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Study links higher PFAS levels to toxic hazards and limited fresh-food access
Findings highlight how built environment in low-income neighborhoods presents multiple PFAS exposure routes. New research aimed at identifying which US neighborhoods face increased exposure to ...World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago -
Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up PFAS?
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.World - The New York Times - November 20 -
Makeup, floss and hair dye use in pregnancy leads to more PFAS in breast milk – study
‘Forever chemicals’ pose health threat to developing children and linked with preterm birth, shorter lactation. Higher usage of personal care products among pregnant or nursing women leads to ...World - The Guardian - November 23 -
Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting
Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Higher for longer no matter who’s in charge
The reasons we aren’t going back to a cheap money environment are structuralWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Unemployment Applications Rose, But Layoff Levels Are Low
The four-week average of claims fell by 9,750 to 227,250.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower
Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
At Long Last, the Surge in S.T.I.s May Be Leveling Off
Rates of gonorrhea declined in 2023, while diagnoses of syphilis and chlamydia held roughly steady, according to new C.D.C. data.Health - The New York Times - November 12 -
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since May
Companies may not be hiring at the same pace as earlier in the year — but they are also not firing workers.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Delhi air pollution reaches 'severe plus' levels
India's capital Delhi is experiencing one of its most polluted days this year.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Jobless claims inch higher in latest week
Claims tick up 3,000 to 221,000 after three weeks of declinesBusiness - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Vodacom Group Earnings Hit by Higher Costs
The mobile phone operator, majority-owned by Vodafone, reported a fall in net profit for the first half of the year as it booked a number of costs in its accounts.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
What to know about the inflation report.
A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Investors are bracing for higher-for-even-longer interest rates
Friday’s stronger-than-expected economic data, combined with fresh remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, were adding up to a shift in market participants’ thinking about ...Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
On Mysticism: The Experience of Ecstasy review – in the presence of a higher power
Philosopher Simon Critchley’s painstaking attempt to explore transcendent experience provides a fascinating overview of Christianity’s great outliers. I sometimes think of mysticism – the name we ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
The valuation warning for Costco and other higher-rated stocks
When companies approach extreme price levels, gravity loomsWorld - Financial Times - November 20 -
Rising energy bills push inflation to highest for six months
Higher inflation pushes up the cost of living for households, and could mean that interest rates remain higher for longer.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Greeks go on general strike demanding higher pay
Ships docked at Greek ports, and railway and bus services were disrupted on Wednesday as workers joined a nationwide strike to demand higher pay.Top stories - NBC News - November 20 -
Zurich Insurance Targets Higher Earnings Growth
The insurer said it was targeting annual core earnings growth of more than 9% as part of its new three-year plan to 2027, after benefiting from a better-than-anticipated market.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 21 -
Kazatomprom Profit Soars on Higher Volumes, Uranium Prices
The world’s top uranium producer’s profit more than doubled on the back of significantly higher uranium spot prices and volumes sold.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Liam Livingstone onslaught helps England level West Indies ODI series
West Indies 328-6; England 329-5 ; series level at 1-1 Captain hits 124 not out in five-wicket victory A Liam Livingstone masterclass secured England an unlikely victory and levelled the series ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Trump’s ‘DJT’ reports narrowing quarterly loss on Election Day. Stock jumps after hours following regular-session slump.
Investors in the parent of Trump’s Truth Social appeared to suddenly turn pessimistic toward the former president’s odds of winning at the polls as Election Day progressed.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Wells Fargo Tripled State-Level Political Spending Since 2014
The bank has steered donations to groups seeking to influence state legislatures, attorneys general, and gubernatorial elections.Business - Inc. - November 5 -
Can Caitlin Clark’s New Coach Take the Star’s Career to the Next Level?
Clark’s historic rookie season persuaded the Indiana Fever to pursue a coach of Stephanie White’s pedigree.Sports - The New York Times - November 7 -
Global food prices reach highest level in 18 months
Increases signal grocery price pressures likely to rise further over the coming quartersWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
UK home sales still below pre-pandemic levels
Pricier mortgages in recent years have a knock-on effect on property transactionsWorld - Financial Times - November 9 -
Viktor Gyökeres’ drive and character show he can stay at the elite level
Sporting forward is scoring freely for club and country, and will surely be a target for Rúben Amorim at United. After a particularly tempestuous week or two in the life of Sporting Clube de ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
What A level politics students should know about UK and US government
Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisersBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years
Argentina’s inflation has slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian government of President Javier MileiWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Secret Level game anthology series premiers December 10 on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video said the Secret Level streaming show will debut on December 10 as an anthology of stories set inside your favorite video game worlds.Tech - VentureBeat - November 13 -
Pritzker, Polis to lead state-level group aimed at safeguarding democracy
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced on Wednesday a nonpartisan state-level initiative to foster collaboration with fellow governors to protect against ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Illinois, Colorado governors announce state-level coalition to resist Trump policies
Governors Safeguarding Democracy, or GSD, will be overseen by governors and supported by a network of senior staff designated by each state leader.Top stories - ABC News - November 13 -
One in three T-level students drop out of health course
Many health and science T-level students dropped out after an exam board sent out botched exam papers in 2022.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Number of Americans filing for unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in six months last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levelsTop stories - ABC News - November 14 -
Drug overdoses set to drop to lowest levels since 2020: CDC
U.S. drug overdose deaths are on pace to fall to the lowest levels since 2020, according to new provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a hopeful milestone amid ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Support for death penalty falls to lowest level in decades: Gallup
A majority of Millennials and Gen Zers do not support the death penalty.Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Nate Silver says Biden did 'no favors' for 'replacement-level' candidate Harris
Pollster Nate Silver said he has "a lot of sympathy" for Vice President Harris after her loss to President-elect Trump because President Biden "did her no favors" before or after he dropped out of ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
For the ‘Gladiator II’ Final Trailer, Paramount Takes Promotional Stunt to New Level
The studio plans to air the same 60-second trailer on 4,000 TV, radio and digital channels on Monday.Business - The New York Times - November 17 -
Beyond the Basics: 5 Habits to Take Your Leadership to the Next Level
Modern leaders need to learn to adapt to perpetually changing conditions. Here are some tips to get started.Business - Inc. - November 17