Some Halloween candy includes cancer linked Red Dye 3, watchdog says

Some Halloween candy includes cancer-linked Red Dye 3, watchdog says

Some Halloween treats such as Brach's candy corn include Red Dye 3, a carcinogen banned in Europe, Consumer Reports says.

Orange, Black and Red Dye No.3: Halloween lessons for the FDA

As America’s children prepare for their annual candy shakedown of America’s grown-ups, it’s time for regulators to get on the (broom)stick and fly in with an important public health intervention.

Politics - The Hill - October 31

White House trick-or-treaters to receive candy and books this Halloween

The White House is putting the "boo" in "books" this Halloween, with a plan to dole out reading material along with the traditional candy to trick-or-treaters. President Biden and first lady Jill ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Why Trick-or-Treaters May Miss Out on Chocolate Candy This Halloween

Houses trick-or-treaters visit this year could be handing out fewer chocolate bars in favor of other confectioneries or snacks as cocoa-based candies are more expensive than ever.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

3 dead in pair of shootings at Minneapolis homeless camps that police say may be linked

Two weekend shootings at Minneapolis homeless encampments that killed three people and wounded three others may be connected, police said.

This Halloween, I’m not buying candy for trick or treaters. I have better things to spend my money on. Am I a bad person?

“Nor am I going to turn off the lights and pretend I’m not home.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Activist Engine Capital nominates six directors at software maker Dye & Durham, sources say

Activist investor Engine Capital intends to nominate a slate of six director candidates to Canadian software maker Dye & Durham's board.

Business - CNBC - November 4

UK trial to assess if red grape chemical can prevent bowel cancer

Resveratrol, which is also found in blueberries and peanuts, has been found to slow tumour growth in mice. Red wine was once heralded as a boon for health that could protect the heart and even ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed

It says up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified.

'Wicked' dolls' packaging includes link to a porn site. Mattel apologizes

Mattel apologizes and pulls its line of 'Wicked'-themed dolls from stores after misprinting its website link, sending consumers to an adult film site.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 11

How To Make Dyes And Dye Armor In Minecraft

Not all items in Minecraft have a plethora of uses, but they're essential to customizing your experience. Dyes are only a part of a few concrete crafting recipes, but those recipes allow you to add ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

Rating Some Of The Best Halloween Costumes Across The NHL

From the Joseph Brothers paying homage to "White Chicks" to Spencer Carbery becoming Beetlejuice, NHL players and coaches are having fun with their Halloween outfits.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Why Some Countries, Including the U.S., Won’t Join the I.C.C.

More than 120 countries are members of the court. The United States, China, India, Russia and Israel are not.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

No Man's Sky New Reality-Warping Expedition Includes A UFO Spaceship For Halloween

Hello Games has announced its new 5.20 update with patch notes, but the main highlight is the sixteenth expedition: The Cursed. Like previous expeditions, The Cursed is only available for a ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says

The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.

Scammers called the IRS and stole $47 million in refunds, watchdog says

Phony tax professionals made a real score when they called IRS phone lines to access sensitive taxpayer information, filed fraudulent tax returns and walked away with tens of millions of dollars in ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Budget watchdog will break impartiality, claims Hunt

The former chancellor says the publication of a review which could criticise the Conservatives on Budget day would "cross a line".

Price and 5G promises needed for Vodafone-Three merger, says regulator

It wants commitments on prices and 5G if the creation of the UK's biggest mobile network is to go ahead.

UK Treasury breached legal duty by failing to reveal overspend, says watchdog

OBR chair says relationship with finance ministry moving to ‘system of trust but verify’

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Baby milk price promotion ban should end, watchdog suggests

Many parents opt for more expensive baby milk, equating higher costs with better quality, the watchdog found.

Parents paying ‘over the odds’ for baby formula, says UK watchdog

Competition and Markets Authority says ban on discounting in the sector should be lifted

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Suspect charged in Iran-linked plot to assassinate Donald Trump: DOJ

Three people have been charged in an alleged Iran-linked plot to assassinate President-elect Trump and several Iranian dissidents, according to a criminal complaint.

3 charged in Iran-linked plot to kill Donald Trump

Three individuals living in the U.S. have been charged in connection to an apparent plan to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, unsealed court records show. Jon Alterman, senior vice ...

Quincy Jones' cause of death revealed to be pancreatic cancer, report says

Quincy Jones, the music legend who shaped Michael Jackson's career, suffered from pancreatic cancer before he died at his Bel-Air home earlier this month.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Dave Coulier has Stage 3 cancer: 'Doesn't sound great,' but it's 'very treatable'

Dave Coulier has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy for Stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The 'Full House' actor says the diagnosis was 'pretty overwhelming.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Voters in 3 red states cast ballots on paid sick leave

The coronavirus pandemic underscored the importance of paid sick leave, a benefit to help workers and their families when they fall ill. Now voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska are deciding ...

Edvinsson's OT winner powers Red Wings past Penguins 3-2

Simon Edvinsson scored 1:30 into overtime, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2

Sports - ABC News - November 13

2024 Halloween: Five scariest NFL teams at midseason, for better and worse, including Lions, Cowboys, Jets

Let's get spooky

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E. coli outbreak, CDC says

Health officials are investigating a deadly E. coli outbreak involving McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. The CDC says 49 cases across 10 states have hospitalized at least 10 people and left one ...

Bots Linked to China Target Republican House and Senate Candidates, Microsoft Says

Chinese influence operations have focused less on this year’s presidential race and more on down-ballot races.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Unsolved 1979 slaying in Illinois linked to suspected serial killer, authorities say

The unsolved killing of 19-year-old Kathy Halle in suburban Chicago more than four decades ago was linked to a suspected serial killer believed to be responsible for several other slayings in the ...

Illnesses linked to McDonald's E. coli outbreak rise to 75, CDC says

At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.

Not every mass attack by a ‘lone actor’ is linked to terrorism, says UK expert

Jonathan Hall KC says having terrorist material doesn’t always mean someone is a terrorist, as Southport suspect to appear in court. The independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said not ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

A U.S. fiscal crisis would happen incredibly quickly — and there’s no way to predict when, says head of budget watchdog

The U.S. fiscal backdrop is “structurally unsound,” but no one knows when or if financial markets might force change, says president of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

A Dutch government watchdog says the Netherlands is unlikely to hit a 2030 target for emissions cuts

World - Yahoo News - October 24

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