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Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), sold off between $500,000 and $1 million worth of Apple stock, totaling 2,900 shares — and used the transaction to make a contribution to her alma mater, Trinity College, according to a new congressional financial filing reviewed by Raw Story.

The filing, which said the transaction took place on May 8, did not clarify whether Paul Pelosi sold the shares and donated the money to Trinity College in Washington, D.C., or gave the shares to Trinity College — now known as Trinity Washington University — directly.

Filing showing Paul Pelosi's stock transaction....

If you have nightmares, the experience of waking up and being too scared to go back to sleep will be all too familiar. There are ways around that though, say sleep scientists. You just need to imagine the nightmare ending in a positive way, explains German sleep researcher Michael Schredl in a recent podcast. For the most part, nightmares end when you wake up - meaning you never finish them, and they occur again in some or other form. His approach rests on revisiting the nightmare while you are awake. For example, you might dream that you are being chased by someone. In that case, you should t......

Opposition leader Yair Lapid still sees numerous obstacles on his way towards forming a new government in Israel. "Maybe that's a good thing because we'll have to overcome them together," Lapid said at a meeting of the parliamentary faction of his Yesh Atid (Future) party on Monday, according to a spokesman. "That's our first test: To see if we can find smart compromises in the coming days to achieve the greater goal." The possibility of replacing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by a coalition led by Lapid had moved closer on Sunday. The leader of the ultra-right Yamina (Rightwards) party, N......

A major deal has been struck in the US media industry with the potential to change everyday streaming choices around the world, by allowing Hollywood giant WarnerMedia to join forces with channels like HBO, CNN and Discovery. For many people with a Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ or Amazon Prime account, this means you may soon find yourself tempted to switch to a new streaming heavyweight with films, shows, sports, news, documentaries and other content. The telecommunications giant AT&T is splitting off its WarnerMedia division for this purpose and merging it with the TV group Discovery. AT&T is ......

We should all know by now that too much salt in our food is bad for our health. So why are 3 million people around the world dying every year from the consequences of excessive salt consumption? World Health Organization (WHO) member states had set a target in 2013 of reducing salt consumption by 30 per cent on average until 2025. However according to the WHO’s Global Nutrition Report 2020, salt consumption only decreased by 0.2 per cent that year instead of the 2.4 per cent necessary. Therefore, this target is unlikely to be met, according to the WHO. Now, in a renewed effort to reduce the am......

Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon is facing a vote of no confidence later on Tuesday, after criticism surfaced surrounding how her government handled an investigation into her predecessor. Sturgeon, First Minister for Scotland and leader of the country's Scottish National Party, was accused of misleading the Scottish parliament during an investigation into her predecessor, Alex Salmond. Salmond was accused of sexual harassment in 2018, which led to the Scottish government launching an investigation. The politician, who denied the claims, was concerned about how the case was handled and subsequen......