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Supreme Court signals it may uphold Biden’s regulations on ‘ghost gun’ kits

The Supreme Court on Tuesday signaled a willingness to uphold a Biden administration regulation on “ghost guns,” mail-order kits that allow people to build untraceable weapons at home and that are turning up at crime scenes with greater frequency.

How a Twin Cities floral shop is helping fight senior loneliness

A Twin Cities floral shop is making a meaningful impact in the fight against senior loneliness by using flowers to brighten the lives of isolated seniors.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Made A Llively Appearance On Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz made a lively appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, joining the late-night host for a candid and wide-ranging interview.

FEMA official responds to Trump's false claims about Hurricane Helene response

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell has officially responded to former President Donald Trump’s false claims regarding the federal response to **Hurricane Helene** in North Carolina.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Return

Amazon’s **Prime Big Deal Days** is back for a 48-hour shopping extravaganza from **October 8-9, 2024**, offering exclusive discounts to Prime members.

Supreme Court declines to hear First Amendment challenges in gun display and Confederate statue protest cases

The Supreme Court declined to hear several First Amendment appeals on Monday, ditching a case that dealt with a requirement that gun dealers in Maryland display suicide prevention literature and another case regarding anti-Confederate war monument protesters who were arrested …

Supreme Court won’t let Biden administration force Texas hospitals to provide emergency abortion care

The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a court order blocking the Biden administration from enforcing in Texas its policy of requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortion care or risk losing federal funding.

Supreme Court boots Elon Musk’s fight with Jack Smith over Trump’s Twitter records

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal from Elon Musk’s X Corp. claiming special counsel Jack Smith violated the First Amendment when he obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s messages on Twitter and then …

The Menendez brothers get their say in a new Netflix documentary.

Lyle and Erik Menendez weren’t happy with a recent Netflix project about their lives, but another title from the streamer is giving them an opportunity to have their say. In “The Menendez Brothers,” a new documentary, the two men speak …

Former HPD Officer Gerald Goines Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Murder

In a historic verdict that has left the city of Houston reeling, former Houston Police Department (HPD) narcotics officer Gerald Goines has been sentenced to 60 years in prison. His conviction follows his role in the notorious 2019 no-knock raid …

FDA antidepressant warnings of suicide risk among kids may have the opposite effect, study finds

The US Food and Drug Administration has warned that antidepressants may be linked with suicidal thoughts and behaviors among youth since 2003, leading to a black box warning for minors in 2005 and an expansion to young adults in 2007.

What this high school senior wants adults to know about classroom phone bans

When my friends and I walked into homeroom on the first day of school this year, my teacher told all of us to put our phones in a black plastic box on an old desk by the classroom door.

Baby Boomers are living longer than previous generations but have worse health, study finds

Baby Boomers may be expected to live longer than their predecessors, but a recent study has found that they are more likely to suffer from worse health than previous generations.

Certain arm positions commonly used for blood pressure checks may lead to inaccurate results. Here’s the right way to do it

A new study found that having your arm in the wrong position during blood pressure checks — either at home or the doctor’s office — can result in readings “markedly higher” than when your arm is in the recommended position: …

TikTok sued by 14 states over alleged harm to children’s mental health

A bipartisan group of 14 attorneys general from across the country filed lawsuits on Tuesday against TikTok, alleging that the platform has “addicted” young people and harmed their mental health.