A cookware industry group is suing Minnesota in federal court over the state’s sweeping new PFAS ban, arguing the law is unconstitutional and discriminates against out-of-state manufacturers. “Manufacturers will be forced to either keep their products out of the Minnesota market or treat Minnesota’s regulation as the national standard,” the federal lawsuit says. “A decision…
A former Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison after threatening to commit a mass shooting at the school, according to prosecutors. John Hagins, 22, was sentenced after pleading no contest to charges of attempted manslaughter (firearm), attempted terrorism and written threats to kill or do bodily injury, according to…
[Julien Warnand, Pool via AP, File] Let’s clarify some things, so that the government can understand them. According to its founding law 2477/1997, the Greek Ombudsman “has the mission of mediating between citizens and public services, local government organizations, public legal entities and public utility companies… for the protection of citizens’ rights, the fight against…
A push for gun owners to be able to carry concealed handguns in North Carolina without first having to obtain a permit is gaining momentum, with GOP lawmakers in both the House and Senate filing legislation to that effect in recent days. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans announced that they had introduced a bill that would allow for permitless carry of a concealed handgun,…
A Cleveland man whose two-hour rampage included ripping up radar equipment at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on one of the busiest travel days of the year was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Wednesday. Prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed that Isaac Woolley’s severe mental illnesses caused him to be unable to appreciate the seriousness of the crimes he committed…
