BY: Sallie Dean CHATTANOOGA – Among the latest e-cigarette craze, JUULs are the trendiest in the market and, perhaps, the most dangerous. The smoking giant is facing criticism for illegally pitching that their product is safer than smoking cigarettes. Monday, the Federal Food and Drug Administration administered a warning …
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Golden Toilet Art Installment Stolen from Churchill’s Birthplace
By Anna Skiles OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND—A $1 million 18K gold toilet was stolen from Blenheim Palace, otherwise known as the birthplace of Winston Churchill. The fully-functional toilet—titled “America”—had only been on display since Thursday. Authorities received a call reporting the burglary around 5:00 A.M. Saturday. One man has been taken into …
Read More »Apple TV+ is here to Compete with Netflix and Hulu
On November 1st Apple will be launching its new streaming service called Apple Tv +. They are entering a competitive market and to win over Netflix and Hulu users, Apple is using an aggressive pricing strategy. Their streaming service will be $5 a month while Netflix’s main plan is priced …
Read More »Felicity Huffman Head’s to Court: “I take full responsibility for my actions!”
“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman, gets her sentence after pleading guilty for her role in the college admission scandal. Early this year Huffman along with several high-profile celebrities were involved in the scandal that captured nationwide attention as parents, coaches, and lawyers used their money to bribe universities to attend …
Read More »Disbelief follows Humorous Theft of Solid Gold Toilet from Birthplace of Winston Churchill
By: Lindsey Clute Thieves stole the gold toilet that was on display as part of an art exhibit in the historical Churchill home. Reports were received at 4:57 a.m. on Saturday, just minutes after the thieves are believed to have escaped. The functioning 18-carot-gold toilet was valued at around $6 million …
Read More »Congress Struggles to Find Middle Ground on Gun Control Legislation
by Alaura Robinson President Donald Trump was told by congressional leaders on September 15 that future gun control proposals must include a House-passed bill expanding background checks for the purchase of a gun. If no bill is included, democrats warn no legislation may be passed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, …
Read More »California Lawmakers Defy NCAA Rules with Fair Pay to Play Act
By Crystal King The California Senate is making a game-changing move for college athletes by passing a new bill that will allow student athletes at California universities to receive profits from the use of their names, likenesses, and images. The bill, titled Fair Pay to Play Act, passed the state Senate …
Read More »Sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale” released after 34 years
By STEPHEN MCALLISTER Thirty-four years after Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” was published, the author returns to the dystopian world of Gilead in her sequel, “The Testaments.” During a news conference at London’s British Library, Atwood related the extreme control over women in Gilead to recent stricter abortion bans signed …
Read More »Purdue could roll out freshman, Plummer, in wake of Sindelar’s concussion.
Quarterback Elijah Sindelar is hit during a 4th quarter scramble.
Read More »Panel approves ban on sale of flavored e-cigs in New York
By DEEPTI HAJELA and DAVID KLEPPER undefined NEW YORK (AP) — New York became the first state to ban the sale of flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, a move that comes as federal health officials investigate a mysterious surge of severe breathing illnesses linked to vaping. The vote by the state Public …
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