F.D.A. Wants to Pull Ineffective Decongestant From Stores

It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.

Health - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market

The FDA says oral phenylephrine, used in many over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, "is not effective as a nasal decongestant."

FDA proposes removing ineffective decongestant found in most cold medicine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to remove from the market a common ingredient found in most oral over-the-counter cold medicines because it doesn’t work. The move brings FDA ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago

From AI to Musk’s Brain Chip, the F.D.A.’s Device Unit Faces Rapid Change

The new director overseeing medical devices will confront criticisms about hasty approvals as she ushers in revolutionary technology.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

What Croesus wants from Trump

Rather than turning to Harris, US billionaires are again backing the man they once condemned

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Bath & Body Works Pulls Klan-Like Candle Packaging From Shelves

The design for the wrapper of the retailer’s ‘Snowed In’ candle drew criticism from some customers, who saw an echo of Ku Klux Klan hoods.

Business - Inc. - October 15

The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars

World - Yahoo News - October 15

The powerful Indian gangster pulling strings from behind bars

Lawrence Bishnoi has been linked to high-profile murders in India. Now Canada accuses him of crimes on their soil.

EPA officially cancels products containing pesticide pulled from the market in August

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday announced the formal cancellation of a pesticide linked to fetal damage three months after issuing an emergency order to pull it from the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Dentists are pulling treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn

Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and ...

Beyond to Make Physical Retail Comeback With Investment in The Container Store

Beyond is investing $40 million in The Container Store, providing the struggling retail chain a financial lifeline while returning some Bed Bath & Beyond products back to physical retail locations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

FDA proposes ending use of decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines

The FDA said the proposed order is not final yet, which means companies can still market over-the-counter drugs containing oral phenylephrine for now.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Why attacking Trump’s character has proved so ineffective

Moral grandstanding is not the best way to convince people to come over to your side

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Former Harris aide says Baier pulled interview questions from 'Trump/Vance press release'

Former top aide to Vice President Harris turned MSNBC host Symone Sanders knocked Fox News anchor Bret Baier over how the journalist handled a high-stakes interview on "Special Report" with the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Yum Brands and Burger King pull onions from select restaurants after McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Yum Brands said it has been monitoring the recently reported E. coli outbreak, which has been linked to Quarter Pounder burgers served at McDonald's.

Business - CNBC - October 25

McDonald's E. coli outbreak leads Burger King, others to pull onions from some menus

Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.

ULM to discipline OL coach Cameron Blankenship for irately berating, shoving player on sideline

The most heated sideline in college football on Saturday came via just one man.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Rescuers pull 30 bodies from a building in central Lebanon hit in an Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 30 people in central Lebanon, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues with no signs of easing

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

Middle East latest: Rescue workers pull 30 bodies from apartments in Lebanon after Israeli strike

Lebanon’s Civil Defense service says they have pulled 30 bodies from the rubble of an apartment building that Israel struck the night before

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...

Tech - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup

A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.

Harris or Trump? What Chinese people want from US election

People in Beijing tell the BBC's Laura Bicker their hopes and fears about who will win the White House race.

Charles Schwab is profiting from customers who want professional help with investing

The brokerage said it is seeing increased inflows into its wealth-management offerings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

What does Elon Musk want from all this politicking?

The billionaire is pledging to give away $1m a day and campaigning hard – is deregulation the driving motivation?. US politics – live updates Over the weekend, Elon Musk pledged to give ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

The west only listens to what it wants to hear from Moscow

Putin is in no hurry to negotiate the end of conflict in Ukraine

World - Financial Times - October 24

What Big Tech CEOs want from a second Trump presidency

Leaders of Silicon Valley’s giants hope for a more permissive attitude on deals, antitrust and AI in the next administration

World - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Chiefs trying to pull off super feat no team has accomplished in 18 years, plus 12 more wild stats from Week 7

If you want to have your mind blown, just check out these 13 crazy stats from Week 7

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

Yum Brands pulls onions from select Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations after McDonald's E. coli outbreak

Yum Brands has pulled onions from some Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut locations following an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald’s.

Trump gets record donations from big oil but far less than $1bn he wanted

Republican ex-president has received $14.1m oil and gas industry making it his fourth-biggest source of cash. Donald Trump has raised more money from the oil and gas industry than at this stage ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Bill Clinton jokes about Trump 'enemy from within' remarks: 'I want him to transfer me to Guantánamo'

Former President Clinton joked about former President Trump’s "enemy from within" comments, while at a rally with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in Durham, N.C., Thursday. “I suppose that includes me,” ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Why Harris moved from 'joy' to calling Trump 'a fascist'

The shift in message is a bid to win over moderate Republicans - but the former president accuses her of peddling lies.

Talent Tracker: The bargain bin gems everyone will want, Oregon eyes the next prized QB from Hawaii

Plus, weekly awards and a look at a ghastly downturn in talent production from the state of Florida -- with two reasons why.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

DA wants Menendez brothers resentenced, which could free them from prison for parents' murders

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday said he will seek resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez in their parents' murders.

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