Economist Group cancer conference cancelled due to links to tobacco firms
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The Guardian - World
Metabolism and diet are linked to root of bipolar depression, say researchers
Illness could be treated as a physical, rather than mood, disorder, according to scientists in Edinburgh. Iain Campbell, a researcher based at Edinburgh University, has a special perspective on ...42 minutes ago -
The New York Times - World
Canadian Doctors Group Apologizes for Health Harms to Indigenous People
Indigenous patients faced abuse, experimental treatments and other harms in Canada’s health system, which still has disparities.1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Economist Group cancer conference cancelled due to links to tobacco firms
Exclusive: Speakers and attendees pull out of Economist Impact event over ties to Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco. A division of the publisher of the Economist has been forced to cancel a ...4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
DUP to hold first conference since Donaldson resignation
Gavin Robinson will make his first major party conference address since becoming DUP leader.6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
GameDay Kickoff: Stacked QB rooms, big conference matchups and more
Our college experts give insight on players and storylines ahead of Week 4.7 hours ago - NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
Security Firm Linked to Top Adams Aide Won Millions in N.Y.C. Business
The company received a $154 million contract to provide “emergency fire watch services” to the New York City Housing Authority. The firm was once owned by the deputy mayor for public safety.10 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Woman in hiding after company was linked to exploding pagers, mother says
Cristiana Bársony-Arcidiacono has not appeared publicly since the deadly attack that targeted Iran-backed Hezbollah and that has been widely blamed on Israel.12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Waffle House cheats workers on pay, labor group says
Waffle House accused of using tip credit to avoid federal minimum wage, allegedly paying workers $3 an hour to cook and clean.12 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction
A paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in ...12 hours ago -
The New York Times - Health
Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report
Scientists continue to rethink the idea that moderate drinking offers health benefits.13 hours ago -
The New York Times - Sports
This Weekend’s Best College Football Matchups as Conference Play Begins
With several Top 25 showdowns and big-name must-sees, the stakes will be high.15 hours ago - College Football -
The New York Times - World
What Is The Radwan Force, the Elite Hezbollah Unit Linked to Ibrahim Aqeel?
The Israeli military considers the force a major threat to its northern border and has portrayed Aqeel, whom it claimed to have killed on Friday, as its de facto commander.15 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
Elon Musk steps up political giving with six-figure donation to House Republicans
The August contribution is more than Musk has previously given to a party committee.15 hours ago - Elon Musk -
Inc. - Business
Telegram App Banned on Ukrainian State-Issued Devices Due to Russian Security Threat
The ban extends to official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees.16 hours ago - Ukraine -
The Hill - Politics
Navy’s highest-ranking officer successfully treated for breast cancer
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti was treated successfully for early-stage breast cancer this summer, the service revealed Friday. Franchetti, the Navy’s highest-ranking military ...16 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Mali officials close livestock markets over suspected links to militants
Following a deadly attack in Mali's capital by al-Qaida linked militants, authorities there have temporarily closed livestock markets that typically are run by an ethnic group that authorities ...17 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Tory brand is ‘bust and broken’, Farage tells Reform conference
Deputy leader Richard Tice says party campaign in next UK election will target ‘extreme cult of net zero’17 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Three players linked to Patriots as possible trade targets: Report
Could the Patriots use the NFL trade deadline to upgrade their roster? Here are three players linked to New England as possible fits.17 hours ago - NFL -
ABC News - Health
The Navy's highest-ranking military officer is treated successfully for breast cancer
The Navy says its highest-ranking military officer has been successfully treated for early-stage breast cancer17 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis live: top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut as 12 dead
IDF confirms it has killed Ibrahim Aqil – wanted by US for alleged role in 1983 US embassy bombings – in southern Beirut; 12 killed and more than 60 injured. A pro-Palestinian protester wearing ...18 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Children vaping and alcohol warning labels: takeaways from the World Cancer Congress
Event heard findings of research on advertising for tobacco products and estimates of economic cost of ovarian cancer. The World Cancer Congress 2024 , the biannual conference of the Union for ...19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Greenhouse gas emissions drop across California, due to clean fuel shifts: Regulators
California's greenhouse gas emissions have plunged in recent years across most sectors, falling about 2.4 percent in 2022 in comparison to the previous year, state regulators reported on Friday. ...20 hours ago - California -
ABC News - Sports
Max Verstappen punished for swearing in F1 news conference
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been punished for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
DNC launches ads linking Trump to Robinson after CNN report
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched advertisements linking former President Trump to North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, after an explosive report about the GOP gubernatorial ...20 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Woman whose firm was linked to the exploding pagers is under Hungarian protection, her mother says
The mother of the woman whose company was linked to thousands of pagers that exploded in Lebanon and Syria says her daughter is under the protection of the Hungarian secret services20 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Trailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee
Jackie Shane’s important contributions to soul music and LGBTQ heritage will finally be officially recognized with a historical marker in Nashville on Friday evening.20 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Civil Rights Groups Push Back on Anti-DEI Efforts
A collective of 19 organizations reminded top U.S. companies to maintain DEI programs is not only ethically right, but also beneficial to their businesses.20 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Passenger on a previous Titan submersible dive testified his mission was aborted underwater due to apparent malfunction
Passenger on a previous Titan submersible dive testified his mission was aborted underwater due to apparent malfunction22 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
GM recalls over 449,000 SUVs, pickups due to brake fluid warning light issues
Without the warning light, a vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash, safety agency said.22 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
What we learned from Fayed sex abuse press conference
From threats to fear and sexual health checks, lawyers alleged systematic abuse of dozens of women.22 hours ago -
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ABC News - Top stories
GM recalling more than 449K SUVs, pickups due to issue with low brake fluid warning
General Motors is recalling more than 449,000 of its SUVs and pickup trucks because the electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid takes ...23 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Biden Will Take Cancer ‘Moonshot’ Global at Summit in Delaware
The president will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan to announce a new initiative for reducing cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, a region with especially high rates of the disease.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
Gallery stands firm over naked painting in window despite police visit
Officers visited the gallery in Hay-on-Wye after complaints Poppy Baynham's artwork was pornographic.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity firms seek new terms to increase payouts on deals
Lenders are pushing back on ‘high-water ebitda’ provisions and most have been excised from termsYesterday -
Financial Times - Business
PE firm’s many roles attract scrutiny as car parts maker seeks bankruptcy
Clearlake Capital bought, sold and continued to own Wheel Pros even as it collapsed under $1.7bn in debtYesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Social-Media Firms Lack Adequate Privacy Controls, FTC Report Says
The agency said the companies engaged in vast consumer surveillance while failing to provide adequate privacy controls or safeguards for children.Yesterday -