Proposed “forever chemicals” ban pits chefs against environmental advocates

California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called “forever chemicals,” in cookware. The move has pulled in celebrity chefs on one side and environmentalists, including actor Mark Ruffalo, on the other. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit PFAS in cookware, cleaning products, dental floss,

Senate Republicans to move on rules change as Dems warn against going “nuclear”

Washington — Senate Republicans are expected to move Thursday on changing Senate rules to make it easier to confirm President Trump’s nominees amid a blockade from Democrats, who are warning against the move to go “nuclear.” For months, Republicans have criticized Democrats’ efforts to slow the confirmation process, which they have taken to new extremes

Charlie Kirk’s body will be flown on Air Force Two to Arizona, officials say

Charlie Kirk’s body will be flown on Air Force Two — the vice president’s plane — from Utah to Arizona, where he lived with his family, according to officials familiar with the matter. Vice President JD Vance flew to Salt Lake City to retrieve Kirk’s body on Thursday, a day after the 31-year-old conservative activist was shot

Supreme Court Allows ‘Random’ ICE Stops in Los Angeles: What to Know

Anti-ICE demonstrators confront federal agents and California Army National Guardsmen in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) may continue to conduct enforcement operations at places suspected of harboring illegal immigrants while a lawsuit on the matter plays out in