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States consider banning cosmetics containing PFAS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of synthetic, potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS.In Vermont, the state Senate gave final approval this week to legislation that would prohibit manufacturers and suppliers from selling or distributing any cosmetics or menstrual products in the state that have perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, as well as a number of other chemicals.The products include shampoo, makeup, deodorant, sunscreen, hair dyes and more, said state Sen. Terry Williams, a Republican, and member of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare.“Many known toxic chemicals are used in or found as contaminants in personal care products, including PFAS, lead and formaldehyde,” Williams said in reporting the bill to Senate colleagues. California, Colorado and Maryland passed similar restrictions on cosmetics that go into effect in 2025. Other proposals are under consideratio...

‘A Thousand and One’ is Teyana Taylor’s answered prayer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Pulpits across America this Easter Sunday are sure to be filled with pastors preaching the longtime adage that “God may not be there when you want Him, but He’s always on time.” If they’re in need of a witness, Teyana Taylor would surely testify.“I just have random, random times of the day that I just have to stop and give thanks and give praise because this is everything I prayed for. And I had really long conversations with God and Him making me understand that the wait was not punishment; it was preparation,” explained the “A Thousand and One” actor.“A Thousand and One,” the grand jury prize winner at Sundance this year, is A.V. Rockwell’s debt feature film. It follows a young New York City woman named Inez (Taylor) and her 6-year-old son, Terry, played by three actors at different ages, following her release from Rikers Island jail in 1994. Inez takes her child from foster care without permission, and the movie tracks their ups, downs and hardships living in a to...

Study says warming may push more hurricanes toward US coasts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

Changes in air patterns as the world warms will likely push more and nastier hurricanes up against the United States’ east and Gulf coasts, especially in Florida, a new study said.While other studies have projected how human-caused climate change will probably alter the frequency, strength and moisture of tropical storms, the study in Friday’s journal Science Advances focuses on the crucial aspect of where hurricanes are going. It’s all about projected changes in steering currents, said study lead author Karthik Balaguru, a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory climate scientist.“Along every coast they’re kind of pushing the storms closer to the U.S.,” Balaguru said. The steering currents move from south to north along the Gulf of Mexico; on the East Coast, the normal west-to-east steering is lessened considerably and can be more east-to-west, he said.Overall, in a worst-case warming scenario, the number of times a storm hits parts of the U.S. coast in genera...

WATCH LIVE | Mayor-elect Johnson meets with Gov. Pritzker

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

CHICAGO — Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson continues his tour to meet local leaders, including Governor JB Pritzker. The meeting is expected to take place Friday at the State building. Johnson met with former mayor Lori Lightfoot Thursday for more than an hour in a closed-door meeting. Johnson shared that Lightfoot gave him advice to seize the moment and enjoy the opportunity to lead the city. Mayor-elect Johnson meets Mayor Lightfoot ahead of inauguration Lightfoot also promised Johnson a smooth transition of power. Pritzker and Johnson are expected to meet at 1 p.m. Friday with Johnson's inauguration next month.

All Tesla models get price cut, 3rd this year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla cut prices on its entire U.S. electric vehicle model lineup for the third time this year in an apparent effort to lure more buyers amid rising interest rates.The largest of the cuts that appeared Friday on Tesla's website were $5,000 per vehicle for the company's slower-selling more expensive models, the S large sedan and the X big SUV.The company lopped $2,000 off the price of the Y small SUV, its most popular model, and added a lower-cost dual-motor version priced at $49,990. The 3 small sedan saw a $1,000 price cut.The moves come as Tesla's first-quarter sales grew 36% but fell short of analysts' expectations. The company said Sunday that it delivered a quarterly record of 422,875 vehicles worldwide from January to March, up from just over 310,000 a year ago. But the increase fell short of analyst estimates of 432,000 for the quarter, according to FactSet.A message was left Friday seeking comment from the Austin, Texas-based Tesla on why the prices were cut.G...

Will mail, packages be delivered on Good Friday, Easter weekend?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – The Easter bunny makes the rounds on Sunday, but other deliveries may be delayed over the holiday weekend. The United States Postal Service does not list Good Friday nor Easter Sunday as recognized holidays for employees. Of course, the USPS observes every Sunday as a day off, but this means business will also go on as usual every other day of the holiday weekend, as well as Monday, April 10.In other cases, when a recognized holiday falls on a weekend, the USPS observes it either the day before or the day after. “If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most USPS employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes,” the agency explains. If a holiday happens to fall on a Saturday, then most employees will get the day before (Friday) off. Put down the cookie dough, CDC warns amid salmonella outbreak affecting multiple states Amazon also does not recognize Easter as a holiday for employees, according to the company's website. FedEx, how...

New Mexico police officers shoot, kill man after responding to wrong home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities are investigating after officers in the northwestern New Mexico city of Farmington shot and killed a man after responding to the wrong address Wednesday night, police say.New Mexico State Police said Farmington officers responded to a domestic violence call around 11:30 p.m. The address they were supposed to go to was 5308 Valley View Avenue. However, police accidentally showed up at 5305 Valley View Avenue. Will mail, packages be delivered on Good Friday, Easter weekend? Police announced their presence, but there was no answer, so they asked dispatch to tell the caller to come to the front door. The homeowner, Robert Dotson, 52, allegedly came to the front door with a handgun. An officer, or possibly more than one (the details have yet to be determined) fired at least one shot at Dotson, officials said. Authorities claimed Dotson's wife, also armed, fired from the doorway of the home. Officers fired back in response. At that time, she n...

Roger Powell Jr. named Valparaiso men's basketball coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

VALPARAISO, Ind. — A native of Joliet who was a standout on Illinois' last Final Four team has now seen his coaching career come full circle.Today @valpoathletics has announced that Joliet native, former @JTHS_204 & @IlliniMBB standout & @ZagMBB assistant @RogerPowellJr has been named their 23rd men's basketball head coach. @WGNNews pic.twitter.com/Yq2PmW7o48— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) April 7, 2023Roger Powell Jr. was named the 23rd head coach in the history of Valparaiso University's men's basketball program on Friday afternoon. He replaces Matt Lottich, who was fired after seven seasons with the Beacons in March. “My family and I are extremely blessed to have the opportunity to come back to Valparaiso University where my coaching career started,” said Powell in a statement released by the school. “Now as the head men’s basketball coach, I have some unfinished business to attend to. It’s time to get to work, so let's go Beacons!”It's a return to Powell's coac...

White Sox welcome back one pitcher, say goodbye to another

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

CHICAGO — The news of the day for the White Sox on Friday concerned their bullpen, as one former closer returns to the organization while a longtime relief pitcher leaves. Per the White Sox transaction page, the team has brought Alex Colome back to the organization, doing so on Thursday before assigning him to their Arizona Complex League team on Friday.Colome was the primary closer for the White Sox in 2019 and 2020, netting 42 saves in 46 attempts with a combined 2.27 ERA over those seasons. When the team signed Liam Hendriks in December 2020, the closer joined the Twins, where he had 17 saves in 24 attempts and a 4.15 ERA in 67 appearances.In 2022, Colome pitched for the Rockies where he struggled as his ERA slipped farther to 5.74 with four saves in seven attempts. At the moment, the White Sox don't have a set closer as Hendriks has battled non-Hodgkin's lymphoma this offseason. He was placed on the 15-day injured list at the beginning of the regular season. After a rough start...

Texas bill could require Ten Commandments in classrooms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:42 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (NewsNation) — A Texas Senate bill that would require displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools is renewing the debate on the separation of church and state.Supporters of the bill say the Ten Commandments are part of the United States' history, while opponents say it would violate religious freedoms. Moses, Ten Commandments back in Texas school curriculum debate The bill would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in each classroom on a poster or frame that is at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall. These posters could be displayed in classrooms across Texas as soon as this fall if the bill is passed. Currently, the bill is pending in the state Senate Committee on Education, which just heard public testimony on the proposal Thursday. Seven members voiced their support for the bill, but one member expressed concern. Blac Chyna on life transformation: ‘I had to make a change’ “I think this would be a good, healthy step for Texas to bring back this...