Bill to raise tobacco age gains unlikely allies
Congress moves to raise the national tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21 with support from Altria and Juul. Health advocates see it as a step, while critics warn the industry backing may soften calls for a broader ban on flavored products and stricter rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altria
Juul
Washington
Congress
Juul Labs
Capitol Hill
Halting 737 Max production hit to suppliers and airlines
Boeing plans to shutter much of its Renton factory affecting suppliers across the United States including Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita Kansas as Max production ends. Spirit, the region’s largest employer, makes fuselages and could face layoffs or closure while 90 fuselages sit idle near McConnell Air Force Base amid a broader supply chain slowdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing
Seattle
United States
Wichita
Kansas
Stamford
Connecticut
Cincinnati
U.S
Renton
Washington
Spirit Aero Systems
Spirit
Max
McConnell Air Force Base
Indonesia
Ethiopia
Aerospace Company
Tornado Outbreak Kills Four Across South and West
A swarm of tornadoes and severe storms swept the Southeast killing four and injuring at least a dozen. Flooding in Greenup County Kentucky prompted water rescues as teams surveyed at least 18 tornado paths across Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana with possible higher tolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Greenup County
Kentucky
Bobby King
National Weather Service
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ford
Detroit
Detroit Ford Motor Co
Michigan Assembly
Wayne
Dearborn
Wayne Plant
Food and Drug Administration
22Nd Century Group
FDA
Mitch Zeller
South
DAM
Scus Editerranean Cuisine
Hills and Dales Road
Canton
Gmail
AG Cellular
Brinks Home Security
J.D. Power