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Nearly a year after Hurricane Helene’s devastating pathway through western North Carolina, a vibrant tourist attraction offering visitors a serene escape in the Blue Ridge Mountains is being torn down. Like many other beloved sites in the region, the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge in Rutherford County crumpled from the relentless floods and winds from remnants…

FDA Urgently Recalls a Popular Heart-Healthy Snack That Could Make You Seriously Sick originally appeared on Men’s Fitness. Nuts are often praised as a heart-healthy snack we should eat more of. But a recent recall urges consumers to steer clear of one variety for now. If pecans are your go-to snack—whether sprinkled on oatmeal, tossed…

Looking to double down on weight loss? A new study suggests that eliminating one food group can significantly enhance weight loss and lower cancer risk. Participants lost twice as much weight when they adhered to a diet of minimally processed foods (MPFs) compared to one that included ultra-processed foods (UPFs). UPFs — billed as ready…

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez is introducing a resolution that would remove Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez from the House Homeland Security Committee, citing recent comments the Democrat made at a summit in Mexico City. Ramirez, speaking at the Panamerican Congress earlier this month during the chamber’s August recess, said: “I am a proud Guatemalan before I…

Tourists in one beach town could now be hit with some steep fines if they don’t abide by the resort town’s new dress code. Authorities in the French beach town of Les Sables d’Olonne, located in the Vendée region on France’s Atlantic coast, have announced fines of up to 150 euros ($175) for anyone found…

Luigi Mangione last month accused NY prosecutors of fraudulently acquiring his Aetna health history. On Friday, prosecutors blamed Aetna, saying they over-responded to a lawful, limited DA subpoena. “Mistakes do occur,” including on the part of the defense, the prosecutor wrote. Luigi Mangione’s confidential, 120-page medical history was accidentally emailed to his New York prosecutors…

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway was closed starting Friday due to unexpected technical issues with its electronic system, with officials later saying it will remain closed “at least” through Monday, Aug. 11. Tramway officials said in a press release Friday that maintenance teams were actively working to resolve the issue and restore service “as quickly…

TORONTO (Reuters) -The Canadian government said on Friday it will join some of its closest allies in lowering the price cap for Russian oil over its continued war in Ukraine, the country’s finance department said in a statement on Friday. Canada will lower the price cap for seaborne Russian-origin crude oil to $47.60 from $60…

NEW YORK (AP) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by federal agencies. Scientists say it threatens to undermine the process that has helped make the U.S. the world leader in research and development. The order requires…

Working conditions at Tesla’s manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, have allegedly gone from bad to worse, with sexual assaults aboard company shuttle buses, drug and alcohol use onsite, all-out brawls breaking out between employees and “prevalent” bigotry – including widespread use of the N-word, a bombshell lawsuit reveals. In a 159-page federal lawsuit filed Thursday…