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Americans aren’t turning to ultra-processed foods as much as they used to, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but consumption still remains high.”Processed foods are foods that don’t look like [how] they looked when they were first harvested,” Joan Ifland, an expert on processed food addiction, told CNBC Make It in 2023.These processes include “powdering, liquifying, making into a syrup or a crystal, removing the fiber and grounding into a flour [and] heating to such a high temperature that the nutrients are vaporized.”Between 2021 and 2023, an average of 53% of all calories consumed…

Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak broke his silence over his desire to leave the club this summer, posting on social media on Tuesday that promises had been broken and his trust in the organization had been lost.”I’ve kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken,” Isak wrote on social media. “That silence has allowed people to push their own version of events, even though they know it doesn’t reflect what was really said and agreed behind closed doors.Editor’s Picks2 Related”The reality is that promises were made and the club has known my position for a long time. To…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ’s powerful sister yet again taunted South Korean efforts to improve ties, state media reported Wednesday, saying that her country will never accept Seoul as a diplomatic partner.Kim Yo Jong’s remarks fit a longstanding pattern of aggressive language during ongoing South Korea-U.S. military drills, which the North has long denounced as invasion rehearsals, but also reflect a shift in Pyongyang’s approach to its rival.Her brother has shifted his focus to Moscow, and last year declared that North Korea was abandoning long-standing goals of a peaceful unification with South Korea.…

Announced during a ceremony in Manchester on Tuesday evening, the Egyptian is now the first person to receive the prize for a third time, following his successes in 2017-18 and 2021-22.Salah topped the polling of his fellow professionals from this year’s six-man shortlist – which included clubmate Alexis Mac Allister – to make it the 10th occasion a Red has claimed the prestigious honour.The recipient of the 2024-25 Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season awards, the 33-year-old has been recognised again for his incredible output in the previous campaign.On the way to…

Wrexham’s historic back-to-back-to-back promotion winners have been snubbed by their fellow players after failing to win a single nomination for the 2025 Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) League One Team of the Year.Phil Parkinson’s side became the first team in the history of English football to achieve three successive promotions last season by securing a place in the EFL Championship just two years after winning the National League title.But despite the success of the Hollywood-owned club, none of Parkinson’s players were voted into the League One team of year, which was announced at the PFA Awards ceremony in Manchester, England, on…

A senior official in Libya’s internationally recognised government has held talks with Israeli officials over a proposal to resettle hundreds of thousands of Palestinians expelled from Gaza, multiple sources have told Middle East Eye. Speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the issue, Libyan, Arab and European officials told MEE that National Security Adviser Ibrahim Dbeibah, a relative of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, was spearheading the talks despite Palestinians in Gaza flatly rejecting US President Donald Trump’s postwar plan for the enclave. One Libyan source said that “practical talks” had already taken place but the…

Rangers were booed at Ibrox as calamity defending against Club Brugge left their Champions League hopes in the balance after a 3-1 first-leg defeat in their play-off tie.A bit of luck against Panathinaikos and Viktoria Plzen gave the Gers hope of a return to European football’s elite club competition, but simple mistakes left them 2-0 down after just seven minutes. Nasser Djiga failed to deal with a bouncing ball inside his half, allowing Romeo Vermant to race in and dink the ball over Jack Butland from 30 yards. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kris Boyd…

KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed on Tuesday a decree forming the board of directors of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) for the next four years, subject to a one-time renewal. The board consists of Khaled Mohammad Abdullah Al-Zamel (Chairperson), Manal Khaled Saleh Al-Mazyad (Vice Chairperson), Waleed Issa Abdullah Al-Hasawi, Dhari Adel Abdulrahman Al-Huwail, Zainab Monjed Al-Bader Al-Qenaei and Abdullah Fahad Abdullah Al-Khuzam. According to the decree, Minister of State for Communication Affairs Omar Al-Omar is to execute the decree upon publication in the official gazetteHH the Amir Sheikh Meshal signed on Tuesday…

KUWAIT: The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday morning, August 19, 2025, at Bayan Palace, under the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Following the session, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Shareeda Abdullah Al-Maousherji briefed the press. She said the Cabinet began by reviewing messages received by the Amiri Diwan from heads of some brotherly and friendly countries, addressed to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, regarding enhancing bilateral relations and activating joint cooperation in various fields.The Cabinet also examined a visual presentation submitted by…

KUWAIT: The Chinese Cultural Center in Kuwait launched its “Chinese Culinary Culture Month” on Monday with a vibrant opening event themed “A Taste of Early Autumn.” Speaking at the event, Liu Jinhiong, Director of the China Cultural Center, emphasized that Chinese cuisine – renowned worldwide for its diversity and rich flavors – will take center stage in Kuwait throughout the month. “Chinese food is a bridge connecting the people of Kuwait and China,” Liu said, noting that the festival aims to bring communities together through the universal language of food.He highlighted the global popularity of Chinese cuisine, comparing its cultural…