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Arizona ‘TikToker’ Indicted For Spraying Pesticides on Grocery Products

A man who was caught spraying pesticide on grocery items at a big-box store in Arizona's East Valley has been formally indicted on multiple charges. According to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, 27-year-old Charles Smith, who has been described as a TikToker, turned himself in to authorities on December 21.

New Tennessee Bill Seeks to Prohibit Addition of Fluoride to Public Water Systems

A new bill seeking to prohibit the addition of fluoride to public water systems in Tennessee passed its first consideration in the state Senate last week. This marks the initial step in what is expected to be a lengthy process of votes and debates over water fluoridation in the state.

Vivek Ramaswamy Pulls Out of DOGE

Vivek Ramaswamy will not move forward with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a spokesperson said.

Melania Trump’s Hat Sends a Bold Message: “Those Days Are Over”

When Melania Trump stood behind her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, during his inauguration, she made a statement that transcended words. Her choice of attire, particularly the navy boater-style hat, sent a clear and unspoken message: the Trump era was not only entering a new chapter but reclaiming its narrative.

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization

President Donald Trump issued an executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).

Trump Promises to Release JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Records

Former President Donald Trump pledged Sunday to release long-classified government documents related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speaking at a rally in Washington, D.C., Trump vowed to reverse what he called the “overclassification” of documents, saying, “As a first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will make public remaining records relating to these assassinations and other topics of great public interest.”

EU Weighs Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Consumer Products

European Union Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall announced that the European Commission is weighing a ban on PFAS, also called “forever chemicals," in consumer products.

Hawaii Sends Over 100 Homeless Individuals Back to Home States

John Mizuno, appointed as Hawaii’s homelessness coordinator in January 2024, has taken significant steps to address the state’s homelessness crisis by helping out-of-state homeless individuals return to their mainland families.

Republicans Introduce Bill to Mandate Medical Care to Babies Surviving Abortions

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) introduced a bill that would "prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.”

HHS Defunds EcoHealth Alliance for Gain-of-Function Research

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended funding for EcoHealth Alliance and its former President, Dr. Peter Daszak, for its involvement in gain-of-function research.

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