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American Tourist Dies Taking Part In Shamanic Ritual In Peru

1450 WILM - Delaware ·

An American tourist, Aaron Wayne Castranova, aged 41, died on Monday (June 2) in the Loreto region of Peru after participating in a shamanic ritual involving the consumption of ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic herbal tea. Castranova, who was from...

Avocados help SNAP and WIC shoppers make healthier choices, boosting produce sales

Fresh Fruit Portal · June 6, 2025

A new study from the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) reveals the growing influence of avocados in driving healthier grocery decisions, especially among participants in federal nutrition assistance programs like SNAP and WIC. These households now...

Hermes Expo 2025: Fueling the Future of Greek-American Business and Community

Hellenic News of America · June 6, 2025

Stay Engaged. Stay Proud. Stay Connected. Hermes Expo 2025 Invites the Greek-American Community to Celebrate Business, Culture, and Opportunity – June 25th The 34th Annual Hermes Expo is set to return on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the elegant...

Lesotho’s dire health crisis needs coherent response plan

Lesotho Times · June 6, 2025

LESOTHO’S health system is in crisis after the United States implemented drastic funding reductions to its HIV and healthcare programs causing the lose of hundreds of jobs with more expected. While Minister of Health Selibe Mochoboroane has on...

Supreme Court gives DOGE access to millions of Americans’ private Social Security data

FOX 26 Houston - Texas ·

FILE — A Social Security card is seen alongside U.S. Treasury checks. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency can access sensitive Social Security data, raising concerns about privacy protections for millions of...

U.S. Navy Veteran, 84, Killed by USPS Truck While Checking His Mailbox: Reports

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW 84-year-old James Hofler reportedly died after being struck by a USPS vehicle in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on May 19 The U.S. Navy veteran, who reportedly died in hospital on May 22, was checking his mail when the incident...

How rising US national debt impacts the average American

Newsweek · June 6, 2025

The federal debt in America is rising, and financial analysts are warning that it could have a substantial impact on everyday Americans. The U.S. national debt stands at 36.9 trillion today. While many Americans may not think about how the federal...

Why the Jones Act’s future is dividing Ned Lamont, Joe Courtney

The Connecticut Mirror · June 6, 2025

Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. Faced with widespread voter frustration over energy costs and limited capacity on pipelines delivering natural gas to Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont...

NC Sen. Tillis proposes Medicare cuts as part of Trump's spending bill

WCNC - North Carolina · June 6, 2025

This week, a nonpartisan report found Trump's Big Beautiful Bill would add $2.4 trillion to national debt over next decade. WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican representing North Carolina, is proposing Medicare cuts as part...

Susan Shelley: Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Whittier Daily News - California · June 6, 2025

Although it’s a four-year term, the president of the United States has only about one year to get anything done. In the second year, all members of the House and a third of the Senate are up for re-election and some might face contested primaries....

Kentucky organization says proposed SNAP cuts in Trump's tax bill would devastate families

WDRB - Kentucky ·

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A local organization is calling on lawmakers to take action after the U.S. House passed President Donald Trump's " One Big Beautiful Bill Act." The bill passed the House May 22 by a single vote. If the bill passes the...

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman's recent statements highlight key advocacy areas

Mercer Times - New Jersey · June 6, 2025

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing New Jersey's 12th district, recently shared her views on various topics through social media posts. Her tweets reflect her ongoing advocacy and positions on...

Luigi Mangione's alleged diary included plans to kill Brian Thompson: 'I finally feel confident'

FOX 5 - New York ·

The 26-year-old stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea, leaning forward toward a microphone as U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett asked him if he understood the indictment and the charges against him. Mangione said, "yes." FOX 5 NY's...

This Week In Cannabis: America's Crackdown Down On Hemp, Global Reform, Industry Gathering In Chicago

Benzinga ·

A federal crackdown on hemp-derived cannabinoids advanced in Congress this week, triggering alarm across the $28 billion U.S. hemp industry. A House subcommittee approved a spending bill that would redefine hemp in a way that bans most...

From peak bromance to pure chaos: Timeline of Trump and Elon's relationship

Markets Insider ·

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News From hurling insults at each other on social media to dropping the Jeffrey Epstein “bomb,” the escalating war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk is a stunning example of a...

Opinion: Let’s not lose sight of what’s best for older adults

Star Tribune - Minnesota · June 6, 2025

Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.The recent Guardian investigation (tinyurl.com/guardian-uhg) and Minnesota Star Tribune coverage of UnitedHealth...

andy kim addresses fema leadership concerns and medicare policies

Burlington Review - New Jersey · June 5, 2025

Senator Andy Kim, representing New Jersey’s 3rd district since 2019, recently shared his perspectives on various national and international issues through a series of tweets. Born in Boston in 1982 and currently residing in Moorestown, Kim has...

'It kind of angers me': Veterans speaking out against Trump's 'really disturbing' VA cuts

AlterNet · June 6, 2025

On Friday — which is the 81st anniversary of the United States' pivotal D-Day storming of Normandy, France during World War II – U.S. military veterans demonstrated on the National Mall against President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to the...

Fact check: Assessing Medicaid coverage losses under House reconciliation bill

NBC Connecticut · June 6, 2025

Republicans say that able-bodied adults who don’t work would lose Medicaid coverage under the House tax-cuts-and-spending bill, while Democrats say the legislation would hurt vulnerable groups. The bill’s main target is those able-bodied adults,...

What's a 'dirty soda' and where can I get one in Reno?

Reno Gazette-Journal - Nevada ·

Dirty sodas, Crumbl cookies, elaborate chocolate milks and hot cocoas. These are just a few of the popular food trends sweeping the U.S. thanks in part to the Hulu's reality show, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." Dirty sodas, in particular,...