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Justice Department sues California, Virginia over new gun laws
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (295+ words) Erwin Record Justice Department sued California and Virginia Wednesday over new gun laws that went into effect the same day Both states used their Democratic trifectas " a Democratic governor and both legislative chambers under Democratic control " to pass more restrictive…...
Trump praised 'natural 7-OH'; DEA moves to ban it
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (274+ words) Erwin Record Two months after President Donald Trump said his administration was looking "very seriously" at approving "natural 7-OH," the Drug Enforcement Administration moved Wednesday to place the substance into Schedule I as a controlled opioid 7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, is…...
Republican revolt against Johnson halts business in U. S. House
18+ hour, 36+ min ago (364+ words) Erwin Record House lawmakers have left town early for the July 4th holiday after legislative business in the chamber ground to a halt, the second time in weeks that Republican House leaders lost control of the floor That leaves the chamber…...
Erwin psychiatric clinic offers assistance following kratom bans in Tennessee
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (371+ words) Erwin Record As Tennessee tightens restrictions on kratom products starting July 1, the owner of an Erwin psychiatric clinic believes the changes could have unintended consequences, including driving some people back to opioids and increasing overdose deaths Walt Ray, owner of…...
Blue Ridge Music Center to host free concert, programs on July 4
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (446+ words) Erwin Record...
U. S. Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in female sports
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (375+ words) Erwin Record Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state bans on biological men competing in women's and girls' sports The court upheld bans in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibited individuals who identified as transgender women and girls from competing in…...
In six weeks, 60 prosecuted for border crimes in Vermont
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (448+ words) Erwin Record...
Rising star author Christina Wyman takes on a quintessential middle-school experience " acne " with her trademark humor, honesty and heart in "Breakout, \
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Democratic group calls for U. S. social media ban for kids under 16
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (259+ words) Erwin Record Nearly one in three American children shows signs of social media addiction by the end of middle school, according to a new policy proposal from a Democratic group that says families and state health systems are absorbing the…...
Illegal immigration law will go into effect after failed court challenge
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (250+ words) Erwin Record (The Center Square) " A Tennessee law that makes it illegal to be in the state with a pending deportation order will take effect on Wednesday after a federal court challenge was dismissed The National Immigration Law Center and…...