Depression is a common issue affecting many Americans, with 18-20% struggling with it, and can be caused by a variety of factors such as health issues, financial hardship, and Seasonal Affective Disorder, but can be combated with exercise, a balanced diet, sufficient sleep, prayer, meditation, yoga, deep breathing, and social involvement.
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Things one should know about Halloween
Americans are projected to spend a record $13.1 billion on Halloween this year, with 73% of consumers expected to participate, up from 72% in 2024 and 63% in 2023.
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Will County GOP Leader Denounces Minnesota Shooting Targeting Officials
Will County Republican Central Committee Chairman Christina Clausen condemned the shooting in Minnesota and called for leaders to reaffirm their commitment to peace, safety, and the rule of law.
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Remembering Our Veterans with Honor
On November 11, Americans honor those who have served in the military, with the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor being William Carney in 1863.
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Study: Stress Levels soar as people fear election violence and threat to Democracy
A new APA poll reveals that 70% of Americans are stressed about the 2024 U.S. presidential election, with 77% citing concerns about the nation’s future, 69% worried about the election itself, and 72% fearing that the results could lead to violence.
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Generation Z sparking the ‘Great Resignation’ as employers realize shortages
“A few factors are driving the Great Resignation, but one that stands out is that most workplaces simply aren’t doing as much as they could to support the health and wellness of their employees,” advised Logan Mallory, vice president at Motivosity.
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OP-ED: Attacking the Right to Vote Has Been Going on for Years So Too Must Our Advocacy to Preserve Democracy
In today’s environment, too many thought leaders are making conversations about voting rights academic, but the motivation for restricting voting is simple. Republicans wants to hold onto power. They want control at every level of government, from school boards to prosecutor and district attorney races to state legislatures to statewide offices to Congress and the White House. That creates conflict, because in the marketplace of ideas, fewer and fewer Americans are subscribing to the GOP vision for the nation.
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How’s Joe Biden Doing?
It’s been about a year since Joe Biden took office as President, and though it’s still too early to draw firm conclusions about his performance, it’s not too early to discern some trends. Especially in light of how Biden positioned himself in the 2020 campaign and, I believe, how he still sees himself: as a centrist and a moderate who […]
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President Biden Sounds Warning on Omicron Variant
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The White House earlier announced that the U.S. would restrict travel from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Malawi, and Mozambique. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has already declared a state of emergency, announcing that while the omicron variant hadn’t arrived, she expects it would soon.
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Symone Sanders, VP Harris’ Chief Spokesperson and Senior Advisor, Plans to Leave the Administration
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Every day, I arrived at the White House complex knowing our work made a tangible difference for Americans. I am immensely grateful and will miss working for her and with all of you,” Symone Sanders, Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief spokesperson and senior advisor wrote in a letter to Vice President Harris’ staff.
