California Bans Additives & RFK Jr. Gets $11 million

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🚫 California Bans Four Additives

• 🚀 RFK Jr. Rakes in the Cash and Maybe... Musk

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🚫 California Bans Four Additives

California has taken a significant step in food safety, becoming the first U.S. state to prohibit the use of four food additives linked to various diseases, some even to cancer. The banned list includes brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye 3, commonly found in several products ranging from candies to fruit juices. While these additives are already outlawed in numerous countries worldwide, the California Food Safety Act ensures they're phased out by 2027. The aim isn't to remove beloved products from the shelves, but rather to encourage companies to revise their ingredients. Interestingly, while some rumors have suggested a ban on popular candies like Skittles, the change is more about adopting healthier ingredient alternatives, aligning with standards seen in regions like the European Union. 🍪➡️🥦

TL;DR ⏳: California is booting out four questionable food additives by 2027. Your snacks aren't vanishing - they're just getting a healthy makeover! 🔁

🚀 RFK Jr. Rakes in the Cash and Maybe... Musk

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential dreams might be off to a good start! Just a few hours post his announcement of running for president independently, his super PAC "American Values 2024" found itself $11.28 million richer. And that's not the end of the intriguing details; word on the street is that they're trying to woo none other than billionaire-space-lover Elon Musk for support. Tony Lyons, a bigwig from the PAC, hinted that Elon might be on board, though he's keeping the juicy specifics under wraps. 🤫💸

TL;DR ⏳: RFK Jr. announces a presidential run and his super PAC collects a cool $11.28 million in just six hours. And guess who they're trying to get on team RFK? Elon Musk. 🚀💼

⚡ BulletList Roundup (10 Headlines)

1. 🚨 Palestinian assailants kill 40 Israeli infants, some beheaded

2. ⚓ The USS Gerald R. Ford fleet docks in the Eastern Mediterranean waters

3. 🤝 Unifor strikes a deal with GM, halting potential Canada plant shutdowns

4. 🚔 George Santos is hit with new accusations of deception and credit fraud

5. 🕵️ 25 witnesses claim legal confidentiality in the Trump election probe

6. 🌐 Finland and Estonia detect potential sabotage in pipeline and telecom damages

7. 💔 SBF's former girlfriend claims he pushed her to embezzle from FTX

8. 💸 Birkenstock targets $46/share for its IPO, aiming at a mid-range estimate

9. 🔑 Google pushes towards 'passkeys', aiming to phase out passwords

10. 📺 Celebrity chef Michael Chiarello passes away at 61, post allergic reaction treatment

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