Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

Russia seeks to ban ‘propaganda’ promoting childfree lifestyles

People could face fines of up to 400,000 rubles, as data suggests birthrate has slid to lowest level in quarter of a century. A law that would ban “propaganda” seeking to champion a childfree ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Celtics coach suggests fighting should be allowed in the NBA

Boston's Joe Mazzulla, the youngest NBA head coach, says, "What's more entertaining than a little scuffle?" The answer is layered and uncomfortable.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

More babies were harmed in Lucy Letby’s care, new evidence suggests

BBC Panorama sees documents which show a baby's blood sugar dropped soon after Letby came on duty.

Eurostar £39 ticket adverts banned by UK watchdog for second time

Advertising Standards Authority said no evidence enough seats available for purchase at cheap fare during promotion

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Heart-Valve Patients Should Have Earlier Surgery, Study Suggests

The results of a new clinical trial have overturned the “wait and see” approach that cardiologists have long favored for symptom-free patients.

Health - The New York Times - October 30

Bolton suggests Trump will not accept results if Harris wins: 'We should be ready for it'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said that he doesn't think former President Trump will accept the results of the presidential election if he doesn't win, warning that "we should be ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Trump suggests he will ban transgender athletes through executive action

Former President Trump on Tuesday signaled he would ban transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that match their gender identity though an executive order if he wins reelection next ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

BBC chair suggests ending 'odd' 10-year charter renewal

Samir Shah says there's a "sense of almost perpetual government review over the BBC".

Elon Musk says all voting should be 'in person' while his super PAC promotes voting by mail

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15 attorneys general call for national ban on price gouging

Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

These 6 charts suggest investors should proceed with caution as S&P 500 hits 47th record high of 2024

Some say investors are growing too complacent as the bull market shows no signs of slowing down.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Republican Mark Robinson suggested ‘deadbeat’ parents should be sterilized in racist social media posts

Candidate for governor of North Carolina is also taking heat after a CNN report unearthed a ‘Black Nazi’ porn profile. Mark Robinson, North Carolina ’s embattled Republican gubernatorial ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Far-right congressman says N.C. legislature should consider handing Trump electors on Election Day

Freedom Caucus chairman and Republican Rep. Andy Harris suggested that North Carolina's legislature should consider awarding its electoral votes to Trump before votes are done being counted.

What to know about Trump's comments suggesting Liz Cheney should have guns "trained on her face"

Thursday during a fireside chat with Tucker Carlson, former President Donald Trump said of former GOP Congresswoman Liz Cheney, "She's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there ...

Liz Cheney calls Trump would-be tyrant as he imagines ‘guns trained on her face’

Ex-congresswoman warns dictators threaten opponents with death after Trump calls her a ‘radical war hawk’. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has called former congresswoman Liz ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Should you wait for the price of gold to fall to invest? Experts weigh in

While waiting for the price to fall may work for some, most experts say buying now is best. Here's why.

Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise

Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial system

World - Financial Times - October 21

Gold prices are closing in on $2,800. Should you buy in now?

It could make sense to add gold to your portfolio now, even with the price at a record high. Here's why.

Should gold investors add more to their portfolio as the price rises?

Experts say that despite today's high gold prices, there are plenty of reasons to buy in.

Australia to ban ‘dodgy’ dynamic pricing after Green Day furore

Labor government looks to tighten consumer laws ahead of election

Business - Financial Times - October 15

The Deeply Personal Price Women Must Pay for Abortion Bans

Exceptions to save a mother’s life don’t matter when doctors fear performing the procedure.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Americans are the losers in the trade war. The next Congress should end it.

Instead of wishing for presidential hopefuls to change course, voters should ask their congressional candidates what their plan is to stop these catastrophic tax hikes.

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Missouri Voters Pass Measure to Protect Abortion Rights and End Ban

A ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution would void one of the strictest abortion bans in the country.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand

Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Oil prices end higher as risk of Iranian strike on Israel grows

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, contributing to a gain for the month, as traders weighed the growing risk of an Iranian attack on Israel that would further fuel tensions in the oil-rich ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Oil prices end with a modest loss as Trump’s win lifts the dollar

Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, but pared much of the earlier losses that pulled U.S. prices briefly below $70 a barrel, as traders weighed the potential impact of former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - 22 hours ago

Harris ad shows a Texas woman who lost baby and nearly died from sepsis amid strict abortion ban

A striking new Kamala Harris campaign ad campaign that seeks to highlight increasingly perilous medical care for women since the fall of Roe tells the story of a Texas woman named Ondrea who got a ...

Health - ABC News - October 23

Gold's price soars past a record $2,700: Why you should invest right now

The price of gold has surpassed yet another price record. Here's why you shouldn't wait any longer to get invested.

Gold prices smash another record: What gold assets should you buy now?

As the price of gold surges, it's important to make educated decisions on which types of gold to invest in.

What's next for Mets after magical run ends? Playoff exit should only be start of contention window

The Mets were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dodgers Sunday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

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