One ex-smoker who suffers from a pulmonary disease as a result of smoking said she was happy her grandchildren will not be able to buy cigarettes in the future
TikTok does not want to sell and would rather shut down its operations than divest. The social media company clarified the looming US ban on TikTok recently that it has no plans to sell or divest ByteDance, with the platform leaning more towards shutting down its operations in the country.
MGM Resorts International beat first-quarter Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by strength in its China operations as the casino operator continues to benefit from easing post-pandemic entry restrictions. Adjusted property EBITDAR for MGM China was 78% higher in the first quarter compared with last year. " We achieved record results in the first quarter of 2024 driven by strong performance at MGM China and in Las Vegas specifically at our luxury resort properties," CEO Bill Hornbuckle...
Florida legend Tim Tebow looked happy to see the Heisman Trophy back in the possession of Reggie Bush. The Heisman Trust announced Wednesday it reinstated the
Producers of smoked sausages and other food products may have to find different ways to achieve the smoked taste. European Union Member States endorsed a ban on eight smoke flavorings this week due to the potential health risks they can cause.The ingredients will no longer be in use as an added flavor to items like crisps and nuts starting in 2026. Products where a flavoring replaces the actual smoking process, like meats, fish and cheeses, will get a longer five-year transition period to find...
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Florida, where a six-week abortion ban took effect on Wednesday. Delivering her remarks in Jacksonville, Harris blamed former President Donald Trump for the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 and said the state’s new, more restrictive law is “the new reality under a Trump abortion ban.”
Actor Brian Cox opined that the Bible was "one of the worst books ever" and claimed that religion holds people back from evolving. The self-identified socialist made the comments in an interview on "The Starting Line" podcast that was published Sunday. Cox was explaining why society needed to be more matriarchal and how the patriarchy had failed to express fully our human nature. "Well do because we have to honor them and we have to give them their place and we're resistant to that," said Cox...
An operator has been chosen for the casino Petersburg is hoping to build -- if legislation allowing the city to hold a referendum is signed into law.
US legislation mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, raising concerns for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
The European Union has decided to ban certain smoke flavourings used by the food industry, based on the recommendations of European food safety watchdog EFSA, Dutch media reported. The flavourings which produces the distinctive smoky flavour have been linked to cancer and infertility, research by the EFSA has shown, and should no longer be present in food. The EFSA did not investigate how much of the flavourings would have to be consumed to cause cancer but said a blanket ban
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially banned noncompete agreements in the workplace for most workers. Here's what happens if you're locked into a noncompete.
The Walmart on Route 9 in Hadley was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after police received reports of a possible explosive device inside.