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What are gas stove manufacturers trying to hide? Warning labels
(THE CONVERSATION) Colorado passed first-in-the-nation legislation requiring warning labels on gas stoves in June 2025. These warnings are similar to what is required by cigarette labeling laws.
The required labels urge consumers to educate themselves about the air quality implications of indoor gas stoves and direct consumers t ... (full story)
Aggravated vehicular assault conviction upheld for driver who injured trooper
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently affirmed the conviction of a Lorain County man who injured a state trooper directing traffic while he was driving under the influence of marijuana.
In a 6-1 decision, the Court held that Edward Balmert's hitting a state trooper, identified as “C.G.,” while she was directing traffic, ... (full story)
Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader Trump administration restrictions targeting transgender Americans.
The sweeping proposals — the most significant moves t ... (full story)
Young conservative women find a home in Turning Point with Charlie Kirk's widow at the helm
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PHOENIX (AP) — Camdyn Glover used to be a quiet conservative. She worried what her teachers would think or if she would lose friends over her convictions. But she said something changed when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September, and she started crying in her classroom at Indiana University while other students cheered an ... (full story)
How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Crypto.com was under siege.
For more than a year, the firm had been investigated by President Joe Biden's Democratic administration, part of an aggressive push to regulate the largely unregulated cryptocurrency industry. Financial regulators had told the company that enforcement action was likely.
The ... (full story)