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Stone fruits are highly nutritious and rich in phytochemicals—beneficial plant compounds that contribute to their colors, flavors, and aromas. These compounds can offer several potential health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Stone fruits, or “drupes,” are fleshy fruits that contain a single seed enclosed within a hard, woody pit, or “stone.” We eat the flesh and discard the pit. Common stone fruits include peaches, plums, nectarines, and mangos. Surprisingly, nuts like walnuts and pistachios are also considered drupes, as they feature a hard shell protecting their edible seed. Peaches have a tangy, juicy flavor…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scammers are working harder than ever to trick people online, but WhatsApp is hitting back in a big way. In the first half of 2025, WhatsApp removed more than 6.8 million accounts tied to global scam networks, many of them run by criminal groups and even forced labor camps in Southeast Asia. At the same time, the app is rolling out new tools to make it easier to spot scams and stay safe while messaging. These updates come as fraudsters increasingly use private messaging apps, dating platforms, social media and even AI tools…

A federal judge in New York has denied the Trump administration’s motion to unseal grand jury testimony from the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.The Trump administration has been seeking to release materials related to the investigation into Epstein, the wealthy financier and convicted sex offender who died by suicide in jail in 2019, following the blowback it received from MAGA supporters after it announced last month that no additional files would be released.Maxwell, a longtime associate of Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and other offenses in connection with Epstein.In his 31-page…

A French nuclear plant temporarily shut down on Monday due to a “massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish” in its filters, its operator said.The swarm clogged up the cooling system and caused four units at the Gravelines nuclear power plant to automatically switch off, energy group EDF said.The site in northern France was shut after the incident, with its remaining two units already down for maintenance.EDF said there had been “no impact on the safety of the facilities, the safety of personnel, or the environment”.It added that the fish were found “in the non-nuclear part of the facilities”. “The plant…

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Unrest began on 12 July when mutual kidnappings escalated into armed conflict between Druze groups and Bedouin tribes, drawing in Syrian security forces.The violence spiralled, with reports of extrajudicial executions, desecration of corpses and looting. Footage circulated widely on social media fanned sectarian tensions and disinformation.Nearly 200,000 displacedIn a presidential statement adopted on Sunday, ambassadors said they were “deeply concerned” by the recent fighting, which has included “mass killings” and led to the internal displacement of some 192,000 people.The Council “strongly condemns the violence perpetrated against civilians…and calls on all parties to adhere to the ceasefire arrangement and to ensure…

People walk past an AMC theatre in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., February 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | ReutersShares of AMC Entertainment rose 8% in early trading Monday after the movie theater chain reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results.The company posted revenue of nearly $1.4 million, up about 35% year over year and topping the $1.35 billion Wall Street estimate, according to LSEG.AMC reported a net loss of $4.7 million, or just 1 cent per share, notably narrower than the loss of $32.8 million, or 10 cents per share, the company reported in the second quarter of 2024.On an adjusted, per-share basis,…

The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to deteriorate, UN officials warned on Monday, describing overflowing hospitals, critically malnourished children, and desperate civilians risking their lives to secure food for their families. Source link

Gemma HandyBusiness reporterReporting fromSt John’s, Antigua Nadia DysonEstate agent Nadia Dyson says there has been a big increase in the number of people seeking Antiguan citizenshipScroll through homes for sale in the Eastern Caribbean and it is no longer just bewitching beaches and a laid-back lifestyle being touted to woo buyers.More and more property listings are offering a passport too – and political and social volatility in the US is said to be fuelling an upsurge in interest.Five of the region’s island nations – Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia – offer such citizenship…

The remains of a British researcher have been recovered from a glacier in Antarctica, more than 60 years after a scientific expedition went badly wrong.In 1959, Dennis “Tink” Bell was working for the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), now known as the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), when he died in a deep crack in a glacier on King George Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula. His body was never recovered.But in January this year, a Polish team spotted scattered human remains among rocks that had been exposed by a moving glacier.The parts were later confirmed via DNA testing to be those…

Captain Harmanpreet believes “fearless cricket” is the reason for the team’s success in recent times Source link

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Opposition figures were held briefly at a New Delhi demonstration after accusing Narendra Modi’s ruling party of manipulating elections. Source link

The Stitch Fix logo on a smartphone arranged in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Stitch Fix Inc. is scheduled to release earning on June 7.Tiffany Hagler-Geard/ | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCould Stitch Fix be on the path to a comeback? The clothing subscription service, one of the many pandemic winners that’s struggled to find itself in a post-lockdown world, is back to growth and seeing some early wins from a turnaround strategy that’s just over two years in the making. Under CEO Matt Baer, a former Walmart and Macy’s executive who was tapped to helm the business in…

The US announced fresh tariffs on more than 90 countries after reaching the deadline imposed by President Donald Trump for nations to reach trade deals. Tariffs on Canada, for example, are set to increase from 25% to 35%, although most Canadian goods are exempt. Meanwhile, higher tariffs for Mexico are paused for another 90 days. The BBC’s Michelle Fleury explains why Mexico has reached a deal – at least temporarily – while Canada has received a blow. Source link

Nicki’s ‘Stiletto Challenge’ Misfire Prompts ‘Ten Toes’ Re-Shoot; Minaj Blames It On ChanelNicki Minaj nearly broke the internet as she tried to recreate her legendary “Ten Toes” pose, this time in a dangerously short Chanel dress. The rapper balanced perfectly in stilettos, but admitted in a playful Instagram post that the outfit was just “a tad shorter,” making the shot too risky to finish. She pulled the plug before things got “explicit,” but promised fans a classy redo with more coverage next time. The post featured her hit “High School,” a nod to the moment that started it all. As…

Irish charity appeals for the release of its employee Gena Heraty who was kidnapped in Haiti. Source link

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The Claman Countdown panelists David Kudla and David Seif discuss the state of the economy under President Donald Trump. The Labor Department will release its latest monthly inflation report on Tuesday at a critical time for the economy, as the Federal Reserve will take stock of the impact of tariffs on consumer prices ahead of its interest rate decision next month. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the consumer price index (CPI) for July on Tuesday morning, which is expected to show inflation ticking higher from the previous month and moving further away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% longer-run target.Goldman…

Trump Removes Obama, Bush Portraits From White House Grand Staircase, Moves Them To ‘Hidden’ Place Source link

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NPH InternationalGena Heraty was among several people taken in Kenscoff, near Haiti’s capital, on Sunday morningTaoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin has appealed to the people who kidnapped Irish missionary Gena Heraty in Haiti to release her.Ms Heraty, who is originally from Westport in County Mayo, is the director of an orphanage in Haiti, and was among several people taken in Kenscoff, near the capital, on Sunday morning, according to Mayor Massillon Jean.Martin said he would the missionary had “done a lot of good for people, and we earnestly appeal for their release”. He described Ms Heraty as the “manifestation…

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – FEBRUARY 01: (R-L) Michael Page of England punches Shara Magomedov of Russia in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at anb Arena on February 01, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Chris Unger | Ufc | Getty ImagesDays after completing its merger with Skydance, Paramount has acquired the U.S. rights to TKO Group’s UFC for seven years, beginning in 2026.Paramount is paying an average of $1.1 billion per year, totaling $7.7 billion, for UFC’s full slate of 13 marquee events and 30 “Fight Nights,” the companies said in a statement.…