Fights over fluoride in drinking water are cropping up as political pressure mounts and scientists assess possible risks

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says

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Health - ABC News - November 3

Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Should America rethink the use of Fluoride in drinking water?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for water systems in the U.S. to remove fluoride, sparking controversy over the risks and benefits of fluoride in drinking water, as new research shows that ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Florida's surgeon general advises against adding fluoride to drinking water

On Friday, Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced that communities in the state shouldn’t add fluoride to drinking water because of what he called the “neuropsychiatric risk associated ...

Top Florida health official advises against fluoride in drinking water

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Friday announced a recommendation against community water fluoridation. The recommendation comes as a Florida city voted last week to remove fluoride from ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

RFK Jr says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water

Kennedy, who Trump promised to let lead health programs, makes claims against fluoride, which strengthens teeth. Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Florida city votes to remove fluoride from drinking water, citing RFK Jr.'s comments as one of the reasons

A Florida city voted this week to remove fluoride from its drinking water, with one city commissioner citing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s past comments on the matter as one of the reasons. The city ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Trump, RFK Jr. stir debate over fluoride in public water: What to know

Former President Trump and former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have raised fluoride in water as a public health measure to be addressed if Trump retakes the White House. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Doubts mount over Britain’s ambitious growth plans — with warnings of further tax rises possible

Doubts are mounting over the Labour government's flagship growth and investment agenda, with one analyst warning further tax rises could be on the horizon.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers. Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Archbishop of Canterbury under pressure to resign over church abuse ‘cover-up’

Justin Welby faces growing calls to step down after report into child abuser John Smyth

World - Financial Times - November 11

US towns plunge into debates about fluoride in water

Fights are cropping up nationwide over fluoride in drinking water

Health - ABC News - 3 days ago

The Papers: 'Pressure mounts on Welby' and Lineker to leave MOTD

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury's to quit and Gary Lineker's departure from the BBC lead the papers.

Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report

Pressure is building on the House Ethics Committee to release its findings on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump said he will nominate to be attorney general. Such a move ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Florida sets special election to fill Matt Gaetz vacancy on April Fools’ Day

Gaetz resigned his seat and isn’t returning to Congress, setting off jockeying among Republicans for the seats.

Politics - Politico - 2 days ago

Ad sparks conservative anger over women possibly hiding who they vote for from their husbands

A political video reminded women that they can vote for Vice President Kamala Harris without telling their husbands, enraging prominent conservatives and reigniting a fiery discourse that ...

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Keep Fluoride in New York Water? Mayor Adams Hesitates, Then Weighs In.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has indicated that he would support ending water fluoridation. Mayor Eric Adams was reticent on the issue, before eventually taking a side.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Communities debate on removing fluoride from its water supplies

More communities across the U.S. are voting to remove fluoride from water, with Lebanon, Oregon, being the latest location to take action. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises concerns over fluoride's ...

RFK Jr. faces hurdles in push against fluoride in water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of removing fluoride from the water supply faces challenges regardless of what role he plays on health care in the new Trump administration. Days before ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - November 7

'Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health'

Jo Broughton says she stopped swimming in her local brook over "pharmaceutical pollution" concerns.

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister

Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Banks face growing risk as double defaults on commercial loans mount

A bank practice known as ‘extend and pretend’ has delayed a write-off reckoning but may hide a growing systemic risk

World - Financial Times - November 7

G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks

Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statement

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

What to know about the newly identified chemical in U.S. drinking water

Researchers have identified a chemical in certain tap water across the United States as chloronitramide anion. Here's what to know.

Forget driverless cars. One company wants autonomous helicopters to spray crops and fight fires

A New Hampshire company is working to develop a fleet of autonomous helicopters that it hopes can be used to put out fires, spray crops and handle other dangerous jobs

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

Chuck Hagel: Why I’m Worried About Our Military

Political independence and ethics are the bedrock of our armed forces. Today, I am concerned that both are in danger.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

RFK Jr. says a Trump White House would immediately push to remove fluoride from water

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that a Donald Trump administration on Day One would "advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water."

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water 'sounds okay to me'

Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water systems "sounds okay" to him, raising alarms for public health.

Business - CNBC - November 3

Trump expresses tentative support for RFK Jr.’s plan to remove fluoride from water supply

Former President Trump expressed tentative support for former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plan to remove fluoride from water. “Well, I haven’t talked to him about it ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Trump touts health role for RFK Jr after former candidate promises to ‘remove fluoride’ from water – live updates

Kamala Harris targets youth vote in Michigan while Donald Trump heads to Georgia as US presidential election nears final hours. We have already covered the presidential nominees’ schedules but what ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

What to know about fluoride in water following RFK Jr.'s health claims

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent comments on fluoride are prompting questions about its safety in drinking water. Here's what to know.

Rachel Reeves’ budget leaves her little room to manoeuvre

Bet on long-term improvements will make spending review in 2027 a crunch time for the government

World - Financial Times - October 31

Southern Water at risk of debt default in event of further credit downgrades

Bond issue documentation shows UK utility under pressure over high financing costs

Business - Financial Times - November 5

David Gilmour on nepo babies, deluded baby boomers and giving up the fight over Pink Floyd

In Los Angeles for concerts at Intuit Dome and the Hollywood Bowl, the 78-year-old Pink Floyd veteran sits down for a wide-ranging interview.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Trainer Bob Baffert's horses finish 1-2 in $2 million Juvenile in Breeders' Cup at Del Mar

Citizen Bull has won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile by 1 1/2 lengths at Del Mar

Sports - ABC News - November 1

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