The British government has officially enacted the Tobacco and Vapes Act, a landmark piece of legislation which prohibits the sale of cigarettes to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. The new law aims to phase out smoking and alleviate pressure on the National Health Service (NHS), Britain's publicly funded healthcare system.
The United Kingdom has passed a far-reaching law aimed at creating a “smoke-free generation” by banning cigarette sales to anyone born on or after January 1 , 2009. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The British government has officially enacted the Tobacco and Vapes Act, a landmark piece of legislation that prohibits the sale of cigarettes to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. The new law aims to phase out smoking and alleviate pressure on the National Health Service (NHS), Britain’s socialized healthcare system. DETAIL: Introduced by former Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in October 2023, the Tobacco and Vapes Act has been implemented by the Labour government of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The law aims for an…Open
U.S. — The growing rift between the political right and left in the country became even more evident this week, as a new poll showed that a majority of Democrats believe the Lincoln assassination was staged.
In a 6-3 decision Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional, significantly limiting the ability of states to use race as […] Source
State of the Union: Lebanon condemned an Israeli ‘double-tap’ strike on health workers. The post Ceasefire Day 22: Trump: Iran ‘Better Get Smart Soon’ appeared first on The American Conservative .
The U.S. weighed options to address the possibility of a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the Iran War ceasefire entered its 22nd day Wednesday. NBC reported Wednesday, citing an anonymous U.S. official, that the White House discussed options during Monday’s meeting in the Situation Room. Deliberations included whether the U.S. military presence in the strait should increase or decrease, and whether the U.S. should launch renewed operations there. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday morning that Iran “can’t get their act together,” adding that “they better get smart soon!” Trump reportedly met with oil executives at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the potential for a prolonged closure…Open
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sat down with NEWSMAX's Shelby Wilder at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant for an exclusive interview, where he spoke about Ukraine’s support for U.S. military efforts in the Middle East, the state of the Russia-Ukraine war, and more. The United States' shift in focus to the Middle East has reduced pressure on Russia and risks prolonging the war, and Moscow will not move toward peace without stronger action from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NEWSMAX in an exclusive interview. "We all want to stop this war," Zelenskyy said, "The problem is that the priority for the United States has now shifted to the Middle East." More on this interview:…
The Supreme Court declared Louisiana’s addition of a second majority-Black congressional district an unconstitutional gerrymander on Wednesday, a 6-3 decision along ideological lines that weakens a central provision of the Voting Rights Act. Louisiana’s legal saga thrust the state into the center of conservatives’ push to curtail Section 2 of the landmark voting law, which has long enabled advocacy groups to force new majority-minority districts. #VotingRightsAct #SupremeCourt #SCOTUS #Louisiana #Gerrymandering
Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted again over an instagram photo of seashells that allegedly threatened to harm President Trump. Journalist and YouTuber Brad Polumbo joins Batya for this debate. "Prove It with Batya!" puts the hottest takes to the test as Batya Ungar-Sargon and guests from across the political spectrum make their case LIVE in a debate driven by facts (not just feelings).
Marines gained a deeper understanding of what it means to defend a homeland during Exercise African Lion 26, as Tunisian special forces soldiers shared their experiences conducting real-world missions to protect their country from terrorist threats.
