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A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More

A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More

A warning issued by the United States surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, on Tuesday provided guidance about an issue that has been front of mind for American parents for years: the negative effects of social media on the mental health of young people.These types of public health advisories are infrequent, but sometimes become turning points in American life.CigarettesIt took a surgeon general’s report in 1964 and decades of effort that followed for smoking in America to go from being seen as a glamorous habit to one with deadly consequences.The annual per capita cigarette consumption...

‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard on soap’s 60 years

‘General Hospital’ star Maurice Benard on soap’s 60 years

On- and off-screen, loyalty is everything for “General Hospital” star Maurice Benard, 60. For three decades, he’s played mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the iconic ABC soap opera, but he initially feared it would be a short gig. “When I first started … I had my third manic episode,” Benard, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 22, told The Post. “So it sticks in my head how loyal and incredible they were not to fire me. If I want to leave or something, I always think about that time.” Benard has won...

EXCLUSIVE: Questionably Elected Arizona Attorney General Takes Questions From Press, Dodges The Only Tough Questions From The Gateway Pundit After Police Seize OVER 4.5 Million Fentanyl Pills, 140lbs Fentanyl Powder

EXCLUSIVE: Questionably Elected Arizona Attorney General Takes Questions From Press, Dodges The Only Tough Questions From The Gateway Pundit After Police Seize OVER 4.5 Million Fentanyl Pills, 140lbs Fentanyl Powder

New and questionably-elected Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes spoke to reporters last Thursday during a press conference about a massive fentanyl and narcotic seizure from the Sinaloa Cartel. During the press gaggle, Mayes completely dodged the only real questions about the southern border from The Gateway Pundit reporter Jordan Conradson. Mayes’ election is questionable because she won by just 280 votes after a shady vote recount discovered hundreds of ballots for Abe Hamadeh in rural Pinal County. Additionally, multiple election anomalies in Maricopa County put a large number of ballots in question. The number...

Democratic attorneys general sue to loosen restrictions : NPR

Democratic attorneys general sue to loosen restrictions : NPR

Mifepristone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 to induce first-trimester abortions in combination with a second drug, misoprostol. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Neibergall/AP Mifepristone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000 to induce first-trimester abortions in combination with a second drug, misoprostol. Charlie Neibergall/AP A coalition of state attorneys general is suing the Food and Drug Administration, accusing the agency of excessively regulating the abortion pill mifepristone.Mifepristone was approved more than 20 years ago to induce first-trimester abortions in combination with a second drug,...

16 Attorneys General Urge Congress To Limit, Rescind Federal Emergency Powers

16 Attorneys General Urge Congress To Limit, Rescind Federal Emergency Powers

By Bethany Blankley (The Center Square) Sixteen attorneys general are urging members of Congress to modify, clarify, and rescind an emergency-use authorization authority still being used by federal agencies to mandate coronavirus-related policies. The letter sent at the end of January to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Committee on Energy & Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rogers, both Republicans, relates to curtailing the authority of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Food and Drug Administration. The AGs have requested that Congress override existing emergency-use authorization policies still in effect and to conduct rigorous...

‘General Hospital’ star Sonya Eddy dead at 55

‘General Hospital’ star Sonya Eddy dead at 55

“General Hospital” actress Sonya Eddy has died at 55. The soap star passed away Monday night, according to her close pal, Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer. Spencer took to Instagram to share the sad news, penning a heartfelt tribute beneath a photo of Eddy, which read: “The world lost another creative angel. Her legions of ‘General Hospital’ fans will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones, friends, and fans.” No cause of death was disclosed. Soap star Sonya Eddy has passed away at the age of 55. FilmMagic Eddy — a licensed...

California Attorney General Investigating LA Redistricting Amid Leaked Audio Scandal

California Attorney General Investigating LA Redistricting Amid Leaked Audio Scandal

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s attorney general said Wednesday that he will investigate Los Angeles’ redistricting process as three of its City Council members face calls to resign over a leaked recording of them using racist language to mock colleagues while they schemed to protect Latino political strength in council districts.The announcement from Attorney General Rob Bonta, a Democrat like the three council members, comes amid growing calls to address the way politics can still influence the redrawing of district maps after the census count each decade. He said the investigation could lead to...

NY Attorney General Announces 0M Civil Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

NY Attorney General Announces $250M Civil Lawsuit Against Donald Trump

The New York Attorney General announced a civil lawsuit against former President Trump. Including, the Trump Organization and three of his adult children for alleged widespread fraud involving false financial statements related to his company and inflating his net worth.   NY AG Letitia James says this is the result of a three-year investigation, alleging Trump and his family falsified business records, stretched asset valuations, and committed bank and insurance fraud.  “Mr. Trump’s Statements of Financial Condition for the period 2011 through 2021 were fraudulent and misleading in both their composition and presentation,” according to...

General warns of Putin’s reaction as Ukraine war ‘not going too well,’ Russia ‘increasingly divorced’ from battlefield realities

General warns of Putin’s reaction as Ukraine war ‘not going too well,’ Russia ‘increasingly divorced’ from battlefield realities

Moscow has dismissed suggestions it would opt for tactical nuclear weapons in the Ukraine war, but things on the battlefield are going so badly for Russia that many observers increasingly worry about how President Vladimir Putin will react.  Among them is Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Mark Milley, who warned on Sunday, “The war is not going too well for Russia right now. So it’s incumbent upon all of us to maintain high states of readiness.” His remarks followed a visit to a military base in Poland, where he urged increased vigilance among...

Meet the new Dollar General shopper who earns 0,000 a year

Meet the new Dollar General shopper who earns $100,000 a year

Despite facing record inflation over the past a year, U.S. consumer haven’t stopped spending—something that, so far, has served as a pillar against the threat of a recession. That doesn’t mean, however, that consumer behavior has been unchanged since the economy began to recover last year from lockdown. It turns out that more shoppers are now looking to save money. Last week, the CEO of discount store Dollar General said that the company is experiencing an influx of high income shoppers.  “The highest trade-in that we’ve seen and the most robust has actually been...