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Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency
Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to reportWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Banning UNRWA will lead to a vacuum and more suffering for Palestinians, the agency's chief says
The head of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees says that newly passed Israeli laws effectively banning its activities in Israel will leave a vacuum that will cost more lives and create ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Dutch asylum agency is fined 50,000 euros daily for an overcrowded center
A Dutch court has ordered the agency responsible for housing asylum seekers to pay a 50,000-euro ($54,000) penalty for every day that more than 2,000 migrants stay at an overcrowded center in the ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
RFK Jr. says Trump promised him 'control' of public health agencies
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that former President Trump has promised him “control” of public health agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Juan Soto on free agency: ‘Every team has the same opportunity’
Juan Soto will head to free agency as one of the most sought after players ever and he spoke about it after the Yankees' season came to an end on Wednesday night.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
MLB free agency: 8 O's into pool; Giolito opts in
Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander were among eight Orioles to enter free agency, while Boston's Lucas Giolito exercised his $19 million option for 2025.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign
Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims
Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
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Israel officially informs U.N. of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main U.N. relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Israel withdraws from agreement with UN agency for Palestinian refugees
Israel notified the United Nations on Monday that it was withdrawing from the 1967 agreement with UNRWA, the main aid agency for Palestinian refugees, following passage of two laws in the country’s ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Phillies make a series of roster moves as MLB free agency begins
Monday was an important day on the MLB calendar and the Phillies made a series of roster moves.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
U.S. intelligence agencies prepare for Election Day, potential threats
The FBI says its election command center is staffed 24/7 to deal with any election-related security issues that pop up in the coming days. CBS News contributors Sam Vinograd and Andrew Boyd join to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening
Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threatsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
European agency says 2024 is "virtually certain" to be warmest year on record
Climate scientists working at the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest year on record.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
World still on track to exceed warming of 1.5C this year, EU agency says
The data comes as experts fear Donald Trump will deliver on his promise to pull the US out of the Paris AgreementWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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U.N. Agency Aiding Millions of Palestinians Is in Jeopardy---and There's No Plan B
On a typical day in Gaza, Unrwa provides food to around 2,000 families and healthcare to thousands more. Israel last week passed laws aimed at halting those operations.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Former intelligence officials worry Trump will try to politicize and weaponize CIA
Former intelligence officials worry that Donald Trump could try to turn the spy services into tools of political retribution in his second term.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
Meet These 7 Potential Leaders of Financial Agencies Under Trump
A Robinhood attorney and Republican regulators are people being considered for top jobs with the SEC, Comptroller of the Currency and other roles.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election
The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency in his administration.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Environmental Protection Agency under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Juan Soto free agency buzz: Dodgers likely not a serious threat
Here is the latest buzz surrounding Juan Soto's free agency...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls
The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.Business - The New York Times - 10 hours ago -
Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data
The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
Why tech’s titans are moving right
Whatever the outcome of this election, Democrats should realize that Silicon Valley is fleeing from them — and for good reason.Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
How to Schedule a Meeting the Right Way
Free space in your calendar doesn’t mean it’s the best time to meet. Learn how to streamline the task of scheduling meetings with these tips.Business - Inc. - October 31