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The Guardian - World
Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since Brexit
Exclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food types. The amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared ...32 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Harris has closed the gap with Trump on who would handle the economy better, new report says
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has caught up to Republican rival Donald Trump on the question of which of them is more trusted when it comes to handling the U.S. economy, according ...2 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
RFK Jr. says he's helping Trump pick leaders of FDA, NIH, CDC
Former independent presidential candidate and antivaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that former President Trump wants him to choose leaders for key public health agencies if he wins the ...12 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Inc. - Business
Hims & Hers to Offer Weight Loss Medication for Workers in Specific Professions
There is soaring demand for weight-loss drugs in the GLP-1 class, and the company will now sell it to certain professions for under $100.14 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Sophisticated evil’: Beirut medics and civilians horrified by pager attacks
People describe panic when explosions started and ‘apocalyptic’ scenes inside hospitals overwhelmed by injured patients. Two beeps and a pause was the only warning Yusuf got. He turned around to ...17 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Essex fined £100,000 after admitting racism charges
Essex are fined £100,000 after admitting charges relating the "systemic" use of racist language or conduct at the club between 2001 and 2010.18 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Merck wins first FDA approval for Keytruda as a treatment for mesothelioma
Merck & Co. Inc. said Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda as a treatment for malignant plural mesothelioma, a rare cancer associated ...19 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Neuralink Wins ‘Breakthrough Device’ FDA Approval for Tackling Blindness
The regulatory approval is just the first phase of a long project, but Neuralink owner Elon Musk is already touting his brain implant tech as a world-changing solution for people with vision loss.20 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust penalty in 2019 case but trims fine
Qualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology company’s arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
US passport renewal can now be done online
The U.S. is making passport renewal fully available online, the State Department announced Wednesday, getting rid of the need to print application forms and send a check through the mail. Secretary ...20 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Mbappé, Bellingham warn: Madrid will improve
Kylian Mbappé said he believes he "can do more" despite scoring five goals in seven games since joining Real Madrid this summer, while his teammate Jude Bellingham added he knows the reigning ...21 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Biden administration proposes wide eligibility for EV charger tax credit
The Biden administration has proposed a rule maximizing the number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers that can qualify for tax credits. Prior to the proposed rule, it was unclear whether the tax ...22 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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CBS Sports - Sports
A'ja Wilson sets WNBA's single-season rebounding record amid historic individual season
Wilson recently became the first player in WNBA history to score 1,000 points in a seasonYesterday -
ABC News - Health
Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women's rights to IVF
Republicans have blocked for a second time this year legislation to establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization, arguing that the vote is an election-year stunt after Democrats forced a ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
ABC News - Tech
A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented
A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Senate Republicans block legislation to protect IVF access
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation designed to protect access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF, across the U.S. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details.Yesterday - Republican Party -
NBC News - Top stories
Chinese American family meets descendants of the Black couple who rented to them when no one would
The Dong family is selling the historic home and donating $5 million to Black college students — but they wanted the Thompson family to tour the storied home first.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Ohio Woman Says She Regrets Sharing False Rumor About Haitians on Facebook
The woman has since deleted the post claiming that one of her Haitian neighbors might have taken a neighbor’s cat. But it took on a life of its own.Yesterday - Facebook -
NBC News - Politics
After false pet claims, Springfield mayor says Trump visit would be 'an extreme strain' on resources
Springfield, Ohio, Mayor Rob Rue said a visit from Donald Trump, who spread false rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets there, would "strain" resources.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Harris Condemns Trump’s False Claims About Haitian Migrants Eating Pets
“This is exhausting, and it’s harmful,” Kamala Harris said during an interview. “And it’s hateful, and grounded in some age-old stuff that we should not have the tolerance for.”Yesterday - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Republicans question proposal to boost Secret Service funding
Some Republicans are questioning whether a boost in spending for the Secret Service as part of the upcoming government funding bill would help protect former President Trump in the immediate term. ...Yesterday - Republican Party -
ESPN - Sports
Order allows Ga. schools to pay players for NIL
Georgia's governor signed an order providing legal cover for schools to begin paying athletes directly for NIL while also prohibiting the NCAA from punishing them for doing so.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Your inherited individual retirement account could trigger a 'tax bomb,' advisor says. How to avoid it
If you've inherited a pretax individual retirement account since 2020, you could face a sizable tax bill without proper planning. Here's what to know.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
FDA expands approval of breast cancer drug Kisqali to earlier stage patients
The FDA expanded the approval of Kisqali, a drug for metastatic breast cancer, to treat patients with earlier stage cancer, Novartis said.Yesterday - FDA -
VentureBeat - Tech
Elixir Games allows users to stake tokens directly within its launcher
Elixir Games allows users to stake their $ELIX tokens from its launcher, with a limited time APY through the end of the year.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Miami Heat: False narrative about Haitian community 'extremely hurtful and offensive'
The Miami Heat franchise officially condemned Haitian hate comments on social media amid a surge of false claims targeting the community. "The false narrative surrounding them is extremely hurtful ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
Georgia’s parliament has approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, echoing laws adopted in neighboring RussiaYesterday - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
Most Trump supporters believe false claims about Haitian migrants: Poll
A YouGov poll found that more than half of Trump-backers believe that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are eating people's pets, despite no evidence of this being true.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Instagram teen accounts and posts to be made private by default
Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more.Yesterday -
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ABC News - World
Georgia's parliament approves draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, similar to laws in neighboring Russia
Georgia's parliament approves draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, similar to laws in neighboring RussiaYesterday - Russia -
The Guardian - World
Doctors criticise Finland’s proposal to withhold healthcare from migrants
Most undocumented adults would receive only emergency treatment in plan medical association calls ‘very damaging’. Doctors have urged Finland’s rightwing government to change “problematic and ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Medics' cholera exercise before warzone deployments
Dozens of nurse and doctors are in the county training before being deployed to Ukraine and Gaza.2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Elon Musk deletes X post about Harris and Biden
The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Violent threats surge in Springfield, Ohio, after Trump, Vance false claims
The town of Springfield, Ohio, has been on edge ever since former President Donald Trump's baseless debate comments that Haitian immigrants there are eating pets. CBS News congressional ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Entertainment
Book Review: Joe Posnanski scores with poignant, informative, hilarious 'Why We Love Football'
Sports writer Joe Posnanski shifts his focus from America's pastime to its most popular sport with his new book, “Why We Love Football: A History in 100 Moments."2 days ago