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There was an unexpected surge in the diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes among children and teenagers worldwide amidst the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. The systematic review, published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), analyzed 42 studies on diabetes incidence, including 17 studies involving nearly 38,000 […]

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan doubled down on the agency’s proposal to eliminate non-compete clauses from employment contracts and fight junk fees. The FTC in January released a proposal to prohibit non-complete clauses—a provision that prevents workers from leaving the firm to join a rival company within a specified period—that they say would

Central Moscow came under drone attack—for the third time in as many months—in what Russian officials are calling an “act of international terrorism” by Kyiv. “Drone attacks on two non-residential buildings occurred at roughly 4 a.m. [Moscow time], causing no major damage or casualties,” Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin wrote on Telegram on the morning of

As a child, I must have driven my parents crazy. And I am still doing it, but now to my husband. I can’t help it. I want to know the “Why?!” about everything. Take ceiling fan direction for example. Most residential ceiling fans have a switch with two options. “Forward” spins one way, “Reverse” the

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he would defy a Department of Justice (DOJ) request to remove inflatable, floating barriers in the Rio Grande and suggested he would fight the DOJ in court. “Texas will fully utilize its constitutional authority to deal with the crisis you have caused,” Mr. Abbott, a Republican, wrote in

This fruit-topped cake got its name because of the way the batter buckles as it bakes. The traditional crumb topping is skipped to let this plum cake shine. Plum Buckle Serves 10 Ingredients 1 1/4 cups white whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cardamom and/or cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced a major yet “common-sense” policy change that will put an end to most unannounced agent visits to taxpayers’ homes, mostly due to security concerns. The move, effective immediately, reverses decades of policy that saw IRS revenue officers knock on the doors of taxpayers’ homes without forewarning in attempts

An Edmonton man arrested in a terrorism investigation in the United Kingdom appeared Monday in a London court. Khaled Hussein, who is 28, was charged under the Terrorism Act for allegedly being a member of a proscribed organization in the U.K. He was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport last week. Hussein is charged alongside a

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett has announced that she will not stand for re-election as a member of Parliament. Bennett said she met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to let him know, and added that serving her Toronto-St. Paul’s constituents has been the “best job.” The news came as Bennett announced government funding

This no-cook summer salad might be a slight misnomer—the no-cook part—it’s just that you don’t have to cook anything. If you pick up a roast chicken from the market, you are all set to put this yummy and refreshing chicken salad together. I prefer the white meat of the chicken, so I remove that and