrome are linked with chronic inflammation...