Once a “fringe health food for new-age hippies and fad-chasing liberal foodies”, raw milk has “won over the hearts and minds” of the US right-wing. Selling unpasteurised milk – straight from the cow, without heating to kill bacteria – directly to consumers was largely illegal in the US before 2008. The bacteria can be fatal, […]
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Lawsuit details 1993 sexual assault allegation against New York mayor
A lawsuit filed Monday gives new details of a woman’s allegation against New York Mayor Eric Adams, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while they both worked for the city. According to the lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court, the plaintiff had asked Adams (D), who at the time worked for […]
Read MoreUS and Japan push for ban on nuclear weapons in space with UN security council resolution
The US and Japan are sponsoring a UN security council resolution calling on all nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space, the US ambassador has announced. Linda Thomas-Greenfield told a UN security council meeting that “any placement of nuclear weapons into orbit around the Earth would be unprecedented, dangerous, and unacceptable.” The […]
Read MoreMichigan lawyer who claimed election fraud arrested after Dominion hearing
An attorney for ex-Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne was detained at the federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Monday after defending her decision to disseminate internal documents from Dominion Voting Systems in an effort to revive long-debunked claims about the 2020 election. Stefanie Lambert was facing a bench warrant from a state court in Michigan, where […]
Read MoreR.B.G. Award Organizer Cancels Ceremony After Fallout Over Honorees
The organizer behind an honor named for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a lifelong champion of women’s rights and liberal causes, is canceling the award ceremony scheduled for April after facing blistering criticism from her family and friends over several of this year’s planned recipients. Justice Ginsburg helped establish the award in 2019, the year before […]
Read MoreReview: Ibsen’s ‘Enemy of the People,’ Starring Jeremy Strong
Dissent is necessary to democracy, sure. But how much does it cost? That’s the fundamental question posed by Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the People” — and, in highly dramatic fashion, by the preview I attended of its latest Broadway revival. At that performance, on Thursday, just as the play reached its climax in a […]
Read MoreOprah Takes on Weight Stigma in the Ozempic Era in New Weight Loss Special
Oprah Winfrey, a longtime figure in the national conversation about dieting and weight bias, devoted an hourlong prime-time special on Monday to the rise of weight loss drugs. Her goal, she said, was to “start releasing the stigma and the shame and the judgment” around weight and weight loss — starting with her own, she […]
Read MoreReport: Two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell agrees to $62 million deal with Giants after 3 seasons with Padres
Blake Snell is leaving San Diego for San Francisco. The two-time Cy Young winner has reportedly agreed to a two-year $62 million deal with the Giants, ending a three-season stint with the Padres and a long, uncertain offseason. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman first reported the news. Per multiple reports, Snell has an option to opt […]
Read MoreKnicks Injury Tracker: MRI comes back clean on OG Anunoby’s elbow, but return timeline still ‘unclear’
Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players… March 18, 7:30 p.m. An MRI came back clean on Knicks forward OG Anunoby‘s right elbow after the injury flared back up on him during his three-game return to the starting lineup, head coach Tom Thibodeau said. Anunoby is unlikely to play […]
Read MoreCannon tells lawyers to weigh if Trump conduct can’t be reviewed by courts
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified-documents case issued an unusual order late Monday regarding jury instructions at the end of the trial — even though she has not yet ruled on when the trial will be held, or a host of other issues. U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon instructed lawyers to file proposed […]
Read MoreMark Levin Gets Schooled On Why GOP Billionaires Will Not Help Trump
At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting […]
Read MoreIn the busy waters between China and Taiwan, the de facto border is being tested
Motoring across the calm waters of the South China Sea, Taiwanese captain Lu Wen-shiung recalls the old days, when Chinese and Taiwanese fishers used to meet behind rocky headlands, anchoring their boats out of the authorities’ sight, to share a meal. There was less surveillance then, and the two sides were more friendly, fishing the […]
Read MoreChinese Magnate Admits to Making Straw Donations to N.Y. Politicians
A Chinese business titan pleaded guilty on Monday to federal charges that he made more than $10,000 in straw donor contributions to political candidates — including, a person familiar with the case said, to a New York congressman and Mayor Eric Adams. Hui Qin, 56, of Old Westbury, N.Y., who was once listed on Forbes […]
Read MorePeter Navarro: US supreme court denies Trump ally’s bid to avoid prison
The US supreme court on Monday denied a request by Donald Trump’s former aide Peter Navarro to avoid prison while he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction for defying a subpoena from a panel that investigated the 2021 Capitol attack. Navarro, who served as trade adviser during Trump’s presidency, is set to become the first […]
Read MoreSecond man charged with stealing Dorothy’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers
Nearly five months after an ailing man with a history of theft admitted to stealing the shining shoes worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, a second person has been charged in the caper, according to the Associated Press. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of a major […]
Read MoreNFL free agency: the good, the bad & the ugly so far | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports Favorite landing spots for the top 2024 NFL free agents | Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein to discuss the latest news around the league as the NFL world prepares for the NFL Combine before diving into their favorite landing spots for the top 2024 […]
Read MoreStability AI brings a new dimension to video with Stable Video 3D
Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. Stability AI is growing its generative AI model portfolio today with the release of Stable Video 3D (SV3D). As the name implies, the new model is a gen AI video tool for rendering 3D video. […]
Read MorePass or Fail: Houston Texans show off new road uniforms after Reddit leak
Yahoo Sports NFL free agency: the good, the bad & the ugly so far | Zero Blitz Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to discuss all the latest NFL mayhem, including trades, free agency moves, cap casualties and more. The duo start off with the quarterback carousel in Pennsylvania, as Kenny Pickett is a […]
Read More“The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates”
by Calculated Risk on 3/18/2024 08:19:00 PM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: “The Lock-In Effect of Rising Mortgage Rates” A brief excerpt: Here is new working paper from Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) staff Ross M. Batzer Jonah R. Coste William M. Doerner Michael J. Seiler quantifying the impact of the “lock-in […]
Read More‘Sneaky’ fees add up to 25% to UK music ticket prices, says Which?
Live music fans are losing out because of an array of “sneaky” fees that can add up to 25% to the cost of concert and festival tickets, research from the consumer body Which? has found. With booking open for big summer gigs, the lobby group has called for a crackdown on the “bewildering” range of […]
Read More£58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route
A £58bn plan to rewire Great Britain’s electricity grid to connect up new windfarms off the coast of Scotland is expected to trigger tensions with communities along the route. National Grid’s electricity system operator (ESO) has mapped out power “motorways” across Great Britain to allow for the biggest investment since the 1960s. The new “blueprint” […]
Read MoreWho is Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin? It’s not Craig Wright according to a UK judge
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, is the biggest mystery in the crypto world. There’s been a lot of speculation as to who the person or persons behind the first and most valuable crypto really are—and there are a few claimants too. The most publicized of whom is Australian academic Dr […]
Read MoreTrump Asks To Appeal Georgia Judge’s Decision To Keep DA On Criminal Case
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Read MoreDonald Trump plans to revert to pre-Obamacare health care policies
Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is zeroing in on one familiar campaign promise: He wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In the months since Trump first reignited calls to “terminate” the ACA, he has repeated his public attacks at least seven times. Once again, we are facing a grave threat to American […]
Read More49ers agree to one-year deal with QB Dobbs, per agent
Yahoo Sports NFL free agency: the good, the bad & the ugly so far | Zero Blitz Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to discuss all the latest NFL mayhem, including trades, free agency moves, cap casualties and more. The duo start off with the quarterback carousel in Pennsylvania, as Kenny Pickett is a […]
Read MoreTrump says Jewish Democrats ‘hate’ their religion
Former president Donald Trump again claimed that the Democratic Party “hates Israel,” and that Jewish Americans who vote for Democrats “hate” their religion, echoing previous attacks he’s made about Jewish Democrats. “I think they hate Israel,” Trump said of Democrats. He then said that Democrats “see a lot of votes” among Americans who oppose the […]
Read MoreThe 49ers agree to deal with backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, agent says
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a deal with quarterback Joshua Dobbs to give the team another option at backup behind Brock Purdy. Dobbs’ agent Mike McCartney confirmed that Dobbs will join the 49ers, filling the spot vacated when Sam Darnold signed with Minnesota last week. San Francisco previously […]
Read MoreUPDATE 1-US to finalize revised EV mileage rating rule in win for automakers, sources say
(Adds details, background, comments in paragraphs 4-14) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Energy Department (DOE) on Tuesday will unveil final rules that will significantly soften its proposal that would have slashed electric vehicles’ (EV) mileage ratings to meet government fuel economy requirements in 2027, sources said. The decision first reported […]
Read MoreThe Internet Is a Wasteland, So Give Kids Better Places to Go
In January, I had the odd experience of nodding along with Senator Lindsey Graham, who can usually be relied on to be wrong, as he berated supervillain Mark Zuckerberg, head of Facebook’s parent company, Meta, about the effect its products have on kids. “You have blood on your hands,” said Graham. That evening, I moderated […]
Read MoreKnicks Injury Tracker: OG Anunoby has ‘unclear’ return timeline after elbow injury flares up again
Here are the latest news updates and possible return dates for Knicks players… March 18, 7:30 p.m. Knicks forward OG Anunoby is reportedly expected to miss more than just Monday’s game against the Warriors after his right elbow injury flared back up, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “They need it to calm down,” Wojnarowski said Monday […]
Read MoreNew Zealand v England: first women’s T20 international – live
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