Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "living carnivore" diet, calling it a "crazy diet" that focuses on meat and fermented vegetables. Nutrition experts noted some benefits from eating more whole and fermented foods but expressed concerns about the diet’s high meat content and exclusion of many important food groups.
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Marco Rubio dismissed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s diet as unrealistic and hard to maintain.
The "living carnivore" diet emphasizes red meat, organ meats, and fermented foods while limiting other food groups.
Kennedy also promotes intermittent fasting and an "inverted" food pyramid focused on animal-based foods.
Experts agree eating more vegetables and fermented foods can be healthy but say this is not unique to the diet.
Nutritionists caution about too much red and organ meat due to high saturated fat levels.
Health guidelines recommend keeping saturated fat under 10% of daily calories.
Plant-based proteins like beans, tofu, and nuts are usually healthier protein sources than red meat.
The diet may help some people lose weight by replacing processed foods but might not be balanced or sustainable.
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A 17-year-old Massachusetts boy named Arjun Aravind is accused of killing his mother and younger brother at their home. Authorities say he used the AI chatbot ChatGPT to create fantasy stories related to harming his family before the deaths. He was arrested after being found in his mother’s car.
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Arjun Aravind is charged with killing his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, age 45, and brother Siddharth, age 14.
The bodies were found after a tutor could not reach the family, leading to a police visit.
Investigators found Arjun had been using ChatGPT to create dark fantasy stories about hurting family members.
The deaths involved blunt force trauma and a violent struggle.
Arjun was found early the next morning in his mother’s stolen car, about 13 miles from the home.
He faces multiple charges including two counts of murder and vehicle theft.
Authorities are still determining the exact cause of death.
This case follows other instances where ChatGPT has been looked at during criminal investigations involving threats or harm.
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The U.S. Navy is sending the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Middle East. This move comes as the USS Abraham Lincoln has been stationed there for a long time and reports have raised concerns about its poor living conditions.
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The USS George Washington is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
It recently left a port in Vietnam.
The ship is being sent to the Middle East.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for an extended period.
There are reports of poor conditions for the crew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The deployment supports U.S. efforts related to the conflict involving Iran.
The replacement aims to maintain U.S. naval presence in the region.
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Republican Senate candidate Michele Tafoya said some voters told her they feel embarrassed to be from Minnesota because progressive candidates have been winning in the state. She made this comment during an interview on Fox News while discussing her polling numbers against her opponent, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
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Michele Tafoya is running as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota.
She used to work as a sportscaster before entering politics.
Tafoya said voters told her it felt embarrassing to be from Minnesota.
This comment relates to recent wins by progressive candidates in Minnesota.
Tafoya spoke about these issues on Fox News’s show “America Reports.”
Her main opponent is Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive Democrat.
Polls show Tafoya is behind Flanagan in the race.
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Nevada has reduced the number of children with behavioral health disabilities placed in institutions by more than half. This change follows a federal agreement to improve community-based care and provides more funding to support children’s mental health services in the state.
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Since January 2025, institutional placements of youth with behavioral health disabilities dropped from 35% to 16%.
The reduction is part of a five-year settlement between Nevada and the U.S. Department of Justice.
The DOJ found Nevada was placing too many children in psychiatric hospitals, often out of state, instead of community settings.
Nevada has invested over $100 million to improve behavioral healthcare for children through Medicaid.
New funding raises payments for rural and in-home therapy and specialized foster care.
Behavioral health disabilities include severe mental health crises and risks such as self-harm or aggression.
The goal is to provide care in more family-like, community settings rather than institutions.
Officials see this as a first step in ongoing improvements needed for children’s access to care.
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A jury has been chosen to begin the trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of ordering the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The trial will take place in Las Vegas, with opening statements expected to start soon, as family and fans await answers about the shooting that killed Shakur.
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A jury of 16 people (6 men and 10 women) was selected for the trial in Las Vegas.
Duane Davis is charged with murder in connection to Tupac Shakur’s death in a 1996 drive-by shooting.
Tupac Shakur was shot near the Las Vegas Strip when he was 25 years old.
Davis is described by authorities as the person who planned the killing.
Davis has pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted.
The trial is expected to last about one month.
Jurors were asked about their thoughts on gangs and Tupac’s music during selection.
Tupac Shakur remains a highly influential rapper with over 75 million records sold worldwide.
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The White House border czar, Tom Homan, supports a plan for ICE officers to use electric shock gloves to help control people without deadly force. These gloves give a painful but non-lethal shock and could be an option like Tasers or pepper spray. The gloves have been used in some jails for a few years and may be deployed by ICE after more training and policy decisions.
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ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to buy thousands of electric shock gloves called G.L.O.V.E.s.
G.L.O.V.E. stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter and is made by Compliant Technologies LLC.
The gloves deliver electric shocks on bare skin that cause pain but do not incapacitate or leave burns.
The Trump administration defends the gloves as a less-lethal tool to reduce deadly force by ICE agents.
Civil rights groups and some politicians have criticized the plan due to concerns about ICE’s use of force.
Nelson County Jail in Kentucky has used the gloves for four years to control inmates safely.
Training for ICE officers using the gloves is ongoing; deployment in the field will take time.
At least six people have been killed by immigration agents since last year amid increased immigration enforcement.
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A Texas family is advocating for a permanent ban on 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent opioid sold as “enhanced kratom,” after their son, Sam, died from its effects. Federal regulators are planning to classify 7-OH and related substances as Schedule I opioids due to rising overdoses and increased availability in gas stations and vape stores.
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Sam, a young man from Texas, died after using 7-OH, a strong opioid sold as kratom.
His family says Sam thought he was using regular kratom, not realizing 7-OH is addictive and dangerous.
7-OH is being sold in gas stations and vape shops often labeled as “enhanced kratom.”
Federal agencies are moving to classify 7-OH and similar products as Schedule I opioids, the most restricted category.
Sam was creative, artistic, and loved music, nature, and entertaining people.
His family only discovered he was using 7-OH after his death and learned it was sold cheaply and easily.
The family visited the stores where Sam bought 7-OH and confirmed it was sold as a stronger alternative to kratom.
Public health officials warn these products may be fueling a new wave of opioid addiction and overdoses.
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Stephen Miller, White House deputy chief of staff, said that the “woke 1” era and its effects are still ongoing. He linked this period to a rise in violent crimes until President Donald Trump took office.
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Stephen Miller spoke on Wednesday about the "woke 1" era.
He said the impacts of this period have not ended.
Miller connected the “woke 1” era to a large increase in murders.
He mentioned that the increase in crime stopped when President Donald Trump began his term.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had recently made comments about the "woke 1" era.
Miller’s remarks were made in a political context regarding crime and policy.
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The U.S. Department of Justice said California did not do enough to stop sexual abuse and harassment of female prisoners. The DOJ focused on two women’s prisons run by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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The Department of Justice made the allegations public on a Thursday.
The accusations are against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR).
The two prisons involved are the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla and another women’s prison.
The DOJ claims female prisoners were sexually abused and harassed by staff members.
The DOJ says California failed to protect inmates from these abuses.
The issue highlights problems in the prison system regarding prisoner safety.
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The Kennedy Center board voted to close the center for two years and put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building. This decision comes after a court ordered the removal of Trump’s name, leading to ongoing legal disputes and criticism from some board members.
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The Kennedy Center board decided to close the center for two years.
The board also voted to restore President Trump’s name to the building.
A court had previously ordered Trump’s name to be removed.
Representative Joyce Beatty, a board member, criticized the move and said it ignores Congress’s authority.
Last year, the center was renamed to include Trump’s name, causing controversy and legal battles.
A judge ruled only Congress can change the building’s name, not the board.
The closure was chosen over other options like partial or phased closures for repairs.
The Kennedy Center is involved in lawsuits, including one where a musician was awarded $250,000 after canceling a performance due to the renaming.
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Vice President J.D. Vance warned Republicans that they risk losing young voters if they fail to address their economic concerns. He said Republicans should not blame young people for supporting socialism but should focus on addressing the issues that lead to that support.
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Vice President Vance spoke to Republicans about the rising popularity of socialism among young people.
He said ignoring economic problems is not a good way to respond to socialism’s appeal.
Vance suggested that young voters’ interest in socialism comes from real economic concerns.
He warned GOP members that they could lose young voters if they don’t address these issues.
The message aimed to urge Republicans to engage more effectively with younger generations on economic topics.
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A Texas federal judge's order has stopped certain federal rules on firearm suppressors (silencers) and specific guns, allowing people to buy them without registering or extra background checks. The U.S. Justice Department did not appeal the ruling within a seven-day deadline, so the order took effect, but it only applies in parts of Texas and is not a nationwide rule.
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The court order affects suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, and some other firearms.
It removes the requirement to register these items and removes an additional background check step.
The ruling came from U.S. District Judge James Hendrix in Lubbock, Texas.
Judge Hendrix said the regulations from a 1930s law are unconstitutional, especially after Congress and President Donald Trump removed a $200 tax on these devices.
The Justice Department did not file an appeal within seven days, which allowed the order to take effect.
The order benefits some gun dealers and owners in Texas but is not a national law.
Some states still have their own rules banning silencers.
Gun rights groups see this as a victory, while gun safety groups argue the regulations are still needed to protect public safety.
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Democrats in the Senate have asked the Department of Defense for details about the long deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for over eight months during the war with Iran. There are reports of problems like supply shortages, water issues, and mental health concerns among sailors, but Navy officials say the situation is under control with no increase in suicide attempts.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for more than 250 days, with over 200 days without docking at a port.
Senator Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao requesting more information.
Reported issues include shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing problems, mental health concerns, and delayed mail delivery.
A sailor reportedly went overboard in early August but was rescued; the event is under investigation.
Defense Secretary Hegseth denies reports of serious problems and says all needs for the crew are being met.
Navy officials report no increase in suicide attempts or suicidal thoughts on the ship.
The ship’s deployment was initially planned for six months but was extended to about nine months due to the war with Iran.
About 5,000 sailors aboard have access to mental health support and chaplains.
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The Shield of the Americas is a U.S.-led coalition of 19 countries in the Western Hemisphere working together to fight drug cartels and criminal groups. President Donald Trump's administration supports this alliance with military cooperation, intelligence sharing, and security assistance, including $1 billion pledged to Colombia.
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Colombia recently joined the Shield of the Americas as the 19th member country.
The coalition focuses on fighting drug trafficking organizations labeled as terrorist groups.
It started with 12 countries in March and has expanded to nearly all countries in the Americas except Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, and Canada.
Countries cooperate through intelligence sharing, joint military operations, and mutual assistance requests.
The U.S. created a Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere to coordinate military actions within the alliance.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and special envoy Kristi Noem represent the Trump administration in this initiative.
The coalition held a recent meeting in Panama, highlighting the importance of the Panama Canal in U.S. policy.
The U.S. encourages coalition members to withdraw from the International Criminal Court over investigations into U.S. military actions against drug traffickers.
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A woman named Carolina Molina shared a video showing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent pointing a gun at her in Falls Church, Virginia. The Department of Homeland Security claims Molina tried to harm officers with her car, but Molina denies this.
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Carolina Molina was delivering business cards when ICE agents surrounded her car.
She recorded and posted a video of an ICE agent pointing a gun at her.
The video has been viewed by millions on Instagram.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Molina tried to use her vehicle as a weapon against officers.
Molina denies the claim that she tried to harm the agents.
BBC Verify reviewed the dashcam footage related to the incident.
The event took place in Falls Church, Virginia.
The situation is under public and media attention due to the video’s popularity.
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Conservative commentator Scott Jennings said that Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is continuing the socialist movement in the Democratic Party started by Senator Bernie Sanders. He called her the main leader inspiring people in that group.
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Scott Jennings is a conservative commentator.
He spoke about Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday.
Jennings described Ocasio-Cortez as the heir to the Democratic Party’s socialist movement.
He said Senator Bernie Sanders began this movement.
Jennings called Ocasio-Cortez the inspirational leader of this movement.
The movement represents a growing socialist energy within the Democratic Party.
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A federal appeals court decided not to rule on whether President Trump properly used the Alien Enemies Act to speed up deportations. The court said the main legal challenge was no longer relevant, so they did not address the larger questions in the case.
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The appeals court avoided deciding on the legality of President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act.
This Act is rarely used and was invoked to speed up deportations during the early months of President Trump’s administration.
The case returned to the appeals court after being sent back from the Supreme Court.
The court ruled the key challenge in the case was moot, meaning it was no longer a live issue.
The case involved questions about immigration enforcement under President Trump’s policies.
The ruling means the court did not settle whether the deportations under this law were lawful.
The Alien Enemies Act allows the government to take actions against foreign nationals from countries the U.S. is at war with.
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President Donald Trump signed a memo that encourages private companies to help the U.S. fight international cyber crimes. This marks a major change in how the U.S. approaches cybersecurity, involving more cooperation between the government and private sector.
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President Trump signed a memo expanding private sector involvement in U.S. cyber offense.
The focus is on fighting transnational cyber criminal groups, which operate across countries.
The National Coordination Center is tasked with creating a program to involve private firms.
This initiative could be one of the biggest changes in U.S. cyber policy so far.
Private companies may share their cyber tools and information to help government efforts.
The goal is to improve the United States’ ability to prevent and respond to cyber attacks.
The memo signals closer collaboration between the government and private technology firms.
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Lake Mead, the largest water reservoir in the United States, has dropped to its lowest water level on record. Millions of people in the western U.S. rely on water from the Colorado River for everyday uses such as drinking, electricity, and farming.
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Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States.
The water level in Lake Mead has reached a new record low.
The Colorado River provides water for millions of people.
People use this water for drinking, generating power, and farming.
The Western U.S. is facing challenges with its water supply.
The situation was reported by Bill Whitaker in 2021.
Water shortages affect homes and agriculture in the region.
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