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Is that a Jolly Ranger or something else? Feds crackdown on cannabis-infused products that can fool kids

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

Federal authorities are responding against cannabis-infused snack foods that resemble popular snacks marketed for children.The Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration have sent cease and desist letters to six 6 companies, stating that the sale of edible cannabis products packaged to appear as popular snacks is deceptive and illegal.“Companies must ensure that their products are marketed safely and responsibly, especially when it comes to protecting the well-being of children,” Samuel Levine, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement.Products under scrutiny include Stoneos, which resemble Oreo cookies, plus others resembling Doritos, Cheetos, Jolly Rancher and Nerds candy.The FTC and FDA stress that children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of THC and instances of illness and hospitalization have been reported after consuming such products.“That’s why we’re issuing warnings to several companies sel...

Maryland panel OKs $2.9M compensation for wrongfully convicted man who spent 32 years behind bars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, talks to Treasurer Dereck Davis during a meeting of the Board of Public Works, which approved $2.9 million in compensation, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Annapolis, Md., for John Huffington, who was wrongly imprisoned for 32 years, including a decade spent on death row, for two murders he did not commit. Comptroller Brooke Lierman, who is a board member with Moore and Davis, is seated right. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)(AP/Brian Witte) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, talks to Treasurer Dereck Davis during a meeting of the Board of Public Works, which approved $2.9 million in compensation, Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Annapolis, Md., for John Huffington, who was wrongly imprisoned for 32 years, including a decade spent on death row, for two m...

Identifican a la mujer conocida como “La dama del río Nation” casi cinco décadas después de encontrarla flotando en un río, según la Policía canadiense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

(CNN) — La Policía canadiense identificó a una mujer conocida como “la dama del río Nation”, casi cinco décadas después de que desapareciera y fuera encontrada muerta flotando en un río de Ontario, informó la Policía.Jewell “Lalla” Langford, cuyo apellido de soltera era Parchman, había viajado a Montreal en abril de 1975, pero nunca regresó a casa y su familia denunció su desaparición, dijo este miércoles la Policía Provincial de Ontario en un comunicado de prensa.Según la Policía, Langford, de 48 años, era conocida como “La dama del río Nation”, por el río Nation, en el este de Ontario, donde se encontraron sus restos el 3 de mayo de 1975.Identifican los restos de una mujer hallados en Nevada en 1978 gracias a la tecnología avanzada de ADNEn marzo de 2022, sus restos fueron repatriados a EE.UU., tras lo cual se celebró un funeral y un entierro, según el comunicado.Langford había sido estrangulada con un cable de televisión plano recubierto ...

El uso excesivo de marihuana está vinculado a complicaciones quirúrgicas y muerte, según estudio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

(CNN) — El uso clínico excesivo de marihuana está relacionado con una variedad de complicaciones después de una cirugía mayor electiva, que incluyen coágulos de sangre, accidente cerebrovascular, dificultades para respirar, problemas renales e incluso la muerte, encontró un nuevo estudio.“Nuestros hallazgos complementan estudios previos que han identificado asociaciones significativas entre los trastornos por consumo de cannabis y las complicaciones perioperatorias”, escribieron los autores del estudio en el informe. El equipo de investigación pertenece al departamento de anestesiología, cuidados intensivos y medicina del dolor de la Escuela de Medicina McGovern, parte del Centro de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Texas en Houston.¿Por qué? Fumar marihuana afecta el flujo sanguíneo en el cerebro y el cuerpo, disminuye la respiración y la temperatura corporal, contribuye a los bloqueos de las vías respiratorias, aumenta la presión arterial, aumenta la frecuencia cardí...

Officer shoots at suspects targeting homeless encampments with fireworks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One officer in Lakewood fired a shot at suspects who were allegedly throwing fireworks at homeless encampments on Colfax.The Lakewood Police Department tweeted about a large police presence in the area of Colfax and Teller just after 4:30 a.m. Thursday. The area is in the Edgewood neighborhood just west of Sloan's Lake Park.FOX31's Jim Hooley is on the scene and spoke with LPD who said at least two suspects were driving down Colfax and throwing lit fireworks at homeless encampments. One person without housing who was targeted by the fireworks threw a rock back at the suspects and broke the back window of their vehicle. Do you recognize this man? He’s accused of stealing bras and panties LPD said they arrived on scene and began speaking to the people in the homeless encampment. At that point, the suspect's vehicle returned to the area. According to LPD, an officer felt threatened and one round was fired at the car. No one was hit by the gunfire, and no injuries have...

Denver weather: Pinpoint Weather Alert Day for severe afternoon thunderstorms

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will feature another chance for rain and thunderstorms on Thursday. Pinpoint Weather: Severe weather outlook on July 6. A Pinpoint Weather Alert Day has been issued for thunderstorms that could become strong to severe Thursday afternoon. The main threats will be large hail that could be golf ball to tennis ball-sized, damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, locally heavy rainfall and the possibility of tornadoes, especially east of Denver.Weather today: Morning fog, afternoon storms Dense fog advisories are in effect along the Interstate 25 corridor until 9 a.m. Thursday. Visibility at times could be less than one mile, so plan for extra travel time this morning and remember to use low-beam lights when driving through areas with low visibility due to fog. Officer opens fire at suspects targeting homeless encampments with fireworks Pinpoint Weather: Daily advisories on July 6.Morning fog will be followed by early afternoon sunshine, which will help temp...

Photobombing seagull steals the show on New Hampshire beach camera

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

HAMPTON BEACH, N.H. — Viewers tuning in to a live broadcast from Hampton Beach got more than just a glimpse of the ocean waves on Tuesday. A seagull took center stage as it photobombed the live shot intended to capture the vibrant beach scene.A Manchester television station aimed to provide real-time footage of the coastal atmosphere captured a seagull as it swooped in and perched itself directly in front of the live camera, stealing the spotlight.The feathered intruder seemed undeterred by the commotion caused by its unexpected appearance and newfound fame. Maintaining a steady pose, the seagull effortlessly photobombed the shot, garnering extensive air time and leaving viewers in fits of laughter and amazement.While the intended beach scene eventually resumed its position in the frame, the memory of the audacious seagull will undoubtedly linger in the minds of the countless viewers who witnessed the hilarious incident through their screens.So, the next time you head to the b...

Being overweight may not be associated with early death, study says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

(CNN) — Being overweight as defined by the body mass index rating scale is not linked to an increase in death when considered separately from other health issues, a new study found.Also known as BMI, the calculation measures a person’s body fat based on height and weight. As currently used, the BMI scale divides adult populations into various degrees of body fat.An adult is considered “overweight” if their BMI falls between 25 and 29.9, while a “healthy” or “normal” weight is defined as a BMI between 18.5 and 24.9, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese.“The real message of this study is that overweight as defined by BMI is a poor indicator of mortality risk, and that BMI in general is a poor indicator of health risk and should be supplemented with information such as waist circumference, other measures of adiposity (fat), and weight trajectory,” said study first author Dr. Aayush Visaria, an internal medicine reside...

Jenny Craig is being revived online

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

New York (CNN) — Weight loss brand Jenny Craig is getting a second lease on life.Nutrisystem’s parent company Wellful is rebooting the brand this fall in a “convenient direct-to-consumer delivery model,” the company announced Wednesday. Jenny Craig went bust in May after more than 40 years in business because of growing competition from trendy diets and weight loss drugs like Ozempic.One major change is that Jenny Craig’s weight loss centers won’t be reopened, and the company will live entirely online. However, it will still deliver the “same delicious food and personalized coaching that millions of Jenny Craig customers have come to know and love,” the company said.Wellful CEO Brandon Adcock said that customers “expect products delivered quickly and easily to their door, and our e-commerce supply chain will enable us to deliver on that expectation.”Jenny Craig won’t be combined with any of Wellful’s other brands, notably Nutrisystem, rather it will be managed separately and be an i...

Belarus leader says Wagner chief is in Russia, adding uncertainty about his fate after failed revolt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:17:46 GMT

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The mercenary leader who led a short-lived mutiny against the Kremlin is in Russia and his Wagner troops are in their field camps, the president of Belarus said Thursday, raising new questions about the deal that ended the extraordinary challenge to President Vladimir Putin’s rule.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s claim could not be independently verified, and the Kremlin refused to comment on Yevgeny Prigozhin’s whereabouts. But Russian media have reported he was recently seen at his offices in St. Petersburg.It was not clear if Prigozhin’s presence in Russia would violate the deal, which allowed the Wagner chief to move to Belarus in exchange for ending the rebellion and a promise of amnesty for him and his troops. But the reports signaled that the deal may have allowed him to finalize his affairs in Russia.If that’s true, it could suggest the threat posed by Prigozhin has not yet been fully defused and that the Kremlin...