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The Supreme Court has allowed a Texas law mandating age verification for app-store users to take effect, a decision that comes amidst ongoing legal challenges to the statute.\u2026
The Supreme Court has allowed a Texas law mandating age verification for minors using app stores to take effect, a development that could have broader implications for how\u2026
Travelers across the United States are contending with a challenging combination of severe weather and heightened holiday traffic this week. Reports from national sources indicate widespread flight delays\u2026
The Eastern United States, including the region encompassing Greenwood, experienced a prolonged period of intense heat leading up to and through the recent holiday weekend. National weather reports\u2026
The recent July Fourth holiday period brought renewed attention to the interconnected risks associated with fireworks, high temperatures, and compromised air quality. While celebrations across the nation, including\u2026
Safety guidance issued during the recent July Fourth holiday period highlighted the combined risks associated with fireworks, high temperatures, and the potential for diminished air quality. These advisories\u2026
A significant heat wave across the eastern United United States recently led to disruptions for Fourth of July holiday events and raised broader concerns about the potential for\u2026
An extreme heat wave that swept across parts of the eastern United States over the recent July Fourth holiday weekend disrupted numerous events and raised broader concerns about\u2026
An intense heat wave blanketed much of the eastern United States over the recent Fourth of July holiday weekend, disrupting planned celebrations and raising broader concerns about the\u2026
An extended period of high temperatures across the eastern United States over the recent July Fourth holiday weekend has led to disruptions in public events and heightened concerns\u2026
As communities across the nation observed the recent Independence Day holiday, public safety officials issued comprehensive warnings regarding the use of consumer fireworks. The advisories, which spanned burn\u2026
Dangerous heat disrupted Fourth of July events across central and eastern U.S. communities this weekend, coinciding with widespread holiday plans and raising significant public safety concerns. The prolonged\u2026