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What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?

What does science say about the ingredients in functional beverages?

Functional beverages — or drinks promoted as offering mental or physical benefits beyond hydration — are growing in popularity around the world.
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Alberta distillery behind jumbo vodka jugs wants apology after getting 'load of hate'

Alberta distillery behind jumbo vodka jugs wants apology after getting 'load of hate'

EDMONTON — An Alberta distillery behind four-litre vodka jugs that stirred controversy this week says it was unfairly targeted on social media and wants an apology from the cabinet minister who said the product was not responsibly priced.
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Biden tells racial justice meeting, 'We've kept our promises,' as he looks to energize Black voters

Biden tells racial justice meeting, 'We've kept our promises,' as he looks to energize Black voters

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev.
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German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender

German parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their name and gender

BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender, intersex and nonbinary people to change their name and gender in official records.
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Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far

A ban on nearly all abortions in Arizona doesn’t sit well with the Republican former governor whose expansion of the state Supreme Court allowed him to appoint the four conservative justices whose ruling cleared the way for it.
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A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher

A criminal probe continues into staff at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — A criminal investigation into staff members at a Virginia school where a 6-year-old shot his teacher could shift to why the troubled child’s disciplinary records disappeared after the violence.
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Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the law

Man accused of lighting fire outside Bernie Sanders' office had past brushes with the law

The man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen.
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Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans

Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under a bill moving through the Legislature.
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Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook

Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed, Shanghai falls as Fitch lowers China's rating outlook

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.7% to 17,115.94, while the Shanghai Composite index lost 0.
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Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed after a slow day on Wall St ahead of US inflation update

Stock market today: Asian markets are mixed after a slow day on Wall St ahead of US inflation update

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.9% to 17,144.54, while the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.
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