As a result, California is now the first U.S. state to ban four food and drink additives that have been associated with cancer and other diseases.
The additives are already banned in
several other countries, NPR reports.
.
The four banned additives are
brominated vegetable oil, potassium
bromate, propylparaben and red dye 3.
.
The law will be implemented in 2027 so that companies have time to "revise their recipes to
avoid these harmful chemicals," Newsom said.
Californians will still be able
to access and enjoy their favorite
food products, with greater confidence
in the safety of such products, Gov.
Gavin Newsom, via statement.
Bill sponsor Jesse Gabriel said, "It's unacceptable
that the U.S. is so far behind the rest of the
world when it comes to food safety." .
This bill will not ban any foods or products
â it simply will require food companies to
make minor modifications to their recipes
and switch to the safer alternative ingredients
that they already use in Europe and so
many other places around the globe.
, Jesse Gabriel, bill sponsor, via statement.
Gabriel added that numerous top brands,
such as Coke, Pepsi, Dunkin' and Panera, have already removed the additives from their products voluntarily.
.
Gabriel added that numerous top brands,
such as Coke, Pepsi, Dunkin' and Panera, have already removed the additives from their products voluntarily.
Biden Wonât Drop Out of Race , After Shaky Debate Performance, Campaign Official Says.
President Biden and former President Trump took part in a debate on June 27.
President Biden and former President Trump took part in a debate on June 27.
According to a CNN flash poll,
67% of viewers said Trump won the debate.
According to a CNN flash poll,
67% of viewers said Trump won the debate.
Biden's performance was noticeably concerning. .
One former Biden aide found themselves asking, âWhat did he just say?
This is crazy,â Politico reports. .
When the president wasn't speaking incoherently, he was standing with his mouth agape and staring into the distance, prompting many Democrats to call for a new presidential candidate, 'The Hill' reports. .
My job right now is to be really honest.
Joe Biden had one thing he had to do
tonight. And he didnât do it, Former Sen. Claire McCaskill, to MSNBC .
He had one thing he had to accomplish.
And that was reassure America that
he was up to the job at his age.
And he failed at that tonight, Former Sen. Claire McCaskill, to MSNBC .
Biden needs to drop out.
No question about it, Prominent Biden campaign donor, via Politico.
But Seth Schuster, Biden's campaign
spokesperson, said in a text message,
"Of course he's not dropping out," 'The Hill' reports. .
Even though Biden intends to stay in the race,
if things don't go his way, there are six people who
could potentially take his place, 'The Guardian' reports. .
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips
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Voters Donât Think Kamala Harris Could Win , an Election as Democratic Nominee, Survey Finds.
Amid speculation about Biden's advanced
age, Harris has previously said she's
ready to be president "if necessary." .
Amid speculation about Biden's advanced
age, Harris has previously said she's
ready to be president "if necessary." .
But what if she received a Democratic presidential candidate nomination?.
According to a Politico/Morning
Consult poll released on June 12, .
only a third of voters think Vice President Harris could win an election as a Democratic presidential nominee, 'The Hill' reports. .
14% of voters thought her chances of becoming president would be very likely.
while 20% think she'd be
only somewhat likely to win.
37% said it's not at all likely
that she would win. .
Meanwhile, 21% said they'd want Harris to be the Democratic nominee if Biden wasn't running.
10% said they'd prefer Gavin Newsom, and another 10% would support Pete Buttigieg.
10% said they'd prefer Gavin Newsom, and another 10% would support Pete Buttigieg.
Over 40% were unsure or indifferent. .
The poll also determined "that 42%
have a very unfavorable impression" of
both Harris and Biden, 'The Hill' reports
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US Braces for Potentially , Dangerous Heat Wave.
NBC reports that warnings have been issued in
cities across southern and western states ahead of
a dangerous heat wave expected to start on June 5.
Cooling centers will reportedly be opened,
as temperatures are forecast to rise above
110 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.
The heat alerts and warnings are estimated
to impact over 29 million people in a region
spanning from central California to southern Texas. .
Due to an area of high pressure,
daytime highs are estimated to rise
10 to 25 degrees above average.
On June 4, the city of San Angelo in central Texas
hit 111 degrees, the highest temperature recorded
there since it reached 112 degrees last summer.
According to the National Weather Service,
California's Central Valley could reach temperatures
"well up into the 100s at the hottest location.".
According to the National Weather Service,
California's Central Valley could reach temperatures
"well up into the 100s at the hottest location.".
Interior desert regions, including
Las Vegas, are expected to see
temperatures exceed 110 degrees. .
California's Death Valley National Park
has been predicted to reach anywhere
between 118 and 121 degrees.
California has gone to phase 2
of the state's extreme heat temperature response
plan, which includes opening cooling centers.
Extreme heat can be deadly.
Together, letâs do everything
we can to stay safe. The state
is taking action to protect
and inform communities
and Californians should
take steps now to protect
themselves from the heat. , Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, via 'Newsweek'
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Supreme Court Rules That , Some Jan. 6 Defendants, Were Improperly Charged.
NPR reports that the United States Supreme Court voted to limit which defendants accused of taking part in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot can be charged by federal prosecutors.
The decision also casts doubt on two out of
the four felony counts in former President
Donald Trump's election subversion indictment.
According to conservative Chief Justice John Roberts,
the court ruled that the U.S. government must prove , âthat the defendant impaired the availability or integrity
for use in an official proceeding of records, documents,
objects, or other things used in an official proceeding.â.
NPR reports that prosecutors relied
on a key criminal statute to prosecute
over 350 participants of the Capitol riot.
The statute makes it a crime to alter or
destroy official documents, or to otherwise
obstruct or impede official proceedings.
Roberts wrote that the statute was
not meant to broaden the meaning of
the law to make it a catchall provision. .
The decision will impact other cases related
to Jan. 6, many of which will have to be
resentenced, retried or defendants will be released. .
NYU law professor Ryan Goodman authored
a study that found only 346 of the 1,417 people
charged in connection with the Capitol riot
were charged under the obstruction statute.
The study also found that 71 people are still
awaiting trial on the obstruction charge, but over
half of them are also charged with another felony.
NPR points out that if found guilty of other felony charges,
the sentencing judge is still allowed to use the charge of
obstruction to determine the length of their sentence.
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Supreme Court Rules , Against SEC's Authority, to Impose Fines.
NPR reports that the United States Supreme Court
recently voted 6-3 against the Securities and
Exchange Commission's policy on fraudulent conduct. .
NPR reports that the United States Supreme Court
recently voted 6-3 against the Securities and
Exchange Commission's policy on fraudulent conduct. .
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court's
conservative majority, said the current rules deprive accused
transgressors of their constitutional right to a jury trial. .
Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the court's
conservative majority, said the current rules deprive accused
transgressors of their constitutional right to a jury trial. .
The SEC relies on administrative
law judges (ALJ) to make legal conclusions
in cases brought before the agency.
The Supreme Court's decision has the potential
to send ripples through dozens of agencies,
from labor rights to energy regulation.
The Court did exclude from its decision those
agencies dealing with federal benefits, while some
conservative justices wanted the ruling to go further.
The three liberal justices
in dissent blasted the
decision by the majority. .
The case was brought by a former conservative
radio host and hedge fund manager, George Jarkesy,
following an SEC fraud investigation.
The case was brought by a former conservative
radio host and hedge fund manager, George Jarkesy,
following an SEC fraud investigation.
An in-house evidentiary hearing fined Jarkesy $300,000,
ordered him to pay back almost $700,000 in ill-gotten
profits and barred him from the securities industry.
Jarkesy argued that he was entitled to a jury trial
held in a federal court and that Congress lacked
the power to delegate such authority to the SEC.
NPR reports that Jarkesy's case was supported
by a number of conservative and business groups, and individuals such as Elon Musk.
NPR reports that Jarkesy's case was supported
by a number of conservative and business groups, and individuals such as Elon Musk
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Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Border Arrests Fall Over 40% , Since Biden Suspended Asylum Processing.
The Homeland Security Department made the announcement on June 26, NPR reports. .
Average daily arrests that the
Border Patrol has made over a week-long period have dropped below 2,400.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
That is a decrease of over 40% from before the president's proclamation went into effect on June 5.
However, arrests need to drop to the
1,500 mark before asylum processing can resume.
Still, the current data marks the lowest number
of arrests since Jan. 17, 2021, NPR reports. .
Last week, President Biden touted a 25% decrease
in border arrests since the order took effect, .
which means they've
dropped a lot more since then.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has called the executive order a "tremendous success.".
We indeed have seen a tremendous
success early on, and I should emphasize
that it is early on in our implementation
of the presidentâs proclamation and
our accompanying regulation, Alejandro Mayorkas, to CNN.
Mayorkas will address border enforcement
efforts in Tuscon, Arizona, on June 26.
The area has served as "the busiest corridor for illegal crossings" recently, NPR reports.
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Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition.
Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and former
President Donald Trump will meet in the
first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and former
President Donald Trump will meet in the
first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta.
NPR reports that the debate marks the beginning of
a new phase in the presidential election, with less
than five months until Election Day on November 5.
According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls,
Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long
trend of national surveys with the same results.
According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls,
Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long
trend of national surveys with the same results.
Breaking with campaign tradition, the debate comes
months earlier than usual, following a set of rules
agreed to by candidates and without a live audience.
The event is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET
and is expected to run for 90 minutes.
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will
moderate the event, which will take
place at the network's Atlanta studio.
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will
moderate the event, which will take
place at the network's Atlanta studio.
The presidential debate will also be available
on CNN and the Max streaming platform. .
The presidential debate will also be available
on CNN and the Max streaming platform. .
NPR reports that presidential debates
have traditionally occurred in front of a live
audience and are coordinated by the bipartisan
Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).
However, both Biden and Trump have said they
will not participate in the CPD's planned debates,
pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election.
However, both Biden and Trump have said they
will not participate in the CPD's planned debates,
pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election.
The second debate is scheduled
for September and will be
hosted by ABC News
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Dr Pepper Becomes , Second-Biggest Soda Brand in America.
Coke is still the number one soda
in the U.S., but Pepsi has been knocked
from its number two spot, CNN reports. .
Coke is still the number one soda
in the U.S., but Pepsi has been knocked
from its number two spot, CNN reports. .
Beverage Digest's market share data indicates that Dr Pepper overtook Pepsi in 2023.
Dr Pepper has been gaining,
[Pepsi] has been declining, and
theyâre meeting in the middle, Duane Stanford, editor of Beverage Digest, via CNN.
Dr Pepper was founded before Coca-Cola and Pepsi in 1885 in Waco, Texas, CNN reports. .
While it's maintained a devoted
following in the South, it's steadily
gained national traction over the years.
Soda fans enjoy it as a spicy alternative
to "regular" cola flavors.
The company has also been
experimenting with more flavors such as Strawberries & Cream and Creamy Coconut.
While Creamy Coconut
was a limited-time flavor, .
Strawberries & Cream was
"a standout success," according to
Timothy Cofer, CEO of Keurig Dr Pepper.
Meanwhile, Coca-Cola released a "Spiced" flavor in February to stay competitive. .
Consumers are looking for more bold flavors and more complex flavor profiles. Thatâs a trend we started to see in food, but also in beverage and we though that was a unique space for us to play in, Lynne Cha, Cokeâs vice president of
marketing for North America, via CNN
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2024âs Most Overpriced , Sandwich Chains.
The days of $5 footlongs are a distant memory.
Higher food and labor costs are causing sandwich prices to rise, and customers aren't happy about it.
Customers took to social media to vent about the prices at these six sandwich chains, according to 'Eat This, Not That!'.
Subway, "I bought a Subway Sandwich for 21 bucks,"
said a customer on Reddit. .
Quality was always dubious but it managed to barely scrape by in the price-quality ratio curve. Now they are charging for them as if they were real subs, Subway customer, via Reddit.
Panera, A first-time customer was "absolutely floored
at the cost," according to 'Eat This, Not That!'.
I got a sandwich, cup of soup (the buy two combo), and chai tea. It was $28. Then I tipped.
So $30 for all that. Never again, Panera customer, via Reddit.
Firehouse Subs, People on social media say they have
paid between $15 and $18 for a sandwich.
Jimmy John's, "The other day I bought a slim 1 and a slim 4
with cheese. $17.50," a Redditor said. .
Jersey Mike's, Amid mixed reactions, one customer argued, "If you're
paying $17 for a sandwich at Jersey Mike's, then you are
getting a giant, which is absolutely enough for two meals.".
Potbelly, Last month, a customer took to X to write, "just left
@Potbelly and it was expensive trash with little to no meat
on it compared to @jerseymikes or @DiBellasSubs so sad."
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Places to Score Great Deals , for National Doughnut Day This Year.
CNBC reports that National Doughnut Day was created in 1938 by the Salvation Army.
CNBC reports that National Doughnut Day was created in 1938 by the Salvation Army.
The day was meant to honor their
"Donut Lassies," women who volunteered
to care for wounded soldiers.
They'd attempt to boost the morale
of troops by making doughnuts.
Since then, every year, National Doughnut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June.
This year, in honor of National Doughnut Day on June 7, here are some sweet deals.
Dunkin', Get one free classic doughnut
with the purchase of a beverage.
Krispy Kreme, Anyone can get one free doughnut
in-store while supplies last.
LaMarâs Donuts & Coffee, Customers can get a free
glazed doughnut on June 7.
Shipley Donuts, One free doughnut with any
purchase will be offered to shoppers.
Voodoo Doughnuts, Snag a dozen pink Raised Glazed
doughnuts for only $10 on June 7.
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Jelly Roll Teams Up With Dunkinâ , to Launch âJellyâ Merch.
In honor of National Doughnut Day on June 7, Jelly Roll is partnering with Dunkin'.
In honor of National Doughnut Day on June 7, Jelly Roll is partnering with Dunkin'.
A promotional video shows the
Grammy-nominated musician with
a box of doughnuts, explaining
how he got his nickname.
Everybody always asks me
how I got the name Jelly Roll.
Believe it or not, truth is, it's
'cause of these little guys right here, Jelly Roll, via promotional video.
Y'all know growing up doughnuts were
truly my kryptonite. My mama used to
tell me all the time that I was so sweet,
I could open up my own Dunkin', Jelly Roll, via promotional video.
New Dunkin' merch will be available
beginning June 6 at 12 p.m.
That merch includes a "jelly" hoodie
and a "grab me a glazed" hoodie, as
featured in Ben Affleck's commercial.
That merch includes a "jelly" hoodie
and a "grab me a glazed" hoodie, as
featured in Ben Affleck's commercial.
Two concert-style shirts will also drop.
In April, Jelly Roll told 'People'
that he's often gifted jelly roll cakes,
which he didn't know were a thing. .
He still eats and enjoys them, though doughnuts are where his heart belongs. .
Here's a funny thing. I didn't realize
that jelly rolls were cakes. I got named
Jelly Roll after a jelly doughnut.
My mother didn't know there was a
different pastry called a jelly roll, Jelly Roll, to 'People'.
Customers can receive one free doughnut with
the purchase of a beverage at Dunkin' on June 7
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