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Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US

New York state bans flavored e-cigarettes over vaping concerns

9:43 am September 18, 2019

New York: New York became the second US state to ban flavored e-cigarettes Tuesday, following several vaping-linked deaths that have raised fears about a product long promoted as less harmful than smoking. A health council passed emergency legislation proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo outlawing flavored vaping products amid an outbreak of severe pulmonary disease that […]

Determined Hong Kong protesters head home before tense anniversaries

Hong Kong activists appeal to US lawmakers to help movement

9:12 am September 18, 2019

Washington: Activists involved in the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have appealed to US lawmakers to support their fight by banning the export of American police equipment that is used against demonstrators and by more closely monitoring Chinese efforts to undermine civil liberties in the city. The activists, including several young people who have emerged […]

Mental health concerns grow in Bahamas

9:18 pm September 16, 2019

HIGH ROCK, Bahamas: One woman and her husband huddled on top of a bedroom dresser for two days, surrounded by floodwaters. Another man sat in his wheelchair for nearly 48 hours in water up to his chest, alone in his home. A third rescued a friend who sat in shock when part of a building […]

Gun control must include background checks- Democratic leaders warned Trump

Gun control must include background checks, Dems warn Trump

3:06 am September 16, 2019

WASHINGTON: Congressional Democratic leaders warned President Donald Trump on Sunday that any proposal on gun control must include a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases — or else risk no legislation at all. In a joint statement, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said they spoke Sunday morning […]

New York moves to enact statewide flavored e-cigarettes ban

2:47 am September 16, 2019

NEW YORK: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to vaping, especially among young people. The Democrat announced Sunday that the state health commissioner would be making a recommendation this week to the state Public Health and Health Planning […]