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Bipartisan bill aims to ban the sale of water beads as children’s toys
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate aims to ban the sale of water beads marketed as children’s toys after reports of the product’s hazards raise alarms. The bill is named “Esther’s Law” after 10-month-old Esther Jo Bethard died after ...The Hill - Politics -
Bill aims to ban potentially hazardous water beads sold as children's toys
At 10 months old, Esther Jo Bethard died after swallowing a stray water bead — a tiny, absorbent sphere that can grow inside the body and cause life-threatening injuries.NBC News - Top stories -
Maryland governor signs bill banning the sale of speculative tickets
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday signed into law a bill that aims to protect consumers from ticket scalpers and resellers.NBC News - Top stories -
FDA issues recall statement after insulin pump-related IOS app causes injuries
The FDA has issued a statement following the Class I recall for an IOS app used in conjunction with insulin pumps after 224 injuries were reported.NBC News - Top stories - FDA -
1 lawmaker stops South Carolina health care consolidation bill that had overwhelming support
A bill that would have consolidated six South Carolina heath care agencies and was overwhelmingly passed by both chambers of the General Assembly has died in a procedural move by a member angry he was mocked by his colleaguesABC News - Health -
Biden watchdogs probe popular credit card and airline rewards
Credit card and airline rewards are incredibly popular among Americans, but Biden administration officials worry aggressive marketing practices and the dominance of large players in the industry may be harming competition and consumers. The ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Neuralink brain-chip implant encounters issues in human patient
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.CBS News - Top stories -
The CDC issues a report about infections from stem-cell treatments in Mexico
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a report about three cases of infections apparently linked to stem-cell treatments American patients received in MexicoABC News - World - Mexico -
Severe geomagnetic storm watch issued for first time in 19 years
For the first time since 2005, NOAA says an "unusual event" has led to a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for Friday.CBS News - Top stories -
Adder girl! Tunnels aim to encourage British snakes to mix and breed
Trust builds passes under road bisecting Berkshire commons for increasingly endangered venomous snake. How did the adder cross the road? It didn’t – it was too scared.. Now, however, road-shy populations of the increasingly endangered snake are ...The Guardian - World -
NBA picks, best bets for playoffs: How Thunder will contain Luka Doncic, plus a Celtics-Cavaliers prop
The NBA postseason continues on Thursday with a pair of Game 2sCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
New Gollum-Focused LOTR Movie Announced With Peter Jackson And Andy Serkis, Aiming For 2026 Release
During Warner Bros. Discovery's latest earnings briefing, CEO David Zaslav announced that a new Lord of the Rings movie is now in development. It's in the script phase, the executive said. WBD first announced its plans to make more Lord of the ...GameSpot - Tech -
China EV makers under pressure after reports Biden aiming tariffs at the sector
Shares of NIO and Li Auto were falling in premarket trading on Friday after reports that the Biden administration could be ready to roll out fresh tariffs on China EVs and other sectors.MarketWatch - Business - Joe Biden -
Business rate rise causing 'hurricane' say traders
A cut in Welsh business rate relief is branded "unfair" by some companies in retail and hospitality.BBC News - Top stories -
Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech. One of the bills signed Thursday will make Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children, ...ABC News - Tech -
Senate Approves Five-Year Civil Aviation Bill
The measure, which now heads to the House, governs the Federal Aviation Administration’s operations, includes consumer protections and boosts safety.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Senate passes FAA reauthorization bill ahead of deadline
The bill stalled earlier this week after senators from Virginia and Maryland objected to a provision that would allow an additional 10 flights a day to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.CBS News - Top stories -
Former rivals Lee, Porter throw support behind Schiff in California
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on Wednesday joined Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in officially endorsing Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) for the Senate seat they all three sought. Schiff will face former baseball star Steve Garvey, a Republican, in the ...The Hill - Politics - California