Alternative...*

Some weight loss connoisseurs might swear by artificial sweeteners from dawn till dusk. 
A new report suggests that sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose might make you gain weight instead of lose it. The horror!

These studies also reported a 14 percent higher chance of developing Type 2 diabetes and a 32 percent higher chance of cardiovascular troubles for the heaviest compared to the lightest users.

Some hypothesize that the sweet stuff could increase our craving for sugary foods, change the way our bodies handle real sugar, or alter our metabolism for the worse.
 Nixing your sweet tooth entirely and opting for more savory alternatives, such as plain or fruit-infused water, black coffee, or plain yogurt mixed with fruit. You can try these swaps for dramatic weight loss.

Brown...

Research shows a correlation between eating larger quantities of white bread and gain unwanted weight.

Replace your white bread with whole grain or whole wheat bread whenever possible, as whole wheat bread is positively good for your health.

White rice is just like white bread.

The high fiber content helps feel full and satisfied for longer (reducing your likelihood of overeating or reaching for a pack of cookies)

In sum, brown rice not only lacks the properties that link white rice to health risks, but it also contains a whole host of extra properties that are directly connected to health benefits.

Insider...

Federal prosecutors announced indictments of the Buffalo-area congressman, his son and a friend on charges of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.

He was at the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House last summer when he received an email from the head of a drug company in which he was heavily invested. The company’s only product  an experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis had just failed a do-or-die scientific trial.  Within minutes, Mr. Collins frantically called his son who, in the days that followed, sold off his stock, avoiding losses of more than $570,000, prosecutors said.

Chris Collins, 68, backed Trump on Feb. 24, 2016 well before it was clear Trump had a shot at winning the Republican nomination in a crowded field of seasoned politicians.  

Class...

Air-BnB is warning users that if they are found to be in violation of the company's policies, they could have their reservations canceled and their accounts removed from the home sharing service.

The company is citing its community values as grounds to cut ties with participants of the rallies, which stemmed from a protest last year to protect Confederate statues -- which included neo-Nazi groups -- but exploded in violence.

The company says all Airbnb users must agree to its Community Commitment, which states that the user agrees "to treat everyone in the Airbnb community  regardless of their race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age — with respect, and without judgment or bias."

This isn't the first time Airbnb has singled out people supporting the white nationalist and alt-right rally.

Offender...

Officials in the small Italian town of Malnate have a novel approach to finding out which dog owners don't clean up after their pets: use the dog's DNA.
 The city’s 2,156 registered dogs had to submit a saliva sample.

 The problem of dog excrement has been a headache for city officials in Italy and all across Europe. Heavy fines have been put in place but it can be difficult to enforce the law unless the offending dog and owner are caught in the act.

Deficits...

Press...

Buncombe County, North Carolina's former county manager, Wanda Greene, 67; and assistant county managers Jon Creighton, 66, and Mandy Stone, 59, were indicted Aug. 7, 2018, with a series of federal crimes, including taking bribes and kickbacks from contractors. The cartoonist's homepage, citizen-times.com/voices-views

I'm not sure if the press exposed the actions of these people before. If it is, just give us more of honest reporting. The Press has more enemies than it should because.....

Miranda...

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It’s gotta be the shoes!  

Five people have been charged in New York with trafficking in counterfeit Nike Air Jordans, sneakers that, if authentic, would have been worth $73 million, according to the NYPD and Homeland Security Investigations.

The counterfeit sneakers look like real Air Jordans in design and color but lack the logos that are registered trademarks, court records said.

After the fakes arrived at the Port of Newark from China, they were taken to locations in Brooklyn and Queens where the logos were added and then distributed for sale, NYPD and HSI investigators said. 

Altered...