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At Supreme Court, vaping may be frowned upon, but that could change with Trump
The focal point of the case is 2009 law enacted by Congress that gives the Food and Drug Administration a mandate to curb the availability of nicotine products for minors.
Writer Thoreau warned of brain rot in 1854. Now it's the Oxford Word of 2024
The term brain rot first appeared in Henry David Thoreau's famous “Walden,” according to the Oxford University Press. How did he use it — and what might he have made of its modern meaning?
Some Democrats are frustrated over Joe Biden reversing course and pardoning his son Hunter
Already reeling from their November defeat at the polls, Democrats now are grappling with President Joe Biden's pardoning of his son for a federal felony conviction — after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who operates above the law.
Recess appointments could put Trump at odds with conservatives on the Supreme Court
Republicans will control the White House and both chambers of Congress come January. But President-elect Donald Trump’s intent to nominate loyalists to fill key Cabinet posts has set up a possible confrontation with the Senate, which has the constitutional responsibility for “advice and consent” on presidential nominees. 
Crash prevention technology shows 'huge potential,' but the roadmap is up for debate
Nearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are saving lives, but there's still debate about how to make them better.
Dizzy after one drink? Social drinkers on obesity drugs lose the taste for alcohol
A new study finds people who take weight-loss drugs also cut back on alcohol consumption. Researchers think the drugs could be a promising new treatment for addiction.