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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – Health concerns for students who are vaping are more prevalent than ever.While the damage from vaping cannot be undone, there are ways to be proactive and take preventative measures forward.Representative Robert Duvall of Bowling Green filed HB 187 to protect students against vaping.The bill will establish the Vaping Settlement Trust Fund, which is being funded due to the multi-state settlement with Juul Labs Incorporation, where they will pay $14 million to the state.The trust fund will provide students with resources and programs to help them stop and prevent vaping. These programs will encourage students to…

The Nowthen City Council approved a new Facebook page and social media policy during its Jan. 14 meeting. The social media policy was unanimously approved, while the creation of a This article was originally published by a www.hometownsource.com . Read the Original article here. .

A couple of weeks ago, Americans lost access to their favorite app, TikTok. On January 18th, 2025, TikTok was shut down in the U.S. The application’s almost 170 million U.S. users were blindsided by the deactivation. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA) was signed into law on April 24th, 2024, with overwhelming support from Congress. PAFACA requires that by January 19, 2025, any apps controlled by foreign entities must transfer their U.S. operations to non-foreign ownership or be banned in the U.S. This law was passed with bipartisan majority for a few reasons, all regarding national…

X is now suing more advertisers in an antitrust lawsuit focusing on what the company’s CEO Linda Yaccarino has claimed is a “systematic illegal boycott.” The company formerly known as Twitter first filed the lawsuit against the World Federation of Advertisers and its brand safety initiative the Global Alliance of Responsible Media in August 2024. Shortly afterwards, the WFA discontinued GARM, writing that “recent allegations that unfortunately misconstrue its purpose and activities have caused a distraction and significantly drained its resources and finances.” At the same time, the organization’s CEO reportedly told members that it would fight the lawsuit and…

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‘Mr. Trump, Don’t Let Bibi Play You!’ Israelis Breathe Fire Ahead Of Netanyahu-Donald MeetingAngry Israeli and relatives of hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas staged massive anti-Benjamin Netanyahu protests last night. They also appealed to Donald Trump to not let the Israeli PM play him. They added that Netanyahu would try to torpedo the ceasefire deal with Hamas during his meeting with Trump. Meanwhile before departing to the U.S., Netanyahu said that his meeting with Trump could further redraw the Middle East. Watch for more details. 1.9K views | 3 hours ago This article was originally published by a…

The air force confirmed around 2:00 p.m. that it had struck a Gazan car that had tried to avoid inspection moving from central Gaza to northern Gaza.There were unconfirmed reports of at least one dead and multiple wounded.Reports first started to stream out about the event around 9:45 a.m., with IDF sources finally confirming the strike to The Jerusalem Post around 1:00 p.m., but the military remained publicly silent for more than another hour. Video footage on social media appeared to show a vehicle on a road moving northward near the Mediterranean Sea suddenly exploding.The IDF said that prior to…

Our first inside look at the most stunning trade deadline deal, well, ever: Luka to the Lakers for a package headlined by Anthony Davis This article was originally published by a marcstein.substack.com . Read the Original article here. .

Building a strong core is one of the best fitness goals you can have. In fact, it can transform the way your body feels and moves in everyday life, as well as during exercise. The core is often referred to as the powerhouse in Pilates, and a strong core provides a stable foundation for all movement.Because of its role in all movement, just strengthening your core with crunches or planks is too limited, and it’s best to add variety to your core workouts.Pilates instructor Catherine Manna, founder of CLM Pilates, told me there’s one core exercise that lots of people…

Vaping was just a way to pass the time, until it sent her into a coma.Petrea Mckeithen, of Wilkes-Barre, a 26-year-old single, stay-at-home mom of one young son, learned firsthand the little-known risks of vaping after nearly losing her life in a puff of smoke.After having trouble breathing one afternoon, she admitted herself into the emergency room, and then an unrelenting blackness enveloped her. For a week and a half, her family sat by her bedside in agony, watching her silently fight for her life from the stillness of a coma.Mckeithen miraculously woke up in the hospital after being given…