In a landmark decision issued on January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. The act effectively bans the operation of the popular social media platform TikTok in the United States unless it severs ties […]
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President Biden Declares ERA Ratified, Impact Unclear
In a statement made during his last days in office, President Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as ratified. This last-minute move by the outgoing president aims to solidify the ERA’s status as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution, promising equal legal rights regardless of sex. […]
FDA Revokes Authorization for FD&C Red No. 3, Citing Cancer Concerns in Lab Animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday it is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3, also known as erythrosine, as a color additive in food and ingested drugs. This decision, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act […]