The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers, the government’s strongest indication yet that vaping flavors can reduce the harms of traditional tobacco smoking. The FDA said it authorized four menthol e-cigarettes from NJOY, the vaping brand recently acquired by tobacco giant Altria, which also makes Marlboro … Read more
(WJET/WFXP) — Olive Garden has announced that it will continue to raise prices, following a drop in sales last quarter. The CEO stated that the company is still avoiding offering discounts to attract customers, despite a decrease in sales and loss of customers. During the company’s earnings call held on Thursday, Darden executives attributed the … Read more
(NewsNation) — The rules for next week’s presidential debate include a muted microphone for the candidate who’s not speaking. Could that save former President Donald Trump from himself and avoid a repeat of his 2020 performance? “I think that will be a giant disincentive for Donald Trump to interrupt Joe Biden,” said GOP strategist and … Read more
Alec Baldwin heads to trial after shooting on set of ‘Rust’ next month Armorer for ‘Rust’ was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter Baldwin faces same charge after death of cinematographer SANTA FE, N.M. (NewsNation) — A New Mexico judge ruled on Friday that the armorer convicted in the deadly “Rust” movie set shooting can be … Read more
(NewsNation) — Throughout the 2024 election campaign, current President Joe Biden’s team has had a distinct cash advantage over his Republican opponent and predecessor, Donald Trump. This appears to have changed, though, as the former president’s campaign reportedly brought in $141 million during the month of May, far outpacing Biden’s $85 million. The latest boost … Read more
(NewsNation) — NASA’s preventative doomsday approach reached new heights with a test simulating a hypothetical asteroid set to hit Earth in 2038, according to a report released this week. The simulation was the fifth installment of the Planetary Defense Interagency Tabletop Exercise, wherein NASA, the U.S. government and international representatives attempted to plan for an asteroid … Read more
(NewsNation) —The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that people under domestic violence restraining orders can be prohibited from possessing guns, marking a victory for gun control and victim advocacy groups. Only Justice Clarence Thomas dissented. The case, United States v. Rahimi, centered around whether a federal law prohibiting the possession of firearms by persons subject to … Read more
CHICAGO (NewsNation) – The Democratic National Convention is enabling social media content creators to apply for credentials for the first time in its history, according to a Friday news release. The convention will be giving creators full access to the event and creative freedom to share their experiences with their audience. Creators will also be … Read more
(KTLA) — Actor Taylor Wily, best known for his role as Kamekona Tupuola on “Hawaii Five-0,” has died. He was 56 years old. Lana Girl Langi, a Hawaiian personality and musician, announced his death on the local lifestyle show Island Life Live on June 20. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the … Read more
(NewsNation) — A new letter shows the U.S. government siding with Saudi Arabia and objecting to the unsealing of evidence related to the 9/11 attacks. Families of those who died on 9/11 have filed a lawsuit seeking to release evidence they say shows the Saudi government was complicit in the attacks. Fifteen of the 19 … Read more
