The U.S. House of Representatives has passed bipartisan legislation that would formally end the production of pennies for general circulation while establishing nationwide rules for cash transactions when exact change is unavailable. The Common Cents Act, filed as H.R. 3074, was approved Tuesday under suspension of the rules, a process requiring support from at least …
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Rhode Island Lawmakers File Bill to Create “RICare” Universal Healthcare System, Ban Premiums and Copays
A group of Rhode Island State Senators filed Senate Bill 2567 today, proposing a new statewide universal health coverage program called “RICare” that would replace the current multi-payer model with a publicly financed, publicly administered system.
Massachusetts Bill Would Limit Self-Checkouts in Grocery Stores, Public Hearing Set for October 20
A proposal that would regulate the number of self-checkout stations in Massachusetts grocery stores is scheduled for a public hearing on October 20, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The measure, filed in February by State Senator Paul Feeney (D), would …
President Trump Death Rumors Dominate Social Media, “Trump is Dead” Becomes Top Trending Phrase on X
On Friday, continuing into Saturday, “Trump is dead” became a top trending phrase on X, along with “HE’S DEAD” and “JD VANCE”, where speculation about the president’s health has exploded into a viral frenzy. The rumors follow several days without a public appearance from Trump and no events scheduled for the weekend, sparking questions online …
Massachusetts House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Regulate Kratom Sales
A measure to regulate kratom products in Massachusetts moved forward today, the same day it was filed, after being reported favorably by the House Judiciary Committee. The legislation, House Bill 4394, has been sent to the House Ways and Means Committee. The p roposed law establishes rules for the sale and labeling of kratom, a …
Missouri DHSS Confirms Rare Case of Brain Infection
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is announcing case of an adult Missouri resident with a laboratory-confirmed infection of Naegleria fowleri. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic single-celled free-living ameba that can cause a rare deadly infection of the brain called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), also known as “brain-eating” infection. Typically, fewer than 10 people …
Study: Turmeric Compound Tetrahydrocurcumin Found to Combat Obesity by Targeting Gut Microbiota and Liver Fat Metabolism
New research published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry finds that tetrahydrocurcumin, a major metabolite of turmeric, may hold significant potential as a natural treatment for obesity by regulating gut microbiota and lipid metabolism. In a series of experiments using glucose-induced obese C. elegans, high-fat diet (HFD) mice, and Hepa1-6 liver cells, researchers from Anhui …
Rhode Island House Approves Kratom Regulation Bill in 40 to 24 Vote
The Rhode Island House of Representatives has approved legislation to regulate the sale and distribution of kratom, a plant-based product with stimulant and opioid-like properties that’s used both recreationally and medicinally. The vote was 40 to 24. The measure, titled the Rhode Island Kratom Act, was introduced by Representatives Brian Kennedy, John Edwards, and Grace …
California Bill to Ban Cat Declawing Procedures Unless Medically Necessary Approved by Senate Committee
A California bill that would limit cat declawing procedures to only those deemed medically necessary has cleared a key Senate committee. Assembly Bill 867, sponsored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, was passed yesterday by the Senate Standing Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and has now been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The measure …
GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski Open to Becoming an Independent and Caucusing With Democrats
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska says she’s open to leaving the GOP and possibly caucusing with Democrats, depending on the outcome of the next election. In a new interview with journalist Galen Druke, host of the GD POLITICS podcast, Murkowski acknowledged that if Democrats gain three seats in the upcoming midterms, it could prompt …
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