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According to a new study, the share of children and adolescents consuming sugar-sweetened beverages and the calories they consume from SSBs declined significantly between 2003...
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Can an app help solve our massive food waste problem?

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Glenville native to represent U.S. in Jeunes Chefs competition in Paris

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Agents to StreetEasy: The fees are too damn high

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Impeachment hearings continue with 2 more witnesses after Sondland testimony

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AP FACT CHECK: Claims from the Democratic debate

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A Hollywood executive wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman in a biopic

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Democratic congressman gets applause for getting Gordon Sondland to say an...

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Democratic Debate: Buttigieg looks to prove his staying power

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Jeffrey Epstein victims are pressuring Prince Andrew to give evidence to the...

Lawyers representing the alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein spoke out urging Prince Andrew to offer information to law enforcement in the US about any evidence he may have... Read more ...

President Trump responds to Sondland's testimony, insists he wanted...

President Donald Trump is insisting that he wanted "nothing'' from Ukraine and declared that impeachment hearings should be brought to an end. Read more ...

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American children and teens are consuming significantly fewer sugary drinks