New report finds alarming decline in US maternity care access

Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia hindered because of armed groups, report finds

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Report finds hate against South Asians in U.S. rising

A new report published by Stop AAPI Hate shows a recent rise in hate and discrimination against South Asian Americans. The nonprofit organization found that 75% of anti-Asian online threats in ...

House panel finds Trump assassination event "preventable" in interim report

The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.

Special needs support in England is financially ‘unsustainable’, report finds

Urgent reform is needed after demand for extra educational support doubles in a decade, warns watchdog

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds

It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds

Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Jets' Rodgers finds 'fountain of youth' in new drink

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he has been drinking cayenne pepper and water as part of his rehab regimen, calling it his "fountain of youth."

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Can Iran and Israel Find a New Equilibrium?

Even with peace talks underway, the region is far from stable.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Would you pay Disney $449 extra for front-of-line access? Why VIP upgrades are becoming the new norm.

Companies want to extract every dollar they can from customers, say experts. But many consumers welcome the opportunity to feel like big shots.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

CoD: Black Ops 6 Adds New Accessibility Options, Including Arachnophobia Setting For Zombies

Ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 's official launch on October 25, Activision reveals more accessibility features added to the game. This includes HUD presets, customizable high-contrast ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 24

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Washington Post becomes second major US newspaper this week to not endorse a presidential candidate

The Washington Post says it won't endorse a candidate for president in this year’s tightly contested race and would avoid doing so in the future

Entertainment - ABC News - October 26

A brand new German fire station that burned down did not have a fire alarm system

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Trump leading Harris in Arizona, new CBS News poll finds

New CBS News polling shows former President Donald Trump with a slight edge over Vice President Kamala Harris in the battleground state of Arizona. CBS News executive director of elections and ...

Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds

A survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.

US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats

Four in 10 election administrators have added further security measures such as bulletproof glass and panic buttons

Business - Financial Times - October 20

'He sent me back a wink emoji': How Oregon and others have exploited rule loopholes

When Oregon put 12 men on the field late against Ohio State, the untrained eye saw a gaffe. But really it was gamesmanship and using the rule book.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them

Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election Day

American activists were behind efforts to spread conspiracies with bot networks, study finds

American political activists on the left and the right are using networks of social media followers that behave like bots to rapidly spread conspiracy theories.

Market is not liking Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) earnings decline as stock retreats 5.8% this week

Investors can approximate the average market return by buying an index fund. But if you buy individual stocks, you can...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Black women face a maternal health crisis, and advocates want that to be an election issue

Advocates want the Nov. 5 election to help raise awareness about reproductive health inequities impacting Black women.

A prematurely born baby snatched from a French maternity is doing well

A Belgian prosecutor says a prematurely born baby boy found in an Amsterdam hotel room after being abducted by his parents from a French maternity ward is doing well

World - ABC News - October 26

Companies’ earnings reports increase volatility of US stocks

Share prices swing as high valuations and uncertain outlook put investors on edge

World - Financial Times - October 26

A new caregiver calculator reveals the high cost of caring for loved ones

How much is your caregiving worth? A new tool calculates the financial value of work devoted to aiding loved ones in need.

More babies were harmed in Lucy Letby’s care, new evidence suggests

BBC Panorama sees documents which show a baby's blood sugar dropped soon after Letby came on duty.

Biden to highlight drug price reductions with New Hampshire visit

President Biden is visiting New Hampshire Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Maryland is the first state to sign an agreement with the federal government designed to improve health care and lower costs

Health - ABC News - November 1

Can democracy work without journalism? With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out | Margaret Simons

Most serious news organisations are not serving the politically disengaged, yet it’s these voters who will decide the next president . It is commonly claimed that democracy can’t work unless you ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Data Finds Many New Executive MBA Grads Launch Their Own Startups

An annual ranking of global EMBA programs finds numerous graduates use knowledge gained to found startups, not continue scaling the corporate ranks.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Trump, Harris in critical Pennsylvania as NBC News poll find the race even

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump campaigned in battleground Pennsylvania, with Harris courting Black voters and Trump blasting Harris' handling oF the economy. A new ...

Politics - NBC News - October 14

700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home

Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the 700,000 years' worth of artifacts to the public.

CBS News Trump-Harris poll finds Trump with slight edge in Arizona

In the race for the U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego leads Republican Kari Lake by 9 points.

Reba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC's 'Happy's Place'

Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that’s a nicely calibrated cocktail of drama and comedy

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

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