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Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study
The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Wawa Travel Cups Under Recall Over Metal Straw Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can drinkers’ mouths or fingers.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Disney Actress Secretly Voiced This Metal Gear Solid Character
It's been a long-held fan theory that the voice actress behind Eva in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was performed by the same woman who provided the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid. ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
Cheap tyres and scrap metal: Icahn’s empire shows signs of strain
Billionaire activist investor’s holding company grasps for revival as it cuts dividend and weighs asset saleBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
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How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
JPMorgan files £21.5mn lawsuit over precious metals warehouse flaws
Wall Street bank sues UK construction company in High Court for ‘extensive losses’ on east London storage unitBusiness - Financial Times - November 17 -
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El Salvador president proposes ending country's metals mining ban
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America country and called his nation’s 7-year-old ban on metals mining “absurd.”World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
Restricting sugar in children helps prevent diabetes later in life: Study
Children whose parents keep them off sugar during their first two years of life have lower rates of diabetes and high blood pressure for the rest of their lives, a new study has found. That ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Finland exports snow-saving mats to ski resorts hit by climate crisis
Preserving previous year’s snow for start of season can combat increasingly unpredictable winters. Before the arrival of electric fridges and freezers, people across Finland would saw a block of ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Idaho public health department restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines
Experts say Southwest District Health in Idaho is the first public health department in the nation to be restricted from giving COVID-19 vaccines.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Nebraska votes to codify current abortion restrictions in the state constitution
Nebraska voters approved a ballot measure enshrining current abortion restrictions in the state's constitution, NBC News projects, a setback for reproductive rights advocates in the red state.Politics - NBC News - November 6 -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Chinese exports soar as Beijing prepares for trade tensions with Trump
China could respond to aggressive new tariffs with bigger stimulus action or currency depreciation, say analystsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Biden administration to restrict drilling, renewables in the US West to help struggling bird
U.S. officials are proposing tighter restrictions on oil, solar and wind energy development across more than 6,500 square miles of federal land in the U.S. WestTech - ABC News - November 8 -
Why does the NFL keep exporting its worst games to Europe? Because it can
The NFL has staged 42 games in Europe since 2007. Of those, only two have been between teams with winning records.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8 -
Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms
The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
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Japan records a trade deficit in October for a 4th straight month, despite export recovery
Japan racked up a trade deficit in October for the fourth month in a row, as a weak yen and rising energy prices kept import costs highWorld - ABC News - November 20 -
Palestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictions
Harvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Biden proposes to restrict pollution from new gas plants
The Biden administration has proposed a rule that it says will reduce pollution stemming from new gas-fired power plants and other industrial facilities. The proposal would require these plants to ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Countries That Use Large Amounts of Fossil Fuels Export Emissions to Other Countries
U.S. fossil fuel exports led to more than 2 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions in other countries in 2022.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
German gloom deepens as Trump tariff threat rattles exporters
Acute vulnerability to a trade conflict could push struggling economy into recession, analysts warnBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Colombia to require visas for British citizens in response to UK visa restrictions
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro says that his country will impose visa requirements on British citizensWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
DeWine signs bill restricting bathroom access for transgender Ohio students
Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation Wednesday barring transgender students from using school restrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity, joining more than a dozen ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Oregon tribe celebrates as court lifts decades-long hunting and fishing restrictions
US and state acknowledge that 1980 agreement was ‘biased and distorted’ against Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Drumming made the floor vibrate and singing filled the conference room of the ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Ohio governor signs bill restricting trans students' school bathroom use
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill banning transgender students from using school restrooms that align with their gender identities.Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Why Businesses Worry About R.F.K. Jr.
The Kennedy scion has long been a skeptic of vaccines, pesticides and more. Corporate leaders worry he may gain policy power if Donald Trump wins.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
More toilets will take 'worry' out of London travel
Billie Nicholls, who has ulcerative colitis, says some people don't have the luxury of waiting.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Kellyanne Conway worried about Trump's safety
Republican pundit Kellyanne Conway said her main worry about former President Trump on Election Day is his safety. “My main worry is that President Trump, his family and those around him remain ...Politics - The Hill - November 5
