Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay

House passes massive defense bill with ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids

The House passed a massive defense bill that includes a ban on gender-affirming care for children of servicemembers despite opposition from Democrats.

NBC News - 6h

Slovakia's parliament passes legislation that could ban doctors from protesting low pay

Slovakia’s parliament has approved legislation drafted by the government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico that could effectively ban doctors from protesting against low pay

ABC News - 7h

US condemns Taliban banning women from medical training

The State Department on Wednesday condemned the Taliban’s newest order preventing women from studying medical courses, citing years of mistreatment. “This directive, the latest in a series of ...

The Hill - 12h

Slovakia, Brazil discuss military transport aircraft, howitzer buys

Yahoo News - 13h

Albanese calls for protest ban outside places of worship as critics warn against ‘kneejerk reactions’

PM takes stance on ‘provocative acts’ and denounces antisemitism after Melbourne synagogue arson attack and Sydney anti-Israel vandalism

Yahoo Sports - 22h

‘She is single and has a low-wage job’: I want to give my daughter, who is in her 30s, $50,000 for retirement. What could go wrong?

“She can invest aggressively, as she has over two decades to see her principal grow.”

MarketWatch - 1d

Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government's failure to pay bills

Truck drivers have blocked some major highways in central Mexico to protest the fact the government hasn't paid them for work they did on a tourist train line

ABC News - 1d

Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government's failure to pay bills

Yahoo News - 1d

TikTok files emergency motion to stop ban from taking effect

The ban is set to go into effect next month unless TikTok finds a new owner.

ABC News - 2d

President Yoon banned from leaving South Korea

Yahoo News - 2d

South Korea bans president from travelling as crisis mounts

Yoon Suk Yeol remains in office following martial law gambit but will step back from some frontline duties, says prime minister

Financial Times - 2d

Chargers pull in front on touchdown pass from Justin Herbert to Quentin Johnston

The Chargers came alive in the third quarter and took the lead in a critical AFC West road game.

ESPN - 3d

Allen throws long TD passes to Shakir, Johnson as Bills try to battle from behind

The Bills' defense is having issues with the Rams, but Josh Allen is doing his part.

ESPN - 3d

Players From Penguins, Rangers And Blackhawks Who Could Fill In For Dallas' Seguin

If the Dallas Stars go searching for Tyler Seguin's injury replacement, who might be on their radar?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

How low-income DC residents can benefit from a second Trump administration

Mayor Muriel Bowser is open to working with the incoming Trump administration to benefit working-class residents of Washington, D.C., with potential areas for collaboration.

The Hill - 3d

From doctor to brutal dictator: the rise and fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Toppled president came to power keen to show he was different from his father but proved to be as repressive. Middle East crisis – live updates On the face of it at least, the Bashar al-Assad ...

The Guardian - 3d

Why Mets' Clay Holmes gamble may pay off: Three reasons to think ex-closer could make it as a starter

The Mets reportedly plan to try Holmes in the rotation after agreeing to a three-year, $38 million contract

CBS Sports - 3d

Longevity doctor and yogi: I 'build my life around' these 5 daily habits—anyone can benefit from them

Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a longevity physician, has studied cellular health for decades. These are the practices she abides by for a long, healthy life.

CNBC - 4d

TikTok vows to take U.S. ban case to Supreme Court. Meta and Google could see user gains in meantime.

President-elect Donald Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok during his first term, said on the campaign trail that he is now against a TikTok ban and would work to “save” the social-media platform.

MarketWatch - 4d

FDA may finally ban artificial red food dye from foods

Is Red No. 3 safe? The FDA may finally move to ban artificial red food dye, the coloring found in beverages, snacks, cereals and candies.

NBC News - 4d

Appeals court upholds law that could ban TikTok in U.S.

A federal appeals court upheld a law Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, does not sell it. TikTok and ByteDance could still appeal the case to ...

CBS News - 5d

Protest planned over Dutch parliament motion to keep details of migrants

Public petition calls for motion by VVD party in ruling rightwing coalition to be withdrawn. Protests are planned in the Netherlands in response to a motion accepted by the Dutch parliament to ...

The Guardian - 5d

US court upholds law that could ban TikTok

Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concerns

Financial Times - 5d

China’s Export Ban on Strategic Minerals Could Hit Tech, Wider Economy

Beijing’s curbs on crucial minerals such as gallium, germanium and antimony needed for computer chip and electronics manufacturing could wreak havoc on supply chains.

Inc. - 5d

Federal judges uphold law that could ban TikTok in the U.S.

A panel of three federal Appeals Court judges ruled unanimously to uphold a law Friday that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S.

NBC News - 5d

A Federal Appeals Court Just Upheld the TikTok Ban. Here’s What Could Happen Next

The Supreme Court, president-elect Donald Trump, or an American buyer could still intervene to save the video platform, which is used by some 170 million Americans.

Wired - 5d

Doctor, Doctor, there’s a problem with my planet | Fiona Katauskas

It’s in a world of hurt. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - 5d

Doctors and nurses' leaders warn sick pay is too low

A number of union leaders have written to the PM, concerned that Labour's commitment to strengthen sick pay isn't being honoured.

BBC News - 5d

China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy

China has banned exports of key materials used for a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded ...

ABC News - 5d

Trans rights activists protest Capitol bathroom ban

Transgender rights activists including Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. army intelligence analyst and whistleblower, took to Capitol Hill on Thursday in protest of a new policy barring trans people ...

The Hill - 6d

Bahamas suspends parliament after MP throws ceremonial mace from window

Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965.

BBC News - 6d

How South Korea’s president could be removed from office

Yoon Suk Yeol faces an impeachment bid after his failed attempt to impose martial law

Financial Times - 6d

Australia is banning social media for people under 16. Could this work elsewhere — or even there?

It is an ambitious social experiment of our moment in history

ABC News - Dec. 4

Which States Have Passed Bans on Treatment for Transgender Minors?

Transgender minors and their parents, guardians and doctors have challenged bans in 18 states, with mixed results.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Doctors say Texas abortion ban is causing preventable deaths

According to new reporting from ProPublica, Texas' strict abortion ban is leading to preventable deaths. ProPublica reporter Lizzie Presser joins "America Decides" to unpack her findings.

CBS News - Dec. 3

South Korean stocks rebound from lows in chaotic trading as president says he's lifting martial law

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY), which tracks more than 90 large and mid-sized companies in South Korea, at one point tumbled to a 52-week low.

CNBC - Dec. 3