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Here Are World’s Most Relaxing Places For 2025, New Rankings Say Here Are World’s Most Relaxing Places For 2025, New Rankings Say
Here Are World’s Most Relaxing Places For 2025, New Rankings Say Looking for a peaceful escape in 2025?  New rankings reveal the top 25 most relaxing destinations on the planet. These serene spots are perfect for those hoping to avoid overcrowded tourist traps. BookRetreats.com's Global Relaxation Index analyzed 76 destinations based on crowd density, safety, noise levels, and access to nature and wellness experiences. The results highlight a shift away from traditional hotspots toward quieter, more spacious locales. Key Highlights: Australia ranks first, boasting just 8.8 people per square mile and nearly 30 percent of its land protected as natu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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FDA Bans Red No. 3 Due To Cancer Concerns About Artificial Coloring In Many Foods FDA Bans Red No. 3 Due To Cancer Concerns About Artificial Coloring In Many Foods
FDA Bans Red No. 3 Due To Cancer Concerns About Artificial Coloring In Many Foods The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that gives certain foods their vivid cherry-red hue, due to cancer concerns in lab animals. The FDA revoked the authorization for the coloring's use in food products, oral drugs, and dietary supplements, the agency said in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Manufacturers have until Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, to remove Red Dye 3 from food products and Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2028, for drugs. Products made before these deadlines may still appear on shelves if they were manufactured before …

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by Chris Spiker
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FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease
FDA Proposes Nutrition Labels On Front Of Food Packages To Fight Chronic Disease The Food and Drug Administration has proposed moving nutrition labels to the front of most packaged foods, aiming to help consumers make healthier choices, officials said. The FDA officially unveiled its proposal requiring front-of-package nutrition labels, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 14. This effort is part of a broader strategy to combat chronic diseases, which affect about 60 percent of Americans and account for $4.5 trillion in annual health care costs. The proposed "nutrition info box" would display saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars content i…

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by Chris Spiker
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Boxer Paul Bamba Dies Days After WBA Title-Winning Title Fight In New Jersey Boxer Paul Bamba Dies Days After WBA Title-Winning Title Fight In New Jersey
Boxer Paul Bamba Dies Days After WBA Title-Winning Title Fight In New Jersey A champion boxer died less than a week after reaching one of his career's biggest milestones and winning a title fight in Carteret. Paul Bamba has died at the age of 35, according to an Instagram post on Friday, Dec. 27 by his manager and R&B singer Ne-Yo. The cause of his death was unknown. Bamba's death was announced just days after he defeated Rogelio Medina by sixth-round technical knockout (TKO) at the Carteret Performing Arts Center. The victory on Saturday, Dec. 21 gave the World Boxing Association's (WBA) cruiserweight gold belt to Bamba, a Puerto Rico native. "…

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by Chris Spiker
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Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In PA During World Tour Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In PA During World Tour
Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In PA During World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through Pennsylvania as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on April 25 in Pittsburgh at Benedum Center, and on April 26 at The Met. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of embarking on a world tour. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case
El Chapo Sons, Dubbed ‘Pioneers' Of Fentanyl Epidemic, Charged In Massive Sinaloa Cartel Case Four sons of notorious druglord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman are among more than two dozen members of Mexico's reigning Sinaloa cartel charged in a massive fentanyl-trafficking offensive announced by federal officials on Friday. The infamous quartet known as the Chapitos – each of whom had $5 million U.S. bounties placed on their heads – were dubbed “the pioneers” of fentanyl’s introduction to American users by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram during an April 14 news conference in Washington, D.C. “Death and destruction are central to their whole operation,” said Milgram, a former New Jersey a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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5 Kids Died, Would NJ Bouncy Castle Rules Have Prevented Australian Accident? 5 Kids Died, Would NJ Bouncy Castle Rules Have Prevented Australian Accident?
5 Kids Died, Would NJ Bouncy Castle Rules Have Prevented Australian Accident? New Jersey parents who've heard tragic news about a deadly bouncy castle accident in Australia can breathe easier knowing that the Garden State has its bouncy castles laws locked down. Regulations controlling the public use of the inflatable structures in the Garden State are very strict -- some of the most stringent in the US, officials with the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) say.  Five children were killed and another four critically hurt in the accident in which the inflatable play house went airborne, dropping the kids 32 feet to the ground Thursday, CNN reports. …

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by Jon Craig
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NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard
NYC Man Gets 38 Years Without Parole For Assisting ISIS, Stabbing Jail Guard A Queens man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years without parole in federal prison for trying to support ISIS, followed by another eight years for assaulting a federal correctional officer. Ali Saleh, 28, will have to serve out just about all of the consecutive sentences because there’s no parole in the federal prison system. Saleh “swore an oath of allegiance to ISIS” and embraced the terrorist organization’s directive to either travel to the Middle East or take action at home, a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn says. “I’m ready to die for the Caliphate, prison is nothing…

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by Jerry DeMarco