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Trump partakes in signing ceremony for cabinet-level appointments
President Donald Trump partook in a ceremony to sign off on cabinet-level appointments, among other documents, and was asked about former President Joe Biden’s last minute pardons.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
The findings give new insight into the dangers of urban wildfires that burn plastics and other chemicals in homes and property.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Novak Djokovic ready to produce ‘best’ level in quarter-final duel with Alcaraz
First meeting since Paris gold-medal match last year Djokovic leads rivalry 4-3 in head-to-head record In the immediate aftermath of the unforgettable gold-medal match between Novak Djokovic and ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
'Moments like this win titles' - Liverpool are 'level above their rivals'
Liverpool flew out of the blocks at the start of 2024-25, emerging as serious Premier League title contenders, but their campaign had shown signs of slowing until Darwin Nunez delivered in a 2-0 ...BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Latest weather forecast as landslide, toxic chemical concerns grow
There are fresh safety concerns in the Los Angeles area where wildfires destroyed many homes and businesses. This comes as firefighters take advantage of the break in strong winds to mitigate the ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Wildfires drive record leap in global level of climate-heating CO2
Data for 2024 shows humanity is moving yet deeper into a dangerous world of supercharged extreme weather. Wildfires that blazed around the world in 2024 helped to drive a record annual leap in ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Planet-warming gas levels rose more than ever in 2024
The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say
The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels in weeks on rate-cut possibilities
Yields on U.S. government bonds ended at their lowest levels in weeks on Thursday after one key policymaker spoke about the possibility of multiple 2025 interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals
Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country. What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed? The Guardian ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
How Ozempic Has Forever Changed How Much People Spend on Food, According to a New Cornell University Study
Ozempic doesn’t just reduce weight. Research shows GLP-1s also changes how much people spend on food, and the types of food they buy.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Luxury goods groups drive European stocks to highest level in a month
LVMH and Hermès push up Cac 40 after Richemont’s better than expected salesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
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Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump
Biden’s disastrous debate performance highlighted age concerns.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
How Unrivaled 3v3 league is taking basketball to the next level
Yahoo Sports basketball analyst Isis "Ice" Young and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley detail the most exciting aspects of the inaugural 2025 Unrivaled season that features star players, ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals
Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a formal review of ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes
England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
New rule could slash nicotine levels in tobacco products
The Biden administration is poised to try to lower the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, an eleventh-hour effort that’s been years in the making. The move would give the White House one ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
'Forever a Hurricane': Staal sees No. 12 retired
Eric Staal, a Thunder Bay, Ontario, native and former No. 2 overall pick, became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised at the Lenovo ...ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe
Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at GrangemouthFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book
In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eyeLos Angeles Times - Jan. 12 -
Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97
He led the company as it flourished in the ’70s and ’80s while confronting veterans and environmentalists over its toxic products like Agent Orange and dioxin.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
TikTok transformed everyday users into influencers and made entrepreneurs rich via its Shop feature. With the US ban looming, they could lose everything—and many don’t know where to go next.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Bitcoin may fall 20% to $73,000 if it breaks below this key support level
Bitcoin may face a downside potential to $73,000 if it breaks below its support level at around $90,680, according to Kim Kramer Larsson, analyst at Saxo Bank.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Xi to send high-level representative to Trump inauguration: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly choosing a high-level official to represent him at President-elect Trump’s inauguration Jan. 20, in a break from diplomatic protocol of years past. ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes
In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Early ‘forever chemicals’ exposure could impact economic success in adulthood – study
Those who lived in regions with firefighting training areas earned about 1.7% less later in life, research shows. Early life exposure to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” could impact economic success ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Xi to send top-level China envoy to Trump’s inauguration
Unusual diplomatic overture comes as Beijing braces for escalating tensions with new administrationFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’
Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines. Europe bought a record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia last year, data shows, despite ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Smoke, reflections and portals: Adobe’s TransPixar takes AI VFX to the next level
Adobe and HKUST researchers unveil TransPixar, a breakthrough AI system that creates transparent visual effects from text prompts.VentureBeat - Jan. 8 -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
US applications for jobless claims fall to 201,000, lowest level in nearly a year
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in nearly a year last week, pointing to a still healthy labor market with historically low layoffsABC News - Jan. 8 -
Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.CNBC - Jan. 8