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Accidental’ F.B.I. Chief Builds a Following as Agency’s Defender
Brian Driscoll was accidentally catapulted into the acting director’s chair on Jan. 20 and has defended the bureau from the potential of mass firings, inspiring memes and satirical clips.The New York Times - 2d -
Dogs exposed to household chemicals more likely to get cancer, study finds
Markers of bladder cancer found in canines with higher levels of exposure to chemicals such as flame retardants. Dogs with higher levels of exposure to chemicals in common household products are ...The Guardian - 2d -
A Magazine With a Taste for Provocation (and a Cult Following)
Wherever it goes, Heavy Traffic draws a stylish, contrarian crowd.The New York Times - 3d -
Raptors fans follow trend of booing U.S. anthem
Fans at a Raptors game Sunday continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada.ESPN - 4d -
Zuckerberg is following in Musk’s footsteps. Is it all because of AI?
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has gone from potentially sparring with Elon Musk to mimicking nearly his every move.MarketWatch - 5d -
Engstrand follows Glenn to be Jets O-coordinator
Tanner Engstrand, who was the passing game coordinators for the Lions' high-powered offense, has been hired to become the Jets' offensive coordinator, the team announced Friday.ESPN - 6d -
Coca-Cola recalls drinks in UK due to chemical levels
The firm is recalling Coca-Cola products from shops, but says the risk of illness is "very low"BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Europe over ‘higher levels’ of chemical chlorate
Cans and bottles containing the chemical, which can cause health issues, were distributed in Britain at the end of last year. Coca-Cola has recalled its drinks in some countries across Europe after ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Chemical, oil industry vets nab roles at EPA
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Trump packs EPA with chemical, oil industry alumni
A significant number of political appointees who have joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under President Trump used to work for or have lobbied on behalf of the chemical and fossil ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims
Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river . The chemical giant Chemours’s notorious West Virginia PFAS plant is regularly ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Ultra-processed food? Forever chemicals? Declining birth rates? What’s behind rising cancer in the under-50s?
Research into the disease has never been more far-reaching, but there is little consensus as to what is causing the rocketing rates of diagnosis in young adults. In 2022, around 16% of the 20 ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
Trump Stocks E.P.A. With Oil, Gas and Chemical Lobbyists
Top political appointees are already at the E.P.A. preparing to erase the agency’s climate rules and pollution controls. Many of them have tried it before.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow
The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in Park City, UtahABC News - Jan. 24 -
China Is Helping Supply Chemicals for Iran's Ballistic-Missile Program
Tehran’s growing reliance on Beijing—a consequence of the battering its missile program has suffered from Israeli strikes—highlights the alignment of Iran and China with Russia and North Korea.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23 -
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump follows through on immigration promises
President Trump's administration is following through on promises made during the 2024 presidential election, but some of his actions may take time to implement and could be debated in the courts, ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Two Industry Executives Join E.P.A. to Help Oversee Chemical Rules
Nancy Beck and Lynn Ann Dekleva worked in the first Trump administration, where they fought chemical restrictions.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Stevie Wonder says he doesn't follow politics now: 'I follow the truth'
Just months after speaking at the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Stevie Wonder is expressing frustration with what's going on in Washington and says he doesn't "follow politics anymore." The ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
What Biden said following Trump's inauguration
"I've been doing this for 50 years, you’re the best group of people," Joe Biden told his staffers. "It's been the honor of my life to serve as your president."ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Australian Open - schedule, seedings & how to follow
Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are the defending champions at the Australian Open. Here's how to follow the first Grand Slam of the season on the BBC.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
Latest weather forecast as landslide, toxic chemical concerns grow
There are fresh safety concerns in the Los Angeles area where wildfires destroyed many homes and businesses. This comes as firefighters take advantage of the break in strong winds to mitigate the ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals
Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country. What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed? The Guardian ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
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‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe
Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at GrangemouthFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
The star player hoping to turn millions of TikTok followers into rugby fans
The US athlete and social media star helped attract record crowds as she made her English rugby debut.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97
He led the company as it flourished in the ’70s and ’80s while confronting veterans and environmentalists over its toxic products like Agent Orange and dioxin.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Secret Service officially ends protection of Jimmy Carter following burial
The Secret Service is officially ending its safeguarding of former President Carter, who the agency says has the distinction of being its longest-serving protectee. The federal law enforcement ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
The unemployment rate for Black women fell in December, following a sharp rise
Black women saw a decline in the unemployment rate in December, as it slipped to 5.4%. That is an improvement from November’s rate of 5.9%.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study
Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research shows. Early life exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” could impact economic success ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Lebanon elects army chief as president following two-year deadlock
Lawmakers end stalemate in a sign of Hizbollah’s diminished influence after war with IsraelFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Lobbying World: Ferguson follows familiar path from Congress to K Street
Former Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), who did not seek reelection in 2024, has joined Alston & Bird’s legislative and public policy group as a senior policy adviser. During his time in the House, ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Cassidy offers no direct endorsement of RFK Jr. following meeting
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the new Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee chair, did not immediately endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to be Health ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8
