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Walgreens closing 5 more San Francisco stores due to organized shoplifting

Walgreens has announced that it will close a further five stores in San Francisco due to the ongoing organized retail crime problem that has been plaguing the city since the beginning of last year. The drugstore chain has already shuttered at least ten San Francisco area stores in response to the problem. When Walgreens closed […]

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Australia to SHUT DOWN domestic manufacturing of deadly AstraZeneca vaccine

Australia is set to halt domestic manufacturing of the experimental and dangerous AstraZeneca Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. In Nov. 2020, the federal government of Australia signed a contract with Australian biomedical firm CSL to manufacture 50 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine at the company’s main manufacturing hub in Melbourne. When the country’s government signed […]

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Hasselback Caprese Chicken

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (8 ounces each) ½ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided 1 medium tomato, sliced Roma Tomatoes 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, halved and sliced ¼ cup prepared pesto 8 cups broccoli florets 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. […]

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Lawsuit: Facebook overpaid FTC by $5 billion to shield Zuckerberg

According to a pair of lawsuits made public on Tuesday, Facebook board members overpaid the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) an extra $5 billion in fines to settle a complaint by the agency and keep CEO Mark Zuckerberg from being held personally liable for the Cambridge Analytic data breach. The lawsuits claim the massive payment was contingent upon the FTC dropping plans […]

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Review looks at the efficacy of acupuncture in treating insulin resistance

In their report, researcherss from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in China explored the role of acupuncture in treating insulin resistance. The study was published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. Earlier studies have reported the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating insulin resistance and related conditions. The review looked at acupuncture and its effects on […]

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Study: Berberine, a natural anti-staphylococcal agent, can be used to treat prosthetic joint infections

Staphylococcus aureus is one of the primary pathogens responsible for prosthetic joint infection (PJI). This is a huge problem as certain strains of S. aureus are resistant to conventional antibacterial treatments. With this in mind, a group of researchers from China investigated whether berberine can be used as a treatment for PJI-related S. aureus infection. Joint replacement […]

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Easy kitchen hacks: How to boost the anti-inflammatory benefits of vegetables

From leafy greens to root plants, vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet. Packed with important vitamins and minerals, these superfoods can help strengthen immunity, fight inflammation and boost overall health. But veggies have a lot more to offer than they let on. When paired with the right foods, they become more […]

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Expert: US could approach “high-inflation era” soon

An economic expert has warned that the U.S. may be nearing an era with high inflation rates. Capital Economics Chief Market Economist John Higgins claims that inflation will remain “significantly higher on average” over the next decade. His forecast comes amid different economic issues plaguing various parts of the world that threaten to increase prices. […]

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Russia successfully test-fires new hypersonic cruise missile

Russia has successfully test-fired a new hypersonic cruise missile from an underwater vessel. The country’s defense ministry said on Oct. 4 that the Tsirkon hypersonic missile hit its intended target after being fired from a Russian submarine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has lauded the missile, which forms part of Russia’s novel arms systems. The Russian […]

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Texas braces for 60,000 migrants arriving from Haiti

Officials in Texas are preparing for the largest surge of migrantsattempting to enter the U.S. illegally from Mexico. They claim that 60,000 migrants from Haiti are expected to arrive at the southern border, following an earlier batch awaiting custody. This comes as the Biden administration limits both Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). […]