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PFAS In Consumer Products: State-by-state Regulations – July 2024
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of consumer products across a broad spectrum of industries are being impacted by laws regulating the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) in their products. This area is rapidly developing as states create new laws or amend existing ones, and the penalties and litigation risks for non-compliance can be significant….By:…
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Middle East Crisis: Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon, Adding to Fears of Broader War
The strike, which was followed by a barrage of rockets from Hezbollah, came as a Biden adviser met with a French official to discuss the cross-border exchanges.
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Live Updates: Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 Storm, Smashes Jamaica and Speeds Toward Mexico
The storm was lashing the southern coast of Jamaica on Wednesday evening after devastating several Caribbean islands this week. The Cayman Islands are bracing to be next.
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A Family Loses 3 Generations of Women in India Crowd’s Panic
They had worked hard for years to make a life: “Now it’s over with the death of my dear daughter, wife and mother — in one single blow.”
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Kings Battle for an Ancient Throne in Nigeria
Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is feeding into a wider competition ahead of the country’s next election.
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Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says
As the storm headed for Jamaica, officials were assessing what Grenada’s prime minister called “total” devastation on two of the country’s islands.
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The Forrest Gump Soundtrack Hits Different in the Spotify Era
We’ve all got that one friend who has embarrassing musical taste. It’s not bad, per se, but it’s a little conventional or predictable—or it’s so old that it seems like the poor guy hasn’t listened to a new album in at least 10 years. Do these harsh opinions of your friend make you sound like…
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The Man Behind the Curtain: Robert Towne (1934-2024)
There aren’t many screenwriters with a reputation that could match Robert Towne. Sure, a lot of it comes from writing what is widely regarded as one of the best screenplays of all time in the Academy Award-winning “Chinatown,” 50 years old this year. But that isn’t the only credit on Towne’s resume, one that insiders…
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Female Filmmakers In Focus: Agnieszka Holland
Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland has spent most of her career pushing artistic and political boundaries. After completing high school in Warsaw, she studied at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU) in Prague. While living in Czechoslovakia, Holland witnessed the Prague Spring of 1968 and was arrested and imprisoned for…
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Despicable Me 4
“Despicable Me 4” won’t win any prizes, but if you like this kind of thing, you’ll like this thing. I laughed. The dumber and more random the jokes, the harder I laughed. The kids I saw it with laughed harder. Often what’s onscreen is humor no more sophisticated than a young father goofing around while putting a sock on his son’s…
