Stories from United States

Starting January 1st, most corn masa products sold in California must have folic acid added to them. Small cottage industry producers were granted exemptions to ensure continued options for consumers. The legislation follows debates regarding consumer awareness and nutritional fortification. Large-scale producers like Gruma utilize the dry masa process for tortilla production. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. criticized the mandate on X, calling it "insanity." Kennedy stated that California is "waging war against her children, targeting the poor and communities of color." The mandate does not apply to wet masa, according to a clarification from WAMU 88.5. Wet masa, which accounts for 48% of masa consumed in the country, is primarily used for snack foods like Fritos and is not included in this specific fortification scope.

A 20-page detention memo from the Department of Justice includes selfies allegedly taken by Cole Allen minutes before the White House correspondents' dinner shooting at the Washington Hilton. The memo states Allen allegedly carried multiple knives and firearms.

The failed electric vehicle startup Bollinger Motors must liquidate all assets following a court ruling.

The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision throwing out the congressional district map in Louisiana. The decision comes as Maryland has signed a state-level Voting Rights Act into law. The decision effectively removes a key component of the Voting Rights Act regarding district mapping. This ruling follows recent legislative action in Louisiana where Governor Westmore signed a state-level Voting Rights Act to protect minority voting rights. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrell stated she hopes the ruling ends allegations of racial discrimination. Legislative leaders are currently analyzing the decision ahead of the state's primary elections occurring in two weeks. The legislature will eventually be required to make policy decisions regarding new maps.

Actress Shannon Elizabeth grossed $1.2 million during her first week on the OnlyFans platform. This amount exceeds the combined theatrical earnings of her most recognizable film roles.

WalletHub released a ranking of the best entry-level jobs for the year based on potential growth, availability, and on-the-job hazards. Hardware and software engineers and certified nursing assistants were ranked in the top five.

Amazon and Harp Entertainment, a production company owned by Oprah Winfrey, have reached an agreement for exclusive distribution rights. The deal covers The Oprah Podcast in both audio and video formats.

The Brennan Center for Justice is advocating for reforms to close a backdoor search loophole regarding government access to communications.

A student at the University of South Carolina was killed in a hit and run accident. The perpetrator is an undocumented immigrant who received a one-year prison sentence for the incident. The Department of Homeland Security stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will move to deport the individual upon completion of the sentence. The perpetrator is described as being in the country illegally. The individual faces years behind bars following the incident. The suspect faces potential prison time, according to the report.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are showing increased interest in integrating cryptocurrency into the mortgage market. New product signals suggest a warming stance toward digital assets within the lending sector.