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Poland's government will toughen a ban on alcohol sales to those under 18 years old
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government is introducing regulations that will toughen the ban on alcohol sale to those under 18 years old and prohibit the sale of alcohol at filling stations at night, the health minister said Thursday. The regulations are in response to growing...
The flood of ghost guns is slowing after regulation. It's also being challenged in the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Guy Boyd was hanging out with friends he had known for years in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the night an accidental gunshot tore into his head. The high schoolers were too young to buy guns legally, but federal and state laws didn't apply to the gun parts kit his...
Tribes celebrate the end of the largest dam removal project in US history
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Wednesday, marking a major victory for tribes in the region who fought for decades to free hundreds of miles of the Klamath River near the California-Oregon border. Through protests, testimony and lawsuits, local tribes...
EU offers to delay curbs on forest products after an outcry from trade partners
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday offered to delay by a year or more the introduction of new rules that would outlaw the sale of products that degrade forests following an outcry from several governments claiming that it will damage trade and hurt small farmers. The...
Countries, businesses and trade officials urge EU to rethink deforestation regulation
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A growing number of governments, international trade organizations and businesses are urging the European Union to reconsider a deforestation regulation set to take effect in December. Critics of the regulation say it will discriminate against countries...
California lawmakers advance bill that aims to keep gas prices from spiking
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California state Assembly approved a bill Tuesday backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, particularly in late summer months when demand for gas goes up. The legislation would authorize state energy regulators to set...
Speaker Johnson lays out agenda for Republicans as they fight to hold House majority
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson laid out on Tuesday a policy agenda should Republicans take the majority next year that extends the tax cuts approved when Donald Trump was president, reduces the size of the federal workforce and gives parents more choice on where they can send their...
Is the food in the fridge still good? California wants to end the guessing game
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California wants to help end the everyday household debate over whether the food in the fridge is still good to eat. Food labels that say “sell by” or “best before” are misleading because they have no universal meaning under current laws. Now...
Ex-regulator wants better protection for young adult gamblers, including uniform betting age
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's former top gambling regulator with a nationwide reputation for strengthening oversight of the industry to make it safer says rules need to be toughened to protect young adults from developing addictions. In recommendations that could become...
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA action, judge says
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen cautioned that it's not certain...
