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The arrests of vape smugglers who bribed their way through Malaysia’s main airport have put a spotlight on what medical experts call a worsening health crisis arising from the consumption of the nicotine-laced substance, including the use of vapes laced with illegal drugs.The crime gang had paid customs officers based at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) a total of up to US$45,000 every month to close an eye on millions of dollars of unregulated vapes, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said on Friday.Over 17.9 million ringgit (US$4 million) worth of vapes and related items were seized by the authorities,…

Palmer Luckey left Facebook over his pro-Trump activities This article was originally published by a curated.tncontentexchange.com . Read the Original article here. .

For 14 hours on January 19, 2025, TikTok disappeared from the U.S., plunging markets into a state of collective panic. The app, once synchronized with teenage dance crazes and meme culture, had become a cultural juggernaut — and for many brands, a hard to replace lifeline.“It was a shell shock to the system,” said Jennifer Kohl, chief media officer at VML, the ad agency that had clients suddenly grappling with a possibility they’d only entertained in hypotheticals: life without TikTok. Six years of political theatrics had turned the app into a lightning rod branded a national security threat and dragged…

LinkedIn is gaining traction among venture capitalists for networking and brand building.More than half of investors on the Forbes Midas List are posting at least monthly on LinkedIn.A ghostwriter for startup investors says LinkedIn gives founders a clear sense of their mindset.X has long been the virtual water cooler where tech founders and investors come to network, crow about success, or meme the latest Paul Graham essay. While it still reigns supreme in the venture capitalist’s hierarchy of social media platforms — when it comes to polishing a brand that helps them stand out in a crowded field — more…

When Air Force Col. Cassie Barlow moved to Ohio to become the base commander at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, her teenage daughter enrolled in her 10th school in 16 years.”The first thing I always thought about when we moved was: ‘Where is my daughter going to go to school?'” Barlow said.Barlow’s daughter excelled in smaller schools but that wasn’t an option for those living on base, so Barlow enrolled her in a private school instead.A new change in state law, which will take effect on April 9, will allow children of active-duty military parents to enroll in any public school…

Trump and Colombia’s president feud over immigration – CBS Miami Watch CBS News After a back and forth between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the latter has said he agreed to accept deported migrants. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On This article was originally published by a www.cbsnews.com . Read the Original article here. .

More hostages held by Hamas to be released this week – CBS New York Watch CBS News The Israeli hostages will likely be freed on Thursday and Saturday and Palestinians will also be able to return to northern Gaza, CBS News has learned. The news came as the Alt Neu Synagogue opened on the Upper East Side. CBS News New York’s Kristine Johnson reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On This article was originally published by a www.cbsnews.com . Read the Original article here. .

There is not a lot left to say. Every publication is allotted one story with the headline “God Just Hates the Buffalo Bills,” and we used ours last year. We have already established in these pages, a few times, that the modern NFL has one fundamental truth: Most teams do not have Patrick Mahomes, but one team does, and that team will never be out of the rest of our hair. No narrative analysis of what it all means that the Kansas City Chiefs have gotten another one over on the Bills will add much that is new. Indeed, the…

Home › magazine › latest news › Scientist says gyms are ‘riddled with germs’ Scientist says gyms are ‘riddled with germs’ 27th of January 2025 Dumbbells, barbells and workout machines commonly used in gyms can act as reservoirs for disease-causing germs, according to a scientist. Microbiologist Dr Primrose Freestone claims these bacterial, viral and fungal pathogens could cause anything from diarrhoea to athlete’s foot. And she warns that the grimiest areas of the gym are the warm, wet places such as the sauna, showers, swimming pools and hot tubs. Freestone, a senior lecturer in clinical microbiology at the University of…

Over 80% of the shops visited by The Journal Investigates sold the team a disposable vape that breached regulations. This article was originally published by a www.thejournal.ie . Read the Original article here. .