Economy Class Syndrome

Mum felt pushed to abort baby with Down's syndrome

Mothers say the language used in pregnancy around Down's syndrome can have a “massive impact."

A look into the shaken baby syndrome case that landed a Texas man on death row

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied requests to halt the upcoming execution of 57-year-old Robert Robertson, who was convicted in a controversial 2002 shaken baby syndrome case. He is ...

Texas Supreme Court halts execution in 'shaken baby syndrome' death

Texas is preparing to put Roberson to death Thursday in what would be the nation's first execution involving a case of "shaken baby syndrome."

Roberson execution temporarily blocked in shaken baby syndrome case

The Supreme Court declined to block Texas from executing Robert Roberson, who insists his conviction for murdering his 2-year-old daughter rests upon a debunked version of shaken baby syndrome, but ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

'Shaken baby syndrome' execution on hold after Texas Supreme Court decision

Robert Roberson was sentenced to death based on the largely discredited "shaken baby syndrome" hypothesis.

Why investors should be worried about the market’s ‘invincibility syndrome’

Too much optimism means there aren’t many left to buy stocks, says hedge fund manager.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Kimmel: 'If you're a reasonable person, you should have Trump derangement syndrome'

Jimmy Kimmel says any "reasonable person ... should have Trump derangement syndrome," ripping the former president as "dangerous." "I laugh when people say, 'Oh, you’ve got Trump derangement ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The myth of the ‘working class' voter

The 2024 presidential race is focusing on the working-class voters, but the government's Current Population Survey data shows that the definition of this group is complex and often contradictory, ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

This was an election on the US economy. And for many Americans, the economy sucks

‘Strong’ for whom?

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Is this economy turning against cities?

The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

The Climate Election: The economy, explained

The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...

Will the election swing the economy?

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story The economy could be the election’s make-or-break issue The results of the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

What to know about shaken baby syndrome as a Texas man could be first in US executed over it

A Texas man this week could become the first person executed in the U.S. under a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome

Health - ABC News - October 16

Texas man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case awaits clemency ruling

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied a request for clemency for a man who this week could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of ...

Health - ABC News - October 16

Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case

Robertson's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay his execution.

Texas man could be first person executed for murder conviction linked to shaken baby syndrome

A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say ...

Texas 'shaken baby syndrome' execution and One Direction's Liam Payne dies: Morning Rundown

Robert Roberson, Texas execution, Liam Payne death, Argentina hotel, Russian propaganda, Kamala Harris Fox News interview, early voting data, Disney tickets

Texas board denies clemency for man in controversial case tied to shaken baby syndrome

Officials in Texas rejected a request for clemency in a controversial case Wednesday. Robert Roberson would be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for a murder linked to shaken baby ...

What to know about the Texas inmate set to be executed in shaken baby syndrome case

Thursday night, a Texas man is scheduled to become the first person executed for the death of a toddler blamed on "shaken baby syndrome." CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste has more on ...

Texas Supreme Court halts execution of Robert Roberson in "shaken baby syndrome" case

Late Thursday night, the Texas Supreme Court issued a last-minute stay of execution for Robert Roberson, who was set to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction linked ...

Texas Supreme Court blocks execution of man convicted in disputed "shaken baby syndrome" case

The Texas Supreme Court has halted the execution of Robert Roberson, who was convicted of killing his daughter based on a controversial diagnosis of "shaken baby syndrome." The case has drawn ...

America's New Millionaire Class: Plumbers and HVAC Entrepreneurs

Private equity is pouring money into skilled-trade small businesses; ‘Next thing you know, you’re running an empire.’

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

UConn adds No. 2 center Reibe to 2025 class

Eric Reibe, the second-best center in the senior class, announced his commitment to UConn on Wednesday, giving Dan Hurley and the Huskies their second top-25 recruit in 2025.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Diablo 4: Vessel Of Hatred - Spiritborn Class Guide

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred has added the first post-launch class, Spiritborn. The Spiritborn challenges the spirit of four different animals to deal a variety of damage, depending on how you want ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

A Weekend Class on Clock Repair. Irish Scenery Included.

Nigel Barnes, a fifth-generation horologist, acknowledges that it is a “tall order” to learn to fix a clock in two days. But some manage it, he said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Griffin, top DT in 2025 class, chooses Georgia

Five-star defensive tackle Elijah Griffin, ESPN's top uncommitted prospect in the 2025 class, committed to Georgia over Miami and USC Friday afternoon, closing a critical late-cycle recruitments ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

How This Founder Is Building the 401(K) for the Working Class

Dashell Laryea, the co-founder and CEO of Ezra Financial, believes that employer-supported emergency savings accounts will help workers gain financial security and access to the American Dream.

Business - Inc. - October 22

UConn adds No. 24 Mullins to touted 2025 class

Braylon Mullins, No. 24 in the ESPN 100, committed to UConn on Wednesday, choosing Dan Hurley's program over Indiana and North Carolina and giving the Huskies their third top-25 commitment in the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 23

It’s the Inflation: Why the Working Class Wants Trump Back

Inflation is driving working-class voters of all ethnicities to Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Jon Jones agrees to anger management classes

Jon Jones has agreed to attend four hours of anger management classes to resolve a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class

Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Best Class To Pick For The Campaign

Dragon Age: The Veilguard pits you against countless foes, all eager to bring doom on the lands of Thedas. Thankfully, you have a lot of tricks up your sleeve, since you get to choose from three ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Hapag-Lloyd christens Hamburg Express class flagship

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

LSU, UNC, Stanford lead the early top-10 recruiting class rankings

The early signing period for the class of 2025 opens on Nov. 13, with Kim Mulkey's LSU leading the way.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

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