Bombshell or slow burn | Big story: Tobacco and vape bans
In the words of shadow health minister Wes Streeting, the legislation is set to “consign smoking to the dustbins of history”. This generational ban, as it’s known, will…
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Brits May Ditch Net Zero Policies As Increased Prices Burn Consumers
The U.K. government may pivot away from its embrace of green energy and climate goals as prices continue to rise for British consumers, according to The Telegraph.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has…
Protesters Set Off Smoke Bombs, Burn Effigy Of Conservative Speaker In Street
Protesters set off smoke bombs and fireworks and burned a cut-out of conservative commentator Michael Knowles outside of his debate at the University of Pittsburgh on Tuesday evening, The Pitt…
Professor Says He ‘Would Burn’ Down Florida College In Resignation Letter
A New College of Florida (NCF) professor wrote that he would burn down campus buildings if he were not “more patriotic,” according to a letter sent to interim President Richard Corcoran.
Aaron…
Norfolk Southern CEO Says ‘Unified Command Was Aligned’ in East Palestine Controlled…
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw faced questions about the decision to vent and burn vinyl chloride at a Wednesday hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation over a month after a train carrying toxic…
Norfolk Southern CEO Tells US Senate Committee Vinyl Chloride Controlled Burn Decision
Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw faced questions about who authorized the controlled burn at a Senate hearing on Thursday as Washington lawmakers held their first hearing on railroad safety about a month after a train carrying toxic…
Ohio Governor DeWine Refuses to Answer Reporter’s Questions on East Palestine Burn
Independent journalist Nick Sortor confronted Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Wednesday regarding the controlled burn in East Palestine, Ohio.
DeWine returned for his fourth visit to East Palestine Wednesday to meet with various officials…
Pennsylvania Residents Speak to State Senate About Ill Effects of Train Burn
Western Pennsylvanians who live near the site of the February 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment and subsequent burn went before a State Senate Committee Thursday to state that the event is causing deleterious health consequences. …
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro: Norfolk Southern Conducted Controlled Burn of Vinyl
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) distanced himself further from Norfolk Southern in a press statement released on Thursday regarding decision-making following the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, one…
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Was for the Controlled Burn of the Derailed Train Before He
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s opposition to Norfolk Southern Corp.’s handling of its East Palestine, Ohio train derailment contrasts strongly with his initial satisfaction with the controlled vent and burn of the rail vehicle’s…