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Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious ...
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Rockford Youth Poet Laureate says she'll continue to share her gifts with the community after her term ends
The term for a Rockford literary figure is coming to an end but she says this won’t change her work in the community.
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State Rep. Dennis Tipsword heads to D.C. to watch the presidential inauguration
Republican state Rep. Dennis Tipsword, who represents parts of rural Bloomington-Normal in the 105th House District, will ...
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A planet parade of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars shines in the skies this month
Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars will appear to line up and be bright enough to see with the naked eye in the first few hours ...
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Air traffic controllers rush to divert aircraft after Elon Musk's rocket explodes
Flights across the Caribbean were hastily diverted on Thursday following the explosion of a rocket built by Elon Musk's ...
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Illinois students have sent over 5,000 tips to 'Safe2Help' school safety helpline since launch
Illinois launched “Safe2Help.” It’s a hotline students can use to raise red flags about themselves or friends suffering from ...
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Ohio's Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD Vance
In making his announcement, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said he wanted a "workhorse" in the U.S. senate who would focus on Ohio as ...
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Immigration is a lifeline for Nebraska's economy. But Trump's mass deportations pledge is a looming threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
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Immigrants drive Nebraska's economy. Trump's mass deportations pledge is a threat
Nebraska is one of the top meat producers in the U.S. It also has one of the worst labor shortages. The incoming Trump ...
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Newly discovered poems show Virginia Woolf as a fun aunt
A researcher — who was looking for something else — stumbled onto two poems by Virginia Woolf. The silly, punny, quickly ...
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CNN liable of defamation for story on 'black market' evacuations from Afghanistan
A Florida jury found CNN defamed a security consultant in a story that suggested he was charging "exorbitant prices" to ...
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Pepsi accused of illegal pricing deals with 'a large, big box retailer' in U.S. lawsuit
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big ...