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CDC Issues Warning of E. coli Outbreak Tied to Walnuts
CDC Issues Warning of E. coli Outbreak Tied to Walnuts
CDC Issues Warning of E. coli Outbreak Tied to Walnuts
2024-05-01 17:32:23
by TWN Staff

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a warning to consumers of a risk of contracting E. coli from Gibson Farms organic walnuts sold in bulk at natural food stores. Most of the cases have... Read More

Abortion
Some North Carolina Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unlawful, Federal Judge Says
Some North Carolina Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unlawful, Federal Judge Says

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some of North Carolina government's restrictions on dispensing abortion pills, such as requiring that doctors to prescribe and provide the drug to the patient in person, are unlawful because they frustrate the goal of Congress to... Read More

Clinical Trial Links Frequent Anger to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

WASHINGTON — Recurring bouts of anger may increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published... Read More

2024-05-01 15:56:46
What Marijuana Reclassification Means for the United States

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the... Read More

2024-05-01 14:08:32
Police Remove Encampment at University of Wisconsin’s Madison Campus

AP — Police were removing an encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Wisconsin’s Madison campus and have taken away... Read More

2024-05-01 13:45:59

Law

Judge Fines Trump for Contempt During His Criminal Hush Money Trial
Law
Judge Fines Trump for Contempt During His Criminal Hush Money Trial
2024-04-30 21:15:33
by Tom Ramstack

NEW YORK — A New York judge fined former President Donald Trump $9,000 Tuesday for violating a gag order but warned him jail is the next step if his public criticisms of persons involved in his criminal trial continue. Trump... Read More

Political News

In Bold Display of Bipartisanship, Democrats Tell Johnson They’ve Got His Back
Political News
In Bold Display of Bipartisanship, Democrats Tell Johnson They’ve Got His Back
2024-04-30 20:43:49
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House Democratic leadership on Tuesday said if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., proceeds with introducing a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., they will muster enough support to table and effectively kill the measure. The revelation,... Read More

Health

Mammograms Should Start at 40 to Address Rising Breast Cancer Rates at Younger Ages, Panel Says
Health
Mammograms Should Start at 40 to Address Rising Breast Cancer Rates at Younger Ages, Panel Says
2024-04-30 15:22:01
by Home

Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said. Previously, the task force had said... Read More

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2024-04-30 14:47:07
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'Vampire Facials' Linked to Cases of HIV. Here's What to Know About the Beauty Treatment

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers... Read More

Three women were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a report last week, marking the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through... Read More

2024-04-30 14:31:34
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EPA Bans Consumer Use of a Toxic Chemical Widely Used as a Paint Stripper but Known to Cause Cancer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.... Read More

2024-04-29 21:07:30
by Kate Michael
Debate Continues After Congress Passes TikTok Divest-or-Ban Bill

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that... Read More

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that would force ByteDance, Ltd., owners of TikTok, to sell the social media platform within a year or face the consequences... Read More

2024-04-29 21:05:47
by Dan McCue
Philly Set to Celebrate Completion of Solar Farm Powering Municipal Buildings

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, city officials and members of the municipal energy authority are set to gather... Read More

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, city officials and members of the municipal energy authority are set to gather at City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Adams Solar Project. The 70 MW facility not... Read More

2024-04-29 21:02:03
by Dan McCue
NYS Eyes Three ‘Underutilized’ Sites for Renewable Energy Development

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has signed three agreements to explore the possibility... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has signed three agreements to explore the possibility for renewable energy development in the Southern Tier, Western New York and Long Island.  Under the terms of memorandums of... Read More

2024-04-29 21:03:17
by Tom Ramstack
NRA Settles DC Lawsuit Alleging Abuse of Charitable Funds

WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association avoided a trial set for this week by agreeing in a settlement to reform... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association avoided a trial set for this week by agreeing in a settlement to reform its charitable operations. Top officials of the NRA were accused of siphoning off millions of dollars in donations to its... Read More

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