Federal Agents Reduced to Rousting Cigarette Smokers Hanging Out in D.C.

Published August 13, 2025 8:26 AM PDT | Updated August 13, 2025 9:04 AM PDT President Trump has dispatched his army of federal agents to the gritty streets of D.C. to put an end to violent crime -- but what he's actually doing is killing the vibe for a …

GALLERY: Fire erupts at senior center, 28 displaced; cigarette suspected

HOBE SOUND, Fla. (CBS12) — Investigators believe a lit cigarette is what caused a fire at a rehabilitation center in Hobe Sound on Monday, leading to one person being seriously injured. Martin County Fire Rescue (MCFR) said on August 11, at around noon, …

Addressing E-Cigarette Consumption in India: A Policy Dilemma

Image Source: Pexels Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes or vapes), formally known as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), are devices that heat liquids typically containing nicotine, alongside chemical compounds, to produce an inhalable vapour – a …

The false comfort of smoke: Why stress and cigarettes should never be companions

Heramba Nath (herambanath2222@gmail.com) In the silence between tension and surrender, many seek a brief escape—a quiet corner, a  pause from noise, and for some, the comfort of a lit cigarette. It is a familiar image: a professional stepping outside mid- …

Rebuke over cigarette smoke leads to stabbing of property dealer in Nagpur city

Nagpur, Aug 11 (PTI) A property dealer was stabbed in the chest when he confronted a man for blowing cigarette smoke on his face at a shop in Nagpur city, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday night in the Yashodhara Nagar area and the …

Dispute over cigarette smoke leads to stabbing

Man locked out of carriage during smoke break survives clinging onto Austrian high-speed train

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No forest fire smoke reaching other countries: BMKG

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has informed that as of the first week of August this year, no smoke from forest and land fires in Indonesia has spread to neighboring countries such as Malaysia and Singapore. …

Luton residents ‘indirectly smoke’ 128 cigarettes a year through air pollution

People in Luton are indirectly smoking the equivalent of 128 cigarettes a year by breathing in the air around the town, a new study has found. A new analysis by HouseFresh has revealed that Luton is the 13th worst place in the UK for air pollution, with …

Economist Hoffer on the U.S. new No. 1 in cigarette smuggling, while Wisconsin lags on promoting tax policy

Smuggling cigarettes is a thing and there’s a new No. 1 in town, when it comes to which state does that the most. Economist, Dr. Adam Hoffer, joins to talk about the Tax Foundation’s latest report on cigarette smuggling. Wisconsin ranks 19th in the U.S., …