Facts and figures for July Fourth 2025
July 4, 2025, marks the 249th birthday of the United States of America. Millions of people celebrate the day with […]
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Nearly 250,000 minifridges are being recalled after fires cause $360,000 in property damage
AstroAI is recalling about 249,100 minifridges because the electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn risks. At least
Trump administration guts environmental regulations for four agencies with other federal agencies expected to issue similar standards
On Monday, four federal agencies revoked longstanding regulations to carry out the National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA. In some
Banned toxic chemicals found in personal care products sold in California, review shows
More than 170 personal care products can be found on store shelves in California, even though they contain toxic chemicals banned under
Report reveals rising harms amid regulatory rollbacks for consumer protection
Auto sales, consumer credit issues, and scams and frauds remain some of the most pressing problems Americans face, according to the
Anker recalls more than 1.1 million power banks after fires, injuries, and property damages are reported
This is another huge recall involving lithium-ion batteries. Anker Innovations is recalling about 1,158,000 power banks because the lithium-ion battery
Senate Republicans propose to sell millions of acres of public lands in Trump’s tax and spending bill to pay for tax cuts for billionaires
It’s hard to understand why Senate Republicans want to sell off the nation’s important and amazing public lands. However, they’re
Walmart agrees to pay $10 million to settle FTC case that claimed it allowed scammers to misuse its money transfer services to steal from customers
Walmart will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it turned a blind eye to scammers who
Why it’s time to give up anxiety about declining birthrates
It’s happening all over the world. Birthrates are declining and almost all leaders are lamenting the fact. The argument is