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Dozens of cities and states sued oil giants for deceiving the public. The Supreme Court could soon break these cases out of limbo. more…
Dozens of cities and states sued oil giants for deceiving the public. The Supreme Court could soon break these cases out of limbo. more…
My friend Eric Beak, who has died aged 84, was Cheshire county council’s first health and safety officer. In retirement he became a dedicated youth worker much loved by a generation of young people.Born in West Ham, east London, Eric was the son of Ellen (nee… more…
The mass clearing of Queensland tropics in the 20th century – and the force of cyclones – won’t deter an attempt to regenerate ancient growthMy relationship with Thiaki started with an ambush. It wasn’t your usual ambush, but it was an ambush, nevertheless. W… more…
Dame Alison Rose, the head of NatWest, tells MPs her bank is preventing customers from investing in crypto assets, as part of a crackdown on fraud.Danny Blanchflower, a former Bank of England policy maker, has predicted that “collapsing” house prices will pus… more…
The most highly rated movies on Netflix, plus the brand-new shiny flicks to watch this week (Feb. 6 to 12). more…
Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, and charged in the January massacre of six people including a baby at a home associated with a rival gang, a sheriff said. more…
President Biden will give Americans a progress report on his four-part Unity Agenda, which he announced at last year's State of the Union address. more…
Biden is targeting the top driver of cancer deaths as conservatives decry a "war on cigarettes" and Tucker Carlson claims nicotine "frees your mind." more…
New exchange-traded funds tied to Democratic and Republican stock holdings are designed to both turn a profit for investors and embarrass lawmakers. more…
After a gun battle and a series of raids across Tulare County, authorities said they have arrested two men in the killings of six in Goshen last month. more…
Use these pieces of technology to promote a healthy lifestyle and prevent some of the leading risk factors of cancer. more…
The second wave of the lineup also includes films "Bottoms" and "Tetris." more…
Pat Forde provides a preview and a pick for Saturday’s biggest game. more…
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Last month, to nearly everyone’s surprise, the subject of gas stoves—and whether the government might soon ban them—dominated a few news cycles. It all began when a member of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said that his agency was looking into … more…
In 2020, more than 18 million people around the world were diagnosed with cancer. more…
The pandemic demonstrated that the current global public health system is failing the Global South. We need a new one. more…
Happy Groundhog Day. Train drivers are striking, again; the Bank of England raised rates yesterday, again; and Emirates Telecom has raised its stake in Vodafone … again. So if it’s all becoming a bit repetitive, you might be interested in Yellow Cake, the Bri… more…
Barratt Development’s cautiously optimistic statement this morning, coupled with Halifax’s flatlining house price data yesterday could give cause for thinking the doom and gloom around the housing sector might be over-egged. It is worth remember that Januar… more…
HILDALE, Utah (AP) — The tea tasted bitter and earthy, but Lorenzo Gonzales drank it anyway. On that frigid night in remote Utah, he was hoping for a life-changing experience, which is how he found himself inside a tent with two dozen others waiting for the p… more…
In his State of the Union speech, Biden is expected to address the U.S. gun violence crisis — but not the gun crisis it exports to foreign countries. The post Biden Pledged to Reverse Trump’s Weak Gun Export Rules — but Instead Did Nothing appeared first on T… more…
The tobacco giant could be left behind in a new bull market. more…
These two companies pay above-average dividends to shareholders. more…
Altria's Q4 2022 earnings highlight one of the biggest problems this cigarette maker faces over the long term. more…
Investors have tolerated five years of negative price returns. more…
MO earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2022. more…
Screen shot from video on Rare Breed Triggers website. Prosecutors say Rare Breed Triggers has sold more than 80,000 of the devices, including to people in NYC and Long Island. [ more › ] more…
The causes of delay in diagnosis in India range from patients ignoring the symptoms, delay in seeking professional help, lack of access to specialised facilities, stigma attached to cancer and of course financial constraints, said Dr Niti Raizada, senior dire… more…
According to an ICMR cancer factsheet, prepared based on data collected over a period of 10 years, 27.8% of female cancer patients had breast cancer, while 10.5% of male cancer patients had lung cancer. more…
Previously thought to be a ‘Western’ disease, red meat and alcohol consumption being triggers, colorectal cancer is currently the fourth most common cancer in men and fifth among women in India, say oncologist more…
submitted by Chris Van HovenIn 1953, Robert Maloubier, commanding officer of the French Nageurs de Combat (or Combat Divers) of the French Navy, approached Switch watch manufacturer Blancpain to develop a watch suitable for underwater combat while withstandin… more…
You may have heard that U.S. emissions per capita are the highest in the world, in part because the United States is by far the world’s largest economy. But a new report highlights that wealth inequality within countries is as important as inequality between … more…
We’ve known for a while that gas stoves are bad for both your health and the environment. But a few weeks ago, the discourse went into overdrive. First, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced it would consider regulations on indoor air pollution fro… more…
For ITC, cigarettes constitute more than 80% of the company’s net profit and about 45% of its topline. Therefore, tinkering in taxes has an impact on the company’s financials. more…
Dozens of cities and states sued oil giants for deceiving the public. The Supreme Court could soon break these cases out of limbo. more…
Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra, Georg Zachmann, and Thierry Deschuyteneer. Originally published at Bruegel. The European Union has so far weathered the energy crisis brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and will manage winter 2022/… more…
In Harding’s new book – a tale of racism on an isolated island off the coast of Maine – the Pulitzer prize-winning author’s gifts have found their fullest expressionHalfway through Paul Harding’s new novel, This Other Eden, a reporter, a photographer, two doc… more…
We break down what you need to know about this supernatural hero of the new DCU -- Swamp Thing! more…
Ogni anno nel mondo un milione di tonnellate di filtri (non biodegradabili) finisce disperso nell’ambiente. Il progetto «Focus» promosso a Capannori in Toscana con l’Università di Pisa li trasforma in base coltivabile more…
Record high spending ‘is putting our democracy at risk’, Centre for Public Integrity chair says<ul><li>Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates</li><li>Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast</li></ul>Politi… more…
Up to 9bn plastic cigarette butts are discarded and washed into waterways in Australia each yearAlmost two years after the former Coalition government declared “war on cigarette butts”, a promised taskforce to reduce pollution still hasn’t been established.Up… more…
Foreign secretary rejects Penny Wong’s reference to ‘British colonists’ in speech at King’s College about her descendants The UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has rejected suggestions Britain needed to do more to confront its colonial past, pointing out … more…
Smoking cannabis was not associated with impaired lung functioning for young adults in a new longitudinal study published in Respiratory Medicine. more…
Although the company should benefit from continued pricing growth, forex headwinds and continued supply chain pressure is likely to weigh on the overall revenue growth. more…
More and more states are legalizing marijuana with every passing year, but it’s still federally illegal. This may affect your decisions as an investor. more…
These cocktails are perfect to capture the spirit of Mardi Gras. more…
The ban on gun ownership for marijuana users in Oklahoma has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge, as it violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms. more…
Valentine's Day is almost here, which means shipping cutoffs are fast approaching. These are the best last-minute gifts that are both thoughtful and speedy. more…
Sustainable investing is becoming a hot topic. Learn how you can invest to support both your values and your financial security. more…
Last year, the Douro and Port Wine Institute (IVDP) approved 50-year-old Tawny Port as its latest age-specific category. As a result, several Port houses have now released a 50-year-old Tawny Port. Most notably, Sandeman, one of Portugal’s oldest Port produce… more…
Former president of Disney Studios produced one of the most successful romantic comedies in Hollywood history, and qualities that made that movie great are similar to what makes his Napa Valley wines amazing. more…
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) has reported a record revenue figure for the month of December. Unfortunately, the record sales came with an influx of robberies. more…
Demographics is destiny and women are voting with their wombs so fertility rates fall and countries shrink. Women have changed beyond recognition, men have no reasonable role models of where to go next. So they backlash instead. And we all lose. more…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now’s the time to pick up something special for your loved ones, whether life partners or platonic pals. These 10 wines, spirits, and no-alcohol cocktails are made by some of the most dynamic duos in the drinks bus… more…
If you like to partake of the non-tobacco kind of flower, it's a fair bet you've heard of the PAX vaporizer. PAX is back with the Mini, their smallest device ever that's still capable of delivering epic sessions. It delivers 2+ hours of "flower to feels in 22… more…
The majority of Americans (57%) support a ban on the sale of all tobacco products and even more support blocking sales of menthol cigarettes (62%), a CDC study published in Preventing Chronic Disease found.Driving the news: Researchers asked nearly 6,500 peop… more…
The number of so-called suspected "ghost guns" traced and recovered by the federal government more than doubled in 2021 from the year before, according to a report published Wednesday by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).Why it mat… more…
More than half of US adults support ending the sale of all tobacco products, according to a new study led by researchers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and nearly two-thirds said they support banning menthol cigarette sales. The poll,… more…
Walgreens is a very popular pharmacy retail store in the United States. It is the second largest pharmacy store in the United States just behind CVS Health. They provide services such as prescribed drugs, health and wellness products, health information, cosm… more…
Eurozone inflation dips to 8.5%, the third monthly fall in a row. Economists suggest the key indicator may prompt the European Central Bank to raise interest rates on Thursday. more…
Regardless of whether you are of the red or blue political stripe, public opinion, private capital, human capital, government capital and consumer interest are all trending towards “green” or “sustainable” products and investments in the long run. more…
A new report provides a comprehensive summary of the evidence for and against CAM in patients with heart failure The post CAM for the Management of Heart Failure first appeared on Science-Based Medicine. more…
Altria Group, Inc. grew its operating income by 2% in 2022 despite a cigarette volume decline of 9.5%. Is MO stock a buy? Click here for our view. more…
Altria Group reported solid profits despite nearly double-digit volume declines. Is MO stock worth the juicy dividend? Click here to find out. more…
Charlotte's Web signed a deal with BAT providing the company with the cash to invest in developing the CBD market. Click here to see why the stock is a Buy. more…
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Introgression of the short arm of rye chromosome one into common wheat increases root biomass and drought tolerance, but the underlying genetic basis is unknown. Here, the authors report that dosage differences in 12-OXOPHYTODIENOATE REDUCTASE genes modulate … more…
The cystic fibrosis landscape has changed dramatically over the last few decades, with improvements in patient quality of life, prognosis and predicted survival. In part, this is related to the availability of novel CFTR modulator drugs, although prior advanc… more…
It will be good to have comprehenive data to help make public policy decisions. Via the Associated Press: WASHINGTON (AP) — The most expansive federal report in over two decades on guns and crime shows a shrinking turnaround between the time a gun was purchas… more…
The Wild West era of American history is often romanticized as a time of rugged outlaws and fearless lawmen. Those people really did exist, of course. But there was much more to this period than just gun battles and train robberies. Beneath the surface of the… more…
Are you looking for a cologne that’s more Casanova than caveman? Then opt for a scent that’s sweet, sophisticated, and seductive. Vanilla can transform hefty rum, coffee, tobacco, leather, and wood notes to create a mood-enhancing love potion. The scent... more…
Good things in life come in small packages, including the best niche fragrances for men. Rather than mass-produced colognes, niche fragrances allow curious men to dabble with exclusive scents. Thanks to the small-scale batches and limited quantities, niche co… more…
Research shows that the solid cologne market is growing. It’s not hard to see why this trending product is such a hot commodity. The best solid colognes are aerosol and propellant-free, making them eco-friendly. Moreover, solid colognes offer a milder... more…
'Astroturfing' and other non-transparent lobbying tactics used to target digital policymakers in the European Union in recent years have inspired a group of MEPs and NGOs to fight back by launching a hotline for reporting shady attempts at indirectly influenc… more…
By allowing performers to show “prosthetic female breasts,” the Florida politician wants to strip the Orlando Philharmonic Plaza Foundation of its liquor license. more…
Seattle ranks #2 in US cities where weed is more popular than tobacco. #1 should be no surprise more…
The suspect, armed with an AR-15 rifle, sent shoppers and workers fleeing for cover when he began shooting. more…
This 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 troop carrier wagon was refurbished in Venezuela before it was brought to the US by the seller, and it is powered by a 4.5-liter 1FZ-F inline-six linked with a five-speed manual transmission, a dual-range transfer case, FJ80… more…
Lauren Boebert claims ‘gun-free’ zones are ‘most dangerous’ places in America more…
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Michelle Baglin says it is ‘heart-wrenching’ to keep telling her children there is no news of their father more…
One of three teens accused of starting a fire that killed five immigrants from Senegal in 2020 at a Denver home is set to be sentenced Wednesday more…
The FTSE 100 closed down 13.17 points, or 0.17%, at 7771.7 on Tuesday more…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed dramatic spending to help New York City handle a wave of international migrants and to stabilize its reeling public transit system with her $227 billion state budget Wednesday, even as she warned of tougher economic times a… more…
Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, was detained on Christmas Day 2021 close to the Queen’s private residence. more…
The man who entered an Omaha Target with an AR-15-style rifle and began firing before he was killed by police had been repeatedly sent to psychiatric hospitals because of his schizophrenia more…
Growing numbers of people are flocking to U.S. churches that center their practice around a bitter psychedelic tea known as ayahuasca more…
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has released a comprehensive report tracking legally-bought firearms used in crimes, along with the prevalence of ghost guns. ATF Director Steven Dettelbach joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discu… more…
"There's no question in our minds, and it's our opinion the two defendants were in fact the killers of Jack Palladino," said family friend and lawyer Mel Honowitz. more…
Detectives had hoped to bring Alex Greene in on an outstanding burglary warrant to talk to him about last month's shooting that hurt 11 people, a Florida police chief said. more…
Police submitted almost two million "crime guns" to the ATF to trace since 2017, with a quarter of those guns being used in a crime within a year of purchase, federal data shows. more…
Raw Tobacco Leaves Market Size By Leaf Type (Oriental, Blends, Virginia, and Burley), By Application (Chewing Tobacco, Dissolvable Products, Smoking Tobacco,... more…
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids strongly supports the legislation proposed by Mayor Justin Bibb to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Cleveland,... more…
The "Global Tobacco Legislation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. more…
Pune, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tobacco Pipe Market report analysis benefits to shape the competition within the businesses and policies for the... more…
According to the CDC study published last week, about 57% of U.S. adults support a policy prohibiting the sale of all tobacco products. more…
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health shows a majority of Americans support phasing out the sale of all... more…
British Columbia's convenience store owners are raising the alarm about the fact that criminals are using the province's roadways to transport illegal... more…
Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript February 1, 2023 Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Altria Group 2022 Fourth Quarter and... more…