E.P.A. Toughens Requirements to Remove Lead Paint Dust Around Children

The new rules consider any detectable level of lead dust in a building a “lead hazard,” requiring property owners to pay for cleanup.

World - The New York Times - October 24

US imposes strict limits on dust from lead-based paint to protect children

More than 30m homes are thought to contain lead paint, including nearly 4m where children under age of six live. Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Biden administration finalizes 'zero tolerance' lead paint dust standard

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the finalized version of a federal rule tightening standards for exposure to lead paint dust. The rule, which finalizes a proposal issued last June, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint

The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilities

Health - ABC News - October 24

EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure

The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.

Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16

"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.

Don’t ‘boy mum’ me. These stereotypes around raising children do enormous harm | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Biology can play a role in how girls and boys behave. But it’s parents who turn small differences into big ones. According to the internet, I’m a “boy mum”. It’s not a term I’d heard until I gave ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

‘I never want you around your grandchild’: the families torn apart when adult children decide to go ‘no contact’

Some cases of estrangement stem from a traumatic childhood. But in others it can come as a shock to parents who believe they did their best. People on both sides of family rifts share their ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Liberal Berkeley’s Toughened Stance on Homeless Camps Is a Bellwether

The progressive stronghold in California plans to target large encampments, relying on a Supreme Court decision handed down by a conservative majority.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump Chooses Lee Zeldin to Run E.P.A. as He Plans to Gut Climate Rules

The former congressman from New York is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and voted against certifying the 2020 election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study

Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

E.P.A. Is Rebounding from Trump Years but Faces Uncertain Future

Perhaps more than any other federal agency, the one responsible for protecting air, water and public health is a target for Donald Trump and his allies.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

E.P.A. to Charge Oil Companies First-Ever Methane Fee, but Will It Last?

The Biden administration is imposing a fee on large energy companies that spew excess methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Republicans may be able to repeal it.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Dust tornado and lightning captured on camera in UAE

Drivers near the city of Sharjah stopped their cars to watch the spiralling spectacle.

Democrats' bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly

Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

These are the states that do not require an ID to vote in-person

For those holding out to vote in-person on Election Day, you may or may not need to show your ID. It all depends on where you live.

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Should You Require Video On During Team Meetings?

… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements

Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.

Health - The New York Times - Yesterday

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

Disney’s Earnings Report Paints a Rosy Picture for the Future

The company, which does not typically release guidance to investors, said that profit would jump over the next three years.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Watch: Georgia election chief doused with paint

Official Giorgi Kalandarishvili was doused during the confirmation of a controversial poll.

Magritte painting sells for record $121m at auction

Belgian artist’s 1954 painting Empire of Light was valued at $95m yet broke new record at Christie’s auction in New York. A painting by René Magritte shattered an auction record for the surrealist ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Joel Embiid’s Dust-Up Is a Symptom of a Larger Problem in Philadelphia

All the years of scrutiny may be getting to the 30-year-old former M.V.P., a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 5

Flattery, distraction and golf: world leaders dust off their Trump playbooks

Handling the US president-elect’s erratic personality seen as key to future relations with Washington

Business - Financial Times - November 8

'Life turned to dust': Boys, 3, and, 5, swept out of dad's arms in Spanish floods

Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Airlines now required to provide automatic refunds for canceled, significantly delayed flights

U.S. airlines are now required to give passengers an automatic refund for canceled or significantly delayed flights and for services that were paid for but not provided, like Wi-Fi or ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Airline Rule Requiring Automatic Refunds for Significant Flight Disruptions Goes Into Effect

The Transportation Department’s new rule also sets the definition for what constitutes a “significant” delay in air travel.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend and fly more to earn elite benefits next year.

Business - CNBC - October 30

United Airlines raises spending requirements to earn frequent flyer status

United Airlines customers will have to spend more to reach frequent flyer status next year, the latest move by the carrier to increase profits and give an exclusive feel to the increasingly crowded ...

Mexico to pursue judicial elections plan after top court fails to block reform

Reform requires elections to be held in June 2025 to replace wide range of judicial positions, and reduce supreme court. The Mexican government will press ahead with a controversial reform to elect ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

After McCarthy ouster, GOP to consider new requirement for House leadership elections

Rep. Brian Mast wants any Republican seeking an internal promotion to be required to step down from their current leadership post.

Politics - Politico - November 10

Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms

The ruling is probably the first in what could be a long legal fight for conservative Christian groups hoping to amplify public expressions of faith.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was temporarily blocked on Tuesday.

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