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The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
For these experts, social media won't help call 2024 election: 'That's not a source'
In 2020, election-tracking organization Decision Desk HQ made waves by becoming the first to call the race for Biden. Here's how it plans to handle another close race in 2024.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3 -
Trump calls media ‘the enemy camp’ in speech declaring victory
Republican nominee speaks to supporters in Florida and praises JD Vance for ‘obliterating’ likes of CNN and MSNBC. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Trump calls for investigation of 'rumors' he plans to sell Trump Media stock
Donald Trump, majority owner of the Truth Social operator Trump Media, defeated Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run US health department
Vaccine sceptic and former Democrat latest controversial nomination for cabinet postBusiness - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Liberty’s Malone calls for media merger wave under Trump
Billionaire says consolidation should be permitted and adds that ‘allowing Big Tech to run wild’ is inappropriateBusiness - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Australia plans to ban social media for under 16s — and experts have called it a ‘momentous step’
One expert says Australia is "on the verge of reclaiming childhood after it had been stolen for 15 years."Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Bumblebee Queens Prefer to Live in a Toxic Home
In an elaborate experiment, scientists discovered that the insects chose to hibernate in soil full of pesticides and other poisons.Science - The New York Times - October 16 -
Duloxetine antidepressant recalled over presence of toxic chemical
Some bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine, sold under the brand name Cymbalta, were recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens
Pollution levels in the Indian capital have reached 20-25 times more than the WHO's recommended safe limit.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River
Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments
Australia centre Samu Kerevi says controversy over ex-England coach Eddie Jones' man-management methods may be down to cultural differences.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'
David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says
Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X
It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Lawsuits aim to prevent ‘illegal’ hiding of toxic chemicals by US regulators
Companies often claim ‘confidential business information’ to not disclose key information about dangerous chemicals. Two lawsuits aim to stop US federal regulators and industry from “illegally” ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Toxic slime and other dangerous toys sold online in Europe
Toy Industries of Europe finds that many products on marketplaces in the ‘kids’ category are unsafeWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
'It got a little bit toxic': Liam Payne's hidden battles with fame
Liam Payne, who died on Wednesday aged 31, was thrust into global stardom as a 16-year-old.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals
The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.Business - The New York Times - October 21 -
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Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study
Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California's coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found. Current ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency
Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to reportWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study
Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked
A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspectionWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children
The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...Health - ABC News - 2 days ago -
UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children
The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study
Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Rec Room reduces toxic chat incidences by 70% with intelligence voice moderation
Intelligent voice moderation solutions slash problematic behavior in VR experiences. Learn more in this GamesBeat Next 2024 panel recap.Tech - VentureBeat - 9 hours ago -
The Absurd Toxic Crusaders 90s Cartoon Is Getting A Collector's Edition Blu-Ray
Back in the '90s, nothing was better than watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you're looking to recapture that nostalgic feeling, one of the more absurd shows of that era is headed to home ...Tech - GameSpot - 28 minutes ago -
How the media is failing us
I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global storiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Op-ed: The financial toxicity of cancer is growing. Here's what can be done to reduce it
For the first time in history, more than two million Americans will receive a new cancer diagnosis in 2024, and that is creating significant financial hardship.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
‘I’m not voting for either’: fracking’s return stirs fury in Pennsylvania town whose water turned toxic
The small town of Dimock saw its water become brown, undrinkable, even flammable – and its residents are still feeling the effects. Fracking has burst back on to the national stage in the US ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health
In a lab not far from the shores of Lake Erie, researchers are trying to learn more about the ways toxic algae can damage healthTech - ABC News - October 22 -
Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health
In a lab not far from the shores of Lake Erie, researchers are trying to learn more about the ways toxic algae can damage healthHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking
Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste from docking at Tirana’s main portWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsHealth - ABC News - November 1
