
I was born and raised in California, where avocados weren’t just another item on the grocery list, they were a staple of my everyday diet. Today, not much has changed. My family loves avocados, my daughter asks for them constantly, and as someone who loves to cook, I incorporate them into just about every recipe I can. But as a mom who believes deeply in the Make America Healthy Again movement , I’ve started thinking differently about the food I put on my family’s table. MAHA has encouraged mill

NGO criticises ‘human cost’ of UK-funded crackdown on attempts to set off from French beaches in small boats People trying to cross the Channel to the UK have reported an increase in French police use of violence on beaches to prevent them from getting into dinghies, according to a French NGO. Utopia 56, which works on beaches from where migrants attempt Channel crossings, says so far this year 2,720 people have reported being victims of French police violence, compared with 1,954 over the same

Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’ Business live – latest updates The group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board. In a bid to stave off temporary nationalisation by Andy Burnham, the lenders said they would appoint Liz Barber, the former chief executive of Yorkshire Water, and Clive Selley, the fo

Was that the most patriotic weekend of racing ever? It's gotta be up there, right? We haven't felt that since NASCAR ripped the July 4th Daytona race from our hearts and put it in August. Crooks! I don't do this — or say this — often, but ... well done, IndyCar. That's right. I'm man enough to admit it. I'm not the biggest IndyCar guy. I'm not shy about that. But fair is fair, and I thought IndyCar absolutely nailed it this weekend in Washington D.C. START YOUR ENGINES: HERE IS YOUR CRASH COURSE

Iran’s currency has hit a record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”

Guardian - World · 10m ago
Research shows firms are branded as beauty and convenience but apparently operate in money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors Up to £464m has “moved through” more than 3,000 UK shell companies branded as beauty and convenience stores but apparently operating in the money-laundering and terrorist financing sectors, a new analysis sets out. The companies – listed as hairdressers, barber shops and salons, on the one hand, or mini-marts and corner shops on the other – show “remarkably simila

Guardian - World · 10m ago
Luke Pollard warns government will force platforms to remove content, after latest deadly crash involving a car driving in wrong direction A minister has pressed social media companies to remove content from their platforms showcasing dangerous driving in the wake of a fatal collision that killed seven people in Middlesbrough. The crash in the early hours of Saturday, in which PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died, occurred when a Volkswagen Passat, containing five individuals aged between 23

Fox News · 10m ago
For Scottie Scheffler, finishing in 12th place at a tournament is not spectacular, as golf fans are accustomed to seeing his name at the top of the leaderboard. However, when you play through hand-foot-and-mouth disease , finishing 12th at the BMW Championship is remarkably impressive. After shooting a 2-under 68 on Sunday, Scheffler revealed what he dealt with throughout the week. "So to start the week it was pretty painful to grip the club," Scheffler said. "If I was smarter maybe I would have