A Consumer Reports investigation found that early warning signs about dangerous products may be missed by government regulators because of a federal law.

European lawmakers rejected Friday proposals that could have prevented plant-based products without meat from being labeled sausages or burgers. Following the votes on agricultural products at the European Parliament, the so-called veggie burgers, soy steaks and vegan sausages can continue to be sold as such in restaurants and shops across the union. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)BRUSSELS – It’s a meaty issue but the EU has taken a stance: veggie burgers are in fact burgers. European lawmakers said Friday that plant-based products that do not contain meat, including veggie burgers, soy steaks and vegan sausages, can continue to be sold as such in restaurants and shops across the European Union's 27 countries. Losing the ability to use the terms steak or sausage might make those plant-based products more obscure for consumers.

Being outside in your backyard is always great for family fun during the summer. Senior Lifestyle and Media Executive of Chic Execs, Courtney Bustillos shares five products to help your family make the most out of their time outdoors. For more information on these items, click here.

I felt like an outlaw at the bar exam because I needed menstrual products, says Sarah Riffel, who took the test last summer. Tampons and pads are no longer contraband at the upcoming bar exam for aspiring lawyers in Texas. Test takers previously could not carry menstrual products into the exam. I felt like an outlaw at the bar exam because I needed menstrual products, she said. Ear plugs and cellphones are among the prohibited items; menstrual products are not.

Local products Joshua Franco and Hector Tanajara are back in San Antonio after training in California for their upcoming bouts at the Alamodome.