What’s in Trump’s Indictment?
The unsealed 16-page indictment against Donald Trump accuses the former president of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, but it is the accompanying 13-page "Statement of Facts" released by the Manhattan district attorney that gets to the heart of the case.
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Taking Folic Acid, Not Other Folates, Is Recommended to Reduce Risk of Birth Defects
A folic acid supplement is recommended during pregnancy and prior to conception because it reduces the risk of neural tube defects in babies. Social media posts have claimed that people should avoid folic acid in favor of a different form of the vitamin, but folic acid is the only one that has been established to help prevent birth defects.
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No Evidence Offshore Wind Development Killing Whales
Q: Is the development of offshore wind energy farms in the U.S. killing whales?
A: Whales have been dying at an unusual rate along the Atlantic Coast since 2016, often from ship strikes or entanglements with fishing gear. Federal agencies and experts say there is no link to offshore wind activities, although they continue to study the potential risks.
FULL QUESTION
I’m fairly skeptical the ocean wind farms can cause whale deaths. What is the truth?
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