Tag: suggests
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Far-right congressman suggests N.C. legislature should consider handing electors to Trump on Election Day
WASHINGTON — The newly elected chairman of the far-right House Freedom Caucus, Rep. Andy Harris, suggested that North Carolina’s Republican-controlled state legislature should consider awarding the state’s electors to Donald Trump before all votes are counted, according to a video of his remarks posted on social media on Friday. Citing North Carolina counties hit by…
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Loss of sense of smell linked to changes in breathing patterns, research suggests
Not having — or losing — your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental and physical health problems, a new study suggests. It’s more evidence of how important this often neglected olfactory sense is. A new analysis of breathing data from 52 volunteers…
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Trump suggests immigrants have ‘bad genes’ in latest disparagement of migrants
In an interview on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” that aired Monday morning, former President Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her policies on the southern border and suggested that migrants have “bad genes.” “When you look at the things that she proposes, they’re so far off she has no clue. How about allowing…
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Do we still need fluoride in drinking water? The benefits may be waning, study suggests
The widespread use of toothpaste and mouthwashes with added fluoride in recent decades appears to have diminished the known public health benefits of water fluoridation, a new study suggests. But it would be a mistake for municipalities to interpret the findings as a reason to pull back on adding the cavity-fighting mineral to their water…
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More younger people are getting colonoscopies, a new study suggests
After the recommended age to start screening for colorectal cancer was lowered to 45, there was a small but significant increase in screenings among younger people, according to a study published in the journal JAMA Network Open. The lower screening age was put into place in 2021 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which…
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Virginia GOP Senate candidate suggests people tolerant of drag queens aren’t tough enough for the military
Hung Cao, the Republican Senate nominee in Virginia, disparaged people who are tolerant of drag queens by implying Wednesday that they are not tough enough to serve in the military. The remarks came during a televised debate against Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine when one of the moderators asked Cao about his previous comments tying what…
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Ohio sheriff suggests residents keep list of Harris yard sign addresses
A sheriff in Ohio who made disparaging remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris and immigrants on social media suggested that residents compile a list of addresses where they see yard signs in support of the Democratic presidential nominee. In a public Facebook post Friday, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski used anti-immigrant rhetoric and denounced both…