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Cryptocurrency traders pull $3 billion from stablecoin USDC in just 3 days

March 21, 2023 -

USD Coin, or USDC, is a type of digital currency that is fully backed using U.S. dollar assets, with the value of 1 USDC pegged to the value of a dollar at 1:1. It is meant to be stable, which is why it is known as a stablecoin, and is not subject to the type of price fluctuations seen by cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. USDC is currently the second-biggest stablecoin by market cap behind Tether USDT.

However, the coin broke its dollar peg following the collapse ...

Trial lawyer Kristin Olson: 1 in 3 homicides in Portland are committed by and against the homeless

March 09, 2023 -

During an interview with Fox Business' Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, Olson said Portland is the only city in America where a third of homicides are committed by and against homeless people.

"We are an outlier, in terms of cities in the United States, for the amount of homeless that are being killed and shot at with guns," Olson said, adding that this was brought about by numerous factors.

"It is a confluence of decriminalization of drugs and guns everywhere because we've ...

Astronomers discover 3 galaxies from EARLY UNIVERSE

January 18, 2023 -

The three ultra-faint dwarf galaxies (UFDs) are 11.4 million light years way. They are among the most obscure identified outside the Local Group, a clustering of galaxies that includes the Milky Way and Andromeda.

UFDs are the least bright and chemically developed galaxies. They are also dominated by dark matter – the gravitational "glue" scientists think keeps galaxies together. While dark matter has never been directly seen, some studies estimated that it composes ...

3 Scalp conditions and how to treat them

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Having a healthy scalp is also key to your well-being, so if you're experiencing scalp conditions like hair loss, or worry about that, it might be time to make some changes to your daily habits.

According to data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a healthy scalp helps produce healthy hair. If your scalp is unhealthy, you may experience various symptoms such as bumps, flakes, itchiness, uncomfortable rashes, hair loss, red spots, scabs or sores.

The skin ...

3 Reasons why Americans suffer from sleep disorders

March 22, 2023 -

Sadly, many Americans have poor sleep patterns. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights showed that 39 percent of Americans suffer from a sleep disorder, such as problems falling asleep or staying asleep, insomnia and others. The respondents were asked if they experienced those problems in the 12 months prior to the survey.

Here are three of the main reasons why Americans suffer from sleep disorders.Electronic devices

Laptops, personal computers, ...

Omega-3 fatty acids: Vital nutrients for men’s health

November 30, 2022 -

Sexual health

A study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that healthy men may benefit from intake of fish oil supplements. In a cross-sectional study that included 1,679 young men in Denmark, fish oil supplements were associated with higher semen volume and total sperm count, larger testicular size, a higher calculated free testosterone to luteinizing hormone (LH) ratio and lower follicle-stimulating hormone (FHS) and LH levels after adjusting for confounders.

In ...

Michael Pento: China’s 3% economic growth in 2022 is QUESTIONABLE

January 26, 2023 -

During a recent interview on the "Liberty and Finance" podcast, Pento expressed his doubts about the matter to host Dunagan Kaiser. "I don't believe anything that comes from this communist state's mouth. This is not an indictment of the people of China, this is an indictment of the leadership of China," he said.

"So China came up with some statistics of late. You should know that China claims that in 2022 … their economy grew by three percent. How is it possible that ...

Chinese propaganda outlet: Nearly 3 years of lockdown was “worthwhile”

January 05, 2023 -

The Global Times claimed that, thanks to the CCP's zero-COVID policy, the country's virus responses have been "optimized" and COVID-19 was successfully kept at bay.

"During China's three-year fight against COVID-19, everyone from this country contributed their fair share to build an exquisitely designed giant machine powered by top-down mobilization, coalesced into effort of people from all walks of life, be it medical workers or grassroots community workers," the outlet ...

These 3 foods can boost your heart and gut health

December 20, 2022 -

According to Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author, there is a lot of crossover between the two categories.

Davis said doctors "should be experts in nutrition and the microbiome" because the gut microbiome can affect various bodily functions like immunity, brain function and heart health.

He also talked about three foods that help boost both heart and gut health.Grass-fed meat and organs

Research suggests that a plant-based ...

3 Key health benefits of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin

November 21, 2022 -

Vitamin D3 causes cellular differentiation – the opposite of cancer – once it is activated in the liver and kidneys. It can inhibit the growth of malignant cancer cells and prevent the development of new blood vessels that supply nutrients and transport these bad cells throughout the body.

But aside from its anticancer properties, vitamin D also helps the body function properly in more ways than one. Here are three other benefits of the sunshine vitamin.Vitamin ...

India’s Chandrayaan-3 first to land near the moon’s south pole

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Chandrayaan-3, bearing the lunar lander Vikram, successfully landed near the moon's south pole, making India just the fourth nation to make a successful landing on the lunar surface and the first in history to land near the moon's south pole.

Chandrayaan-3 was launched on July 14 and entered lunar orbit on Aug. 5 transporting Vikram. This was India's second attempt at a moon landing after the failure of Chandrayaan-2, which crashed into the lunar surface in 2019.

"India ...

Study: Omega-3 fatty acids key to maintaining healthy brain function

May 10, 2023 -

According to a recent study published in the journal Neurology, having healthy levels of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential nutrients found in abundance in fatty fish as well as some nuts and seeds, is key to maintaining healthy brain function as you age.

The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, investigated the link between omega-3 fatty acid concentrations in red blood cells and brain structure as well ...

3 Strategies for a positive health impact from Tammy Cuthbert Garcia

January 18, 2023 -

Garcia shared these strategies in an episode of her program "Naturally Inspired Daily." She began by saying that many people begin the New Year with a resolution to lose weight and look after their health overall. But thanks to headlines such as "drop 10 pounds in 10 days" or "lose your belly fat," many are tempted to do shortcuts like fad diets – things Garcia is not a fan of.

Instead, she shared three easy-to-follow strategies people can use to build the foundation ...

FDA warns 3 baby formula makers over violations of food safety standards

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On Aug. 30, the FDA issued its warnings to ByHeart Inc., Mead Johnson Nutrition under the Reckitt Benckiser Group and Perrigo Wisconsin LLC. The letters reflected findings from inspections over the last several months, which found that the three failed to ensure their infant formulas were not contaminated throughout the manufacturing process.

The letters read that these manufacturers "did not establish a system of process controls covering all stages of processing that were ...

RFK Jr. to push for government-guaranteed 3% mortgage if elected president

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) wants a three percent mortgage for Americans, guaranteed by the government and funded by the sale of tax-free bonds. He added that the first 500,000 of these mortgages would be reserved for teachers.

"I'm going to give everyone a rich uncle, and his name is Uncle Sam," RFK Jr. said at a recent town hall meeting in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Since entering the 2024 presidential race and announcing he would challenge President ...

OOPS! Pentagon overvalued “military aid” to Ukraine by at least $3 billion

May 22, 2023 -

Officials at the Pentagon and the Department of Defense (DoD) claim that they made a few oopsies in tabulating the value of all this "aid," which created discrepancies in the books that are now coming to light.

"During our regular oversight process of presidential drawdown packages, the Department discovered inconsistencies in equipment valuation for Ukraine," said Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times.

As soon as ...

Zoom asks employees to RETURN TO OFFICE 3 years after start of pandemic

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The tech company is now requesting all employees within 50 miles of a company office to return to in-person work at least twice a week, following a hybrid schedule. Back in January 2022, Zoom said only two percent of its workforce worked in its offices. The company of more than 8,400 has offices in Denver and San Jose, California, as well as several international sites.

A company spokesperson said in a statement to Insider: "We believe that a structured hybrid approach – ...

Cryptic radio signals reach Earth from dwarf galaxy 3 billion light years away

June 19, 2023 -

The radio signals, known as fast radio bursts (FRBs), are unusual beams of energy that last for only a millisecond, yet each pulse brings as much energy as the sun gives off in a century. These signals emerged from the edge of a dwarf galaxy located three billion light years from Earth. (Related: Scientists trace mysterious, short-lived radio bursts to a galaxy located 3.6 billion light years away from Earth.)

Some propose that these flashes could be messages from alien ...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene launches IMPEACHMENT proceedings against Biden, 3 others for corruption

May 22, 2023 -

The congresswoman for the Peach State recounted her move to lay down articles of impeachment in an interview with the Post Millennial. Greene said she "solemnly and soberly" decided to "use the powers that the founders provided and issue a check against what the Biden administration thinks are unfettered powers." She added: "It's something I don't take lightly."

"These men knew that with unchecked power, any branch of government could lose sight of the job they were hired ...

3 Foods that are OK to eat moldy and 7 that are NOT

April 27, 2023 -

Is moldy food dangerous? Science says: not always.

Here are some moldy foods that you can salvage, and some that you should discard immediately.Foods that are okay to eat moldy

Firm fruits and veggies – According to Janilyn Hutchings, a certified professional in food safety, firm fruits and veggies are still safe to eat as long as you remove the moldy spot. These include apples, bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, some pears, potatoes and turnips.

Certain cheeses – ...