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France’s parliament considers a ban on single-use, disposable e-cigarettes

The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known as “puffs.”

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France’s parliament considers a ban on single-use, disposable e-cigarettes

The legislation aims to protect the health of youths and mitigate the environmental impacts of the increasingly popular disposable products known as “puffs.”

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White House Warns Ukraine Aid Is Running Out, Pressing Congress for More – The New York Times

White House Warns Ukraine Aid Is Running Out, Pressing Congress for More  The New York Times White House says funding for Ukraine is running out in stark warning to Congress  CNN Will Republicans scupper Biden’s plea for billions in Ukraine aid?  The Guardian

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White House says rape as a weapon is ‘reprehensible’ in response to Jayapal CNN exchange – The Hill

White House says rape as a weapon is ‘reprehensible’ in response to Jayapal CNN exchange  The Hill

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Evan Gershkovich Is Still Awaiting Trial in Russia, 250 Days Later

Evan Gershkovich, a journalist for The Wall Street Journal, is being held on a spying charge that he, his newspaper and the U.S. government deny.

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What to Know About Israel’s Expanding Ground Assault in Gaza

Gazans are facing new mass evacuation notices after the Israeli military said on Sunday that its ground assault in Gaza had expanded to include all of the Palestinian enclave.  [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] On Monday, Israeli forces urged residents to evacuate central

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Ex-US ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba – BBC.com

Ex-US ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba  BBC.com Former U.S. ambassador accused of being Cuban spy  MSNBC Former US ambassador arrested, accused of secretly serving as agent to Cuba: report  Fox News Retired U.S. Diplomat Manuel Rocha Accused of Spying

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Supreme Court considers $6bn deal that shields Sacklers – BBC.com

Supreme Court considers $6bn deal that shields Sacklers  BBC.com Supreme Court examines purdue pharma’s opioid settlement  FOX 26 Houston Supreme Court questions opioid liability protections for Sackler family  NBC News The morning read for Monday, December 4  SCOTUSblog US Supreme Court scrutinizes controversial opioid

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Recordings show how Mormon church kept child sex abuse claims secret

A former Mormon bishop whom a top church official said committed “sexual transgression” with his own daughter was excommunicated after making a religious confession.

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Nuclear Power Is the Only Solution

COP28 is underway and grand commitments to triple nuclear power by 2050 are recognition of the following reality: There is no way, absolutely none, that the world’s energy transition away from fossil fuels can be achieved without a massive increase

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