Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.
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Omni One expands to 55 full-body VR titles with Arizona Sunshine 2 and Into the Radius
Virtuix, the developer of the Omni One, said it has expanded its library of full-body VR games to 55 titles.VentureBeat - Feb. 12 -
Gourmia All-in-One Pizza Oven and Air Fryer Review: Hot Air
This 800-degree countertop pizza oven nails crust but can’t air fry or toast bagels well enough to be your everything.Wired - 3d -
Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation
Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loanFinancial Times - 3d -
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad review – a cathartic savaging of western hypocrisy over Gaza
The novelist and reporter delivers a passionate indictment of complacent liberal responses to Israel’s brutal campaign. “Where’s the Palestinian Martin Luther King?” Journalist and novelist Omar El ...The Guardian - 6d -
Magic Mitoma and Minteh double give Brighton 3-0 win over lackluster Chelsea
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Avowed Review
Avowed's impactful and satisfying combat is undone by a widely unbalanced upgrade system and an uninteresting story that wastes its potential.GameSpot - Feb. 13 -
The case for persisting with foreign aid
Until now, the US has been a strikingly benign and successful hegemonFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
The Trump aid gap
Heavy cuts to USAID have left the future of global development and health institutions in the balanceFinancial Times - 4d -
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Church missed opportunity to hear victims, says bishop
The Church of England's governing body rejected a fully independent safeguarding model on Tuesday.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Linda McMahon Faces Confirmation Hearing for Education Secretary
The former wrestling executive will speak about her priorities for the Department of Education. But she will also likely be questioned on White House discussions to close it.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
McMahon's Education hearing interrupted by several protesters
Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing to be President Trump's Education secretary was interrupted several times so far by protesters in the audience, calling for protections for transgender students ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Are noise-cancelling headphones hurting young people's hearing?
More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing sound.BBC News - 4d -
Changing room row nurse faces disciplinary hearing
NHS Fife could potentially sack Sandie Peggie based on the outcome of an upcoming conduct hearing.BBC News - 3d -
Hear How a ‘Smash’ Song Got a Broadway Makeover
“Let Me Be Your Star,” which evokes an actor’s longing to shine, has come a long way from its TV days. Here’s how the song evolved on its way to the stage.The New York Times - 2d -
Court hearing on Eric Adams' dropped criminal charges
A federal judge is hearing arguments over the Justice Department's decision to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.CBS News - 1d -
Southport killer's sentence will not be reviewed
The Attorney General said there was "no realistic legal basis" for an appeal over the sentence.BBC News - 5d -
Mitch McConnell’s party of one
The former Senate GOP leader is lonely in opposition to key Trump nominees.Politico - Feb. 13 -
With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions
Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s tariffs wars and aid shutdowns are foolish and immoral
All of this madness will lead to increased famine, disease, suffering and economic instability, while handing geopolitical influence to China and Russia.The Hill - Feb. 10 -
It’s America That Suffers When We Cut Foreign Aid
U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Inside Cambodia: Impact of freezing US foreign aid
President Trump’s move to freeze U.S. foreign aid spending is creating chaos around the world, as the stop-work order has a real-time impact on people’s wellbeing and America’s reputation. In ...NBC News - 5d -
Trump cuts financial aid to South Africa
South Africa is one of the latest countries President Trump has targeted since taking office. Last week, the White House issued an executive order completely cutting off financial assistance to the ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump foreign aid freeze's impact on family planning
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump foreign aid freeze leaves lasting impact on family planning The Trump administration’s foreign aid ...The Hill - 1d -
A sovereign debt restructuring furniture review
What have we learned from the recent spate of government bankruptcies?Financial Times - Feb. 12 -
‘Paddington in Peru’ Review: Homeward Bound
The genial bear embarks on an Amazonian journey of self discovery in this movie, which cannot measure up to “Paddington 2” despite its charms.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Avowed Review - Too Close To The Sun
In a similar way to how Obsidian's The Outer Worlds played very closely to a space-faring Fallout, Avowed sticks closely to the sensibilities of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Its fantasy world isn't ...GameSpot - Feb. 13 -
Review of school sex survey to be published
The survey hit the headlines in 2021 after asking pupils as young as 14 about their sexual experiences.BBC News - 2d -
Aid groups tell judge that Trump's foreign aid pause has 'devastated' operations
A coalition of aid groups said at an emergency hearing Wednesday that the Trump administration's 90-day pause on foreign aid had already "devastated" their operations.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing
Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utilityFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
RFK Jr. Wrong on Medicare, Medicaid During Senate Confirmation Hearing
This is a MedPage Today story. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday revealed a concerning lack of knowledge about the major health programs he'd ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Federal judge in Boston to hold hearing over DOGE buyouts
President Donald Trump will formally announce a 25% blanket tariff on all steel imports today, he said aboard Air Force One yesterday. He's also expected to roll out tariffs on aluminum and ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Salman Rushdie trial hears accused came ‘dangerously close to murder’
Prosecutors begin case against Hadi Matar, charged with attempted murder and assault over festival attack in 2022. Prosecutors began their case against Hadi Matar, the man accused of attacking the ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Trans doctor used female changing rooms after row, tribunal hears
A tribunal hears Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie argued on Christmas Eve 2023, with Ms Peggie calling the doctor a man.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats press McMahon on 'minimal' education policy experience ahead of hearing
Two Democratic senators are pressing President Trump's Education Department secretary pick Linda McMahon over her "minimal" experience in education policy and broader views on education ahead of ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing is a no-show at a Nevada hearing on trial readiness
A man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur has failed to appear in court for a hearing on whether his defense team is ready to go trialABC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrat goes after Trump, Musk in first DOGE hearing
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) went after President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk in the first Delivering on Government Efficiency subcommittee hearing Wednesday, saying lawmakers “can't ...The Hill - Feb. 12
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