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Rotunda Rumblings Tobacco freedom: The Ohio House’s budget proposal gutted a number of anti-tobacco priorities of Gov. Mike DeWine. As Jake Zuckerman reports, that includes slashing funding for a tobacco cessation hotline, nixing a tax hike on cigarettes and vapes, and scrapping a state enforcement mechanism for under-21 tobacco sales. Death drug search: Newly added state budget bill language seeks to end Ohio’s years-long moratorium on executions by requiring state prisons officials to seek federal help in acquiring long-sought lethal-injection drugs. As Jeremy Pelzer reports, the proposal comes in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump empowering U.S.…

With impeccable timing, last week, when there was a very naughty miniature dachshund making the news, the quiz master decided to take the week off, meaning regular quizzers spent hours poring over every detail of Valerie’s exciting story trying to memorise it all in vain.At least it meant First Dog on the Moon got a free run to do a cartoon about Valerie without cramping the quiz’s style. Back to the usual format this week, with mostly topical questions and a smattering of general and popular culture knowledge in the mix. There are no prizes, but we always enjoy it…

Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter with reporting and analysis about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Kurt Wagner looks at the looming deadline — again — for a US ban-or-sale of TikTok. This article was originally published by a www.bloomberg.com . Read the Original article here. .

An Indian court is due to hear a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s social media company X, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of misusing the law to censor content on its platform.Last month, X sued the government saying a new website – Sahyog – launched by the federal home ministry last year, was being used to expand its censorship powers and take down content.X argued the portal gave government officials wide-ranging powers to issue blocking orders that were “in violation” of India’s digital laws. It said it could not be compelled to join Sahyog, which it called a “censorship…

CBS News Pittsburgh Live A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Ohio, West Virginia, and western Pennsylvania.The National Weather Service says the warning includes parts of Eastern Belmont County in Ohio, parts of Marshall and Ohio counties in West Virginia, and parts of Greene and Washington counties in Pennsylvania. Tornado Warning including Wheeling WV, Moundsville WV and Martins Ferry OH until 4:15 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/49FRT2e2oa— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) April 3, 2025 The warning has been issued through 4:15 a.m. on Thursday. The National Weather Service says a severe thunderstorm was located southwest of St. Clairsville, Ohio that’s capable of…

A line of strong storms produced more than 200 reports of severe weather from the Ohio River Valley to the Ozarks through 11 p.m. E.T. Wednesday, according to the Storm Prediction Center. There were 19 reports of tornadoes scattered across Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri. Numbers could increase substantially from overnight activity. The SPC reports four people were injured from a tornado that damaged multiple structures in the Gage community in Kentucky. In Advance, eastern Missouri, a tornado destroyed a home. In a nearby town, one person was found dead, though authorities cannot confirm whether that was linked to the…

The conviction of one of the most powerful figures of the European far right for embezzling EU Parliament funds has sent shockwaves around the continent and beyond. But Marine Le Pen’s case i… This article was originally published by a thehill.com . Read the Original article here. .

It is with good reason that David Moyes approaches trips to Anfield with trepidation.The Everton manager started Merseyside derby week emphasising his desire to “get rid” of his unwanted record of 21 winless games at the home of his team’s closest rivals.There was also an admission that his current side — or at least the one he inherited from Sean Dyche in January — “might be further away from Liverpool now than they have ever been”.“I would be lying to say I look forward to going all the time, but it has to do with them having always produced good…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The ‘Breaking the Clouds’ vape-free initiative hosted an event for students at Anne Sullivan Elementary School for Take Down Tobacco Day on Tuesday.During the event, the South Dakota Health Department provided information to students about the harmful effects of tobacco and vaping and taught them how to have conversations with others about those issues.“I hope that they [students] can take away the ability to make informed decisions in their future to stay healthy and avoid addiction. They are getting older they’re got to see peer pressure all the time, it’s gonna happen. So…