YORK, Maine — The York School Department was recently honored with the Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award for significantly improving the nutritional quality of their school meals. The award, presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service in collaboration with Action for Healthy Kids, recognizes York’s efforts in reducing sodium levels by…
In California, when classes are in session, cellphones will be required to be put away. New state law AB 272 passed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday aims to minimize cellphone use in the classroom in an effort to boost students’ mental health. School districts and charter schools have until July 1, 2026 to implement policies…
Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he greets Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the Quad leaders summit in Claymont on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he greets Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the Quad leaders summit in Claymont on…
For the first time as president, Joe Biden is hosting foreign leaders in Delaware this weekend. The leaders are from the Quad, a diplomatic group representing Australia, India, Japan and the United States that’s focused on Indo-Pacific issues. They are: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese: The 61-year-old has been in office since May 23, 2022….
Defying predictions, the Federal Reserve made the bold move of cutting interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday, lowering the target range to 4.75%-5%. Most economists had anticipated a more modest 25-basis-point reduction. The Fed also hinted at the potential for additional cuts in coming months, revealing a more aggressive trajectory to take action that…
A couple months ago, I read a book about a healthy diet. The author promised if I just gave up grains, dairy, (except hard cheese), meat and out-of-season fruits, and nourished myself only on kale, broccoli, avocado, olive oil and nuts, I would live hale and hardy without heart disease, cancer, and arthritis into a…
I’m healthy at 70, but how can I live longer? Longevity doesn’t begin in a laboratory, the gym, or even a trip to the health food store. Having a long and healthy life is a process, aided tremendously by our daily routines and consistent lifestyle choices. And it is never too late to start. The…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity, his campaign and U.S. Secret Service announced on Sunday with no further details provided. The incident took place at Trump International Golf Course where the former president was golfing, according to the White House. “The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leads Democrat Kamala Harris in the latest Iowa Poll 47% to 43%. Harris has dramatically improved on Joe Biden’s performance; Biden trailed Donald Trump by 18 percentage points in a June Iowa Poll. Eighty percent of Democrats who are likely voters say they are extremely or very enthusiastic about their…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos bought three homes in south Florida’s Billionaire Bunker in a span of just nine months. But one of those purchases may soon cost the real estate brokerage that sold it to him millions of dollars, as the former homeowner of one of his Florida homes is suing the brokerage that sold…