Dec 26, 2024 · While wearers of tech devices, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, rely on them for alerts, transactions and health and location information, a new study found these devices contain high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” that are leaching from the wristbands into the wearer’ skin. In a press release from the American Chemical Society (ACS ...

Oct 3, 2024 · Environment; California passes first US clothing recycling law: A bold step toward sustainability in fashion. The aim is to combat the growing environmental crisis posed by the fast fashion industry and textile waste, which has increasingly burdened the …

Nov 25, 2024 · Politics; Trump’s Project 2025 architect pick sparks fears for Social Security and Medicare cuts. President-elect Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought, a lead figure in Project 2025, signals the potential for deep cuts to critical safety net programs, despite campaign promises to protect them.

Dec 25, 2024 · Jordan Neely’s killer is celebrated by the elite. On May 1, 2023, Daniel Penny — a veteran of the US Marine Corps — was on the F train line in New York’s SoHo neighborhood when Neely reportedly began acting erratically, according to witnesses who were present at the time.A freelance journalist who filmed Neely’s death said Neely, who was a 30 year-old Michael Jackson impersonator who ...

A JPMorgan whistleblower said the world’s biggest bank was misreporting its trading activity, which could have inflated its earnings by billions of dollars and added millions to executive pay packages.

Nov 7, 2024 · As Maine Morning Star explains, “Since Buckley v.Valeo in 1976, the Supreme Court has allowed contributions to be regulated when there is a risk of ‘quid pro quo’ corruption, essentially a favor for a favor.” While Citizens United extended corporate and union contributions in 2010, SpeechNow.org v.FEC allowed super PACs to accept unlimited donations, provided they don’t coordinate ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Aligned to fight. The list includes some big contracts lined up so unions can bargain and possibly strike together. California teachers in dozens of districts covering tens of thousands of educators have lined up their contracts to expire in June. These include unions in Los Angeles (35,000), San Diego (7,000), San Francisco (6,500), and Oakland (3,000).

Dec 12, 2024 · • Advocacy efforts spanning decades brought attention to TCE and PCE’s dangers, inspiring stricter regulations and legal action. • Advocates warn of potential political rollbacks but celebrate the ban as a victory for public health and environmental justice.

Nov 18, 2024 · During his first term, Trump also implemented administrative changes that created barriers to coverage. These included increasing paperwork requirements for Medicaid enrollees and expanding access to short-term, limited-duration insurance plans, often labeled “junk” insurance, which lack critical consumer protections.

Dec 20, 2024 · War; Over 17,500 Palestinian children killed as Israel systematically uses children as human shields. A year of catastrophic violence against Palestinian children amid systematic killings, starvation, and human shield tactics.