House considers expanding state tax deduction for some families
The House is preparing legislation to cut federal taxes for relatively high-income married couples in high-tax states, a measure meant to placate politically vulnerable Republicans who last week nearly held up another tax relief measure for working families to force a vote on the issue. Get a…#republicans #michaellawler #salt #donaldtrump #trump #democrats #taxfoundation #nicklalota #maryland #congressliberals (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
McDonalds, US vs UK! How the menus really compare, from calories in a Big Mac to sugar in a chocolate milkshake (and the results might shock you!)
McDonald's has almost identical menus in the US and UK. Both are full of calories and loaded with fat, salt and sugar, but the US McDonald's is the most calorific an audit of more than 20 products shows. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The Huntsman Family Foundation and James "JB" Brown Emmy Award Broadcaster Announce Global Movement to End Stigma of Mental Health
The Huntsman Family Foundation is heading to Las Vegas to continue its groundbreaking movement to end the stigma associated with Mental Health, Suicide, and Addiction. SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Huntsman Family Foundation is heading to Las Vegas to begin its... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 3, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: NPT Source Type: news
Why vulnerable House Republicans are still scrambling to fix a tax law
“New York was the deciding factor between having a majority and not,” Hudson Valley GOP Rep. Mike Lawler, who campaigned heavily on the issue, said in an interview Thursday. “It will once again be deciding the majority.” Lawler along with his fellow New York Republicans from battleground districts…#hudsonvalley #mikelawler #republicans #salt #houserulescommittee #donaldtrump #newjersey #longisland #nicklalota #democrats (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Del Taco Partners With Stone Brewing to Elevate Beer Battered Crispy Fish Tacos
LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , the nation's second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, today unveils an unprecedented collaboration with Stone Brewing to deliver the NEW Beer Battered Crispy Fish Tacos made with Stone Buenaveza Salt & Lime Lager. Del Taco joined…#lakeforest #mexican #stonebrewing #beerbatteredcrispy #deltaco #taco #stone #baja #stonebuenaveza #alaska (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Moss project takes step toward first artificial plant genome
Researchers have crafted synthetic genomes for several types of bacteria, and
an 18-year-long project to do the same for brewer’s yeast is close to completion
. Now, a group in China has tackled a multicellular organism, synthesizing part of the genome of a type of moss. The achievement,
reported last week in
Nature Plants
, could smooth the way for creating artificial genomes for other multicellular organisms—and for turning the moss into a factory for medicines and other products.
The Chinese team only reworked part of one chromosome in its chosen species,
the spreading earthmo...
Source: ScienceNOW - January 30, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Tuesday assorted links
1. Puffins are excellent swimmers. 2. How good are top Chinese LLMs? 3. Multicellularity older than we had thought? 4. “Online, she goes by the name Ballerina Farm, and millions of people watch her almost daily videos depicting her life in the countryside 30 miles from Salt Lake City.” (NYT,…#ballerinafarm #saltlakecity #yemeninavy #quantitativesneezing #crusader #truth #superbowl (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Some vulnerable Republicans look to tax deal as 2024 asset
While some vulnerable, blue-state House Republicans are raising hell over the lack of tax relief for their constituents in the bipartisan tax bill set to be voted on this week, others see it as a key win going into the 2024 election. Why it matters: The 118th House and its narrow GOP majority have…#republicans #118thhouse #democrats #childtaxcredit #salt #anthonydesposito #jasonsmith #juliegracebrufke #donbacon #rneb (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
1784 British painting stolen by New Jersey mobsters is returned to the owner ’s son
An 18th century British painting stolen by New Jersey mobsters in 1969 has been returned more than a half-century later to the family that bought it for $7,500 during the Great Depression, the FBI’s Salt Lake City field office announced Friday. The 40-inch-by-50-inch (102-cm-by-127-cm) John Opie…#newjersey #greatdepression #fbi #saltlakecity #johnopie #schoolmistress #tatebritain #utah #stgeorge #florida (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
House Republicans rage as leaders back bipartisan tax deal
Fireworks erupted during a closed-door House Republican whip meeting on Monday night, Axios has learned. Why it matters: House Republicans are bitterly divided over the bipartisan tax deal struck by Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.), but they're being side-stepped by Speaker Mike Johnson…#fireworks #republicans #mikejohnson #mikelawler #stateandlocaltax #salt #kellyarmstrong #ronwyden #childtaxcredit #socialsecurity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 30, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pepper...and Salt
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Idaho Medical Group May Close if It's Not Sold
(MedPage Today) -- As the healthcare landscape continues to shift nationwide, Idaho's Saltzer Health, which was recently acquired by Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare, is set to shutter by the end of March if its operations cannot be... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - January 25, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Giant sea salt aerosols play major role in Hawaii's coastal clouds, rain
Despite their tiny sizes, aerosols — such as sea salt, dust and ash — play a significant role in shaping weather and climate. These particles scatter light, act as the starting point for cloud formation and can even initiate or limit rainfall.Now, a… (Source: NSF News)
Source: NSF News - January 25, 2024 Category: Science Authors: NSF Source Type: news
The Cybertruck's steel exterior could need extra protection from winter road salt
By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered…#termsofservice #tesla #ford #noncybertrucktesla #chevrolet #silverado #scotch #larsmoravy (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Outrageous’ tea recipe involving pinch of salt draws US embassy comment
American chemist inspires moment of diplomatic levity with controversial brewing suggestionsThe special relationship between two G7 countries has possibly been imperilled by an American scientist ’s claim that Britain’s favoured brew requires a pinch of salt.The international incident was triggered when a scientist from the US claimed to have found the recipe for a perfect cuppa. The secret, according to Michelle Francl, a professor of chemistry at Bryn Mawr College, is a pinch of salt – and energetic squeezing of the teabag.Adding a pinch of salt – the sodium ion in salt blocks the chemical mechanism that makes te...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 24, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Amelia Hill Tags: Tea Chemistry Science Food US news British food and drink World news Source Type: news
