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America’s drinking water is facing attack, with links back to China, Russia and Iran

Key Points:  WHO TOLD YA ! 😂

    Cyberattacks on the country’s water systems could damage infrastructure, disrupt the availability or flow of water, and alter chemical levels, contaminating public drinking water supply.
    A recent string of attacks on water utilities included systems in Kansas, Texas and Pennsylvania.
    Taking out critical national infrastructure has become a top priority for foreign-linked cybercriminals. “All drinking water and wastewater systems are at risk — large and small, urban and rural,” an EPA spokesman said.

...FBI, NSA, CISA all express concern...

source:

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/26/americas-drinking-water-under-attack-china-russia-and-iran.html

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Feds ID 400 migrants smuggled into US by ISIS-affiliated network —with the whereabouts of 50 unknown

SOURCE:

https://nypost.com/2024/06/26/us-news/dhs-identifies-400-migrants-smuggled-into-us-by-isis-affiliated-network/

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US Navy nuclear ballistic missile submarine surfaces off Norway in unusual flex as 'Doomsday' plane flies overhead

   A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine surfaced in the Norwegian Sea.
    It was accompanied by a guided-missile cruiser and two naval aircraft.
    The show of force comes weeks after Russia sent a submarine and naval fleet to Cuba.

A US Navy nuclear-powered ballistic submarine popped up in the Norwegian Sea this week in a rare show of force. It was accompanied by a guided-missile cruiser and two naval aircraft.

SOURCE:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ar-BB1oWZ0T

 

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Dollar Soars to Fresh 2024 High as Fed Diverges From Major Peers

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose to its highest level since November amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will break with other central banks by keeping interest rates elevated, giving global investors an incentive to shift cash to the US to capture higher bond yields.

SOURCE:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-soars-fresh-2024-high-132543594.html

 

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People need this ‘essential’ cognitive ability—and fewer have it than ever before, says psychologist: ‘It’s a major concern’

People are losing the cognitive and social skills they need for a thriving personal and professional life, says organizational psychologist Richard Davis.

“We are at risk of losing this essential capability that I call receptivity,” says Davis, the managing director of Toronto-based leadership consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates. “It’s the ability to have good judgment, to have insight about people, and it’s a major concern.”

Technology, social media and artificial intelligence are to blame, Davis adds: People rely so much on their their phones that they’re increasingly unable to make judgment calls on their own. “It’s a cognitive ability that you need to actually exercise in order to not lose it,” he says.

SOURCE:
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/26/technology-reliance-causes-loss-of-cognitive-ability-psychologist.html

 

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Multivitamin myth: Study shows no benefit to long-term health, longevity

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Nightline
Daily multivitamin supplements don't help you live longer, study shows

ROCKVILLE, Md. — For decades, multivitamins have been a staple in medicine cabinets across America. Nearly one in three adults pops these colorful pills daily, hoping to fill nutritional gaps and boost their overall health. But do these supplements actually help us live longer? A new study suggests the answer is no.

Researchers from the National Cancer Institute have conducted one of the largest and longest investigations into multivitamin use and mortality to date. Their findings, published in JAMA Network Open, challenge the widespread belief that a daily multivitamin is a simple way to improve health and longevity. While many people take multivitamins hoping to prevent chronic diseases and live longer, researchers didn’t find evidence to back up those beliefs.

The study followed over 390,000 generally healthy American adults for more than 20 years. Participants came from diverse backgrounds and regions across the country. By comparing multivitamin users to non-users over this extended period, the researchers aimed to uncover any potential long-term benefits or risks.

What they found was surprising: regular multivitamin use was not associated with a lower risk of death from any cause. In fact, daily users had a slightly higher mortality risk in some analyses, though the difference was small.

This lack of benefit held true across various subgroups, including men and women, different age ranges, and people with varying diet quality and health behaviors. The researchers also looked at specific causes of death, like heart disease and cancer, but still found no advantage for multivitamin users.

These findings may come as a shock to the millions of Americans who faithfully take their daily multivitamin. The supplement industry has long promoted these products as an “insurance policy” for good health. However, nutrition experts have increasingly questioned whether synthetic vitamins in a pill can replicate the complex mix of nutrients found in whole foods.

So why do so many people believe in the power of multivitamins? Part of it may be clever marketing. But there’s also a psychological appeal to the idea of a simple pill that can optimize our health. Unfortunately, human biology is rarely that straightforward.

This doesn’t mean all supplements are useless. Certain groups, like pregnant women or older adults with limited diets, may still benefit from specific vitamin supplementation as recommended by their doctor. But for the average healthy adult, this study suggests that a daily multivitamin is unlikely to be the key to a longer life.

“We did not find evidence to support improved longevity among healthy adults who regularly take multivitamins,” the authors write in their paper. “However, we cannot preclude the possibility that daily multivitamin use may be associated with other health outcomes related to aging.”

Instead, scientists emphasize that proven lifestyle factors like eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, not smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight are far more important for longevity. These habits provide a complex array of nutrients and health benefits that can’t be easily replicated in pill form.

SOURCE:
https://studyfinds.org/multivitamin-myth-no-benefit-to-lhealth-longevity/

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The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes

SOURCE:

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/26/g-s1-6177/brain-waste-removal-system-amyloid-alzheimer-toxins\

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