‘Winter arc’ challenge: Doctor recommends limiting goals
calm down! Dr. Nicole Van GroningenThe Los Angeles-based internist shares her #1 tip for managing your “winter” goals: limit the number of goals you have. Used by TikTok users winter arcbegins on Tuesday and continues until the end of the year as a time of change. “People use the coldest, darkest days of the year […]
NYC pols from all boroughs urge NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to keep rule limiting pot shops
City council members from each ward are calling on Governor Kathy Hawkle to block the state’s Cannabis Control Commission’s efforts to allow more licensed marijuana stores to open in New York City neighborhoods. Nine members of the council’s “Common Sense” Caucus sent a letter to Hochle on Monday slamming what critics call a half-baked proposal […]
NYC mayor blocks law limiting solitary confinement
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency executive order suspending some new laws restricting solitary confinement in city jails, saying the laws put corrections officers and inmates at greater risk. The new law, which took effect Sunday, was initially intended to require prisoners who pose safety concerns to be held in “de-escalation confinement” […]
Biden formally unveils plan to overhaul SCOTUS — with focus on limiting Trump’s powers
President Biden formally unveiled plans for an overhaul of the Supreme Court on Friday, apparently with an eye toward limiting the power of former President Donald Trump if he succeeds him. The commander in chief took the unusual step of announcing a major policy move in a newspaper editorial, and The Washington Post kindly informed […]
Hospital discharges limiting home care in England, councils say | Social care
A rapid wave of hospital discharges is draining resources and leaving vulnerable people at risk of missing out on basic preventive social care at home, local government leaders have warned. Despite cross-party support for expanding early care at home, city hall officials are being forced to allocate resources to people with more complex needs, many […]
FTC report slams pharmacy 'middlemen' for seemingly driving up prices, limiting access
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have a significant influence on the availability and affordability of prescription drugs. Scathing new report “These powerful middlemen may be profiting from inflating drug prices and squeezing Main Street pharmacies,” a Federal Trade Commission report concluded. The report signals significantly increased scrutiny of the business practices of PBMs, the opaque intermediaries […]
Federal judge rules New Hampshire law limiting teaching of race, gender topics unconstitutional
A federal judge in New Hampshire on Tuesday struck down a state law that restricted the teaching of race and gender in public schools, ruling it unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Paul J. Barbadolo This decision is the first of its kind in the country. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Hampshire (ACLU) on Tuesday […]
Judge Blocks New U.S. Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees – The New York Times
In March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new federal rules that would cap late credit card payment fees at $8 a month, and estimated the change could save American households $10 billion a year. On Friday, a federal judge in Fort Worth temporarily blocked the rule, siding with bank and credit card company lobbyists […]
Target Limiting LGBTQ-Themed Merchandise for ‘Pride Month’ After Massive Blowback
Target will reduce sales of LGBTQ-themed products for Pride Month after taking a huge hit in 2023. After selling Pride-themed merchandise in all of its stores across the U.S. for the past 10 years, Target has announced it will only offer Pride-themed merchandise in select stores, according to CNN. report Friday. The store did Pull […]
Hurricanes Going Full Out Petty Mode By Limiting Ticket Sales To Guarantee They Get Home Ice Against Rangers
I love the Hurricanes, but this is straight up comedy. The Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers square off in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Canes are hilariously going all out to guarantee they’ll have home-ice advantage for Games 3 and 4 (and 6 if necessary). The Rangers were […]