Lawmakers in multiple states are considering the prohibition of specific food additives following California’s ban on four dangerous chemicals in food.  Last fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of food products that contain brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3, all of which have been linked to things like hyperactivity and neurobehavioral effects in children, digestive tract problems and an increased cancer risk, according to Consumer Reports. The law will go into effect in January 2027. Any violations of the California Food Safety Act will result in a civil…

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that often make their way into many substances, including food. Researchers are interested in understanding how consuming microplastics may influence bodily health and functioning. A new study conducted in mice found that microplastics can spread from the gut to vital organs in the body, such as the brain, liver, and kidneys. Humans and animals are often exposed to microplastics because they are present in many substances. As researchers seek to understand the impact of microplastics, evidence is building about the effects of exposure to these substances and how that may influence health outcomes. A study…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 14:40 EDT | 3 min read Mango Markets hacker Avraham Eisenberg convicted of $110M theft, faces potential 20-year prison sentence. The Mango Markets hacker, Avraham Eisenberg, was found guilty on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court for orchestrating a scheme that resulted in the theft of approximately $110 million from the Solana-based DeFi platform.Prosecutors argued that Eisenberg orchestrated a complex scheme to exploit the platform, leading to substantial financial losses. Eisenberg, who has been in custody since January 2023, could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.Eisenberg Found Guilty of Commodities Fraud and…

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A mysterious bit of history was unearthed in the backyard of a Virginia home recently — which led to a call to bomb technicians.While working on a home’s curb appeal, a landscaper discovered something that resembled a rock. He had been digging a hole for a shrub next to the home, as Perry Weller, deputy chief of community risk and reduction with the City of Staunton Fire and Rescue, told Fox News Digital.The home’s real estate agent then called in the professionals once he realized what it was: a cannonball.RARE CIVIL WAR, WWI MILITARY ITEMS MADE BY TIFFANY & CO.…

The average price Americans pay at the pump increased this past week, but by just four cents, AAA reported. Drivers paid an average of $3.67 a gallon, 21 cents more than this time last year. Prices increased slightly due to a small jump in demand. Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that gas demand rose from 8.61 to 8.66 million barrels per day last week.Oil prices decreased, helping to ensure prices didn’t spike too high. Within the last few weeks, tensions in the Middle East have driven oil prices up, but this week, the cost of a barrel…

Final alternate jurors in Trump’s “hush money” trial seated – CBS News Watch CBS News The final alternate jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trump’s criminal “hush money” trial. Opening statements in the trial are set to begin Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the latest, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how the case could play out. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Moscow Times, one of the few remaining outlets with comprehensive coverage on Russia critical of the Kremlin, reports that The Second Western Military Garrison Court is set to hear the case against theater director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, who are facing charges of “justifying terrorism” with their play Finist the Brave Falcon.The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Friday that the indictment has been finalized and the case has been forwarded to the military court. The exact date for the hearings has not been disclosed.Berkovich and Petriychuk, who were arrested in May 2023, have been ordered to remain…

The news that basketball sensation Caitlin Clark will earn a base salary of $76,535 in her first year in the pros has shed light on why dozens of WNBA players travel abroad in the offseason to supplement their incomes.Clark became the face of college basketball this season as viewers tuned in to nationally televised University of Iowa games to witness her stunning three-point shots and Steph Curry-like game, shattering viewer records.After her selection as the No. 1 overall draft pick by the Indiana Fever this week, many assumed her mass popularity and skill set would lead to a multiyear contract…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 07:58 EDT | 1 min read Crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX’s Bitcoin perpetual swap XBTUSD is now offering 250x leverage, up from 100x, ahead of Bitcoin halving.The significant increase comes following requests from traders to profit from the anticipated volatility as halving approaches, the company said in a release shared to Cryptonews.A perpetual swap is a type of derivative trading product that offers traders a chance to take on large positions in a cryptocurrency with little money down.“With increased leverage of up to 250x for XBTUSD we want to ensure traders can capitalize the most on…

A person reportedly lit themself on fire on Friday outside of New York’s Manhattan Supreme Court during jury selection for former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial.A CNN reporter at the scene described seeing a man burning while people attempted to extinguish the flames. Video aired by Fox News also appeared to show a fire burning in a nearby park.“They are putting jackets over the body of this man,” the Fox News reporter said.A person was seen rushed away on a stretcher by emergency crews after the fire was extinguished, The Associated Press reported.A police spokesperson confirmed to HuffPost that a…

To use a daring metaphor, it has been like giving birth through a Caesarean section — man born from man! A huge effort and honor. When I was proposed to set up an exhibition at Museo Correr in the salons that Carlo Scarpa renovated in the 1950s, I almost fainted for the emotion. In these spaces nothing can be touched, changed or moved around, as everything has to stay exactly as Scarpa imagined it. It’s not like other museums where you can modify the layout according to your project. The Museo Correr is a rare case of historicized museology, it’s…

Kim Kardashian and North West Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images Kim Kardashian and her children once lip-synched to Taylor Swift’s hits before her “thanK you aiMEE” musical clapback. In January 2023, Kardashian, 43, and eldest daughter North, 10, uploaded a video to their joint “Kim and North” TikTok page, dancing around the house. The clip, which has since been deleted, was set to Swift’s “Shake It Off.” (The pop star’s 2014 track was penned about not letting haters get you down.) Swift presumably addressed this moment on “thanK you aiMee,” a The Tortured Poets Department song released on Friday, April 19. “And…

Military scientists have identified the remains of an Illinois soldier who died during World War II at a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines.The remains of Army Pfc. Harry Jerele of Berkeley, Illinois, were identified in December, about 81 years after he died of pneumonia at the Cabanatuan POW camp, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday.Jerele, who was 26 when he died in December 1942, will be buried on Oct. 6 at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago, the agency said.REMEMBERING THE WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING, 81 YEARS LATERHis niece, Rosemary Dillon of…

Former President Donald Trump’s newly public Trump Media & Technology company may be the target of market manipulation, CEO Devin Nunes alleged in a letter to Nasdaq CEO Adena Friendman on Friday.    Shares of the stock, which are listed on the Nasdaq under the ticker D-J-T, have seen extreme swings since going public on March 26. Ticker Security Last Change Change % DJT TRUMP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORP 35.10 +1.91 +5.75% “Reports indicate that, as of April 3, 2024, DJT was ‘by far’ ‘the most expensive U.S. stock to short,’ meaning that brokers have a significant financial incentive to…