Safety

Nike has closed its outlet store in Portland, Oregon permanently due to ongoing issues of theft and concerns over safety.

The Orange County Unified School District board passed a transgender notification policy earlier this week.

California lawmakers voted Thursday to raise taxes on gun and ammunition to use the funds to pay for gun violence prevention programs and school safety improvements.

“FDA’s intentional withholding of information relating to the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines is outrageous and shows a complete disregard for the health and safety of the American people," says Wisconsin senator.

A California judge placed a temporary block on a Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education policy that requires parents to be notified if their child changes his or her gender identity.

The White House has reportedly issued a memo directing federal agencies to apply "Indigenous Knowledge" to "research, policies, and decision making."

Sixty-one protestors and activists have been indicted for violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

Last month was "the fifth-highest August on record in terms of federal background checks for gun transfers since the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System was established 25 years ago."

Mask usage "probably makes little or no difference to the outcome" regarding flu-like symptoms or lab-confirmed instances of flu or COVID-19.

The college president, Dr. Kevin James, in a letter released on the college's Instagram, had originally stated that starting from August 20, all students and staff were mandated to wear masks for a period of two weeks.