Over 100 Common Medications Found to Disrupt Gut Health and Raise Risk of Colon Cancer, Researchers Warn

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A stunning new study out of Stanford University has identified more than 140 widely used medications that can severely disrupt the gut microbiome and may significantly raise the risk of colorectal cancer, now one of the fastest-growing cancers among younger adults.

Researchers found that a wide range of drugs—including 51 antibiotics, antifungals, chemotherapies, and even some antipsychotic medications used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia—can trigger a dangerous chain reaction in the gut. These medications not only kill bacteria directly but also reshape the nutrient landscape inside the intestines, forcing bacteria to fight for survival in ways that may dramatically and permanently shift the body’s microbial balance.

How Medications Create a Cancer-Promoting Gut Environment

The microbiome—trillions of bacteria that help regulate digestion, immune response, metabolism, and protection against disease—relies on a delicate balance. When drugs wipe out weaker or more beneficial bacteria, the nutrients they once consumed are suddenly left available for other, often harmful, strains to feast on.

This allows inflammatory and drug-resistant bacteria to surge in population, creating a gut environment known to trigger:

Chronic intestinal inflammation

Damage to the intestinal lining

Cell mutations linked to colon cancer growth

A permanent shift in gut microbial composition

“In other words, drugs don’t just kill bacteria; they also reshuffle the ‘buffet’ in our gut, and that reshuffling shapes which bacteria win,” said lead researcher Dr. Handuo Shi.

Chronic Inflammation is the Key Link to Cancer

When harmful bacteria dominate, they produce toxins and enzymes that:

Damage DNA in colon cells

Erode the gut’s mucosal barrier

Allow inflammatory molecules and toxins to leak into surrounding tissues

Promote tumor formation and growth

Such persistent inflammation is now widely recognized as a major driver of early-onset colorectal cancer, which has sharply increased in adults under 50.

GOP Lawmaker Hits Back After Donald Trump Appears To Knock His Marriage

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By USA Today. Rep. Thomas Massie hit back at President Donald Trump this week, accusing the president of “trying to be a bully” after he appeared to criticize the Kentucky Republican’s recent marriage.

Trump on Friday, Nov. 14 shared a post on Truth Social asking if Massie got “married already,” saying “His wife will soon find out that she’s stuck with a LOSER!” Massie married Carolyn Moffa, a former congressional staffer for Sen. Rand Paul, last month. Massie’s late wife, Rhonda Massie, died in June 2024. They were married for over 30 years.

Massie and Trump have most recently been at odds because the Kentucky lawmaker and Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, introduced legislation that would force the Justice Department to release a full version of the government’s files on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The Trump administration has fought against the move. . .

But when asked about Trump’s comments during an interview on ABC’s “This Week” on Nov. 16, Massie joked that his wife said “we should have invited Donald Trump. He’s mad that he didn’t get an invitation.”

“We’re taking it with a grain of salt,” Massie said. “He’s being a bully, or trying to be a bully.” (Read more from “GOP Lawmaker Hits Back After Donald Trump Appears To Knock His Marriage” HERE)

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‘Full on crash out’ as Trump pal implies dissenting GOP lawmaker ‘killed his wife’: report

By Raw Story. MAGA influencer Laura Loomer is under fire Sunday after calling the death of Rhonda Massie – the wife of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) – a “mystery” and “bizarre,” with one independent journalist alleging Loomer to be “implying Massie killed his wife.”

In a social media post Saturday, Loomer posed what she called a “serious question” regarding the passing of Massie’s wife.

“How did Massie’s wife die? Is there a police report? Is there an autopsy report?” Loomer wrote in a social media post on X. “Why is this such a mystery? I’d like to know. I find it to be bizarre and I always have. Now there’s a much younger woman in the picture.”

Massie’s wife died last year due to “respiratory complications of chronic autoimmune myopathy,” according to coroner Amy Cox, and Massie has since remarried. Loomer has frequently targeted Massie for his efforts to release files on Jeffrey Epstein in direct opposition to President Donald Trump, whom she remains a strong ally to.

Independent journalist and documentary filmmaker James Li, however, tore into Loomer for what he described as her having a “full on crash out.”

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How Joe Rogan Stumbled Into Defending Christianity — And Exposed Atheist Nonsense

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Joe Rogan is undoubtedly the most popular podcaster in the world, hosting intriguing and expansive conversations about topics ranging from politics to sports — and everything in between. Rogan’s influence over the culture cannot be overstated.

That’s why his recent comments about Jesus, the Bible, and church are so notable.

Before this year, many had long assumed Rogan was a firm agnostic based on various on-air proclamations and statements. But 2025 seemed to signify what can only be described as a spiritual shift in the host’s life.

Specifically, Rogan’s recent statements about Christianity aren’t merely pointed and effective; they actively dismantle and challenge some of the most absurd atheist arguments against the Christian faith, with Rogan’s responses to Jesus, the Big Bang, and other related issues raising eyebrows. (Read more from “How Joe Rogan Stumbled Into Defending Christianity — And Exposed Atheist Nonsense” HERE)

Ford CEO Laments He Can’t Fill 5,000 Mechanic Jobs Paying $120K Per Year: ‘We Are in Trouble in Our Country’

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Ford has been unable to fill some 5,000 openings for mechanics despite offering a salary of $120,000 a year — prompting the company’s chief executive to warn of a dire shortage of skilled tradespeople in the US.

“We are in trouble in our country. We are not talking about this enough,” Ford CEO Jim Farley said on an episode of the “Office Hours: Business Edition” podcast published earlier this week.

“We have over a million openings in critical jobs, emergency services, trucking, factory workers, plumbers, electricians and tradesmen.” . . .

The $120,000 pay is nearly twice the average annual American salary, according to the Social Security Administration.

It takes about five years to learn the skills needed to pull a diesel engine out of a Ford Super Duty truck — and the country isn’t training enough people to do it, Farley said. (Read more from “Ford CEO Laments He Can’t Fill 5,000 Mechanic Jobs Paying $120K Per Year: ‘We Are in Trouble in Our Country’” HERE)

Charlie Kirk’s Security Chief Claims He Was Hamstrung On Day Of Assassination

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The owner of the company providing security for Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk on the day of his assassination said in an interview posted Monday that he was hamstrung by federal and state laws while trying to secure the event where Kirk was assassinated.

Kirk was gunned down during a Sept. 10 TPUSA “Prove Me Wrong” event at Utah Valley University, during which he was debating attendees. Brian Harpole of Integrity Security Solutions told podcaster Shawn Ryan during Monday’s episode of “The Shawn Ryan Show” he had acquired certificates to pilot drones, but was unable to use them due to federal and state regulations.

“I spent thousands of dollars on drones last year and got my guys licenses,” Harpole said. “But if the area lies in the Provo, Utah, airspace, I can’t fly. It’s a 107B, we can’t break the rules.”

Title 14, Chapter I, Subchapter F, Part 107, Subpart B has restrictions on operating drones, including a prohibition on flying them over people who do not have shelter should the drone crash. Utah state laws require compliance with the federal regulations, according to UAVCoach.com.

“And then you had secondary restrictions, probably due to heavy foot traffic with the school,” Harpole added. “But I can’t go in and break the rules. There’s laws for a reason. And so, now the school could have flown drones, the PD, but they didn’t have them. But Orem PD has a drone unit, active, professional and that police department, I will tell you, is awesome. They were there, they helped, both on the soft side and the hard side.” (Read more from “Charlie Kirk’s Security Chief Claims He Was Hamstrung On Day Of Assassination” HERE)

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WATCH: Epstein Files Fallout: Trump Turns on Greene, Labels Her ‘Wacky Lunatic’

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In a stunning rupture between two of the most outspoken figures in the Republican Party, President Donald Trump on Friday publicly withdrew his endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing the Georgia firebrand of drifting “Far Left” and obsessing over the release of Jeffrey Epstein–related documents.

“I am withdrawing my support and Endorsement of ‘Congresswoman’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, of the Great State of Georgia,” Trump declared on Truth Social in an early-morning broadside that stunned GOP insiders.

He called Greene “wacky,” a “lunatic,” and said she has become consumed with “COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!”

Greene, once one of Trump’s most loyal allies on Capitol Hill, has deviated from the president on several issues in recent weeks — including supporting an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies and joining a bipartisan push to force public release of Epstein files.

The tension, Trump said, began when he advised Greene not to seek higher office.

“It seemed to all begin when I sent her a Poll stating that she should not run for Senator, or Governor — she was at 12%, and didn’t have a chance (unless, of course, she had my Endorsement — which she wasn’t about to get!),” Trump wrote.

He also mocked Greene for allegedly complaining that he no longer took her calls:

“With 219 Congressmen/women, 53 U.S. Senators, 24 Cabinet Members, almost 200 Countries… I can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day.”

Trump hinted strongly that he is prepared to back a primary challenger in Georgia’s 14th District.

“I understand that wonderful, Conservative people are thinking about primarying Marjorie… if the right person runs, they will have my Complete and Unyielding Support,” he said.

He blasted Greene for making an appearance on The View, calling the hosts “Low IQ Republican hating Anchors.”

Greene is one of only four House Republicans who signed a discharge petition led by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna to force a vote compelling the Department of Justice to release unclassified Epstein documents.

Trump has repeatedly dismissed Democratic efforts around the Epstein investigation as a “hoax,” but on Friday signaled he would direct DOJ and the FBI to probe Epstein’s ties to “Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman, J.P. Morgan, Chase, and many others.”

The president did not mention any investigation into Republicans or Trump associates who appear in flight logs or other records.

Within hours, Greene responded like a jilted ex — by posting her private text messages with Trump.

“President Trump just attacked me and lied about me,” she wrote on X.

“I haven’t called him at all, but I did send these text messages today.”

The texts, addressed to “DJT,” show Greene urging Trump to “check the flight logs of Epstein’s plane,” alleging Bill Clinton flew with Epstein “26 times! Hillary too!!”

She argued that releasing the full Epstein files is necessary “for the women who were victims” and to expose “Democrat bad guys.”

Another text to a Trump aide, Natalie, shows Greene insisting she has defended Trump tirelessly for years and that the Epstein case is “not a hoax.”

“Apparently this is what sent him over the edge,” Greene concluded. “The Epstein files.”

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Hikers Catch Mountain Lion Staring Them Down In Tense Video

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Mountain lions — also known as cougars, pumas or panthers — are confirmed to have established wild populations in 16 U.S. states, with all but one (Florida) lying to the Mississippi River’s west.

States with large mountain lion include Colorado, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife estimates reaching as high as 7,000, though the agency noted the total was more likely from around 3,500 to 4,500, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation. Texas is among the other 15 states on the list and its mountain lion population is also uncertain.

Mountain lions’ territory spans mainly in the southwestern region of Texas, home to Big Bend National Park, per BroBible. Hikers exploring that vast roughly 1,250-square-mile area are warned to stay alert for mountain lions, and a few were doing just that when they suddenly found themselves being stared down by one while on the trail.

Three hikers who set out before dawn Saturday on the Boot Canyon Trail got more than they bargained for when a mountain lion suddenly bolted across the path in front of them, according to the Houston Chronicle. It climbed a nearby hill and paused to stare back at the group — a moment the hikers managed to capture on video. (Read more from “Hikers Catch Mountain Lion Staring Them Down In Tense Video” HERE)

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Study Warns: America’s Favorite Ready-to-Eat Foods May Be Fueling Early Colon Cancer

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A sharp rise in colorectal cancer among adults under 50 may be tied to the foods millions of Americans eat every day, according to a major new study from Mass General Brigham. Researchers say diets high in ultraprocessed foods—a category that includes many ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat items loaded with sugar, salt, saturated fats, and additives—are strongly associated with precursors to early-onset colon cancer.

The study, published in JAMA Oncology, analyzed more than 20 years of dietary and medical data from nearly 30,000 women in the long-running Nurses’ Health Study II. All participants, born between 1947 and 1964, underwent at least two lower endoscopies before age 50 and completed detailed dietary questionnaires every four years.

Researchers found a striking trend:

Women who consumed the highest levels of ultraprocessed foods—about 10 servings per day—had a 45% higher risk of developing adenomas compared to those who consumed the least (around three servings). Adenomas are benign but precancerous polyps that often serve as early warning signs for colorectal cancer.

“The increased risk seems to be fairly linear,” said senior author Dr. Andrew Chan, chief of the Clinical and Translational Epidemiology Unit and gastroenterologist at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. “The more ultraprocessed foods you eat, the more potential that it could lead to colon polyps.”

While previous research has connected ultraprocessed diets to colorectal cancer overall, this is the first study to specifically link them to early-onset colorectal cancer, a form of the disease that has been rising rapidly in younger adults.

Researchers also emphasized that the link held true even after accounting for other risk factors such as low fiber intake, Type 2 diabetes, and higher BMI.

The study is observational, meaning it shows a connection but can’t prove direct causation. Still, experts say the findings align with other research pointing to potential inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and chemical additives in ultraprocessed foods as contributors to disease.

Dr. Marc Siegel, a Fox News senior medical analyst not involved in the research, called the study “very exciting,” noting it adds to a growing body of evidence about the metabolic and inflammatory dangers of ultraprocessed diets.

Researchers caution that not all ultraprocessed foods carry the same level of risk, and more work is needed to identify which specific ingredients or manufacturing processes are most harmful.

But one conclusion, they say, is clear:

Reducing ultraprocessed food intake may be an important strategy for lowering early-onset colorectal cancer risk—a disease that is increasingly striking people decades before routine screening begins.

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Archeologists Discover an Atlantis-Like Metropolis at the Bottom of a Lake

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Plato’s legend of Atlantis has come to life once again, with archaeologists from the Russian Academy of Sciences having just discovered “traces of a submerged city” destroyed by a devastating 15th-century earthquake underneath Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk Kul, the eighth deepest lake in the world.

The city at the flooded Toru-Aygyr complex, which lies near the lake’s northwest point, has now been excavated by the explorers, who surveyed four underwater zones at shallow depths ranging from 3 to 13 feet around the lake’s shoreline.

There, they found a wealth of everyday items that painted the picture of a once-thriving metropolis or “large commercial agglomeration.” Discoveries included multiple fired brick structures (one contained a millstone, which was used to crush and grind grain), caved-in stone structures and wooden beams.

In one of the zones, archaeologists also believe they’ve found what was once a public building that could have served as a mosque, bathhouse or school, also called a “madressa.”

In the three others, remnants of some kind of burial ground, a 13th-century Muslim necropolis — a large cemetery typically belonging to an ancient city — and mudbrick structures in round and rectangular shapes were also discovered.

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WATCH: New Epstein Emails Ignite a Political Firestorm as President Trump Pressures GOP to Shut Down Congressional Probe; Chaos: Vince Foster, ‘Bubba,’ Russians, Dementia Claims

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Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein have reopened long-simmering questions about his ties to President Donald Trump, setting off a fierce political showdown on Capitol Hill and injecting new urgency into Democrats’ push to fully release the government’s sealed Epstein records.

The tranche of documents, disclosed Wednesday by House Democrats on the Oversight Committee, includes several previously unseen emails in which Epstein name-drops Trump in casual, matter-of-fact exchanges — at times suggesting familiarity, at others claiming insight into Trump’s behavior or mental state. The messages span from 2011 to 2018, weaving a complicated picture of a disgraced financier who remained plugged into elite political, diplomatic, and social circles even after his first sex-offense conviction.

Democrats: Emails raise questions about what Trump knew

Among the messages drawing the most attention is a brief but explosive 2017 email in which Epstein tells an associate that Trump had “spent hours at my house” with one of the girls connected to Epstein. Another message is even more direct, alleging Trump “knew about the girls.”

House Democrats say the emails reinforce the need for a full public accounting of the government’s Epstein files.

“The American people deserve clarity,” committee Democrats said as they released the documents, arguing that Trump’s name appears too frequently in Epstein’s correspondence to dismiss as coincidence.

The White House: A ‘smear campaign’

The Trump White House immediately denounced the release as political gamesmanship.

Calling the emails a “smear,” officials accused Democrats of selectively leaking documents while ignoring Epstein communications involving Democrats and other prominent figures.

Trump himself took a sharper tone online, claiming the disclosures were designed to “deflect” from the end of the government shutdown — and issuing a blunt warning to his own party:

“Only a very bad, or stupid, Republican would fall into that trap.”

Inside the emails: Vince Foster, Thanksgiving guests, Russian diplomats, and private insults

While many Epstein emails are cryptic or typo-filled, several stand out for their direct references to Trump.

A 2017 Thanksgiving headcount

In one casual exchange with model-scouting executive Faith Kates, Epstein listed his apparent holiday guests:

“David fizel. hanson. trump.”

It is unclear whether Trump actually attended, or whether Epstein was exaggerating his proximity to powerful individuals — something he was known to do.

Epstein claimed he helped Russians ‘understand Trump’

In a 2018 exchange with European diplomat Thorbjorn Jagland, Epstein offered himself as an informal interpreter of Trump’s psychology for Russian officials, boasting that the late U.N. ambassador Vitaly Churkin “understood trump after our conversations.”

“I have met some very bad people,” Epstein wrote, “none as bad as trump.”

Epstein questioned Trump’s mental fitness

In several conversations, Epstein expressed scathing views of Trump’s personality and mental health — calling him “dangerous,” “f—- crazy,” and speculating about “early dementia.”

These messages contrast sharply with Trump’s public insistence that he barely knew Epstein and cut off contact long before Epstein’s 2019 imprisonment.

A viral email adds fuel: ‘Trump blowing Bubba’

One email from Epstein’s brother, Mark Epstein, went viral for an incendiary aside: a suggestion — framed as speculation — that Russian President Vladimir Putin might possess a compromising photo of “Trump blowing Bubba.”

“Bubba” is the long-standing nickname for Bill Clinton, who has also faced scrutiny for his association with Epstein.

Republicans on the Oversight Committee countered by releasing the entire 20,000-page document haul, accusing Democrats of “cherry-picking” emails to attack Trump while ignoring mentions of Democratic officials.

The very weird Vince Foster reference:

Both sides agree on one thing: the new emails are only the beginning.

If the discharge petition succeeds, Congress may soon be forced to decide whether the full web of Epstein’s associations — political, social, foreign, and otherwise — will finally see daylight.

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