Utah seems set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water systems

Utah set to become first state to ban fluoride in public water

Utah is gearing up to make history as the first state to ban fluoride in public water systems if Gov.

NBC News - 1d

Utah on the verge of being the first state to ban fluoride in public water

Utah is on the verge of becoming the first state to prohibit cities and towns from adding fluoride to their public water supply. The Utah Senate on Friday voted 18-8 to give final approval to ...

The Hill - 21h

Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing ...

ABC News - 1d

Duo set to become 1 of the first teams to complete 6 major marathons

Michael Sayih and Max Fink have a special bond — they're regular racing partners who compete in countless 5K, Iron Man and marathon events all over the world. Michael has cerebral palsy, and ...

CBS News - 4d

324 contaminants found in drinking water systems across US: Research

A survey of nearly 50,000 water networks nationwide revealed a staggering 324 different contaminants flowing out of American taps — with detectable levels of various pollutants showing up in nearly ...

The Hill - 3h

Why this newly public biotech could become a force in obesity treatments

Metsera’s GLP-1 peptide has a long half-life, meaning it could be administered once a month. The company is ready to scale up.

MarketWatch - 1d

WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones

The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.

ABC News - Feb. 19

German election as it happened: Friedrich Merz set to become chancellor

Christian Democrats secure under 30 per cent of vote, while far-right AfD comes in historic second place

Financial Times - 3d

In the Trump Era, Crafting a State Budget Becomes More Complicated

With funding from Washington uncertain, New Jersey, like other states, is budgeting cautiously.

The New York Times - 19h

Electronic 'signal jamming' devices used for car thefts set to be banned

The, including so-called signal jammers, are thought to play a part in four out of 10 vehicle thefts.

BBC News - 3d

First place in British Isles set to approve right to die

Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.

BBC News - 1d

Sides scores 16, Sundell sets record, No. 12 K-State women rout rival Kansas 90-60

Taryn Sides scored 15 points, Sernea Sundell set a school single-game record with 15 assists and No. 12 Kansas State celebrated a brief appearance by All-American Ayoka Lee with a 90-60 win over ...

ABC News - 3d

Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses, who led one of first L.A. Bloods gang sets and sang backup for Delfonics, dies

After his funeral recently, Arthur 'King Bobalouie' Moses was remembered as an early member of the Crips and a founder of the Pirus, one of the nation's first Bloods gangs.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

College basketball rankings: Dusty May leads Michigan into rivalry game vs. Michigan State for first time

The Wolverines take on the Spartans on Friday in a battle of top-15 teams in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - 5d

Texas is No. 1 in women’s AP Top 25 for the first time in 21 years; NC State climbs into top 10

The Longhorns moved atop the poll Monday after previous No. 1 Notre Dame lost in double overtime to North Carolina State. UCLA had been No. 1 the 12 prior weeks to the Irish.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft

A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...

GameSpot - 5d

Freshman McNeil scores 24 points in first start, helps lead N.C. State to 85-73 win over Wake Forest

Paul McNeil, making his first collegiate start, scored 24 points, Dontrez Styles added 22 and N

ABC News - 3d

Nature: Arches National Park in Utah

We leave you this Sunday morning taking in the sights at Arches National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.

CBS News - 3d

Fog harvesting could provide water for arid cities

Research in Chile could help to provide drinking water for some of the world's most arid places.

BBC News - 6d

Space mission aims to map water on surface of the moon

A probe to be launched this week aims to pinpoint sites of lunar water, which could help plan to colonise the Earth’s satellite. Space engineers are set to launch an unusual mission this week when ...

The Guardian - 4d

Tech stocks seem to have ended their ‘difficult relationship’ with the bond market

At least for now, U.S. large-cap technology and growth stocks appear “free of their difficult relationship with long-term yields,” according to DataTrek Research.

MarketWatch - 5d

Why College Athletics Leaders Seem to Be Ignoring a Core Issue

Not addressing the unlimited transfer problem is delaying the inevitable, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 4d

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lessen harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systems. Sign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter Antioxidants that give fruits ...

The Guardian - 2d

Spider-Man Voice Actor Seems To Tease Playable Peter In Third Game

The voice actor behind Spider-Man in Insomniac Games' Marvel's Spider-Man has revealed that Peter Parker will definitely play a role in Marvel's Spider-Man 3, despite the game not being announced ...

GameSpot - 2d

DOGE’s Only Public Ledger Is Riddled With Mistakes

The figures from Elon Musk’s team of outsiders represent billions in government cuts. They are also full of accounting errors, outdated data and other miscalculations.

The New York Times - 3d

Aarke Coffee System Review: Shiny and Chrome

This shiny coffee maker and grinder arrives with an innovative autogrind feature pretty much unheard of in drip coffee.

Wired - Feb. 19

DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health’s Finance System

At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

Wired - 2d

Thames Water receives £7bn bid from Hong Kong’s CK Infrastructure

Deal would require debt-laden utility’s bondholders to take significant writedowns

Financial Times - 5d

Brewing tea removes heavy metals from water, study finds

Scientists say consumption of the beverage may have health benefit by reducing intake of metals such as lead . The medicinal effect of a cup of tea is no surprise to anybody who has headed straight ...

The Guardian - 1d

Elon Musk becomes a new power center at CPAC

Elon Musk stole the show at CPAC, a surprise guest who wielded a chainsaw to symbolize his government cuts.

NBC News - 5d

Colorado Snowboarder Becomes Fourth Avalanche Victim in a Week

The victim was traveling on a terrain feature known as The Nose near Silverton, Colo., when the avalanche occurred on Thursday, officials said.

The New York Times - 4d

McConnell becomes maverick for Trump, GOP Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the longtime GOP leader increasingly signals he’s a ...

The Hill - 4d

Andreeva becomes youngest WTA 1000 winner in Dubai

Mirra Andreeva makes history by becoming the youngest player to claim a WTA 1000 title after winning the Dubai Tennis Championships.

BBC News - 3d

Sainz becomes director of F1 drivers' body

Carlos Sainz has become a director of the Formula 1 drivers' body, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association.

BBC News - 3d

Prop Will Stuart has become the cornerstone of England’s scrum

‘I’ve just tried to keep my head down and do my job,’ says the Bath tighthead after seeing off Scotland in Calcutta Cup. Not all heroes wear capes and Will Stuart is not the type you would expect ...

The Guardian - 2d

The Gavel: Courts become Trump’s only backstop

Happy Wednesday. Welcome to The Gavel, The Hill’s new weekly look at the intersection of courts and national politics. We’re Zach Schonfeld and Ella Lee, The Hill’s courts team. For months, we’ve ...

The Hill - 8h