One in three children is short sighted, global study suggests
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The New York Times - World
U.N. Live Updates: Zelensky Calls for Global Focus to Stay on Ukraine
To reverse Russia’s steady battlefield advances, the Ukrainian leader needs the support of Western allies whose attention is also demanded by other wars.14 minutes ago - Ukraine -
ABC News - Top stories
CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Three men charged in Germany over Michael Schumacher blackmail plot
Chief suspect threatened to release private photos and demanded €15m from F1 star’s family, prosecutors say. German prosecutors are bringing charges against three men arrested this year over an ...2 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Lebanon’s Growing Civilian Death Toll Includes Children and Rescue Workers
Lebanese organizations have begun to identify children, humanitarians and journalists among a growing number of civilians killed in Israel’s intense bombardment.2 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
CrowdStrike executive apologizes to Congress for July global tech outage
An executive at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike apologized in testimony to Congress for sparking a global technology outage over the summer2 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Three positions 49ers could make changes at after underwhelming start
Matt Maiocco identifies three key positions the San Francisco 49ers could look to make changes at after an underwhelming 1-2 start to the 2024 NFL season.3 hours ago - NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
One Person Killed in Bus Hijacking in Los Angeles
A man with a gun hijacked a bus early Wednesday while several passengers were onboard, the police said. The man was taken into custody.3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Petrol prices fall to lowest for three years
Lower global oil prices and a stronger pound were the main reasons prices had fallen, the RAC says.3 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may lower the risk of opioid overdoses, study says
The results suggest Ozempic could potentially become a new alternative treatment for opioid use disorder, which could help address the ongoing opioid epidemic.3 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Beach had three 'mass casualty rescues' - inquest
Sunnah Khan, 12, and Joe Abbess, 17, both drowned off Bournemouth beach in May 2023.3 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
LA bus hijacked; one person killed
One person was fatally shot when an MTA bus was hijacked with passengers on board and then pursued by police from South Los Angeles to downtown L.A. early Wednesday morning.3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Lance Bass debuts Halloween children's book, "Trick or Treat on Scary Street"
Lance Bass, best known as a member of NSYNC, celebrates his love for Halloween with the release of his new children's book "Trick or Treat on Scary Street." He joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss how ...4 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.4 hours ago - WNBA -
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. 20.4 hours 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’5 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Blinken on tackling global conflicts at U.N. General Assembly
As the U.N. General Assembly holds its 79th session in New York City, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to address international crises ranging from the Middle East conflict to the war in ...5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
AT&T’s stock is trading near three-year highs. Here’s what’s clicking.
While rate-cut optimism could be helping the stock toward its best month in nearly two years, an AT&T executive says the company’s fiber strategy is also resonating more.5 hours ago -
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 ...7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Men deny house fire murders of mother and children
Mohammed Shabir and Calum Sunderland deny murdering Bryonie Gawith and her three children in Bradford.7 hours ago -
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, ...8 hours ago - New York -
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.9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
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 ...9 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 ...12 hours ago -
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.13 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 ...13 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.16 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 outlook17 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.20 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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