Simple blood test could predict a person’s heart disease risk 30 years out, study finds

Limits on testing for bird flu in humans could pose difficulty for containing spread

Tests will soon be available by prescription, but they are only recommended for people in close contact with animals. As the number of people infected with bird flu rises in the US, continued ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

England’s dangerous cladding could cost £22bn to rectify, watchdog finds

Ministers must ‘manage risks’ to limit taxpayers’ exposure to £5.1bn already budgeted, says report

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Could poor sleep speed up brain aging? Expert weighs in on new study.

Have difficulty falling or staying asleep? New research shows it's associated with signs of sped-up brain aging. Experts explain the risks.

NZ claim first Test victory in India for 36 years

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra guide New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory in Bengaluru - their first Test win in India since 1988.

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.

Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere over three years, BBC finds

United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.

‘Christmas creep is real’: festivities start earlier every year, analysis finds

Data supports belief that Christmas-themed merchandise, songs and decorations are appearing ahead of season. Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming – and ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

This year ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest on record, finds EU space programme

Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2024 marks ‘a new milestone’ and should raise ambitions at Cop29 summit. It is “virtually certain” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study

Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

With Trump presidency looming, Biden plans to publish draft gas export study this year

The Biden administration plans to publish a draft study by the end of this year that could have implications for the future of new gas exports. The administration said earlier this year that it ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Prediction Markets Could Reshape Elections Forever

Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood give bettors and gamblers a say on who takes the White House.

Business - Inc. - October 29

How the Army is testing out new tech for future conflicts

Charlie D'Agata goes inside a training exercise at Fort Johnson in Louisiana with the Army's 101st Airborne Division to see how they're preparing for future conflicts.

India all out for 46 against NZ in first Test

India are bowled out for 46 by New Zealand on day two of the first Test in Bengaluru - the third-lowest score in their Test history.

Overwatch 2 Will Roll Out 6v6 Testing During Season 14

When Season 14 arrives in December for Overwatch 2, Blizzard will bring back 6v6 matches with two different tests. The original game featured those team sizes, but the sequel controversially ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 25

American Airlines tests boarding technology that calls out line cutters

Technology tested at three airports alerts gate agents with audible sound if person scans ticket before assigned group. American Airlines is testing a new technology at three airports across the ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Macron Finds Out What Power Sharing Means, Doesn’t Like It

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Is Juan Soto Worth $600 Million? We’re About to Find Out.

The average annual value of Soto’s next contract could surpass a record set by Shohei Ohtani, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Where Can You Find N.H.L. Stars? Hanging Out in the Sauna.

“It’s always been in the culture,” one player said.

Sports - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study

Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

‘I am now an empty nester’: I encouraged my two adult sons to move out. I was anxious and scared — now my heart is full

‘With the sale of the house, I was able to pay off some small debts, and now I am 100% debt free’

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Texas man could be first person executed for murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome

A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say ...

Modern slavery backlog could be eradicated in two years, says government

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips aims to clear a backlog of more than 23,000 cases.

Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

Lyft told drivers they could make more than $30 an hour. The FTC says it deceived them.

Lyft made “deceptive” earnings claims about how much money drivers could expect to make per hour and how much they could earn in special incentives, the Federal Trade Commission said Friday in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Thursday Night Football odds, NFL prediction, spread: Texans vs. Jets picks by Houston expert on 43-30 run

Larry Hartstein has revealed his Thursday Night Football NFL bets for Houston vs. New York

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Raptors vs. Hornets odds, line, spread: 2024 NBA picks, October 30 predictions from proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Toronto Raptors vs. Charlotte Hornets

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

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