Federal bill would ban flavored cigarettes and restrict youth access
The proposal would end vending machine sales except in adult areas and curb candy flavored tobacco. Retailers selling to minors face federal penalties. Flavorings such as strawberry and grape would be banned and products labeled light or mild would disappear. Dr. Adam Goldstein notes flavor bans may reduce youth smoking and predicts nicotine-reduction efforts could dramatically lower adult smoking over two decades.
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Quakes and Barnett Shale Drilling Shape Cleburne Outlook
Three small earthquakes hit Bedford area on May 16 while Grand Prairie and Irving tremors occurred Oct 31 and Nov 1. The Barnett Shale, rich gas field, powers royalties and signing bonuses for landowners, underpinning Cleburne’s parks, police cars, and libraries. Local officials note mailbox money from gas firms and cautious interest in quake causes amid horizontal drilling and fracking details. Chesapeake Energy collaborates with government researchers to probe links.
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Rivals claim victory as Iran votes ride wave of turnout
Iran interior ministry reported Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leading with about 70 percent of counted votes while reformist Mir Hossein Mousavi claimed victory and warned of irregularities. With over 10 million counted, Ahmadinejad held 68.8 percent to 28.8 percent for Mousavi amid Internet blocks and delayed results.
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