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Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
The “No PFAS in Cosmetics Act” was introduced in the US House and Senate on Tuesday, following the release of a new study that found high levels of a marker for toxic PFAS substances in 52% of 231 makeup products purchased in the United States and Canada. Some of the highest levels were found in
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Girl Scouts say they have millions of boxes of unsold cookies due to the pandemic
Buying Girl Scout cookies has become a long-awaited yearly tradition for many people in the US. But this year, the organization is faced with an unusual problem: Millions of boxes of cookies remain unsold, all because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Girl Scouts of the USA has has 15 million boxes of unsold cookies in
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Man convicted of killing student in Colorado STEM school shooting
A Colorado jury on Tuesday found one of the suspects in a deadly Colorado school shooting guilty of more than 40 charges, including murder. Devon Erickson was found guilty of first-degree murder degree with extreme indifference, first degree-murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and 30 counts of criminal attempt of first-degree murder. He also was
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New York reaches vaccine milestone and joins California in reopening
Tuesday brought reopenings in two of the largest states, with New York reaching an important vaccine milestone and joining California in dropping most of its Covid-19 restrictions. “This is a momentous day, and we deserve it because it has been a long, long road,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “We can now return to
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CDC now calls coronavirus Delta variant a ‘variant of concern’
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now calls the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a “variant of concern.” The variant of concern designation is given to strains of the virus that scientists believe are more transmissible or can cause more severe disease. Vaccines, treatments and tests that detect
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Controversial Jerusalem march poses first test for new Israeli government
Thousands of Israelis marched in a controversial flag-waving procession through east Jerusalem on Tuesday, risking a new round of tensions with Palestinians and posing the first test for Israel’s new government. The right-wing Jewish march was originally planned for last month as part of “Jerusalem Day” festivities, but was canceled minutes after starting when Hamas
Continue Reading Brother of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is acquitted of murder charges from 2018 shooting
After a mistrial was declared last month in the murder trial of Tevin Biles-Thomas, the brother of Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, a judge in Ohio acquitted Biles-Thomas of the charges against him in a retrial on Tuesday, court records show. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Joan Synenberg granted a Rule 29 motion for
Continue Reading Too much time in North Texas heat leading to more hospitalizations
Click here for updates on this story FORT WORTH, Texas (KTVT) — MedStar said it is prepared for a long week, expecting an increase in heat-related illness calls to come along with the high temperatures and higher heat indices. By 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, seven people were taken to local hospitals, with two
Continue ReadingRestaurant owner who served in the Army gets frozen out of COVID-19 relief money
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — Military veterans, women and the socially disadvantaged. People in those categories who own restaurants were supposed to get high priority from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund which was part of this year’s COVID-19 Relief Act. But through a series of legal twists and turns most
Continue Reading SPCA of Texas rescues 12 Dogs left without food, water for 5 days
Click here for updates on this story VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KTVT) — Found in a small, filthy mobile home filled with feces, urine and other debris, 12 dogs who didn’t have access to food and water for days are now safe. The SPCA of Texas removed them from a trailer on a property in
Continue Reading Large crowd shows up for nurses demonstration in front of Mission Hospital
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Tuesday morning, dozens joined in front of Mission Hospital in Asheville to express concerns about safe staffing and improvements they say the hospital needs, to retain and recruit experienced registered nurses. The demonstration, organized by National Nurses United (NNC) was held on the
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The US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as the new, dangerous Delta variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins University data. While daily deaths have decreased in recent months, hundreds of Americans are still dying every day from the disease that’s largely preventable by vaccines. Over the past week, the
Continue Reading Group raises flags for Casa Bonita, joins fight to save it from disappearing
Click here for updates on this story LAKEWOOD, Colorado (KCNC) — On Flag Day, enthusiasts of Casa Bonita gathered to honor one of the most beloved traditions from arguably Colorado’s most iconic restaurant — raising the flag to get more sopapillas. “Our mission to make sure Casa Bonita doesn’t disappear from this area,” said Danny
Continue Reading Parents speak out, call for accountability in their son’s shooting death by LASD
Click here for updates on this story GARDENA (KCAL, KCBS) — Andres Guardado died in Gardena on June 18, 2020, outside an auto body shop where he was working as a security guard after deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department opened fire. Officials said 18-year-old Guardado reached for a gun, and that’s why they
Continue Reading Former director charged with embezzling more than $23,000 from ABCCM
Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A former director for a local non-profit was fired after an audit revealed thousands of dollars were missing from the charity. Kristine Diehn is accused of embezzling more than $23,000 from Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM). ABCCM Executive Director Scott Rogers said that
Continue Reading Resident describes being visited by mountain lion
Click here for updates on this story CITRUS HEIGHTS (KOVR) — A mountain lion spotted in Citrus Heights on Monday has neighbors on high alert. A 911 call came into the local police department saying the animal was up in a tree. Homeowner Keith Dunham’s daughter spotted the animal first. “I heard her start screaming,
Continue Reading Suspect in workplace shooting that killed 2 found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
The suspect in an overnight shooting that killed two employees at a Mueller Co. facility in Alabama was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said Tuesday. Two other employees were injured in the shooting. The suspect, identified as Andreas Deon Horton, 34, was also an employee of Mueller Co., said Albertville
Continue Reading Motorcyclist hospitalized after landing head first following crash that sent him into air
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City, Missouri (KCTV) — A motorcyclist is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a crash that sent him airborne. According to the Kansas City Police Department, the crash happened Tuesday morning just after 10:30 in the area of Independence and Wilson avenues. A gray Honda Civic
Continue Reading 13 sets of twins in Pennridge High School’s class of 2021
Click here for updates on this story PERKASIE, Pennsylvania (KYW) — There is something extremely unique about the Pennridge High School class of 2021. Yes, you are seeing double! That’s because there are 13 sets of twins in this year’s graduating class. They stopped for a special photo Monday during the school’s senior walk festivities.
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