A joint media investigation into "Havana syndrome‚" a mysterious health condition that's affected U.S. diplomats and government officials‚ has found evidence that a Russian military assassination unit may be responsible. Why it matters: "60 Minutes" noted that the findings from its five-year probe with The Insider and Der Spiegel that Russia's GRU Unit 29155 may be behind the neurological symptoms marked the first evidence linking a foreign adversary to the cases. U.S....

Senior staffers sent their resignation notices to Sen. John Fetterman as the Pennsylvania Democratic lawmaker has shifted his stance to be more moderate on key policy issues. Deputy communications director Nick Gavio left Mr. Fetterman’s employ late last week‚ The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. His recent departure followed those of Mr. Fetterman’s former communications director‚ Joe Calvello‚ and press aide‚ Emma Mustion‚ earlier this month. However‚ the new jobs his...

Social media has become a fertile breeding ground for conversations about hygiene. Whether it’s celebrities bragging about how little their family bathes or battles over how often people should wash their sheets or bras.One of the debates that gets the most diverse responses is how often people wash their denim jeans. Denim atelier Benjamin Talley Smith tells Today that jeans should be washed "as little as possible‚ if at all.” Laundry expert Patric Richardson adds they should be cleaned “after nine or 10 wearings‚ like to me‚ that is the ideal." At that point‚ they probably have stains and are "a little sweaty by that point‚ so you need to wash 'em‚" Richardson says.Still‚ some people wash and dry them after every wear while others will hand wash and never hang dry. With all these significant differences of opinion‚ there must be a correct answer somewhere‚ right?The CEO of Levi Strauss‚ Charles Bergh‚ has stepped up to set the record straight on when and how to wash your jeans. He caused a stir in 2014 when he said he only washes his jeans once a year‚ but it was for environmental reasons more than hygiene. Reading: The Dirty Jeans Manifesto https://t.co/nAQbdbdpn2 — Gavin Heaton (@Gavin Heaton) 1405392206 He later clarified his thoughts in a blog post‚ “The Dirty Jean Manifesto” he posted to LinkedIn.“I made this provocative statement because I believe strongly in what our brands stand for: quality‚ durability and lasting products made sustainably. I also said it because I believe we don’t need to wash jeans as often as most people think we do‚” Bergh wrote."We learned that an average pair of jeans consumes roughly 3‚500 liters of water — and that is after only two years of use‚ washing the jeans once a week‚" Bergh wrote. "Nearly half of the total water consumption‚ or 1‚600 liters‚ is the consumer throwing the jeans in the washing machine. That’s equivalent to 6‚700 glasses of drinking water!"To add to the problem‚ denim jeans are often manufactured in places where water is scarce‚ such as India‚ Pakistan‚ Mexico‚ China and parts of California.Bergh recently spoke with CNBC’s Christine Tan and clarified his thoughts on jean cleanliness.“True denim heads‚ people that really love their denim‚ will tell you to never put your denim into a washing machine. So that’s what I do‚” Bergh explained. “If I drop some curry on my jeans‚ I’m gonna clean it. But I’ll spot-clean it. And if they get really gross you know‚ if I’ve been out sweating or something and they get really gross‚ I’ll wash them in the shower.”However‚ when Bergh washes his jeans in the shower‚ he does it while wearing them and washing them with soap. The image that the scene conjures is of a cowboy bathing in a cartoon‚ clothes on and all.There are a lot of different opinions on how often one should wash and dry their jeans and many of them boil down to personal preference. But the debate on the topic has brought up one very big point we should all consider: when choosing how often we wash our jeans‚ a big part of the decision should be considering the amount of water we use. This article originally appeared on 10.12.23

How you treat people in the service industry is often used as a measure of what kind of person you are. Arguably‚ the same could be said for how you treat anyone in a customer-facing job‚ whether it be the sales associate at a department store‚ the cashier at McDonald's or the janitor in your office building. While people may think that these jobs are not skilled positions‚ they do require an immense amount of skill that has to be learned. The skill just isn't as valued by society as a whole‚ and sadly‚ that often leads to people treating those in customer-facing jobs poorly. But when a woman recently went on a date with a potential partner‚ her poor behavior towards the waitstaff caused him to pause. The story was shared by a woman by the name of Barbara NOT Barb on Twitter with a lengthy thread about her daughter's recent interaction. Though the details were juicy‚ it quickly became obvious that kindness is the way to go.Barbara's daughter works as a server at a high-end restaurant in Los Angeles‚ and she was asked to bring water to a couple's table in someone else's section to help out. But according to the Twitter thread‚ when her daughter arrived at the table‚ the woman at the table started berating and insulting her. Apparently‚ the couple‚ who were on their first date‚ were waiting for their drink orders from the bar. If you've ever worked in a restaurant‚ you know that servers don't have anything to do with how quickly your food or alcoholic drinks get made. They keep an eye out for the items as they care for other tables‚ but either this woman didn't realize that or didn't care‚ because she yelled at the server for how long it was taking for the drinks. The only mistake this particular server made was being kind to a co-worker and offering to drop off glasses of water.My daughter is a server in a high end Los Angeles restaurant. She got asked by another server‚ who was slammed with tables‚ to deliver water to one of his tables. As she set the water down‚ the customers' appetizers arrived. The lady got belligerent and started hurling insults at— Barbara 😷 NOT Barb! (@bigskybabs) July 18‚ 2023 After the server tried unsuccessfully to de-escalate the situation‚ the woman demanded to speak to the manager. It's not clear if this was the woman's first date ever‚ but it was her first date with the stunned man at the table. Since people generally attempt to put their best foot forward on a first date‚ it's not surprising that the man decided to end the date. But before he did that‚ he gave a lesson in kindness. Before the manager could reach the table‚ the likely embarrassed man intercepted him."He asked to close out the tab. Explained it was a first date and that the woman's behavior disgusted him. He paid the tab at the bar and then requested my daughter and the original server come talk to him. He apologized profusely for his date's behavior‚" Barbara wrote. "Needless to say‚ everyone was floored‚ in the best way. The woman had somehow been informed that the date was over. She walked out‚ head down‚ and was no longer talking down to anyone."Be kind. But more than that‚ stand up for what is right. If you let a Karen slide‚ you are also a Karen. Word of the apology spread through the restaurant staff and lifted the morale of the entire team that night. Well done‚ sir‚ whomever you are.— Barbara 😷 NOT Barb! (@bigskybabs) July 18‚ 2023 Being kind to others is one of the easiest things to do. Maybe the woman in question was having a bad day—everyone has them—but our bad days probably shouldn't bleed over onto unsuspecting strangers. Hopefully‚ the servers and the date got a lesson in kindness and standing up for others. This article originally appeared on 7.20.23

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Today’s women tend to struggle to wrap their minds around what it even means to be a woman — something Carrie Gress‚ author of The Anti-Mary Exposed and The End of Woman‚ believes can be fixed by turning to the most perfect woman who ever lived: the Mother of God. On today’s episode of The Spectacle podcast‚ Carrie joins hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay to talk about motherhood and the detrimental effect feminism has had on Western society. Be sure to read her latest piece for The American Spectator here. Tune in to hear their discussion! WATCH the latest episode of The Spectacle: New Dune Movie Surprisingly Subverts the Left Read Scott and Melissa’s writing here and here. Listen to The Spectacle with Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on Spotify. Watch The Spectacle with Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay on Rumble.  The post <;i>;The Spectacle<;/i>; Ep. 90: Feminism Ruined Womanhood. Mary Is the Answer. appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.