Expert Says FDA Withdrawal of Talc-Asbestos Rule Leaves Consumers Vulnerable
SW News spoke with Dr. Ebru Karpuzoglu about the implications for consumers.
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Expert Says FDA Withdrawal of Talc-Asbestos Rule Leaves Consumers Vulnerable
The Food and Drug Administration’s Nov. 28, 2025, decision to withdraw a proposed rule that would have required standardized asbestos testing in talc-based cosmetics has renewed concerns about gaps in product safety oversight. The agency said it intends to issue a more
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Weekend Packing for the Modern Traveler
Weekend Get-Away: Essential Quick Packing Guide.
Google’s Year in Search 2025: What Our Questions Reveal About Us
Every December, Google releases its Year in Search report — a kind of digital Rorschach
Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? Receives 2025 SF Honors Award; Will Arnett and Laura Dern to Accept in His Name
Emmy-nominated actor Will Arnett and Academy Award–winning actor Laura Dern will attend the event in person, participating in both the award presentation and a post-screening conversation.
Movie Star Tobey Maguire and Ex-Wife Jennifer Meyer Reach ‘Harmony’ After Painful Divorce
“Spider-Man” star Tobey Maguire and ex-wife Jennifer Meyer borrow a page from friend Gwyneth Paltrow and rocker Chris Martin’s “conscious uncoupling” to reach a place of peace after difficult separation
Pantone Picks “Cloud Dancer” for 2026 – Serenity Or Desesperation
Pantone’s 2026 color Cloud Dancer made me immediately question why we’re drawn to pure white right now. It even sent me back to the soft, bureaucratic “heaven” of Defending Your Life, raising the real question: are we craving clarity, escape, or just a reset?
Penelope Cruz Stars in New Films Opposite Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde and Johnny Depp
Cruz Control: Kissing Scarlett Johansson is all in a day’s work for Academy Award-winning screen idol Penelope Cruz, who’s never been more in-demand or seemed more at peace with herself and the roles she chooses. Just don’t call her a feminist.
Shopify Outage Disrupts Cyber Monday as Merchants Lose Access to Stores
Shopify’s Cyber Monday outage left thousands of merchants struggling to access their stores during the biggest online shopping day of the year.
Oxnard’s Window to the World: How One Film Society Brings Global Stories Home
For nineteen years, the Oxnard Film Society has shaped Ventura County’s cultural identity and quietly enriched California’s film landscape, championing world cinema and repertory programming as a lasting advocate for international storytelling.
Jimmy Page, Jack White and U2’s The Edge Make Film History
Guitar heroes Page, White and The Edge take filmmakers inside their homes, behind the caution tape for “It Might Get Loud” documentary