Protein demand is surging: 61% of U.S. consumers increased intake last year, new Cargill research shows. The $114 billion category is swelling as high‑protein drinks jumped 122% since 2020 and chains like Starbucks and Smoothie King add options; PepsiCo says protein is a growing focus. Dietitians cite protein’s role in...
In a sunlit NLCS Game 3 in Los Angeles, the Dodgers lead the Brewers 3-1 through six. Shohei Ohtani opened with a leadoff triple and Mookie Betts drove him in, before Caleb Durbin’s triple and Jake Bauers’ single pulled Milwaukee even. Jacob Misiorowski struck out nine as the bulk arm...
China’s Ministry of Commerce, via “Announcement No. 62 of 2025,” imposed sweeping new curbs on rare earth exports, requiring approval and declared end-use even for products with trace amounts. The move tightened Beijing’s grip on critical minerals and jolted a fragile US-China tariffs truce. President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs...
The Athletic sets the stage for Steelers-Bengals on Thursday night in Cincinnati, where 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers leads 4-1 Pittsburgh against Joe Flacco’s 2-4 Bengals. Pittsburgh thrives on takeaways, short fields and T.J. Watt’s presence, but struggles on third down. Cincinnati’s offense and defense lag near the bottom, with a hip...
Hundreds gathered in St Petersburg for a rare anti-Putin protest, singing banned anti-war songs in Kazanskaya Square, including Noize MC's 'Swan Lake Collective.' Police detained 18-year-old singer Diana Loginova (Naoko), accused of performing songs by foreign agents; local media said permits were lacking. The demonstration came as the UK announced...
President Donald Trump announced an agreement to sell three common IVF drugs at steep discounts on TrumpRx, a direct-to-consumer site the White House plans to launch in January 2026. Prices for EMD Serono’s Gonal-F, Ovidrel and Cetrotide could drop by more than 70% from the roughly $5,000 per cycle patients...
Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a stunning three-game slide, as athletic director Patrick Kraft said the move reflects a deeper look at the program’s trajectory. The skid started with an overtime loss to Oregon in a roaring White Out, then shock defeats to UCLA and Northwestern, where...
Ace Frehley, co-founder and lead guitarist of Kiss, has died at 74 from injuries after a fall last month, his family said. In a statement, they called themselves devastated, celebrating his laughter, kindness and achievements, and said his memory will live on. Known as “Space Ace,” Frehley was celebrated for...
Federal prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment charging alleged antifa followers Cameron Arnold and Zachary Evetts with providing material support to terrorists, tied to a July 4 attack on an ICE detention facility in Alvarado, Texas. The filing in the Northern District of Texas, which appears to be the first...
Amid rising friction with Venezuela and U.S. strikes on suspected Caribbean drug smugglers, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Adm. Alvin Holsey will retire at year’s end, less than a year after taking over U.S. Southern Command, a post that typically runs three. Reuters reported tensions between Holsey and Hegseth and...
