Tag: Roundup

WTA Roundup: Iga Swiatek Wins First Grass-Court Match in 2023

It took World No.1 Iga Swiatek a little time on Monday, June 26, to acclimate to the grass under her feet in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open. But only a set. Swiatek, who won the French Open on the clay courts in Paris earlier this month, won her first grass-court match of…


Women’s NCAA Roundup: South Florida Tops Marquette in OT

Elena Tsineke’s jumper with 31.2 seconds left lifted eighth-seeded South Florida to a 67–65 overtime win over ninth-seeded Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Greenville 1 Regional on Friday in Columbia, S.C. “What a way to start the NCAA Tournament,” South Florida coach Jose Fernandez said. Marquette’s Mackenzie Hare missed two 3-point…


‘Immoral and Corrupt’: New Documentary Sheds Light on Alleged Dangers of Roundup Weed Killer

With thousands of consumers alleging their cancer and other diseases were caused by Roundup weed killer, a new documentary is shining light on the issue with testimony from experts and witnesses. The documentary, titled “Children of The Vine,” by filmmaker Brian Lilla is currently being screened across the country in hopes of sparking further dialogue…


Glyphosate, Too Complex to Ignore

We all eat. We all want as few toxins in our food as possible. We all hope there is enough healthy and delicious food to go around. Food is powerful. From the rise and fall of civilizations to establishing and defining cultures, food is more than just a basic need for human survival. How we…


US Appeals Court Revives Roundup Weedkiller Cancer Lawsuit

NEW YORK—A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit by a Georgia man claiming Bayer AG’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer, the latest in a string of legal defeats for the company as it seeks to avoid potentially billions of dollars in damages. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Montgomery, Alabama, rejected…


Cancer-Linked Herbicide Chemical Found in Over 80 Percent of US Urine Samples: CDC Study

Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have found a widely-used herbicide chemical that has been linked to cancer in the majority of urine samples collected from children and adults in the United States. The health agency released the results of its National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) last month, which…


‘Systemic Catastrophe:’ MIT Senior Researcher Warns Glyphosate is a Slow Kill

A “systemic catastrophe” is senior researcher Dr. Stephanie Seneff’s verdict on glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, warning that the chemical is a slow kill for humans and other lifeforms. Seneff, a senior researcher from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been studying this toxic chemical for around 10 years. Dr. Stephanie Seneff…


Farmer Groups Press Biden to Not Allow States to Use Own Product Safety Labels

A coalition of 54 agriculture groups is urging the Biden administration to drop its support for allowing states to impose their own warning labels—in addition to federal labels—on consumer products. The request came after U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar asked the Supreme Court to refrain from taking up an herbicide liability case known as Monsanto…


NBA Roundup: James Harden Leads 76ers’ Rout in Debut

Joel Embiid finished with 34 points and 10 rebounds, and James Harden added 27 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds in his debut to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Minnesota Timberwolves 133–102 on Friday. It was Harden’s first game with the Sixers since being acquired with Paul Millsap from the Brooklyn Nets for…


NBA Roundup: Suns Down Jazz for 7th Straight Win

Devin Booker scored 33 points while Chris Paul added 27 points and 14 assists to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 115–109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Paul poured in 15 points in the fourth quarter as Phoenix came back from a five-point deficit early in the period. He also had nine…