THE EPOCH TIMES – A combination of ideology, social media, mental health disorders, and medication may be influencing recent trends in violence and radicalization among those who identify as transgender, according to experts.
“My general feeling is that we’re seeing more of it ... not for any one factor, but because of several factors all convening, and they’re all amplified by the political rhetoric,” said C. Alan Hopewell, a Fort Worth neuropsychologist.
When people struggling with...
AOL – Sandwiches are part of everyday American life, but too often the spotlight falls on giant chains like Subway.
The truth is, plenty of smaller, regional brands are serving up sandwiches with more flavor and history.
Here are some of the standouts that deserve a closer look.
Capriotti’s
In Wilmington, Delaware, Capriotti’s built its reputation on one sandwich: the Bobbie. The recipe is simple but memorable: roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mayo on a roll, a...
The Center for Immigration Studies has found that 59% of households headed by an illegal immigrant consume at least one means-tested benefit, with 39% consuming Medicaid specifically.
Food Safety News – Effective Oct. 31 the FDA will require import certifications for all shrimp and spices within certain parts of Indonesia because of the risk of radioactivity.
The move comes after levels of the radioactive isotope Cesium-137 were detected in shipping containers for shrimp and in a sample of cloves, with a total of more than 58 million pounds of shrimp having been shipped in the implicated containers.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Before vaccinations began in the 1960s, measles sickened hundreds of thousands annually in the U.S., killing hundreds and causing thousands of cases of encephalitis and lifelong disability.
South Carolina officially has a measles outbreak, even while Georgia deals with a cluster of cases as low vaccination rates in the region raise concerns.
"A patient who alleged she had experienced constant pain since her surgery at Goals in 2021 said she discovered why more than a year later when a chest X-ray ordered after a car crash showed a piece of scalpel blade in her upper abdomen."
While the virus remains the same, the world has shifted to using mpox to discuss the disease. The US CDC followed suit, changing its websites and health information to use the new name. This month, however, the CDC reverted to monkeypox.
ENTREPRENEUR – Sandwiches remain one of the most reliable segments in franchising — simple to operate, adaptable to changing tastes and always in demand. That staying power reflects on Entrepreneur‘s 2025 Franchise 500, where sandwich concepts once again ranked among the most competitive food categories.
From quick-service giants with decades of brand equity to fast-growing newcomers leaning into customization and health, these franchises continue to attract both loyal customers and ambitious owners. Here are the...
“Our customers have told us that they want products made with simpler, more familiar ingredients — and we’ve listened,” Walmart US President and CEO John Furner said in a news release. “By eliminating synthetic dyes and other ingredients, we’re reinforcing our promise to deliver affordable food that families can feel good about.”