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It’s growing in popularity among adults… and poisoning children

AS · July 15, 2025

Synthetic nicotine—chemically identical to tobacco-derived nicotine but crafted in a lab from nicotinic acid (vitamin B3)—is surging in popularity across the U.S., especially in vaping and nicotine pouch products. Marketed under terms like “safer”...

The Authoritarian Test: From Rosie to Retes, Who’s Next?

Random Lengths News - California · July 15, 2025

Each escalation — from ICE kidnappings to threats against critics — is a measure of how much authoritarianism we’ll tolerate before we push back. Trump’s threat to strip Rosie O’Donnell of her citizenship is a “test.” Kids do it all the time....

Trump's big Russia announcement fails to lift spirits in a fatigued Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent · July 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington, D.C., U.S., on July 14, 2025. (Yuri Gripas / Abaca / Bloomberg via Getty Images) The teasing on July 11 of U.S. President Donald Trump's "big announcement" on...

Seven rules for disruptive innovation from Nintendo’s former COO

Tech Informed · July 15, 2025

What does it take to disrupt an industry, outpace competitors, and win—repeatedly? Just ask Reggie Fils-Aimé, former president and COO of Nintendo of America, who brought the Nintendo DS, Wii, 3DS, and the record-breaking Switch to global...

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn drops potential governor run after talk with Trump

The Times Republican - Iowa ·

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn, family and supporters took the stage at the GOP Election Night watch party in Des Moines Nov. 5, 2024 after he was declared by the AP as the winner of the 3rd Congressional District race. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital...

The U.S. announced 30% tariffs against EU and Mexico to begin August 1st

The Yucatan Times · July 15, 2025

8 President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1, a move that could cause massive upheaval between the United States and two of its biggest trade partners. Donald...

iHeartRadio’s ‘Thank A Teacher’ Celebrates Public School Educators.

Inside Radio - Tennessee ·

iHeartMedia has launched the iHeartRadio “Thank a Teacher” campaign in collaboration with longtime partner DonorsChoose, a nonprofit dedicated to helping U.S. public school educators access essential classroom resources. This month-long media...

Peterborough resident Christopher Landry is still in Canada after having been denied reentry into the United States

Monadnock Ledger-Transcript - New Hampshire ·

Christopher Landry, a 43-year resident of Peterborough, is still in New Brunswick after being refused reentry to the United States while attempting to return from his annual trip to see his family in Canada July 5. “Right now, I am just grateful I...

U.S. pushes allies to clarify Taiwan war roles

Donga Ilbo ·

The Financial Times (FT) reported that the U.S. government has asked Japan and Australia to clarify what roles they would play if a conflict were to break out between the U.S. and China over Taiwan. The U.S. is demanding that its key allies in the...

Everyone’s suddenly a supply management expert—but few understand it

Canadian Grocer · July 14, 2025

Supply management in Canada governs the production of dairy, poultry and eggs. In recent days, nearly everyone has weighed in on supply management, especially after former U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his longstanding opposition to the...

United States And Thailand Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Enters Into Force

Scoop ·

Office of the Spokesperson July 11, 2025 On July 9, the Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (or “123 Agreement”) between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand entered into force. This 123 Agreement is in...

Trump’s former NSA chief tries to pin the Signal scandal on the Biden administration

MSNBC · July 15, 2025

Happy Tuesday! Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, a collection of the past week’s top stories from the intersection of technology and politics. Waltz’s ‘Blame Biden’ defense Former national security adviser Mike Waltz, who left his post amid backlash...

China’s Economy Slows Under Tariff Pressure

Breitbart · July 15, 2025

According to the always-dubious data released by the Chinese Communist government, China’s economy grew by 5.2 percent in the second quarter of 2025, which is slower than its 5.4 percent growth in the first quarter, but better than the 5.1 percent...

Why Do They Wax Cucumbers? We Tried 6 Ways to Wash It Off—Here’s What Works

Martha Stewart ·

If the cucumbers at your local grocery store seem impossibly shiny and too-good-to-be-true picturesque, they're likely coated with wax. While social media is filled with tricks for "how to remove wax from cucumbers," most are futile or misguided...

U’s boss rides lion during press conference: Day seven in Indonesia

Oxford Mail ·

The day revolves around what will become a famed press conference in United folklore. We were informed in the morning that there would be a 2pm start at the Gedung Sate building, the office for the governor of West Java. In impressive and majestic...

Ukraine's prime minister submits resignation, parliament set to dismiss government on July 16

The Kyiv Independent · July 15, 2025

Editor's note: The story was updated with Denys Shmyhal announcing his resignation. The Ukrainian parliament is scheduled to vote on the dismissal of Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal's government on July 16, a lawmaker and a source in the parliament...

Rep. Brendan Boyle criticizes new federal law’s impact on healthcare and living costs

Keystone Today - Pennsylvania · July 15, 2025

Representative Brendan Boyle, who has served Pennsylvania’s 2nd District in the U.S. Congress since 2015, recently shared a series of posts on social media expressing his concerns about the impact of recent federal legislation on health care and...

Why RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Views Matter for Schools

Education Week · July 15, 2025

Along with an influx of back-to-school illnesses, the coming school year may bring significant changes to how school-age kids are protected from many viruses. Both shifting political winds and public attitudes toward vaccines are poised to make it...

After widespread slowdown, Port of LA import surge is a sign Trump’s ‘whipsaw’ tariffs sparked ‘one last’ stockpiling push, executive director says

Fortune ·

After reporting slumping shipping volumes in May, the Port of Los Angeles rebounded in June with an 8% surge in year-over-year imports. But Executive Director Gene Seroka is not yet celebrating, warning the spike is reflective of stockpiling...

National Democrats are “salivating” over a Mary Peltola bid for U.S. Senate. But Alaska’s governor’s race could be “wide open” too.

Northern Journal - Alaska · July 14, 2025

Democrat Mary Peltola, who was Alaska’s sole member of the U.S. House, lost her re-election bid last year. But her margin of defeat of less than three percentage points, in a state that Donald Trump won by double-digits, showed that Peltola...