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Mom urges ban on water beads after daughter's injury: "It breaks my heart"
Water beads may look harmless and fun, but the authors of a new report — including a mom whose daughter was seriously injured by them — are calling for a ban on their sale.CBS News - 7h -
The dangers of water beads
Water beads are sold as toys and may look harmless and fun, but they can be dangerous for children if ingested. Danya Bacchus has the story of a mother whose daughter was seriously injured by the ...CBS News - 10h -
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash
Thames Water is hoping to secure an emergency cash injection or face runing out of money in weeks.BBC News - 1d -
Water recovery expert on D.C. plane crash investigation
Butch Hendrick is the president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, which offers training and equipment in water rescues, recoveries and forensic investigations. He joined CBS News to discuss ...CBS News - 3d -
Water bills to rise by £10 a month in April
Figures reveal a jump for billpayers in England and Wales despite questions over firms' performance.BBC News - 4d -
United Utilities to increase water bills by 32%
Households supplied by United Utilities will typically see their annual bills rise by £86 from April.BBC News - 5d -
Reeves urges Heathrow to fast-track third runway
Airport’s boss calls timetable for expansion ‘ambitious, but not undoable’Financial Times - 5d -
Israel Urged to Reverse UNRWA Ban
Diplomats at the United Nations Security Council said planned restrictions on the agency, UNRWA, would imperil Palestinians. Only the U.S. sides with Israel.The New York Times - 6d -
Alaska House urges Trump to retain Denali name
Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging President Trump not to rename Mount Denali to Mount Mckinley. Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that undid a 2015 ...The Hill - 6d -
Scottish Water bills set to rise 9.9% in April
The firm says increases were necessary to fund infrastructure aimed at coping with climate change.BBC News - 6d -
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Trump urged not to put massive tariffs on UK
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds says there is no need for tariffs because the US has no goods trade deficit with the UK.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
Government must resist the urge to interfere
The chancellor is right to say that regulation is often an obstacle to growth — it needs to be much smarterFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Hugh Grant urges police to investigate Sun owners
He also wants to see the government launch part two of the Leveson Inquiry into press standards.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
WATCH: New York ferries contend with icy waters
The icy conditions on the Hudson River made the journey between New York and New Jersey a little more difficult to navigate on Thursday.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
UK approaches potential administrators for Thames Water
Government is bracing for a possible renationalisation of the UK’s biggest water companyFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices
The president says he wants Opec and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Nato chief urges ‘step up’ in support for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin victory would lead to bloc’s members spending ‘trillions’ more on defence, says Mark Rutte. Business live – latest updates The head of the Nato military alliance has called for ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Treat eating disorders as an emergency, MPs urge
The alarming rise in disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is now an emergency, a cross-party group says.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Council urged to scrap 'rat tax'
A councillor has put forward an amendment to a recent review of pest control charges.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Taliban deputy urges leader to scrap education bans on Afghan women and girls
A senior Taliban figure says the group's leader should scrap education bans on Afghan women and girlsABC News - Jan. 19 -
Schumer urged Biden not to run
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who publicly proclaimed after President Biden’s disastrous debate, “I’m with Joe,” has now revealed to The New York Times that he pointedly urged ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Investors urge Walmart not to "give into bullying" on diversity
Some Walmart shareholders say the retailer hasn't offered a good business case for canceling its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Who owns California's water?
False claims over a wealthy California couple owning a vast amount of California's water are surfacing online. CBS News Confirmed's Melissa Mahtani sets the record straight.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Mel Gibson: 'Crazy' that firefighters not informed of water issue
Mel Gibson asks a first responder if his team had been informed that "the reservoir was empty."The Hill - Jan. 16 -
The 7 best water flossers of 2025
Are water flossers as effective as dental floss? Dentists explain, and share how to properly use them.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Estimated cost of Thames Water renationalisation questioned
Comparison with Bulb government loans gives exaggerated forecast, experts claimFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
MPs urge checks as Shein refuses to answer questions
The chair of a committee of MPs has written to the London Stock Exchange with concerns over the fashion retailer.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Lack of water frustrates firefighters on the front lines
As homes continued to burn in the Pacific Palisades area, firefighters were frustrated by lack of water pressure. A fire captain said some homes could have been saved if more water were available. ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump calls on Newsom to ‘open up the water main’
In a post online Thursday, President-elect Trump called on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) to “open up the water main” as fires in Los Angeles continue to rage. “Governor Gavin Newscum should ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
With Trump Arriving, Zelensky Urges Allies Not to ‘Drop the Ball’
In an impassioned address to officials from countries supporting Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said “a new chapter” would be starting for Europe and the rest of the world, requiring even more cooperation.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
YMCA helps Virginia residents enduring water crisis
Residents in Richmond, Virginia, are still without running water after a storm knocked out power at a treatment facility. Jody Alexander, the president of the YMCA of Greater Richmond, joins CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
ATF urges police to reevaluate reselling used firearms
Police should reconsider reselling their used guns, the ATF said, pushing back against a policy linked to over 1,000 deaths between 2019 and 2023.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
MPs urge clampdown on tenants' antisocial behaviour
Reform UK MP Lee Anderson calls for a "three strikes and you're out" for social housing tenants.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Thousands without water in Republic of Ireland
Irish national weather forecaster Met Éireann has issued a fresh orange warning in the Republic.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
Biden bans new drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover
Ban includes entire Atlantic coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and part of Bering Sea. Joe Biden has banned offshore drilling across an immense ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters
President Biden is taking executive action to protect more than 625 million acres of the American ocean from offshore drilling, the White House announced.CBS News - Jan. 6
