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Neymar returns to Brazilian club Santos after termination of contract in Saudi Arabia
Neymar has agreed to return to Santos nearly 12 years after he left the Brazilian teamABC News - 2d -
Don’t look back: after decades of apathy, A Complete Unknown has turned me into a Dylan nut | Laura Snapes
I went into the cinema without expectation, I left feeling like a besotted teenager and have listened to little other music since. The bookshop in the town where I used to live had a world-beating ...The Guardian - 9h -
Why "Medical Aid in Dying" has drawn some opposition
Ten states in the U.S. allow terminally ill patients to take medicine to end their lives, what is known as "Medical Aid in Dying," or MAID, and eight other states are contemplating similar laws. ...CBS News - 17h -
Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'
President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...The Hill - 23h -
Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.CBS News - 1d -
When it comes to the vulnerabilities of age, patients deserve sympathetic oversight, not turning a blind eye | Ranjana Srivastava
For every vigorous elderly person, there are many others whose decline could be addressed with a pragmatic approach. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A colleague ...The Guardian - 1d -
A look at terminal patients turning to medical aid in dying
At 83 years old, Barbara Goodfriend was diagnosed with ALS and told she might not live through the fall. So she decided to turn to medical aid in dying, or MAID, which is now legal in 10 states and ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump's aid freeze frozen
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Biden-appointed judge holds up Trump aid freeze A federal judge blocked President ...The Hill - 1d -
St. Louis Blues move to mutually terminate the remainder of Brandon Saad's contract
The 32-year-old Saad has been held without a goal in 40 of his 43 games this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty
England's chief medical officer warns of "bureaucratic thicket" if safeguards made too complicated.BBC News - 2d -
Dying Light Studio Teases "Multiple Unannounced Projects" For The Franchise
Dying Light developer Techland has ambitious plans for its zombie-apocalypse series, as the studio is looking to expand the franchise in the future. As part of its 10th-anniversary celebration of ...GameSpot - 2d -
Neymar set for Santos after Al-Hilal deal terminated
Brazilian club Santos are in talks to re-sign Neymar after his contract with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal is cancelled by mutual consent.BBC News - 2d -
Scotland's dying art of traditional nicknames
A practice handed down through generations in Gaelic-speaking communities could be at risk of being lost.BBC News - 4d -
OPM orders termination of DEI offices within 60 days
President Trump’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is ordering every head of departments and agencies to terminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices and workers within 60 days. ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump teased an executive order to 'terminate' FEMA. Can he do that?
Although President Donald Trump has floated eliminating FEMA with an executive order, he does not have unilateral authority, according to federal law.ABC News - 5d -
DHS terminates all its advisory committees, ends "Salt Typhoon" investigation
Among the committees was the Cyber Safety Review Board that was conducting an investigation into the hack of American telecom companies by Beijing actors dubbed "Salt Typhoon."CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump orders FAA to terminate DEI hiring efforts
President Trump on Tuesday issued an executive order directing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to "return to non-discriminatory, merit-based hiring" and eliminate diversity, equity and ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Broadcast TV Is Dying. Trump Is Threatening It Anyway
The slow fade of broadcast television—one of the few remaining free sources of news and entertainment—is about to accelerate, thanks to the policies of the new US presidential administration.Wired - Jan. 21 -
The stock market’s ‘Trump bump’ will be back. Just be patient.
The stock market’s rough 2025 start should smooth out after the presidential inauguration.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
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Fewer Americans are dying from cancer, but rates rising in women and young people
CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the American Cancer Society's latest cancer report that shows both positive and concerning trends.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say
A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Jack Hoffman, young cancer patient and Nebraska football fan, dies
The nation was introduced to Jack at Nebraska's 2013 spring game, after the coaching staff invited him to run a play. He scooted 69 yards to the end zone.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree
Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homes. Advocate Health, one of ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.
A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Patients dying in corridors at overwhelmed hospitals, say nurses
The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Former Flyers Defender Terminates KHL Contract
This former Flyers defenseman is a free agent again.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14 -
Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe
Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at GrangemouthFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
New Findings About Consciousness Are Changing How I Think About Patients
After brain injury, some patients are no longer able to respond to the world around them. Is this really the case?The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Meta terminates its DEI programs days before Trump inauguration
Meta, fresh off announcement to end factchecking, follows McDonald’s and Walmart in rolling back diversity initiatives. Following a week in which Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta was ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Uruguay’s popular former president José Mujica reveals he is dying of cancer
‘My cycle is over,’ says leftwinger, 89, who lives humbly and oversaw one of healthiest and most liberal democracies. José Mujica, the former guerrilla who became Uruguay ’s president and a global ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
'Patients are collapsing in the waiting room': A&E nurses speak out
Nurses working on the front line of emergency care have spoken to the BBC about pressure they are facing.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Army Doctor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Dozens of Patients
The doctor, Maj. Michael Stockin, was accused of sexual misconduct by 41 male patients in one of the largest such cases in military history.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
A&E patients facing two-day waits in Liverpool
Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Paxlovid may help some long COVID patients: Research
A small study published Monday found that the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid may have use as a treatment for long COVID when administered outside of an infection. Administration of Paxlovid ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Paxlovid Improved Long Covid Symptoms in Some Patients, Researchers Report
But the report, on the experiences of 13 patients, found that the drug had no benefit for some people and that some who benefited said the improvement didn’t last.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Ambulance handover delays in England may harm 1,000 patients a day
Exclusive: 414,137 people believed to have experienced some level of harm in last year, Guardian analysis finds. More than 1,000 patients a day in England are suffering “potential harm” because of ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment
Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Healthcare turns to AI for medical note-taking ‘scribes’
Investment in the apps has doubled as Big Tech and start-ups compete to grab share of marketFinancial Times - Jan. 5
