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Study links early puberty in girls to chemicals in shampoo, toothpaste and soap – even if only used by mother in pregnancy | South China Morning Post

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Chemicals known as endocrine disrupters, commonly found in hygiene products, may mimic hormones and lead children to mature well before their natural time
— Read on www.scmp.com/news/world/article/2179189/study-links-early-puberty-girls-chemicals-shampoo-toothpaste-and-soap

Natural is the best way to go. DIY natural product recipes are all over the internet. Same with your food, go natural and organic as much as you can afford.

Supreme Court rejects Trump plea to enforce asylum ban

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court won’t let the Trump administration begin enforcing a ban on asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Chief Justice John Roberts joined his four more liberal colleagues Friday in ruling against the administration in the very case in which President Donald Trump had derided the “Obama judge” who first blocked the asylum policy. New Justice Brett Kavanaugh and three other conservative justices sided with the administration. There were no opinions explaining either side’s votes.
— Read on apnews.com/1c239d63b2634f9caadd4053bae058d8

Roberts is another part of the terrible Bush legacy

Which is the Cheapest State for Property v the Highest? | Armstrong Economics

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According to GOBankingRates, to afford a house now in California it requires $89,280 annual salary. This is the highest in the nation and is a warning that taxes are pushing the limit in California to the point that house will enter a very sharp decline as people keep trying to leave. This chart is interactive and you can click of each state to look at what is required. An interesting exercise. The cheapest state is Ohio where you need an annual salary of 28,800 to survive.
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/world-news/taxes/which-is-the-cheapest-state-for-property-v-the-highest/

Some surprise here

Police Have No Duty to Protect You, Federal Court Affirms Yet Again | Mises Institute

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Following last February’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, some students claimed local government officials were at fault for failing to provide protection to students. The students filed suit, naming six defendants, including the Broward school district and the Broward Sheriff’s Office , as well as school deputy Scot Peterson and campus
— Read on mises.org/power-market/police-have-no-duty-protect-you-federal-court-affirms-yet-again

While this ruling may shock some, it gives good reason not to restrict legal gun ownership.