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Canada judge halts medically assisted death of woman in rare injunction

Court order blocks Vancouver physician Ellen Wiebe from euthanizing Alberta resident due to lack of physical ailment. A British Columbia judge has issued a rare, last-minute injunction barring a ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations

Fifty years ago, Philadelphia prison officials ended a medical testing program that had allowed a University of Pennsylvania researcher to conduct human testing on incarcerated people, many of them ...

Health - ABC News - October 23

Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal

The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Harris courts Black voters, Trump halts Q&A

Vice President Kamala Harris is vying for support in Michigan as her campaign unveils a push for Black voters. This comes as former President Donald Trump continues campaigning in battleground ...

Boeing, union reach tentative agreement to halt strike

A tentative agreement has been reached between Boeing and the roughly 33,000 machinists that went on strike last month, the union announced Saturday. "We are finalizing the strike settlement ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

What is assisted dying and could the law change?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different.

Trump Media shares fall nearly 10% after DJT plunge triggers trading halt

Trading in Trump Media shares was briefly halted due to volatility, after the Truth Social owner's stock suddenly plunged in price.

Business - CNBC - October 15

US warns Israel of potential halt to arms transfers if Gaza aid is not distributed

A private letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Benjamin Netanyahu gives Israel 30 days to act. The Biden administration has warned Israel that it faces possible punishment, including ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Trump Media's stock is halted after sudden plunge in DJT shares

Trading in Trump Media, owner of Truth Social, was halted briefly on Tuesday after the stock suddenly plunged.

Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found

WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

'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.

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."

Texas Supreme Court Halts Execution in Shaken Baby Case

Robert Roberson had been set to be executed on Thursday night for the death of his 2-year-old child. But after a bipartisan intervention by Texas lawmakers, the Supreme Court issued a stay.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

The Death of Yahya Sinwar, and Execution Halted in Shaken Baby Case

Plus, closing time for Kmart.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Collapse of construction group ISG halts urgent work on UK prisons

Crucial improvements at 48 sites to tackle issues such as drug use and overcrowding now in doubt

Business - Financial Times - October 20

Robert Roberson not testifying before Texas House committee after halted execution

Texas lawmakers did not hear testimony from Robert Roberson Monday. The death row inmate was expected to testify at a Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing just days after his ...

Boeing reports $6bn loss as chief faults ‘serious performance lapses’

Kelly Ortberg calls for cultural change ahead of union vote on whether to end six-week strike

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Merger between makers of Coach and Michael Kors handbags halted by judge

Merger between luxury handbag makers would reduce competition and hurt consumers, U.S. District judge says.

Trump Media closes up 8% after rollercoaster trading session with heavy volume, several halts

DJT trading was halted multiple times as the stock price of the company majority owned by Donald Trump whipsawed.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Trump Media shares halted repeatedly as DJT whipsaws in volatile trading

Trading of Trump Media shares was halted for volatility multiple times Tuesday morning as the company majority owned by Donald Trump ricocheted in early trading.

Ukraine and Russia in talks about halting strikes on energy plants

Qatar-mediated discussions mark resumption of previous efforts abandoned after Kyiv’s invasion of Kursk region

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

China halts foreign adoptions, leaving children and U.S. families in limbo

Last month, China announced that it would end foreign adoptions of Chinese children to foreign families other than to blood relatives. Parent Aimee Welch joins CBS News to discuss her ongoing ...

Trump Media falls nearly 12% as DJT stock pinballs before presidential election

Donald Trump is the majority owner of Trump Media, which owns the Truth Social platform and trades on the Nasdaq as DJT.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

How Virtual Assistants Can Support and Accelerate Sales

Say goodbye to stress when you streamline sales strategy with the power of outsourcing.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Northeastern Hire Matt Harlow As Assistant Coach

Harlow spent the past three seasons working for the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law

The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.

US announces $135M in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced $135 million in new humanitarian assistance for Palestinians and said American negotiators will meet with Israeli and Qatari counterparts to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Croatia to supply tanks to Ukraine with German assistance

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Assisted dying could lead to coercion, says Streeting

The health secretary says changing the law could lead to ill people being "guilt-tripped" into ending their own lives.

LinkedIn upgrades its Recruiter with an AI Hiring Assistant

LinkedIn's new Hiring Assistant will let recruiters use AI agents to find the most qualified candidates based on their LinkedIn profile.

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...