SUMMARY: Tequila Moore, founder of Sweets By Tequila in Augusta, GA, turned her childhood curiosity into a thriving business specializing in unique sweet treats like candy apples, Rice Krispie treats, and pretzels. Inspired by her late aunt’s candy-making legacy and sparked by creating colorful candy apples for her baby shower, Moore has grown her business over nearly ten years. Known especially for her creative candy apples, she caters to events like baby showers, birthdays, and engagements, even offering personalized orders. Moore values community, supports fellow treat makers, and shares her skills through classes. Orders can be placed via her website and social media @SweetsByTequila.

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SUMMARY: Two Israeli staff members were fatally shot Wednesday night outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., after attending an American Jewish Committee event focused on humanitarian aid for Gaza. The attack has sparked outrage and tributes, with Georgia officials condemning the violence and rising antisemitism. The Anti-Defamation League highlighted a surge in antisemitic incidents, including over 340 cases in Georgia alone, linked to recent conflicts. The shooter, Elias Rodriguez, appeared in court chanting pro-Palestinian slogans, claiming he acted “For Gaza.” Leaders emphasize the attack stems from growing hate, underscoring the urgent need to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish communities.

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SUMMARY: President Trump claimed that the rise in autism rates—from 1 in 10,000 to about 1 in 31—must be artificially induced rather than natural. Speaking at the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission event, he criticized public health oversight by industries and called for answers. The administration is phasing out eight common artificial food dyes, following FDA concerns about their effects on children. The MAHA report highlights factors harming children, such as ultra-processed foods, environmental chemicals, digital behavior, and “overmedicalization,” without recommending pesticide restrictions. Trump was joined by vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has promoted debunked autism-vaccine links. CDC estimates now say 1 in 36 children have autism spectrum disorder.

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