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The Trump administration announced a major overhaul of American nutrition guidelines Wednesday, replacing the old, carbohydrate-heavy food pyramid with one that prioritizes protein, healthy fats and whole grains. AdvertisementThe U.S. Department of Agriculture and HHS issue new federal dietary guidelines every five years. AdvertisementThe federal nutrition standards guide the content of millions of federally-funded meals served in schools, hospitals and to active duty service members. “More high-quality research is needed to determine which types of dietary fats best support long-term health.”AdvertisementA Biden-era committee recommended that future versions of the federal guidelines emphasize plant-based protein like peas, beans and lentils over animal sources like meat and eggs. “The new guidelines recognize that whole, nutrient-dense food is the most effective path to better health and lower healthcare costs,” Kennedy said.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright appears on CNN on Wednesday. CNNEnergy Secretary Chris Wright told CNN he is getting “barraged” with interest from US oil CEOs who want to help develop Venezuelan oil infrastructure, after meeting with industry executives in Miami Wednesday. “I’m getting barraged with inbounds,” Wright told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” describing the communications from companies as, “‘We’re interested. “Of course, to make the very big, long-term investments, we’ve got to get the government in a better place where they’ve got secure rule of law, national security, and that’s a process,” Wright said. “We’re still working out the logistics of that, and there’s some legal things that are involved in that,” he said.
Interim Fire Chief Ronnie Villanueva said that a “working draft” had been sent to Mayor Karen Bass’ office, Genethia Hudley Hayes told The Times on Tuesday. | EARLIER: LAFD chief admits Palisades Fire report was softened to protect leadershipIn the conversation, which took place in mid-August or later, Villanueva said that the mayor’s office had asked for “refinements,” but he did not say what they were, according to Hudley Hayes. The Times had previously reported that Hudley Hayes was concerned enough about possible edits that she sought advice from a deputy city attorney. We hadn’t seen one — it was taking a long time,” Hudley Hayes said. The immediate and most pressing crisis is the Palisades After Action Report,” LAFD Assistant Chief Kairi Brown wrote in an email to eight other people.
On Tuesday, as his allies shot video after his visit to Skid Row, he pulled up the edge of his T-shirt to reveal his Riverside County sheriff badge. People make their way around Skid Row on Tuesday. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)Monroe talks with Emilio Marroquin. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)Bianco was accompanied by veteran and homeless advocate Kate Monroe, who handed the homeless envelopes containing $5 bills and cigarettes as encouragement to talk. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementThe Riverside County sheriff’s appearance on Skid Row comes as the 2026 governor’s race is finally starting to see some energy.
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IN LOCAL NEWS:• Yesterday, Portland’s mayor sent a memo to the City Council informing them of his plans to oust some people from the city’s 10 alternative shelter sites. [image or embed] — Portland Mercury (@portlandmercury.com) January 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM• Speaking of City Council, they’re scheduled to vote on a new council president and vice president today. It’s unclear whether the current Council President, Elana Pirtle-Guiney, will seek a second term in the role. Portland City Council is set to decide who will hold the council president’s gavel for the next year. 🍿[image or embed] — Portland Mercury (@portlandmercury.com) January 7, 2026 at 9:08 AM• Ever dreamed of working at the Mercury?
Flightplan, the 2005 mystery thriller starring Sean Bean and Jodie Foster, is leaving Netflix this month. Described as "a heart-stopping thriller" by CNN.com, Flightplan follows American aircraft engineer Kyle Pratt (Foster), a woman struggling with the sudden loss of her husband, David (John Benjamin Hickey). Determined to find her child against all odds, Kyle launches her own investigation mid-flight, uncovering a conspiracy in the process. It was really that one scene where I read it and was like, 'I gotta make this movie,'" she explained. "It was originally written for a man, and when I got to that scene, I said, 'This is not a man's scene!
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Highland distillery Tomatin encourages Scotch whisky lovers to enjoy a curated collection of single malt whiskies designed to pair with each course of a traditional Burns Night supper. The pairings begin with Tomatin 10 Year Old, a bourbon cask-matured expression recommended alongside Cullen skink, a soup made with haddock, potatoes, and onions. For the haggis course, Tomatin suggests its Double Cask expression, matured in ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks. The Tomatin 12 Year Old Sherry Cask, fully matured in sherry oak, is positioned for the dessert course. The final dram in the collection is Tomatin Cask Strength Bourbon and Sherry, bottled at 57% ABV.
In a letter to shareholders on Wednesday, Warner Bros’ board said Paramount’s offer hinges on “an extraordinary amount of debt financing” that heightens the risk of closing. The Warner Bros. water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Warner Bros shares closed at $28.47 on Tuesday. Paramount offered “insufficient compensation” for the damage done to the studio’s business, if the Paramount deal failed to close, Warner Bros said. Paramount “repeatedly failed to submit the best proposal” to Warner Bros shareholders, the board wrote, “despite clear direction” on the deficiencies in its bid and potential solutions.
Four hospitals in Manatee and Sarasota counties were listed among Florida’s best on a recent ranking by Forbes magazine’s 2026 Top Hospitals survey. Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s main campus, its Venice campus and HCA Florida Doctors Hospital in Sarasota were among the 29 statewide medical facilities named by Forbes. It was the first year Forbes compiled such a list, which totaled 253 facilities with five-star rankings and 509 with four-star rankings. Rob Anderson, CEO of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Photo by Lesley Dwyer“We are honored to be recognized as a 2026 Top Hospitals by Forbes,” said Rob J. Anderson, chief executive officer of Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. “These measures were given the most weight and, therefore, had the most influence on each hospital’s overall rating,'' the magazine wrote.
US seizes 2nd ship linked to Venezuela, Secretary Kristi Noem says The U.S. seized the Russian-flagged Marinera oil tanker, which has been linked to Venezuela and was transiting the North Atlantic, sources said. It also seized another tanker, according to Noem.
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