Wealthy Maryland school district PTA trains parents how to disrupt ICE enforcement operations

Wealthy Maryland school district PTA trains parents how to disrupt ICE enforcement operations

Parent Teacher Association officials in one of the wealthiest school districts in the country hosted a training session last month instructing families on how to respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. The virtual PTA session in Montgomery County, Maryland, was held on Jan. 20 and was headed by Councilwoman Kristin Mink. The meeting…

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McDonald’s finds winning recipe in value meal deals as diners return

McDonald’s finds winning recipe in value meal deals as diners return

When speaking at the McDonald’s Impact Summit, President Donald Trump urged the company to put more tartar sauce on the Filet-O-Fish. Budget-conscious Americans are returning to McDonald’s as the fast-food giant doubles down on value meals, discounted bundles and limited-time promotions aimed at stretching diners’ dollars. The strategy appears to be working as U.S. sales…

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Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer's disease

Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease

A potential weapon against Alzheimer’s disease could be hidden in aloe vera, scientists recently uncovered. Aloe vera, a rubbery green plant, may be best known for its skin-soothing qualities, but a study published in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis suggests that key chemicals within the plant could interact with enzymes involved in Alzheimer’s disease, hinting at a…

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