The House is poised to vote on an amendment to repeal two long-standing Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) in Iraq. This comes after three members of the House Freedom Caucus broke with GOP leadership on the Rules Committee this week.

Greta Thunberg’s Hamas flotilla met an unexpected problem when one boat caught fire. The radical protesters claimed a “Zionist entity” hit them with a drone. They think they are important enough to get bombed by Israel. Here she is screaming as usual. Throw her overboard! Greta Thunberg screaming like a lunatic is nothing new. So […] The post Greta Thunberg’s “Zionist” Drone Turned Out to Be a Flare Inside the Ship appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

VanJones was irate when Charlie Kirk suggested race figured into DeCarlos Brown murdering Iryna Zarutska on a train. He falsely claimed there was no evidence that race was involved in the murder of the Ukrainian refugee Iryna. Van Jones called Kirk a race baiter and a race baiting, hate baiting whatever. Clear as day, murdering […] The post Van Jones Smears Charlie Kirk for Suggesting Race Was Involved in Iryna’s Murder appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday evening that it’s cracking down on deceptive pharmaceutical ads, issuing thousands of warning letters and about 100 cease-and-desist notifications. “For far too long, the FDA has permitted misleading drug advertisements, distorting the doctor-patient relationship and creating increased demand for medications regardless of clinical appropriateness,” FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said in a statement. “Drug companies spend up to 25% of their budget on advertising. Those billions of dollars would be better spent on lowering drug prices for everyday Americans.” A press release from the agency said current law requires pharma ads to “present a fair balance between a product’s risks and benefits; avoid exaggerating benefits; not create a misleading overall impression; properly disclose financial relationships; and include information regarding major side effects and contraindications.” That rule, which the FDA did not adequately enforce during the Biden years, will be “aggressively” enforced now, the release says. Additionally, the FDA is closing the “adequate provision” loophole created in 1997, which companies have used to “conceal critical safety risks in broadcast and digital ads, fueling inappropriate drug use and eroding public trust.” Television ads are not the only promotional content being scrutinized and regulated. Social media posts, which often feature an influencer talking up the drug, rarely mention “potential harms,” or they fail to disclose that the influencers are being paid. “[W]hile 100% of pharmaceutical social media posts highlight drug benefits, only 33% mention potential harms,” the FDA said, citing a 2024 review in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. “Moreover, 88% of advertisements for top-selling drugs are posted by individuals and organizations that fail to adhere to the FDA fair balance guidelines.” In the thousands of letters sent to drug companies, the FDA warns, “You are hereby directed to remove any noncompliant advertising and bring all promotional communications into compliance.” “This notice also serves to demand compliance with the [Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic] Act and FDA implementing regulations and requires companies to remove any and all DTC (direct-to-consumer) prescription drug advertising that violates the law,” the letter adds. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — the head of Health and Human Services (HHS), which oversees the FDA — has long been a critic of Big Pharma ads. He said in a statement issued Tuesday that “pharmaceutical ads hooked this country on prescription drugs.” “We will shut down that pipeline of deception and require drug companies to disclose all critical safety facts in their advertising,” he continued. “Only radical transparency will break the cycle of overmedicalization that drives America’s chronic disease epidemic.” While Kennedy was running for president in 2024, before he endorsed President Donald Trump, he said he would “issue an executive order banning pharmaceutical advertising on television.” “We are one of only two countries in the world that allow pharmaceutical companies to advertise directly to consumers on television,” RFK Jr. said on X in 2024. “Not surprisingly, Americans consume more pharmaceutical products than anyone else on the planet.”

Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Wednesday to safeguard Poland’s airspace after Russia launched an air attack on Ukraine’s western regions that border the NATO-member Poland. “Polish and allied aircraft are operating in our airspace, while ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have been brought to the highest state of readiness,” the operational command of the Polish armed forces said in a post on X. Earlier, Ukraine’s air force reported that Russian drones had entered NATO-member Poland’s airspace, posing a threat to the city of Zamosc, but the air force has since removed that statement from the Telegram messaging app. As of 0000 GMT, most of Ukraine, including western regions of Volyn and Lviv, which border Poland, were under air raid alerts for several hours, according to Ukraine’s air force data. Ukrainian media reported that several Russian drones crossed into Poland’s air space. Reuters could not independently verify the reports, and there was no official confirmation from Poland that Russian drones were in Poland’s airspace overnight. (Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Jamie Freed and Himani Sarkar)

In this economy, a broke college student has a whole new meaning. It seems everyone is struggling financially right now, and any tips to help save money are always welcome. For many students, stocking up on their favorite items can be a great way to save money and prevent impulsive spending. We all know club stores can be a great way to save, but memberships might be too pricey for students. Costco understands the importance of saving money during those tough college years, and they recently partnered with UNiDAYS for something new. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Costco (@costco) The Costco And UNiDAYS Partnership Will Save Students Money Per the Costco website, a Gold Star Membership costs $65. Through the new partnership, students who purchase through UNiDAYS will receive a $20 digital gift card. They can then apply that card to an in-store or online purchase. There is some fine print required for the deal. In addition to being 16, students must also enroll in the auto-renewal of the membership in order to score the deal. According to the UNiDAYS website, the company wants to make savings simple for college students at places like Costco. “Current students can join UNiDAYS for free in just 5 minutes. Simply register with your personal email address, verify your student status, and you’ve unlocked 12 months of UNiDAYS student deals. No student discount card or ID card needed, UNiDAYS has all the best student discounts altogether, in one place, at your fingertips,” the company explains. “That’s access to the best student discounts on loads of brands, both in-store and online. Want to use a student discount in store? Show your UNiDAYS iD at checkout when you’re in a UNiDAYS-partnered store. You’ll need to re-verify your student status every 12 months to continue accessing your exclusive discount codes, but don’t worry, it’s quick and easy.” This story’s featured image is by David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The post Costco Launches New Discounted Membership Just For Students appeared first on InspireMore.