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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 - 17h

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 - 16h

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 - 2d

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

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

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

Police Scotland ditches plan to ban beards

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

BBC News - 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

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

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

Investors call for reform of Scotland’s ‘stamp duty’ to boost investment

Asset managers call for removal of ‘disincentive’ to property spending north of the border

Financial Times - Dec. 3

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