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US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screeningABC News - 2d -
Health Panel Endorses New Option for Cervical Cancer Screening
Starting at 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples for HPV testing at a doctor’s office.The New York Times - 2d -
Comer backs Ocasio-Cortez for top Democrat on Oversight panel
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is throwing his support behind Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) run to be the ranking member on the panel, predicting he will have “a ...The Hill - 1h -
As FBI probe continues, 'drones are not going away': Wharton
A federal multi-agency approach into drones over New Jersey and New York could be valuable exercise for future endeavorsThe Hill - 4h -
Watch live: Senate panel probes safety of US air traffic control
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation on Thursday morning is set to debate the safety of U.S. air traffic control. The probe comes after a 114-page report, ...The Hill - 6h -
Biden doubles tariffs on Chinese solar panel components
The Biden administration will double tariffs on certain solar panel components that are made in China, it announced Wednesday. Starting in January, imports of Chinese solar wafers and polysilicon ...The Hill - 1d -
Blumenthal 'strongly opposes' Biden pardons for Jan. 6 panel members
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) poured cold water on the idea of President Biden preemptively pardoning lawmakers who served on the House panel tasked with investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack ...The Hill - 1d -
Missing documents 'frustrating' for hotel bomb inquiry
Twelve people attending an Irish Collie Club dance were killed in the La Mon attack in February 1978.BBC News - 1d -
Watch Live: Blinken testifies at House hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal
The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.CBS News - 1d -
Health panel recommends self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
Women and people with cervixes should have the option to use a self-swab human papillomavirus (HPV) test as part of a cervical cancer screen, the United States Preventative Services Task Force said ...The Hill - 2d -
How will Trump change AI safety regulations?
President-elect Donald Trump has promised changes to policies regarding artificial intelligence. Elizabeth Kelly, the director of the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 2d -
Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
A large volcano eruption in the Philippines sent a plume of ash and gases up to 1.8 miles high following a powerful blast that sent villagers fleeing to emergency sheltersABC News - 2d -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - 2d -
Republicans pick Mast to lead House Foreign Affairs panel
House Republicans selected Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to chair the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress, sources told The Hill, as the conference works to organize its panels for the ...The Hill - 3d -
Nvidia Probed in China Over Possible Antimonopoly Violations
Beijing opened the investigation a week after the U.S. placed additional export controls on China’s access to high-end semiconductors.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
X helps negotiate updated text for Kids Online Safety Act
Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have negotiated updated text for the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with Elon Musk's social media platform X in an effort to quell ...The Hill - 3d -
Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told
Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers message amid mounting concern about winter pressures.BBC News - 3d -
China launches antitrust probe into Nvidia
Move comes as tensions deepen between Washington and Beijing over development of AIFinancial Times - 3d -
NFL ends probe of Watson in latest assault case
The NFL has ended its review of sexual assault allegations levied against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in September, a league spokesperson told ESPN.ESPN - 5d -
Ocasio-Cortez seeks to lead Democrats on Oversight panel
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday formally launched a bid to lead Democrats on the Oversight and Accountability Committee in the next Congress — a powerful seat that will play a ...The Hill - 6d -
At-home cameras face hacking and safety concerns
At-home security systems are meant to add a layer of protection. But some people claim these devices are actually watching them. CNET cybersecurity and digital privacy writer Bree Fowler joins "The ...CBS News - 6d -
Boeing whistleblower expresses safety concerns at satellite factory in company's space program
Speaking out for the first time, a technician at the Boeing factory making military and commercial satellites alleges that the company is putting workers' lives at risk. Craig Garriott said he's ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Maternal mortality review panels are in the spotlight. Here's what they do
Efforts to reduce the nation’s persistently high maternal mortality rates involve state panels of experts that investigate and learn from each mother’s deathABC News - Dec. 5 -
Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe
Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputyFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
For the Once-Sinful Luna Luna, It’s Safety at the Shed
The New York version of an art carnival has lost the anarchic charge it was born with almost four decades ago (though a new act may thrill the kids).The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Boeing whistleblower says company's "toxic culture" threatened workers' safety
A Boeing Space whistleblower spoke out about alleged retaliation he faced from the company, claiming there was a "toxic culture" that threatened workers' safety. The accusation comes as the company ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Boeing whistleblower sounds alarm over safety at satellite factory
Craig Garriott has built satellites for Boeing for nearly three decades.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Jeffries stays out of the way as Dems mutiny against senior panel leaders
Democrats are increasingly anxious about the incoming Trump administration and are no longer bowing to seniority rules to pick their committee leaders.Politico - Dec. 4 -
Airline executives defend seat fees before Senate panel
Executives from American, United, Delta, Frontier and Spirit are set to testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about their seating fees.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Watch live: House COVID-19 panel reviews final report
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic will review its final report, which laid out numerous conclusions from the panel's review of the federal response to COVID-19. In the ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Raskin-Nadler race heats up for top Democratic spot on Judiciary panel
The Democratic battle for the top spot on the House Judiciary Committee is heating up as Congress returns this week to Washington, where Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Telegram partners with child safety group to scan content for sexual abuse material
Before the arrest of Telegram’s CEO, the platform had a reputation for resisting outside pressure to moderate content.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Audit firms sharpen knives for oversight panel under Trump
Threat to accounting board is greatest since it was created in the wake of the Enron audit scandal, accounting veterans sayFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel
Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America. The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Amazon's driver program faces criticism over safety issues
The holiday shopping season is now in full swing, with shoppers expected to spend more than $13 billion before Cyber Monday is over. Amazon expects to deliver millions of packages in the next few ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe
Tom Hayhoe's first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of pandemic PPE that had to be written off.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
House environment panel poised for Democratic leadership shakeup
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Grijalva bows out of race for top Dem spot on House climate panel House Natural Resources ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
House COVID-19 panel releases final report: 3 key takeaways
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report Monday, laying out numerous conclusions from its review of the federal pandemic response, including what the ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
Raskin launches challenge to Nadler for top Democratic spot on Judiciary panel
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) launched a bid to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) for the post on the powerful panel. The ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
READ: House COVID-19 pandemic panel's final report
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s COVID-19 panel issued its final report on Monday ahead of a hearing this week. The report yields five points of bipartisan consensus and seven ...The Hill - Dec. 2