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FDA to remove black box warning from hormone replacement therapy drugs
Blister packs of hormone replacement therapy medication. (Getty photos) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it plans to remove warnings from hormone replacement therapy drugs that can be used to address symptoms of menopause, saying the statements are no longer needed. The black box warning, the strongest caution possible from the…
Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting laws on sports betting, states say
In this online ad, prediction market platform Kalshi advertises its sports betting products in California and Texas, both states that have not legalized sports gambling. States are increasingly targeting platforms like Kalshi, arguing they circumvent the protections and taxes of regulated gambling markets. (Image courtesy of Dustin Goucher/ Event Horizon newsletter) Online prediction markets allow…
Missouri cannabis regulators propose to allow curbside pickup at dispensaries
Flora Farms Stateline dispensary near Jane offers drive-thru services, like four other Flora Farms locations (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). Missouri marijuana dispensaries may soon be able to offer curbside pickup, which would add to the drive-thru and delivery services already allowed with state approval. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation published a draft of a proposed…
Congress to probe U.S. strikes on boats in Caribbean
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before the House Appropriations Committee’s Defense Subcommittee on June 10, 2025. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees will open bipartisan inquiries into U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-running boats in the Caribbean Sea, with a focus on an alleged follow-on…
Missouri AI regulations stall as lawmakers fear loss of rural broadband funds
State Sen. Joe Nicola laughs during his introduction to the Missouri Senate on the first day of the 2025 legislative session (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The promise and peril of artificial intelligence have been a recurring theme for Missouri lawmakers this year, as they debate safeguards on campaign advertisements, companion chatbots and mental health therapy that…
Missouri lawmakers begin work on Trump-backed congressional redistricting plan
The Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent). The push to gerrymander Missouri’s congressional districts to create another GOP-leaning seat officially kicked off Wednesday with Democrats alleging the House violated the constitution by conducting business without a quorum. Only around 20 lawmakers were present Wednesday afternoon when the Missouri House convened for the beginning…