One in three children are short sighted, global study suggests
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CBS Sports - Sports
One-game suspension upheld for Chargers star defender Derwin James
James committed a "serious violation of the playing rules" Sunday27 minutes ago -
Financial Times - Business
OECD boosts Reeves with call to rewrite ‘short-termist’ fiscal rules
Chief economist says existing framework could lead to ‘deterioration of the public finances in the long run’54 minutes ago -
The Guardian - World
Global economy ‘turning a corner,’ says OECD; Boeing workers ‘not interested’ in 30% pay rise – business live
Paris-based think tank upgrades UK’s growth forecast for this year. UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD Back to Rightmove’s rejection of the third ...1 hour ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Suspected bus hijacking in Los Angeles leaves one person seriously injured
Police took someone into custody early Wednesday on suspicion of hijacking a public bus in Los Angeles, with at least one person seriously injured.1 hour ago -
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The Guardian - World
New class of opioids that may be more potent than fentanyl emerges globally
Nitazenes, synthetic opioids, could create latest drug crisis as scientists rush to find how to detect them in drug supply. A new class of potentially deadly synthetic opioids is suddenly ...1 hour ago -
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Men deny house fire murders of mother and children
Mohammed Shabir and Calum Sunderland deny murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three children in Bradford.1 hour ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Benchmark Treasury yields hit three-week highs as traders eye PCE inflation data
Bond yields rose amid hopes the U.S. economy is enjoying a soft economic landing despite the Fed completing a monetary policy tightening cycle.2 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Netanyahu will address the UN as Israel, bogged down by one war, barrels toward another
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to the United Nations this week with no end in sight to the war in Gaza, a conflict with Hezbollah intensifying and his and Israel's international ...2 hours ago - Israel -
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Netanyahu will address the UN as Israel, bogged down by one war, moves toward another
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travels to the United Nations this week with no end in sight to the war in Gaza, a conflict with Hezbollah intensifying and his and Israel's international ...2 hours ago - Israel -
The Hill - Politics
Trump sets his sights on deep-blue New York
Former President Trump is homing in on deep-blue New York, a state seen as critical to determining who controls the House next year. Trump has made multiple campaigns stops to the Empire State, ...2 hours ago - New York -
ABC News - Sports
Italy's Luna Rossa showed two skippers are better than one on the America's Cup yachts
Italy's Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli surprised its rivals at the last America's Cup by showing up with two helmsmen to steer its foiling yachts2 hours ago -
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Both My Abortions Were Necessary. Only One Gets Sympathy.
There are many reasons to terminate a pregnancy.3 hours ago - Abortion -
The New York Times - Top stories
House to Vote on Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson is once again turning to Democrats to supply the bulk of the votes to keep federal funding flowing through Dec. 20.3 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
In the Footsteps of Dostoyevsky in Three German Spa Towns
The Russian novelist, a compulsive gambler, lost everything in the opulent spa and gambling towns of Baden-Baden, Bad Homburg and Wiesbaden. An admirer of his books follows his footsteps.3 hours ago -
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ETS Drives Global Progress by Advancing Lifelong Learning and Workforce Readiness
ETS is driving global progress by advancing measurement science, promoting lifelong learning, and harnessing AI, empowering individuals and organizations to thrive in the evolving education and ...3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Paul McCartney and Wings: One Hand Clapping review – restored rockumentary is pure pleasure
David Litchfield’s lost 1974 film captures McCartney’s extraordinary enthusiasm and skill, some killer tunes and a whole host of hilarious incidentals. I’m amazed, and there’s no maybe about it. ...4 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
A grey matter? Nature, nurture and the study of forming political leanings
Researchers find minuscule difference in the amygdala – a region of the brain linked to threat perception. Where does our personal politics come from? Does it trace back to our childhood, the views ...6 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
They meet again: Three keys to Liberty-Aces WNBA semifinals clash
A year ago, Las Vegas beat New York to win its second straight title. Their WNBA Finals rematch opens Sunday in the semifinals.7 hours ago - WNBA -
BBC News - Top stories
The town pushing to delay smartphones for children
William Ransom Primary School is inviting all the towns schools to join their smartphone pledge.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Minke whale sightings surge but basking sharks decline, finds Hebrides study
When sighting rates for basking sharks are high they are low for minke whales, says monitoring programme. The highest ever recorded numbers of minke whales and the lowest number of basking sharks ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
One in three children is short-sighted, global study suggests
There was a notable rise after Covid when children spent less time outdoors, researchers say.10 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Australian IPO market slumps to lowest since global financial crisis
Number of companies going public has been hit by weaker economic outlook11 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Biden administration backs House Republicans' three-month government funding bill
Former President Donald Trump earlier this month told congressional Republicans to shut down the government if the SAVE Act got cut from the spending bill.14 hours ago - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
It’s ‘Strega Nona September’ on TikTok
A pasta-making witch from a beloved 1975 fable is being hailed online as the blueprint for a very specific strain of autumnal coziness.Yesterday - Tiktok -
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The New York Times - Lifestyle
Trying to Bridge the Partisan Divide One Conversation at a Time
One Small Step, an initiative that facilitates conversations between people with opposing views, is trying to tackle political polarization.3 days ago -
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