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Ditch the soap! Dermatologists on 20 simple ways to love and protect your skin

Do you need a complicated skincare routine, or is a cleanser enough? And what about sugar, sleep, stress and smoking?. Our skin is ever-changing and there is so much you can do to look after it – ...

The Guardian - 19h

Why ditching the penny may not cost Americans much

Rounding prices to the nearest nickel would not have “any significant inflationary consequences,” a 2023 study found.

MarketWatch - 1d

Oscar Jenkins, Australian man reportedly killed fighting for Ukraine, is alive, Penny Wong says

Foreign minister says government has received confirmation from Russia the 32-year-old is alive and in custody. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - 1d

Argentina loses last-ditch US battle to block $300mn seizure

Supreme Court declines to hear appeal, giving creditors a rare opportunity to access funds from overseas accounts

Financial Times - 3d

DOGE may target the penny: Why do we still have it anyway?

It costs more than three pennies to produce one penny — so why haven't we ditched it yet?

The Hill - 4d

Meta is ditching fact checkers for X-style community notes. Will they work?

Many have questioned Meta's motivations for ditching fact checkers - but could it be a positive change?

BBC News - 4d

What did Trump keep — and ditch — from Biden's Oval Office decor?

Every president gets to decorate the Oval Office to their liking — but sometimes, they keep the decor of their predecessor.

The Hill - 5d

Elon Musk wants to kill the penny. The little coin has won this battle before.

Elon Musk has promised to find upward of $2 trillion in savings in a federal budget that is projected to spend $7 trillion in 2025 — and if he has to rifle through the nation’s couch cushions to do ...

MarketWatch - 5d

How DOGE’s Efforts May Be Unlucky for the U.S. Penny

A DOGE social media post details the cost of producing nearly valueless one cent coins, sparking speculation it may add pennies to its federal cost-cutting hit list.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Why Mark Zuckerberg Is Ditching Human Fact-Checkers

This week, we take a look at Meta's new era of content moderation.

Wired - Jan. 23

Elon Musk's DOGE has a new cost-cutting target: the U.S. penny

Elon Musk's DOGE is taking aim at the U.S. penny, pointing out that it costs more to manufacture than it's worth.

CBS News - Jan. 22

England should ditch excuses and accept criticism after Women’s Ashes disaster | Andy Bull

Heather Knight insists her side are ‘really close’ to Australia but recent displays suggest they are on a different planet. Early days, but we already have an irresistible contender for the most ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle

On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets model

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Why Vivek Ramaswamy is ditching Trump’s ‘DOGE’ commission led by Elon Musk

Hours after President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, Vivek Ramaswamy officially stepped down from the “Department of Government Efficiency”

MarketWatch - Jan. 20

Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families

Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people. Denmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

TikTok may go dark on Sunday

TikTok could shut down in the U.S. on Sunday with 170 million American users shut out due to a legal and political standoff. NBC News’ Savannah Sellers reports.

NBC News - Jan. 19

Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Al Roker will sometimes ditch a car and take public transit just to get more steps in: Walking 'probably helped save my life'

Al Roker isn't the biggest fan of typical workouts, but gets his 10,000 steps in daily and even takes public transit sometimes to walk more.

CNBC - Jan. 18

Barcelona's return to Camp Nou 'delayed' until May

Click here to read a 30 second summary of this storyBarcelona's bid to return to Camp Nou before the end of this season has been dealt a fresh blow.A full-scale rebuild of their spiritual home has ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 16

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases

Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.

BBC News - Jan. 13

The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial

Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump. The devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

What may happen in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires

The quantum-computing-stock meltdown, surging bond yields and how to decide whether or not a Roth retirement account is best for you.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowly denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his criminal hush money sentencing, Friday in New York.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Treasury: Covid Stimulus May Have Contributed to Inflation

Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said spending could have have contributed ‘a little bit’ to rising inflation.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Windy conditions may be improving near Eaton Fire

Wind conditions appear to be improving near Altadena, California, where the Eaton Fire has been spreading. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict breaks down the latest.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire may be ‘very close’

Speaking at a press conference in Paris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hoped a deal could be finalized before the end of President Biden’s time in office.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Daniel Penny seeks dismissal of lawsuit by subway chokehold victim's father

Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine who was acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a Black man on a New York City subway, has filed to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim's father. In ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Ollie Lawrence should be applauded for streetwise play – rugby must ditch holier-than-thou image | Gerard Meagher

Bath centre should not have apologised for stopping match against Northampton after going down from clash of heads. A round of applause for Ollie Lawrence. Not for his apology after Bath’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Raphinha: Olmo saga may harm Barça transfers

Barcelona forward Raphinha fears the registration fiasco surrounding Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor could affect future signings at the Catalan club.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term

In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.

Wired - Jan. 7