The decision comes after environmental regulators designated the chemicals — used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other consumer products – as hazardous substances.
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Wells Fargo to pay $3.7 billion over consumer loan violations
The banking giant agrees to settle charges that it harmed consumers by charging illegal fees and interest on auto loans and mortgages.
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Lawmakers unveil $1.7 trillion bill to avoid shutdown, boost Ukraine
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says Republicans achieved an increase in defense spending and a decrease in some domestic spending.
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in Los Angeles trial
Jurors in Los Angeles have found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape at his second sexual misconduct trial.
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Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for McCarthy, 3 other Republican lawmakers
The committee had issued subpoenas in May for the testimony of Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy as well as three other GOP lawmakers saying all had crucial information to share about the Jan. 6 attack. All of them defied the order for testimony.
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Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups
Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to collectible items to tap into their inner childhood for comfort.
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High court temporarily blocks lifting of asylum restrictions
Conservative states pushing to keep limits on asylum-seekers put in place during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort before the limits are set to expire.
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Children’s medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast
Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season but should not last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula.
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FBI warns of steep climb in ‘sextortion’ cases targeting teen boys
An explosive increase in teenage boys targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending explicit pictures of themselves has the FBI sounding a public-safety alarm.
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FTX founder agrees to extradition to U.S., attorney says
Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX founder has agreed to be extradited to the United States.