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What Are Ultra-Processed Foods? | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Ultra-processed foods are associated with a long, ever-expanding list of adverse health outcomes. But what exactly classifies as an ultra-processed food—and are they all unhealthy?
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January 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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‘A little light in the dark’: the former Chinese police officer bringing bubble tea to wartorn Ukraine
Brother Dong is one of a growing band of Chinese volunteers who are lending their support to Ukraine
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December 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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How an ex-US Marine became vital in the fight against Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement
When Trump began deploying troops to US cities, Janessa Goldbeck’s Vet Voice Foundation was ready – now they’re preparing for what may be next
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December 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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When the AI bubble bursts, humans will finally have their chance to take back control | Rafael Behr
The US economy is pumped up on tech-bro vanity. The inevitable correction should prompt a global conversation, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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December 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Zelensky with balls of steel, visits the very frontline in Kupyansk: "Ukrainian forces are achieving real gains. Many Russians talked about Kupyansk, we see the result. I met our fighters, thanked every unit. Success strengthens our hand in diplomacy. Proud of our troops. Glory to Ukraine”
December 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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María Corina Machado: Inside the operation to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela
The man who led the operation says María Corina Machado crossed “very rough seas” in “pitch-black darkness”.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Remember the Torture Memos? The Boat Strike Memos May Be Worse.
The Trump administration needs to release the legal analysis underpinning its controversial military campaign.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how seized tanker hid location
A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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A teenager redrew the Alabama voting map – and it’s now state law
Daniel DiDonato, 18, drafted new state senate districts at home on free software – and a judge picked his map ahead of professionals’ efforts to remedy voting rights violations
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November 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Wild turkeys off the menu in Maine after ‘forever chemicals’ found in birds
Contamination of wildlife with Pfas, which can increase risk of cancer, a growing problem in US
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November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Rethinking China - Geopolitical Futures
A few weeks ago, I cited the dismissal of nine senior generals from the People’s Liberation Army by Chinese President Xi Jinping as potential evidence
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November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Owl described as ‘fighter’ set to fly free after falling into cement mixer in Utah
Staff at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab spent days cleaning the concrete-covered great horned owl
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November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you | Adrian Chiles
Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one another
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November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Pennsylvania keeps three liberal justices, preserving swing-state court control
Democrats maintain 5-2 majority as three judges win 10-year terms in a key swing-state court
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November 5, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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The Southern US county honouring its dark past
While other places in the US are increasingly censuring how they tell their multicultural histories to travellers, one community is highlighting them.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Donald Trump showing his appreciation for his Black soldiers, by Godfrey the comedian.
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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The leftwing defense of Graham Platner is rooted in a false Democratic vision | Moira Donegan
Tolerance for behavior like Platner’s is tied to a wrongheaded theory of the male working class. Zohran Mamdani illustrates a different path
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October 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Centrist D66 party will win most seats in Dutch election, exit poll suggests
Result would pave the way for the Netherlands’ first out gay prime minister and end far-right populist Geert Wilders’ time in power
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October 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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What Would Tribal Sovereignty Mean for the Wabanaki?
For more than 40 years, the Wabanaki tribes in Maine have had to play by different rules than other indigenous groups across the country.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.
A theory why the internet is going down the toilet
A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.
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October 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Ukrainian attack spoiled planned Zaporizhzhia birthday gift for Putin
Plan to connect nuclear plant to Russian grid was foiled and it has now been reconnected to Ukrainian power
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October 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Weapons smuggler jailed for 40 years after shipping ballistic missiles from Iran
The Pakistani convict called himself a "walking dead person" just days before his last voyage destined for Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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‘We’re fighting for you!’ Podcaster Ben Meiselas on taking on the Maga media – and winning the ratings battle
His channel, MeidasTouch, puts out 15 videos a day exposing Republican failings – and it is getting bigger audiences than Joe Rogan’s. Is this the champion the American left has been waiting for?
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October 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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How two blonde suburban moms gave Democrats an answer to the rightwing media ecosystem
Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan’s podcast I’ve Had It has risen up the charts and created a community with ‘a brand of fuck-you politics’
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October 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Moldova's pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups
Moldova's pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM