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Experts Warn of Public Health Risks as the Trump Administration Eliminates 2 Critical Food Safety Committees

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The Trump administration has officially eliminated several food safety committees, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and the National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI). As Food & Wine reports, both committees were cut through the Executive Order titled “Commencing the Reduction of the […]

Intel’s New CEO Charts a (Risky) Comeback Strategy

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Intel’s new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is signaling he’s ready to take bold steps to revitalize the US chipmaker’s business and reclaim its competitive edge.   “In areas where we are behind the competition, we need to take calculated risks to disrupt and leapfrog,” he wrote in a letter to employees that was made public.  As PCMag reports, the letter […]

Here are the WMO’s Hurricane Names for 2025

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The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, but we already know what all the storms will be named. As USA Today reports, the list of storm names is created by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) well in advance of the hurricane season. But we don’t yet know how many storms will form this year, or how […]

Gucci Names Demna its Newest Artistic Director

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In the latest round of creative director musical chairs, Kering has announced that designer Demna will be Gucci’s newest Artistic Director. The Georgian designer was formerly creative director at Balenciaga as well as co-founder of VETEMENTS. “His creative power is exactly what Gucci needs,” said Kering’s chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault. As Vogue reports, the 43-year-old Georgian-born designer will […]

Top Chef is BACK with its Biggest Prize Ever!

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Top Chef Judge Gail Simmons

Top Chef is back with a fresh batch of talented cheftestants, the largest grand prize package in the show’s history, and Canadian tuxedos. As Food & Wine reports, the hit Bravo show premiered last week for its 22nd season, this time set in Canada. And to celebrate, Gail Simmons, Kristen Kish, and Tom Colicchio donned denim-on-denim […]

It’s Sloppy Joe’s Day – Here’s the Dish on America’s Favorite Sloppy Sandwich

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A staple of school cafeterias, the Sloppy Joe is nothing if not a beloved American staple. In fact, March 18 has been declared National Sloppy Joe Day! But did you know that sloppy joes actually have roots in another, less widespread but equally delicious sandwich? Or that there’s some consternation over who the actual Joe […]

Can You Get Better Brain Health by Flossing?

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The key to better mental health may be stuck in your teeth. That’s right. The next time your dentist reminds you to floss for the millionth time, take their words to heart (which flossing is also good for) because it could be good for your brain. New research published by the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term […]

Just in Time for Spring Cleaning, iRobot Refreshes its Roomba Lineup for 2025

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iRobot is launching a whole new portfolio of robot vacuums, replacing all current models in its lineup except the hybrid at the very top, the Roomba Combo 10 Max + Auto Wash Dock. Otherwise, the Roomba 105 and 205 models will replace the base-level Combo Essential, and the Roomba Plus 405 and 505 will succeed the company’s midrange i and j […]

Reality TV Star Jessie Holmes and his Dog Sled Team Win their First Iditarod after Five Top-10 Finishes

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Jessie Holmes, a 43-year-old who came to Alaska from Alabama more than 20 years ago, earned his first victory in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race early Friday. As the Anchorage Daily News reports, Holmes crossed under the burled arch in Nome around 2:55 a.m. Friday with 10 dogs on the line. He was pulled […]

Spring Equinox 2025: When Is It, and What is It?

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The first day of spring 2025 is on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 5:01 a.m. EDT (2:01 a.m. Pacific). For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, this is marked by the arrival of the spring equinox (otherwise known as the “First Point of Aries”). As the Farmer’s Almanac reports, traditionally, we celebrate the first day of spring […]