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FDA accuses vapor company, Juul of illegally advertising product as safe alternative to cigarettes

(CNN) — The FDA has issued a warning to e-cigarette maker juul about illegally marketing its vaping products as a safer alternative to cigarettes. Federal law states companies must show scientific evidence before marketing tobacco products as a better option. The warning comes as more deaths are being reported among a rising number of lung disease cases in the United…

Felicity Huffman says “desperation to be a good mother” led her to pay to have daughter’s SAT scores rigged

(CNN) – Actress Felicity Huffman has filed a letter to a judge detailing her decision to take part in the scandal. In the letter she said her “desperation to be a good mother” led to her paying $15,000 to have her daughter’s SAT scores rigged. She was charged in connection to an investigation dubbed “Varsity Blues,” in which wealthy parents…

Several retailers announce major shift to ‘open carry’ policy for gun owners

(CNN)—-Five retailers have announced this week that they will start asking customers not to openly carry guns into their stores in states where open carry is legal. The moves represent a major shift in the way retailers are positioning themselves in the gun debate. Walgreens (WBA), CVS (CVS) and Wegmans announced the new policy Thursday afternoon, following announcements from Walmart (WMT) and Kroger (KR) on Wednesday. “We support the efforts of individuals…

Six Americans return home after being rescued from the Bahamas

(CNN ) —- At least six US  citizens are back home after being rescued from the Bahamas. Tropic Ocean Airways brought the group back to Florida following a relief mission in the aftermath of the hurricane. The airline has also sent eight planes to the Bahamas to deliver aid, and medical teams who will help distribute supplies and set up…

Former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe dead at 95

(Image:AFP/Getty Images/CNN) (CNN) — Robert Mugabe, the founding father of Zimbabwe who ruled the country with an iron fist for more than three decades, has died, according to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. He was 95. Rumors had swirled around the health of the ex-president, who spent months in a hospital in Singapore earlier this year. Details of what ailed him were a closely…