Barack Obama slams Trump in brutally honest response to his Tylenol autism announcement

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President Donald Trump declared during an announcement on Monday that taking Tylenol, the US equivalent of paracetamol, during pregnancy causes autism in babies, and former President Obama has hit out at him for “undermining public health” with his statement.

Namely, Trump claimed that “There are certain groups of people that don’t take vaccines and don’t take any pills, that have no autism.

Turning to US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump asked, “Is that a correct statement?”

Further, Trump announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would issue new guidance to all doctors in the country.

“Ideally, you don’t take it at all, but if you have to, if you can’t tough it out, if there’s a problem, you’re going to end up doing it.”

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His statement comes despite the World Health Organization stressing that there is “currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen,” the non-branded name for the drug sold as Tylenol.

WHO responded to Trump’s announcement with a statement that read, “Globally, nearly 62 million people (1 in 127) have autism spectrum disorder, a diverse group of conditions related to development of the brain. Although awareness and diagnosis have improved in recent years, the exact causes of autism have not been established, and it is understood there are multiple factors that can be involved.”

Obama accused President Donald Trump of “violence against the truth” a sit-down with historian David Olusoga in London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday.

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“We have the spectacle of my successor making broad claims around certain drugs and autism that have been continuously disproved,” Obama said in front of a 14,000-strong audience in London.

“The degree to which that undermines public health, the degree to which that can do harm to women who are pregnant, the degree to which that creates anxiety for parents who do have children who are autistic which, by the way, itself is subject to a spectrum and a lot of what is being trumpeted as these massive increases actually have to do with a broadening of criteria across that spectrum so that people can actually get services and help…

“All of that is violence against the truth.”

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Tylenol representatives also issued a statement after Trump’s comments on the medication, stating that it is “one of the most studied medications in history,” adding that it is “safe when used as directed by expecting mothers, infants and children.”

The company further stated, “The facts remain unchanged: over a decade of rigorous research, endorsed by leading medical professionals, confirm there is no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism.

“Acetaminophen is used worldwide as a first line of defense for pain relief and fever reduction, at the recommendation of independent public health and leading medical professionals and in accordance with the product label.

“High fevers and pain are widely recognized as potential risks to a pregnancy if left untreated, especially in the first trimester. Remember to talk to your doctor.

“We prioritize science as the core of how we provide care, and that will never change.”

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Anyone who wants to prevent a stroke needs to start eating these 15 foods immediately

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Stroke happens when blood stops flowing to a part of your brain. This causes your brain cells to become damaged or die, which may affect your speech, limit your movements, and even affect the way you process thoughts.

According to British Heart Foundation, there are three types of stroke.

Ischaemic strokes, also known as “blood clot strokes,” which occur when a blood clot blocks an artery that supplies blood to the brain.

Haemorrhagic strokes, or “brain bleed strokes,” which happen when a blood vessel bursts, leading to bleeding in the brain. This reduces blood flow to nearby brain cells, causing them to die.

Mini-strokes, or transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs), which happen when blood flow to part of the brain is temporarily interrupted, producing short-lived symptoms such as brief speech loss. TIAs typically resolve within seconds or minutes.

According to doctors, including certain foods in your daily diet can help prevent a stroke.

1. Leafy Greens (Spinach, Kale, Swiss Chard)

Leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and swiss chard are loaded with vitamin K, folate, and antioxidants, and as such, they help manage blood pressure and improve circulation, both crucial for lowering stroke risk.

2. Fatty Fish (Salmon, Mackerel, Sardines)

Fatty fish contain omega-3 fatty acids that reduce inflammation, lower triglycerides, and prevent blood clots.

3. Berries (Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries)

Berries supply antioxidants like anthocyanins that support blood vessel health and protect the brain from oxidative stress.

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4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olive oil, a staple in the Mediterranean cuisine, offers monounsaturated fats and polyphenols that lower bad cholesterol and decrease stroke risk.

5. Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios)

Nuts provide beneficial fats, magnesium, and vitamin E, supporting heart health and reducing inflammation.

6. Avocados

Rich in potassium and healthy fats, avocados help maintain normal blood pressure and protect blood vessels from damage.

7. Carrots

Carrots contain beta-carotene and antioxidants that support vascular and brain health, reducing stroke risk.

8. Tomatoes

Tomatoes offer lycopene, an antioxidant linked to a lower risk of stroke, especially in men.

9. Garlic

Garlic helps thin the blood naturally and can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, protecting against stroke.

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10. Beans and Lentils

These legumes are rich in fiber, potassium, and folate, helping maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

11. Whole Grains (Oats, Brown Rice, Quinoa)

Since they are high in fiber, whole grains can lower LDL (bad cholesterol), a major contributor to stroke risk.

12. Citrus Fruits (Oranges, Grapefruit, Lemons)

Citrus fruits contain vitamin C and flavonoids that improve blood vessel function and reduce inflammation.

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13. Bell Peppers

Bell peppers supply antioxidants and vitamin C that protect blood vessels and reduce oxidative stress.

14. Coconut Water

Coconut water contains electrolytes like potassium and magnesium, helping regulate blood pressure.

15. Water

Staying hydrated is essential because dehydration can thicken the blood, increasing the risk of clots and stroke.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment and is for informational purposes only.

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Donald Trump shares surprising health update on Melania after escalator mishap

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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are attending the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly (UNGA). This year’s theme of the event attended by world leaders is “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.”

However, for the Trumps, the event came with a couple of mishaps.

After seeming to sidestep questions on Palestine and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Trump headed toward the escalator, only for it to abruptly stop as soon as he stepped on. He and Melania Trump were then forced to walk up the halted escalator Tuesday as they entered UN headquarters in Manhattan.

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And while Melania was praised for her bold choice to take charge and start climbing, prompting her husband to follow after her, the White House wasn’t happy because of the “incident.”

Press Secretary Karoline Levitt has condemned UN security and accused their staff of deliberately turning off escalators in an attempt to humiliate the president.

According to The Times, Levitt noted UN staff had “joked” that they could turn off the escalators and elevators in the building. Allegedly, the pranksters’ plan was to have Trump use the stairs and then quip that they’d simply run out of money.

“If someone at the UN intentionally stopped the escalator as the president and first lady were stepping on, they need to be fired and investigated immediately,” Levitt wrote on X, the Daily Mail reported.

After the escalator incident, Trump lashed out at the UN, sneering: “All I got … was an escalator … If the first lady wasn’t in great shape, she would’ve fallen.” He then accused the body of “funding an assault” on the West and claimed Europe is “going to hell.”

Throughout his speech of two hours, the longest made by a president so far, Trump paused when the teleprompter stopped working.

“I don’t mind making this speech without a teleprompter, because the teleprompter is not working,” Donald Trump said, adding that he was still happy to be in the General Assembly hall, per Al Jazeera.

He then jokingly made a 2-word threat, saying, “I can only say that whoever is operating this teleprompter is in big trouble.”

As of Melania and the escalator incident, people called her the “boss,” with one person writing, “Melania doesn’t miss a beat and starts climbing the stairs. She’s wonderful! No one screws with her because she’s a powerhouse.”

Indeed, as her husband states, the first lady is in great shape.

She’s allegedly following a strict diet and workout regimen, with Melania herself admitting in the past that she enjoys Pilates and tennis.

Also, reports suggest that she wears ankle weights most days.

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If you see bent trees in the forest, start looking around immediately

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Nowadays it’s easy to navigate around because of the number of apps and gadgets that facilitate our everyday life.

In the past, people needed to find ways of marking trails, especially when they were forced to go through thick forests.

Now if you wonder how people were able to determine the right direction without maps or GPS, here’s the answer.

Native Americans did this by bending trees. So how did they do it? By inserting a piece of the tree into a hole and allowing the tree to grow around it.

There are of course trees that have irregular shape as a result of Mother Nature. So how did the indigenous people know which trees are man made and which are bent by nature?

The ones Native Americans bent have a distinguished looks; a noticeable nose, or notch that sticks out at the end of the bend as shown in the photo below.

Other details that can help you determine which trees were modified by men are the scars from where the straps were placed when the trees were young.

Most of these trees are over 150 and even 200 years old.

As stated in the national American Forests website:

“Across the U.S., you can find trees that are oddly shaped. Their trunks have odd kinks in them, or bend at strange angles. While some of them may indeed be simple quirks of nature, most of these trees are actually landmarks that helped guide indigenous people on their way. Native Americans would bend young trees to create permanent trail markers, designating safe paths through rough country and pointing travelers toward water, food or other important landmarks. Over the years, the trees have grown, keeping their original shape, but with their purpose all but forgotten as modern life sprang up around them. Today, we may not need these “trail trees” to navigate, but their place in history makes them invaluable. Imagine the stories these trees could tell.”

In order for these trees to be preserved, the Mountain Stewards website was created. The site mapped out more than 1,000 bent trees all over the country and documented exactly where they were!

For more on this interesting history fact and the bent trees across America go to the video below.

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Deaf hiker fell 700 feet, but when rescuers finally found her, she wasn’t alone

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Amelia Milling is a 21-year-old hiker who loves being outdoors. She’s a pro, but recently she found herself in trouble after one of her trekking poles suddenly snapped and she lost her balance. As a result, she fell 300-feet down the side of the snowy mountain, hitting a large boulder on the way down. Shortly after, she fell 400 more feet down. Surprisingly, she only hurt her leg and didn’t sustain any major injuries.

While she was on the ground, Amelia, who is deaf, saw a creature that resembled a wolf and got very scared, but she soon realized it was in fact a white husky.

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The dog had a collar around the neck and Amelia assumed he belonged to someone. The dog, whose name was Nanook, was in fact a specially trained dog to help lost hikers find their way back home.

Amelia felt she was safe and she and Nanook got back on the trail. However, as they came upon a river they needed to cross, Amelia was pulled down by the strong current. As she was dragged down, Nanook grabbed a hold of her backpack and managed to pull her out of the water and back to safety.

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Amelia then used her SPOT beacon (a GPS device that alerts rescuers of her location).

Thanks to it, rescuers located Amelia and the hero dog shortly after.

She says that Nanook is her real life hero. He never missed her side and saved her from drowning so she treated him with some snacks and is forever grateful she got to meet him.

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For more on this beautiful story go to the video below.

This is yet another proof that dog is indeed the best and most loyal friend a person can ever ask for, don’t you agree?

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Karoline Leavitt responds harshly to Obama’s remarks on Jimmy Kimmel

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt made an appearance on Fox News alongside host Kayleigh McEnany on Saturday where she made a cutting comment about former President Barack Obama’s remarks on ABC’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely. 

Taking to X, Obama wrote, ”After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.”

In a follow-up post, he added: “This is precisely the kind of government coercion that the First Amendment was designed to prevent — and media companies need to start standing up rather than capitulating to it.”

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show was taken off the air indefinitely after a wave of conservative outrage over remarks about how MAGA supporters reacted to right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting, made during Monday’s monologue.

The move came after FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened licensing action.

This wasn’t Carr’s first move against ABC. NPR said he earlier pushed for a review of the network and stood behind Trump’s lawsuits against ABC and CBS, which cost their parent companies $16 million apiece.

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President Donald Trump praised the decision ABC made regarding Kimmel’s show.

Speaking of Obama’s remarks, Leavitt told host Kayleigh McEnany , “With all due respect to former President Obama, he has no idea what he’s talking about.” She added that “The decision to fire Jimmy Kimmel and to cancel his show came from executives at ABC.”

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Levitt further claimed that President Trump was not informed of the move until after it had been made and that it was her who broke the news to him during their visit to the UK.

According to Fox News, Levitt said that although he had nothing to do with the decision to cancel Kimmel’s show, the president was pleased with the decision, adding that ABC’s choice likely came down to business because Kimmel’s ratings were “in the gutter.”

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Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Brett James dies in plane crash

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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Brett James best known for writing the Carrie Underwood song Jesus, Take the Wheel lost his life in a plane crash aged 57.

According to reports, James, along with his wife and daughter, was on a single-engine Cirrus SR22T when it went down “under unknown circumstances in a wooded area,” BBC reported.

The plane took off from an airport in Nashville and crashed near Macon County Airport.

Underwood, who Brett James worked with on some of her best-known songs, called his death “just unfathomable.”

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Their song Jesus, Take the Wheel, earned James a Grammy award. It was also nominated song of the year and marked both his and Underwood’s careers.

“Brett was the epitome of ‘cool’,” Underwood said. “My favorite songs to sing of ours are the ones that he or we wrote about Jesus because the thoughts and feelings behind them are so genuine and pure. I won’t ever sing one note of them again without thinking of him. Brett’s passing is leaving a hole in all of us that I fear won’t ever go away.”

Over the years, James worked with a number of renowned singers, including Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Bon Jovi, and Jason Aldean.

Speaking of James’ tragic passing, Aldean, who recorded The Truth, written by James, said he was “heartbroken.”

“I had nothing but love and respect for that guy and he helped change my life. Honored to have met him and worked with him. Thoughts and prayers going out to his family,” Aldean said.

Months before the tragic plane crash, James shared a photo of him and his family with the caption, “Such an amazing Father’s Day!!”

The family celebrated their daughter Meryl Maxwell Wilson’s 28th birthday just days before the crash that claimed their lives.

“Happy Birthday my Love!! How Blessed am I to be your Momma!” James’ wife Melody wrote on Instagram.

“You’re the MOST BEAUTIFUL AMAZING HUMAN inside and out! I’m humbled and grateful everyday for your shining presence in my life! God has already used you for His Kingdom in so many ways and so much more to come! No words can express what a gift you are to me and everyone that KNOWS YOU❤️😘🎂🎉”

Among those who paid tribute to the late singer-songwriter was Paul Williams, president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), who dubbed James as “a songwriting force of nature.”

Speaking of his collaborations with James, Dierks Bentley wrote, “Our friendship and that song changed my life. I Hold On.”

Tim McGraw wrote, “So heartbroken to hear about the passing of Brett James. Brett was one of the most talented and most respected songwriters in Nashville and wrote some of my personal favorite songs I ever recorded, Telluride and Drugs or Jesus. Our family’s hearts go out to his family, friends and everyone who loved him.”

James is survived by his other children whom he shares with ex-wife Sandra Cornelius-Little.

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He called her ‘a burden’ and kicked her wheelchair — A year later he crawled back to her

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When Lucia married Alejandro, she believed it was forever. Their vows to stand by each other in sickness and in health felt sacred to her, and she never imagined that she would be the only one keeping them.

That day, as she stood in her wheelchair, helpless, Alejandro said, “Lucia, I can’t do this. I can’t stay with someone who’s… disabled.”

His words hurt more than the pain she had suffered following the car crash that changed their lives forever.

One moment they were buying things for the nursery of the child she carried, and in the next, Lucia found herself covered in blood in the middle of the road, unable to move her feet.

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She knew she was no longer the woman she used to be, but she had never imagined that her husband would ever leave her. Not after everything they had been through together.

“But we love each other,” Lucia said through tears.

“We loved each other,” Alejandro said. “I loved a woman who could climb mountains, build a life with me. This isn’t the life I want.”

Lucia begged him to stay, saying there was still hope her condition would change, but Alejandro wouldn’t listen.

“Hope? There’s no miracle coming. I won’t spend my life pushing a wheelchair. You’re a burden, and I won’t carry it.”

He left without looking back.

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Lucia spent her days locked inside her room. She didn’t even talk to her own mother. Alejandro’s words made her feel sorry for herself. She started feeling unworthy of any form of love. But then, a photo of Alejandro with another woman in the papers changed everything.

Before the crash, Lucia worked as a computer analyst and she was excellent at what she did. Without hesitating, she decided she won’t feel sorry for herself any longer. Instead, she purchased a new computer, and dedicated her time and energy in creating a powerful algorithm capable of predicting financial market movements with astonishing accuracy.

She was aware of the importance of her programme, but she didn’t want anyone to know that she was behind it, so she decided to use a pseudonym, Lady Europa, a stock market genius whose real identity remained hidden.

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After a couple of months, Lucia’s program gained the attention of every powerful company. She stared making a name for herself while Alejandro’s business collapsed.

Desperate, he decided to turn to Lady Europa for help, and she agreed to meet him in her office where she only met with special and selected clients.

When Lucia’s wheelchair rolled into the light, his face went pale.

“Lucia…”

“Yes. The woman you once called a burden.”

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Alejandro dropped to his knees, begging for forgiveness. But there was no place for forgiveness. She no longer loved him, and she still couldn’t overcome the pain his words had caused.

“If you want Lady Europa, I’ll negotiate. But Lucía, the woman you left crying in that hospital bed is gone. You don’t get her back.”

As he wept at her feet, she turned to the glowing screens. At that moment she understood that what Alejandro did to her only made her stronger and unstoppable.

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