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California-based coffeehouse chain Philz Coffee has reversed course after its plan to eliminate LGBTQ+ Pride flags from its locations drew national backlash. In a statement sent to HuffPost on Friday, Philz Coffee CEO Mahesh Sadarangani apologized for “the confusion and hurt” his company had caused. “The Pride flag is aContinue Reading

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This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he’d oversee, should he be confirmed as HHS secretary. On several occasions during the 3.5-hour hearing, Kennedy seemed to conflate Medicare,Continue Reading

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That “magic” sponge under your sink may be hiding an environmental downside. While melamine sponges are famous for effortlessly scrubbing away stubborn stains, they slowly break down as you use them—shedding tiny plastic fibers that wash into water systems. Researchers estimate that globally, these sponges could release over a trillionContinue Reading

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We’re past the halfway point in our series of spotlight posts looking at the winners of our eighth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1930! We’ve already covered the Best Adaptation, Best Deep Cut, and Best Visuals winners, and this week we’re looking at the winner of BestContinue Reading

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The US Treasury has quietly extended its pause on Russian oil sanctions, just days after Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent ruled it out. Energy analyst Robin Mills says this makes Russia “THE big winner” of America’s war against Iran. Former US State Department energy security advisor Benjamin Schmitt toldContinue Reading