'Paedon missing?': Fans question Christine Brown's son's whereabouts as 'Sister Wives' star shares group photo with her daughters
Christine Brown recently took to social media, delighting fans with a heartfelt picture with her beloved daughters Aspyn, Mykelti, Gwendlyn, Ysabel, and Truely
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Why do Zooey Deschanel's children not call Jonathan Scott 'dad'? 'Property Brothers' star feels 'hurt' by co-parenting
HGTV star Jonathan Scott says he's working on 'open dialogue' with girlfried Zooey Deschanel's children
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How big are Donald Trump's legal problems?
It can be difficult to keep track of the ex-president's legal battles - here's what you need to know.
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China Rate Cut Gives Investors Reason to Buy Yuan Bonds Again
China’s unexpected decision to cut one of its key short-term policy rates is giving fund managers a reason
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Americans are drinking alcohol at levels not seen since the Civil War, report says
As if 2023 wasn’t hard enough, Americans are now drinking as much alcohol as they did during the Civil War days. A new report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has found that the average American drinks about the same amount of alcohol as people did in 1860. In 2021, Americans consumed 2.51 gallons of ethanol – the alcohol found in wine, beer, and spirits – compared to 2.53 gallons at the brink of the Civil War. That amount, which doesn’t include water or other ingredients found in alcoholic beverages, marks a 60 per cent increase in liquor consumption compared to the mid-1990s. Americans have also changed their taste for alcohol. The amount of beer consumed has dropped nearly 20 per cent since 1995, while wine has steadily become America’s drink of choice. Now, 50 per cent more Americans are drinking wine than they did in the mid-1990s. This isn’t the only time the United States has seen staggering levels of alcohol consumption. In 1934, following the repeal of the Prohibition Act, Americans were drinking one gallon of ethanol per person. At the end of World War II in 1945, Americans reached 2.3 gallons. This, compared to 2.8 gallons in 1980, when alcohol consumption was at its highest. The rise in alcohol consumption may also have to do with a key demographic: women. In March, it was revealed that women in the US are out-drinking men for the first time in history. Dr George Koob, director of the NIAAA, recently told the Washington Examiner that binge drinking among college students are to blame. “In 2021, there has been an uptick, particularly among women. Now it turns out on college campuses women are actually binge drinking more than men, for the first time in history,” he told the conservative media outlet. The Covid-19 pandemic also saw a dramatic shift in alcohol consumption, as most states declared liquor stores were considered “essential businesses”. In 2020, the first year of the pandemic, sales of alcohol increased by 2.9 per cent, the biggest annual increase in more than 50 years, according to the NIAAA. Now, with college campuses back in session and local bars open again, Koob attributed the rising trend of women binge drinking to the “alcohol deprivation effect” – in which people “rebound in drinking” after a period of abstaining from alcohol. “A standard drink is 1.5 ounces of vodka, 12 ounces of beer, or five ounces of wine,” he said. “When you go past a standard drink, you really are getting to the point where alcohol ultimately becomes a toxin. You can easily overdose.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that it’s safe for women to drink no more than one standard alcoholic beverage a day, and no more than two for men. However, binge drinking usually corresponds to five or more drinks on a single occasion for men, while four or more drinks on a single occasion for women. Read More Moderate alcohol consumption may lower stress, reduce heart disease risk, study finds Man dies after eating raw oysters from Missouri seafood stand Hip surgery policies based on weight ‘worsen health inequality’, study warns TikToker cooks rack of ribs in hotel bathroom using only items from his room BBQ salad recipes without a soggy lettuce leaf in sight How to shop for and cook Japanese food at home like a pro
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South Korea's jobless rate in May falls to record low
SEOUL South Korea's jobless rate fell in May to a record low, official data showed on Wednesday, indicating
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Cubs ace Marcus Stroman has a clear trade destination to old stomping grounds
With Marcus Stroman in the midst of a Cy Young caliber season, the Cubs could explore trade partners for their ace, including Stroman's former team.Through 14 starts, there aren't many pitchers in the MLB having more success than the Chicago Cubs ace, Marcus Stroman. Stroman ranks firs...
1970-01-01 08:00
Sudan conflict: The stories of survival from Bahri and Khartoum
BBC Arabic's new radio programme has been hearing about the suffering caused by the conflict.
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Italy mourns and asks who will succeed Berlusconi
Italians say goodbye to the four-time PM and ask who will lead his party and run his businesses.
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Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction, says EU chief
The warning comes ahead of the European Parliament voting on rules to regulate artificial intelligence.
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‘RHONJ’ Season 13 Reunion: Tearful Teresa Giudice storms out as brother Joe Gorga calls her daughter Gia a ‘liar’
Joe Gorga accused Teresa Giudice's daughter Gia Giudice of advising him that he could 'do better' than his wife Melissa Gorga
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Who is Herwan Legaillard? 'AGT' Season 18 contestant to stun judges with sensuous sword swallowing skill
'AGT' Season 18 conestant Herwan Legaillard stands out from others with his skill due to his sensuous performances and aerial acts
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