Half a billion straws are used in the United States every day, according to a popular — but perhaps not the most scientific — estimate. The biggest buyer: the federal government, which buys ...

“It’s a ridiculous situation,” Trump said of paper straw usage during the televised EO signing. “On occasion, they break, they explode.” The presence of PFAS is concerning for two ...

One of the most iconic symbols of Valentine’s Day is the beloved candy heart. Also known as conversation hearts, these tiny, heart-shaped sugar candies have been a Valentine’s staple for ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Plastic straws are displayed in a glass, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel ...

President Donald Trump's waded into the contentious debate over paper versus plastic straws with an executive order Monday favoring the plastic variety. The president ordered federal agency and ...

One change in particular has a Rochester small business owner scratching her head and wondering, why? Paper straws are a product that’s been in the president’s crosshairs for a while now. A ...

President Donald Trump is making his opinion known regarding the debate between paper and plastic straws. The president signed an executive order on Monday creating a policy aimed at phasing out ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the "procurement and forced use of paper straws." The order directs the federal government to stop purchasing paper straws and ...

President Donald Trump is moving to make plastic straws great again. Trump's executive order ending the plastic straw ban could go into effect in 45 days. The reversal would only apply to federal ...

It’s safe to say that the global campaign against the use of plastic straws reached fever pitch this year, with many companies and people choosing to ditch plastic straws in favour of paper ones.