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Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study
Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores from giving ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
Sometimes, It’s Not You, or the Math
In this 2011 essay, a 39-year-old woman who hasn’t had a boyfriend in eight years is asked by a date, “What’s wrong with you?”Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
'Sometimes I can't cope with Mum's firework death'
The son of a woman killed when a firework was put in her letterbox calls for tighter regulation.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Chargers take Jim Harbaugh's sometimes comical words very seriously
Coach Jim Harbaugh sometimes shares expressions that have his Chargers raising eyebrows and seeking explanations, but his words of wisdom change perspectives.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Review: In the hardscrabble 'Bird,' hope is scarce — but sometimes it comes from above
Led by commanding, sympathetic turns by Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski and newcomer Nykiya Adams, director Andrea Arnold's drama 'Bird' is touched by notes of fantasy.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?
A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire
If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax systemBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Browns' Wills: 'Business decision' to sit backfired
Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.'s "business decision" to sit out a recent game with a knee injury might have backfired and led to his benching in favor of Dawand Jones.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
Democrats' bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly
Latino, black and younger voters once helped Obama win power - Trump made gains with all three groups this election. Why?Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Hume: 'Trump world' pressure to back Scott in leadership race 'likely to backfire'
Brit Hume, chief political analyst at Fox News, suggested Monday that the push from President-elect Trump's allies to elevate Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) into GOP leadership may not go the way they ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
How Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Government-Slashing Spree Could Backfire
If they’re not careful, they could make the government’s efficiency problems worse.Top stories - The New York Times - 8 hours ago -
Ukraine war briefing: Brics summit backfired on Putin with calls for peace, says Kyiv
Xi Jinping among world leaders in Russia advising against escalation; any North Korean troops ‘fair game’ on Ukraine battlefield, says US. What we know on day 974. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Aaron Boone's bullpen call of Nestor Cortes backfires as Yankees drop World Series Game 1: 'Liked the matchup'
Cortes gave up a walk-off grand slam to Freddie Freeman Friday nightSports - CBS Sports - October 26 -
LOOK: Bears' trick-play at goal line backfires in worst possible way in Commanders' wild walk-off victory
Safe say Chicago won't be trying this againSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
Poshmark's new pricing change backfired, so the CEO did something rare—it's great leadership, says expert
Poshmark CEO Manish Chandra issued a public apology after a new policy was poorly received. Here's why it actually hit the mark, says leadership expert Talia Fox.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
World Series 2024: Dodgers' latest bullpen game backfires, but the team's best relief arms are ready for Game 5
The Yankees' offense came alive against the Dodgers' relievers, and the Dodgers' bats couldn't answer back in Game 4.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen: Why New Orleans' post-Sean Payton hire was always destined to backfire
Allen wasn't getting results on his own side of the ballSports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
Late interception helps No. 1 Oregon avoid upset at Wisconsin after late fake field goal backfires
The Ducks won 16-13 after attempting a fake with the lead inside the final two minutes.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago
