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FDA Tries Last-Ditch Move to Slash Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes

The agency is asking the White House, in the final days of the Biden era, to move ahead with plans to drastically reduce the addictive substance in traditional tobacco cigarettes.

The New York Times - 14h

Last-ditch pitch for social media bill may fall short

Politico - 1d

Scotland to follow UK under-18 puberty blocker ban

The temporary ban on drugs being given to under-18s questioning their gender identity had already been extended twice.

BBC News - 14h

AT&T to ditch old copper phone lines for most: How will you be impacted?

Over the next five years, AT&T says it plans to end most copper network operations — here's what that could mean for you.

The Hill - 1d

'She would take off her uniform and cry' - thousands of children are missing school in Scotland

Twelve-year-old Hannah missed most of her primary education but has been receiving support to get her back to school.

BBC News - 1d

RFK Jr. Adds to Growing Collection of Shirtless Videos of Himself

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has repeatedly shown off his physique on social media.

The New York Times - 2d

If College Football Playoff actually wants to reward top teams, it should ditch byes for conference champions

The 12-team playoff's greatest flaw was exposed in its first year

CBS Sports - 3d

Police investigating Labour council leader

Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.

BBC News - 3d

St James’s Place ditches glitzy get-togethers in bid to improve image

Wealth manager’s opulent annual events in London and Gleneagles perceived as rewards for aggressive sales tactics

Financial Times - 4d

Scotland’s ‘sport of kings’ hit by extreme weather and land reform

Grouse shooting industry says it sustains rural life but opponents argue it is time for transition

Financial Times - 5d

Colombian police arrest reported hitwoman known as "The Doll"

Colombian press described the 22-year-old as the second-in-command of the "Los de la M" gang, which battles for the control of local drug trafficking.

CBS News - 5d

UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting: Police release photos of suspect

Police have released new images of a person of interest in the fatal shooting Wednesday of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Authorities believe the gunman traveled to New York City on a ...

NBC News - 5d

Boohoo bosses stalking allegations investigated by police

The retailer has also told the information watchdog about surveillance equipment outside its head office.

BBC News - 5d

OpenAI seeks to unlock investment by ditching ‘AGI’ clause with Microsoft

Start-up discusses removing provision to protect powerful technology from being misused for commercial purposes

Financial Times - 5d

Ecuador's Perlaza rescued by police after kidnap

Ecuador defender Pedro Perlaza has been rescued and released after being kidnapped last weekend, the national police force said late on Wednesday.

ESPN - 6d

Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards

Police Scotland has scrapped its proposed clean-shaven policy for its officers.

BBC News - 6d

Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia

The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.

BBC News - 6d

American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say

The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.

The New York Times - 6d

Detroit mayor to ditch Democratic Party, run for Michigan governor as independent

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Police release photos of suspect in shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released photos of the suspect in the deadly shooting of Brian Thompson, the UnitedHealthcare CEO. In photos shared online by CBS News, the NYPD said it ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot in premeditated attack: police

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday morning, police said. New York police commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting was a "brazen, targeted ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Police illegally sell restricted weapons, supplying crime

These high-powered weapons are only meant for police. How are they ending up in criminals' hands?

CBS News - Dec. 4

What now for Scotland and Martinez Losa?

With two play-off final defeats on his watch, Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa is under scrutiny, but under contract until the next World Cup, writes Amy Canavan.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Deer killed by dog in Richmond Park, police say

Met Police are appealing for help in identifying the owner of a dog believed to have killed a deer.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Missing grandmother believed to have fallen into sinkhole: Police

A Pennsylvania grandmother who went missing while looking for her cat is believed to have fallen into a deep sinkhole, authorities said. A search and rescue mission is currently underway in Unity ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Scotland's golden generation miss their golden hour

This Scotland squad often talk about what they deserve. But yet again they have not earned what they think they are due.

BBC News - Dec. 3

American families will be big losers if the world ditches the dollar. Here’s what’s at stake.

Pay now or pay later: U.S. must defend its allies or the dollar could lose the reserve currency status that American consumers enjoy.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Good Samaritan finds two baby girls in an Indiana ditch after car was stolen

A good Samaritan who went outside to grab a delivery found two infant girls who were dumped in a ditch near his Indiana home after the car they were in was stolen.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Indiana man finds two missing babies in ditch outside his home in 27F weather

The four- and five-month-year-old girls were in a car when it was stolen earlier that day and are now safe. A man was shocked to discover two babies abandoned in a ditch when he went outside to ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Police address renewed interest in JonBenét Ramsey case

Netflix’s documentary series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey” that re-examines the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old is raising new hope among investigators to bring closure. Boulder police ...