By Amie Dahnke High amounts of xylitol, a popular sugar substitute, can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases, according to a new study by the Cleveland Clinic. The study, published in the European Heart Journal, focused on xylitol’s health effects. Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol that looks and tastes like sugar but has fewer calories. Source ..read more

By Bill Pan The Biden administration is rolling out proposed rules that would stop medical debt from being used in credit score reports, a change that could help many consumers qualify for auto loans or mortgages. The proposal was announced June 11 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). It would stop credit reporting companies from sharing medical debts with lenders and… Source ..read more

By Jacob Burg Hunter Biden was found guilty on all charges in his gun trial on June 11, becoming the first child of a sitting president to face a federal trial and conviction. The trial hinged on a Colt Cobra revolver that Mr. Biden bought from a gun store on Oct. 12, 2018, during a time prosecutors say he was in the throes of crack cocaine addiction. Authorities accused Mr. Source ..read more

By John Haughey, Joseph Lord and Jackson Richman Voters in five states will cast ballots on June 11 in party nomination contests for one governorship, two U.S. Senate seats, 15 U.S. House races, hundreds of state legislature slots, and thousands of local government positions. The roster includes a special election in Ohio where state Sen. Michael Rulli, a Republican, and Michael Kripchak… Source ..read more

By Aaron Pan Chinese fighter jets circled a Dutch frigate and approached a Dutch helicopter during a patrol in the East China Sea, creating “a potentially unsafe situation,” the Dutch Defense Ministry announced over the weekend. In a June 8 statement, the ministry stated that its HNLMS Tromp was circled by two Chinese fighter jets several times while the frigate was conducting patrols in… Source ..read more

By Mary Lou Lang An illegal immigrant from Guatemala who was convicted for sex crimes against a minor in Maryland was released without serving jail time, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agency announced on Monday that deportation officers from Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) of Baltimore arrested Raul Calderon-Interiano, 25, who was convicted in… Source ..read more

By Ella Kietlinska After polls closed in all European Union countries, the center-right group in the European Parliament that currently holds the most seats gained the most, while the centrist Renew Europe group and the Greens group lost the most seats in the union’s parliament. Right-wing parties didn’t quite make the substantial gains that were predicted. Source ..read more

By Jeff Louderback Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is simultaneously working to get on the ballot in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and racing to meet a June 20 deadline to qualify for CNN’s presidential debate. The independent presidential candidate is getting closer to accomplishing both objectives. After submitting 3,300 signatures in Minnesota on June 7, Mr. Source ..read more

By Amie Dahnke A new way of predicting cardiovascular risks suggests that 40 percent fewer people need to be on statins to prevent heart disease, according to a Monday study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. “We don’t want people to think they were treated incorrectly in the past. They were treated with the best data we had when the PCE (a cardiovascular risk calculator) was… Source ..read more

By Stephen Zogopoulos, USNN World News In cities across the world, homelessness and addiction are growing crises, tearing at the fabric of society. While many charities and nonprofits work tirelessly to alleviate these problems, a darker side of this humanitarian effort often goes unnoticed. Some organizations and corporations are exploiting these vulnerable populations for financial gain… Source ..read more