Indiana congressman spites colleague by distributing Girl Scout cookies

The Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives has handed out Girl Scout Cookies in response to a recent controversy. Photo Credit: CarolSpears/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY

Indiana state representative Bob Morris has caused a controversy for decrying the Girl Scouts as promoting “feminist, lesbian” and “Communist” ideals. Indiana Speaker of the House Brian Bosma began handing out Girl Scout cookies during a legislative session in reaction. Out of right field A state representative in Indiana has caused a stir for inflammatory [...]

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Consumer Reports finds high levels of arsenic in juice

In September, a minor tiff began when television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz commissioned a study that found high levels of arsenic in fruit juice. The Food and Drug Administration objected, but a new study by Consumer Reports had similar findings. FDA considers revising arsenic limits There has been a growing chorus of calls for the [...]

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Consumer Reports released a report backing claims that some juice is high in arsenic. Photo Credit: Memorino/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA
Consumer Reports has released a report backing claims that some juice is high in arsenic. Photo Credit: Memorino/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA