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CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 years

Health - ABC News - October 17

Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia. Global heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

‘No Smoking’ Sign on Planes Won’t Need Off Switch After FAA Rule Change

The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though smoking on U.S. flights ended years ago.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Alan 'Sky' Magary, an Airline Executive Who Said No to Smoking on Planes, Dies at 82

Ditching cigarettes thrust him into the center of a public-health debate, but it also allowed him to change the narrative around Northwest Airlines.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

Rising lung cancer rates in Asian women who don't smoke worry experts

Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa, indicted by Romanians for smoking a joint, lists Pittsburgh house for $1.3 million

Legal woes don’t seem to have stopped the rapper from making some serious moves in the real estate market.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Van Gogh’s smoking skeleton and Munch’s sickly sex-scapes: great artists’ ghoulish sides revealed

A show of unfamiliar works by the pioneers of modern art shows that they weren’t immune to the allure of darkness and horror – and explains why the gothic style will never die. You might laugh off ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

World - ABC News - November 1

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

Health - ABC News - November 1

‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop

A new photography book captures the ramshackle squats and grimy venues that were a playground for confrontationally uncommercial early-90s bands like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab and Silverfish. ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Small-cap stocks are smoking the S&P 500. Bond yields may hold the key.

Small-cap stocks are on a tear this month, as investors question the sustainability of the rally and the future path of interest rates after President-elect Donald Trump enters the White House in ...

Business - MarketWatch - 23 hours ago

China's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts

Powered by "the biggest tobacco company most people have never heard of," China is bucking global smoking trends as cigarette sales surge in the country.

Business - CNBC - 15 hours ago

'I'm not a cheater' - Pogba on doping ban

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba says he is "not a cheater" but accepts responsibility for the failed doping test that led to a ban.

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.

Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales

Ministers vow to end ‘throwaway culture’ after e-cigarettes soar in popularity among young people

Business - Financial Times - October 24

What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?

Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel’s allies.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - 11 hours ago

Trump says national abortion ban 'off the table'

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump hedges on abortion ban Former President Trump said a national abortion ban is “off the table” but left ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls

Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

The real danger comes from passengers on previous flights leaving peanut residue on seats, a review says.

Italy bans couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy

The move is seen by critics to target LGBT couples, who are not allowed to adopt or use IVF in the country.

US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps

New rule requires businesses to make subscribing and cancelling subscriptions equally simple.

National Gallery bans liquid after artwork damaged

The ban starts Friday morning and excludes baby formula, expressed milk and prescription medicines.

Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a century. A law that would ban “propaganda” seeking to champion a childfree ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father. Ministers must ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

English smacking ban being considered by government

Government ministers are considering outlawing physical punishment of children, Department for Education confirms.

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children’s data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect

A Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting the sale or purchase of online ratings is live, opening to door to lawsuits for violations.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Forest owner banned for spitting towards officials

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was given a five-match stadium ban for spitting on the floor as the referee walked past him.

Report shows steady increase in abortions in states with bans

Since the end of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the number of women receiving abortions has increased steadily and consistently in nearly every state that has banned it, according to a new comprehensive ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Veterans demand better payout for gay ban

Leading charities have written to the prime minister, calling the average payments "unacceptably low".

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CDC reports teen smoking and other tobacco use dropped to lowest level in 25 years

Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

‘No Smoking’ Sign on Planes Won’t Need Off Switch After FAA Rule Change

Alan 'Sky' Magary, an Airline Executive Who Said No to Smoking on Planes, Dies at 82

Rising lung cancer rates in Asian women who don't smoke worry experts

Rapper Wiz Khalifa, indicted by Romanians for smoking a joint, lists Pittsburgh house for $1.3 million

Van Gogh’s smoking skeleton and Munch’s sickly sex-scapes: great artists’ ghoulish sides revealed

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop

Small-cap stocks are smoking the S&P 500. Bond yields may hold the key.

China's state-owned tobacco behemoth is booming, defying global trends and anti-smoking efforts

'I'm not a cheater' - Pogba on doping ban

Disposable vapes to be banned from June

Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales

What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Trump says national abortion ban 'off the table'

Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls

Nut bans unlikely to help allergic air passengers, say specialists

Italy bans couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy

US 'click to cancel' rule to ban subscription traps

National Gallery bans liquid after artwork damaged

Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

English smacking ban being considered by government

UK Considers New Smartphone Bans for Children

Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect

Forest owner banned for spitting towards officials

Report shows steady increase in abortions in states with bans

Veterans demand better payout for gay ban

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