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General Mills said on Tuesday it would remove artificial colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. The Cheerios maker also said it would remove synthetic dyes from all its U.S. cereals and foods served in K-12 schools by summer 2026. General Mills added the change will impact only a small portion of the K-12 school portfolio, as nearly all of its school offerings are made without certified colors while 85% of the U.S. retail portfolio is made without artificial colors. This move comes a few months after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out...

Most recently it was responsible for critically injuring an American soldier. Since Hamas' attack Oct. 7 attack on Israel, estimates run as high as 100 Iranian-backed attacks across the Mideast on U.S. bases, ships, and service personnel. Iran has acted through its surrogates and proxies, including the Houthis, Iraqi militia, Hezbollah, and others. Under the laws of war an act of war can be committed by the principal nation itself — which in this case is Iran, or surrogates acting on its behalf — with its approval or support. There can be no doubt, both as a matter of law...

Salami issued a stark statement, saying any act of aggression against Iran would result in a "tough, decisive and devastating reaction." He also said that Tehran takes full responsibility for its actions and will "overtly" acknowledge them when necessary. "If we attack anywhere or support anybody, we will unequivocally announce it," Salami said. However, he said that Iran does not dictate the policies of the Yemeni Houthi movement, which he stated make their own strategic decisions. His comments came after President Donald Trump threatened Iran, warning against support for Yemen's government and militant groups. Iran's Supreme Leader framed the strikes...

Mr Biden made the declaration with Israel's Prime Minister Yair Lapid on the second day of his visit there.... The US and Israel have long accused Iran of state-sponsored terrorism in the Middle East and further afield. Iran provides funding, training and weapons to Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement, and the Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. Iran denies that it sponsors terrorism and says the organisations it backs are resistance groups fighting Israeli and US aggression... Iran is embroiled in a crisis with the US and other Western countries over its nuclear programme. It has breached...

You’d think the job of a state attorney general is to hunt down bad guys, or at least help other law-enforcement nab them, but just try telling that to New York AG Letitia James — who’s now busy targeting good guys, i.e, local law-enforcement officials who (heaven forfend!) even think about helping the feds detain illegal immigrants. As The Post exclusively reported, James has demanded that Oswego County’s Sheriff’s Office hand over documents that may show cooperation with federal agencies such as ICE and Homeland Security. This follows her similar bullying of Nassau County’s Sheriff’s Office in the wake of...

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel restrictions by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the move was needed to protect the United States against “foreign terrorists” and other national security threats. The directive was part of an immigration crackdown Trump launched this year at the start of his second term, which has included the deportation to El Salvador of hundreds of...

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton exclusively spoke with the Daily Mail, revealing new policy plans and promises. His commitment to overcome crime and homelessness comes as Los Angeles still reels from the explosive response to Donald Trump's immigration crackdown..... The former Fox News star will aim to dramatically increase prison capacity in the Golden State as part of his plan to tackle the disasters he said have ramped up over the last 15 years of Democrat rule. He blamed Governor Gavin Newsom for the issues as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris

The United States has spent EIGHT TRILLION DOLLARS fighting and policing in the Middle East. Thousands of our Great Soldiers have died or been badly wounded. Millions of people have died on the other side. GOING INTO THE MIDDLE EAST IS THE WORST DECISION EVER MADE.....

Foreign Ministry defines ongoing strikes as ‘illegal’ and calls on Israeli leadership to ‘come to its senses’ and stop attacks on nuclear installations. Russia on Tuesday said that Israel’s attacks on nuclear facilities in Iran are pushing the world toward a “nuclear catastrophe.” The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the escalation between Iran and Israel, saying the ongoing strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities are "illegal from the point of view of international law." The statement added that the strikes would also "create unacceptable threats to international security and push the world towards a nuclear catastrophe, the consequences of...

Professionals, are experiencing an «infinite workday» with 40% checking email before 6 a.m. and meetings after 8 p.m. increasing 16% year-over-year, according to a new Microsoft Work Trend Index Special Report released today. The global study, which analyzed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, including Switzerland among the 31,000 knowledge workers across 31 markets surveyed, reveals how the traditional 9-to-5 workday has evolved into a continuous cycle of digital communication. The average employee now receives 117 emails and 153 Teams messages daily, with Tuesday emerging as the week’s busiest day for meetings (23%). The report identifies a «triple peak» workday...

A federal appeals court seemed likely Tuesday to allow President Donald Trump to keep National Guard troops on the ground in Los Angeles to protect immigration agents against protesters and reject, at least for now, California’s argument that the president is exceeding his authority. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did not immediately rule on the Trump administration’s request to extend its order blocking enforcement of last week’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ordering Trump to remove 4,000 National Guard members from Los Angeles streets. But the three-judge panel questioned arguments by a state lawyer that Trump...

Israel needs a 15-ton ‘bunker buster’ bomb to destroy the last untouched nuclear facility in Iran, but only the US has one.Such a powerful weapon – the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal – is needed because the target, Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, is built some 300 feet inside a mountain near the city of Qom, two hours south of Tehran.The heavyweight explosive is known as a GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator and was designed by Boeing for the United States Air Force.Its huge weight means it can only be delivered with a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber – a jet...

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An Iranian military leader on Tuesday vowed that Israel would soon see more attacks, warning of an imminent "punitive operation" and telling Tel Aviv and Jaffa residents to evacuate.

A new COVID-19 variant, nicknamed Nimbus, is rising around the world — including in California — and known for giving “razor blade throat” symptoms. Officially called NB.1.8.1, the variant was labeled a “variant under monitoring” by the World Health Organization on May 23, according to a recent report. That means it’s not currently a major threat; however, it’s spreading fast enough to raise flags. As of late April, it made up 10.7% of global COVID-19 samples, a jump from 2.5% just a month earlier. The variant was first spotted in January and carries several genetic changes, particularly in the spike...

I made a post on a thread earlier today suggesting that TousiTV, which I have been glued to for the last week, provides the best coverage of the Iran conflict. After checking out the site, another Freeper thanked me and said it should be its own thread. So this is for those who would like a great source, perhaps the best. If interested in really getting your arms around what's going on, I suggest you go back and watch all the videos that have been posted since IDF's attack began.

Iranian state media has reportedly issued a cryptic and terrifying warning, declaring that “there is a surprise tonight that the world will remember for centuries,” according to a bombshell report from Saudi-based Asharq News. #الشرق_عاجل التلفزيون الإيراني: هناك مفاجاة الليلة سيتذكرها العالم لقرون عديدة pic.twitter.com/Mz4xKV0VpZ — الشرق عاجل Asharq Breaking (@AsharqNewsBrk) June 17, 2025 Details remain scarce, but the ominous tone from Tehran signals a potential escalation that could dwarf anything we’ve seen before. This provocative warning follows President Donald J. Trump’s bold demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” labeling Ayatollah Khamenei “an easy target.” The Gateway Pundit previously reported that...

City Comptroller Brad Lander was dramatically arrested by ICE agents at a federal immigration courthouse in Manhattan Tuesday — in a chaotic, caught-on-camera moment that will likely give his humdrum mayoral campaign a boost. The progressive Democrat spent about four hours in custody before he ambled out of 26 Federal Plaza, escorted by his wife and Gov. Kathy Hochul, and announced the assault and obstruction charges against him were dropped.Speaking to reporters and supporters outside, Lander wasted no time blasting incumbent Mayor Eric Adams and Democratic mayoral primary frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, declaring New Yorkers “deserve a mayor who will protect...

Palestinians parade around the West Bank with parts of a downed Iranian ballistic missile strapped to the roof of their vehicle. A couple of short videos at link.