Biden administration indefinitely postpones rule that would have banned menthol-flavored cigarettes
For the second time in recent months, President Joe Biden’s administration is delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes.
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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down
The EPA also tightened rules aimed at reducing wastewater pollution from coal-fired power plants and preventing harm from toxic pits of coal ash, a waste byproduct of burning coal.
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About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds
According to findings in an AARP survey that was released Wednesday. About 1 in 4 have no retirement savings. The research shows how a graying America is worrying more and more about how to make ends ... -
11-year-old Nevada boy with autism kept in metal cage at home, parents charged with child abuse
The boy’s school contacted police requesting help with a “truancy issue,” which prompted officers to perform a wellness check at his home.
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A $1 million wealth gap now divides white families from Black and Hispanic ones, research shows
The average wealth gap between white families and Black and Hispanic ones reached a new high in 2022, topping $1 million in household wealth, according to a new report.