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Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles in Bonfire Night disorder
Officers were given stop and search powers to help prevent disorder during a Bonfire Night which saw missiles thrown at police.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement
Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This settlement includes three ...Politics - The Hill - October 19 -
Firefighters attacked during Bonfire Night disorder
Police and firefighters were targeted by fireworks, bricks and bottles in pockets of disorder across Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
How The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops
How the opioid crisis changed pharmacists’ relationships with their patients.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Weight-loss drugs show promise in tackling opioid and alcohol abuse
Analysis points to potential of drugs such as Ozempic beyond tackling obesity and diabetesWorld - Financial Times - October 17 -
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims
Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Watch: Training police horses to help deal with public disorder
The BBC has been given an exclusive insight into the training of police horses when it comes to dealing with public order.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
'Eating disorders are higher in the LGBT community - few talk about it'
Netflix hit Heartstopper is raising awareness of a crucial challenge the LGBT community faces.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
Clear link between online posts and violent disorder, says watchdog
Regulator says misinformation spread widely and quickly and the response of big tech was "uneven".Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Officer injured as riot police called to Edinburgh fireworks disorder
Police say a number of people have been involved in disorder in the same area of Edinburgh where there were attacks last year.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Police helicopter footage shows firework attacks as 19 arrested
Officers said residents in Edinburgh and Glasgow were left terrified by the "targeted" disorder.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Bipolar disorder: how lithium as a treatment fell out of favour
As UK diagnoses have doubled, prescriptions of the treatment have halved. While experts feud over its use, many patients feel it is an effective way of managing their condition. Occupational stress ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds
High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
My husband unfairly blames me for our son’s eating disorder | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Perhaps your son’s aversion to food is a symptom of a wider anxiety – finding ways to talk about it is key to discovering its cause. Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Give us Liberty or give us the Bottom 10! Or give us both!
The first 2024 loss for Jamey Chadwell's Flames was the first FBS win ever for Kennesaw State.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
US election betting is on a roll
In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American presidentWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
How the media is failing us
I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global storiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Trading lessons on US elections
Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is criticalWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
The US economic boom is a mirage
Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in angerWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
US Election Q&A
Amol and Nick are joined by Justin Webb to answer your questions.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
US fugitive tells Utah court he used alias of Irish orphan
Rossi was extradited from Scotland despite claiming to be an Irish orphan who had never been to the US.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Harris says US won't use military if Maduro does not leave office
Vice President Harris said in an interview set to air in full Wednesday that the U.S. would not use military force if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro does not leave office. “Well, we’re not ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
US issues new rules on use of AI by security establishment
Directive part of Washington’s attempts to encourage new technologyBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
You tell us: US voters chose Trump. Now what?
FT readers respond to the outcome of the US electionWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
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Apple Books charts for week ending Oct. 14Entertainment - ABC News - October 15 -
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US-Best-Sellers-Books-PW Week ending 10/12/2024Entertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
It’s localization, not globalization, for the health of the US economy
The U.S. is undergoing a transformative shift away from globalization and toward localization, with initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act prioritizing ...Politics - The Hill - October 17