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TOP NEWS | May 17, 2023 [Web version](   [‘Controversy' swirls around non-sugar sweeteners after WHO recommends against them]( A new chapter has emerged in the debate over sugar alternatives as the World Health Organization released new guidelines this week, recommending against the use of sugar-free sweeteners to control body weight. [READ MORE](   [Prince George's Co. schools sue TikTok, other social media sites]( The nearly 200-page lawsuit accuses the social media companies of intentionally targeting children with platforms designed to be addictive. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [FVCbank. Success Has a Bank.]( FVCbank has been serving Virginia and Maryland residents business banking and personal banking services since 2007. 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