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Tags: FDA, Red Dye No. 3, food safety, cancer risk, food additives, consumer advocacy FDA Cites 1987 Study to Justify Ban The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs, citing a 1987 rat study as evidence of potential carcinogenic effects. However, the lead scientist behind…

Tags: Israel, Gaza, Hamas, ceasefire, airstrikes, Middle East conflict Widespread Strikes on Hamas Targets The Israeli military has launched extensive airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, targeting sites linked to Hamas. In a statement, the Israeli army confirmed that it was “conducting extensive strikes on terror targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organisation,” with further details…

#Boston #GunViolence #CommunityTrauma #PublicSafety A Tragic Afternoon in Dorchester On a warm and breezy Labor Day, Ateiya Sowers-Hassell enjoyed keeping the door open at Salvaged Roots, a natural hair salon and spa in the Four Corners section of Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. The salon was filled with soothing music as she worked on two clients, unaware…

Tags: DAP, Malaysian Politics, Lim Guan Eng, Anthony Loke, Gobind Singh Deo, Party Elections, Pakatan Harapan Leadership Changes in DAP Former Malaysian finance minister Lim Guan Eng has been voted out as chairman of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and will now serve as an adviser to the party. Digital minister Gobind Singh Deo has…

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Tags: California, Medicaid, Healthcare Budget, Undocumented Immigrants State Borrowing to Cover Rising Medi-Cal Costs California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal, has borrowed $3.4 billion from the state’s general fund to address soaring healthcare expenses. With costs continuing to rise, additional funding may be required to sustain the program, which serves 15 million low-income residents and individuals with…

Tags: Singapore, Nuclear Energy, Small Modular Reactors, Floating Power Plants, Energy Security, Climate Change Singapore is exploring the possibility of adopting nuclear power, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), as part of its long-term energy strategy. With advancements in safety features and reduced land requirements, SMRs have gained interest across Southeast Asia, including in Malaysia, Vietnam,…

Tags: Johor, Water Supply, Infrastructure, Singapore-Malaysia Relations, Data Centers, Environmental Issues Johor has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan to build three reservoirs and three water treatment plants to reduce reliance on Singapore for treated water. Estimated to cost over RM5 billion (US$1.13 billion), this initiative requires close cooperation between the Malaysian federal government, the Johor…

Tags: Ukraine War, Russia-Ukraine Conflict, US Military Aid, International Relations Ukraine Agrees to Ceasefire Proposal in Jeddah Talks In a significant diplomatic development, Ukraine has endorsed a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia. The agreement was reached during high-stakes discussions in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as Ukrainian officials sought to move towards…

#GovernmentTech #DOGE #JenniferPahlka #PublicPolicy #CivicTech From Civic Tech Leader to Government Reformer Jennifer Pahlka, founder of Code for America and a former deputy chief technology officer under President Barack Obama, has long advocated for modernizing government services through technology. She played a key role in launching the United States Digital Service, which later evolved into…