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Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds
The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to grow worldwide, posing a threat to public health, according to a report from an international commission of health experts.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White HouseWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Normalize to Prepandemic Levels
Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.Business - The New York Times - October 15 -
Guy Maddin’s Movie ‘Rumours’ Is Almost Normal
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Pep: Haaland goal 'not normal for a human being'
Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's outrageous goal in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Sparta Prague should "not be normal for a human being."Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’
A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
King Charles returning to 'normal' schedule next year
The King is planning to return to a fuller schedule of UK and international trips, say palace officials.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design
Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction
If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users
Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%World - Financial Times - October 14 -
Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industryBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Another storm brews in the Atlantic amid 'above-normal' hurricane season
A storm system in the Atlantic could potentially strengthen into a tropical depression as it heads towards the Caribbean later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.Top stories - NBC News - October 15 -
Cows in field where woman was trampled are normally easygoing, inquest told
Rebekah Morris, 29, died with injuries "consistent with hoof marks" in July 2022, an inquest is told.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US
Keir Starmer defends Labour activists helping Kamala Harris but if former US president wins, such activity could become diplomatic liabilityBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does. What that means for investors.
Gold hasn’t been acting like it normally does — and it has some good reasons to shake off its typical inverse relationship to U.S. stocks, the dollar and Treasury yields.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Tlaib tears into CNN for ‘normalizing’ 'anti-Arab hate' rhetoric on network
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) is blasting CNN over a segment that aired on the network Monday during which a panelist made an offensive comment Monday toward Muslim journalist Mehdi Hasan. "CNN has ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Inflation Is Basically Back to Normal. Why Do Voters Still Feel Blah?
Consumers still give the economy poor marks, though the job market is strong and price increases have faded for months.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
David Squires on … the game to which we remain addicted: Lawyerball!
Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today. Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
California AG: TikTok uses deception to ‘addict our children’
The Attorneys General of 13 states and the District of Columbia are suing the social media platform TikTok over concerns that it harms children’s mental health. California Attorney General Rob ...Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction
New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution
ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'
An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’
It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent yearsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent yearsHealth - ABC News - 2 hours ago -
Macao's next leader wants to wean its economy off gambling
Slated to become Macao's leader, Sam Hou Fai says he will continue to steer its economy away from gaming and gambling.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Pakistan roll the dice and gamble on spin trio for second Test with England
Hosts drop regulars and bring in veteran spinners in the hope the Multan pitch used last week will turn this time . “There is no change in the approach,” insisted Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan’s ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
U.K. Gambling Stocks Fall on Reports of New Industry Taxes
Shares in Evoke, Entain, Flutter Entertainment and Rank Group tumbled on the back of the reports, which suggest that the U.K. government is aiming to raise up to $3.9 billion from the sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader
Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sectorWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Why America's THAAD defense deployment to Israel is a 'gamble' in Iran conflict
Around 100 U.S. troops will soon be on active duty in Israel to help defend the country against the potent missile threat from Iran and its regional allies.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales
Procter & Gamble said volume fell in its Greater China market despite the earnings beat.Business - CNBC - October 18