Astrazeneca Ditches 450m Investment in Uk Vaccine Plant

Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic families

Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people. Denmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Why some women are ditching the pill and willing to risk getting pregnant

Some women are opting for fertility tracking apps to avoid mood swings and weight gain on "hormonal" contraception.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Fire reignites at California battery plant after evacuations amid toxic smoke

Blaze erupts in Monterey county at one of world’s largest battery storage plants, causing highway and school closures. A fire at one of the world’s largest battery-storage plants in northern ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Fire at One of World's Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California

Authorities haven’t determined what sparked the blaze.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Chinese firms eye VW’s struggling German plants – report

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Defense Contractor Anduril Plans New Military Drone Plant in Central Ohio

The Arsenal 1 plant, which will employ 4,000 workers, will start its high-tech production in July 2026.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants

The Moss Landing power plant, in California, was evacuated, as were people in the surrounding area.

BBC News - Jan. 17

Cease-Fire Expected to Move Forward, and a Last-Ditch Pitch to Save TikTok

Plus, remembering David Lynch’s weirdness.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Hundreds ordered to evacuate as fire erupts at huge California battery storage plant

Hundreds of people have been ordered to evacuate and part of Highway 1 in Northern California has been closed due to a major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants

ABC News - Jan. 17

Warning of stowaway snakes and tree-frogs hiding in pot plants

Frogs, lizards, snakes and insect pests are being transported across the world on ornamental plants.

BBC News - Jan. 17

MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks

Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 16

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

How Do You Convince Consumers to Eat Plant-Based Meat?

The imitation meat industry is facing an identity crisis, and the challenge of convincing American consumers to make more planet-friendly choices.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

UK watchdog scrutinises investment trusts’ battle with US hedge fund

FCA encourages Hargreaves Lansdown, Interactive Investor and AJ Bell to make shareholders aware of looming votes

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Taiwan takes a further step in production of AI chips with advanced new plant

Taiwan has taken another step in enhancing its key role in the production of advanced semiconductor chips used for artificial intelligence with the inauguration of a new plant by Siliconware ...

ABC News - Jan. 16

USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar’s Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, ...

NBC News - Jan. 14

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

How Lagging Vaccination Could Lead to a Polio Resurgence

In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used in other nations has already turned up in the West.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Falling Child Vaccinations

U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood diseases are falling.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

UK companies plan to invest in AI instead of hiring staff as costs rise

A new poll says 51 per cent of business leaders aim to redirect investment this year

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Pension managers urge UK to ditch ‘megafund’ scale test

Ministers say consolidation of retirement schemes would cut costs and boost investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

AI set to fuel surge in new US gas power plants

Climate targets in peril as Big Tech turns to fossil fuels to feed energy demand

Financial Times - Jan. 13

The Observer view: With Hollywood ablaze, ditching carbon targets would be an act of recklessness | Observer editorial

Legislation aimed at limiting the US’s role in global warming is likely to be an early target of Donald Trump. The devastating wave of wildfires that has reduced thousands of Hollywood homes to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Israel Strikes Ports and a Power Plant in Houthi-Controlled Parts of Yemen

Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Supreme Court narrowly rejects Trump's last-ditch bid to avoid hush money sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowly denied Donald Trump’s request to delay his criminal hush money sentencing, Friday in New York.

ABC News - Jan. 10

BlackRock departs climate investment group

Asset management firm BlackRock is leaving a climate-focused investing group, the group confirmed. “We are disappointed to see any investor withdraw, but as a voluntary initiative, we respect any ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky

The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Ollie Lawrence should be applauded for streetwise play – rugby must ditch holier-than-thou image | Gerard Meagher

Bath centre should not have apologised for stopping match against Northampton after going down from clash of heads. A round of applause for Ollie Lawrence. Not for his apology after Bath’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Ditching of Facebook factcheckers a ‘major step back’ for public discourse, critics say

Mark Zuckerberg’s decision regarding Meta platforms condemned as ‘a full bending of the knee’ to Donald Trump. Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to ditch factcheckers on Facebook and “prioritise free ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Meta Ditches Fact-Checkers Ahead of Trump's Second Term

In an apparent overture to the incoming Trump administration, Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation, including no more fact-checkers and a move to Texas.

Wired - Jan. 7

These EV 'Battery Belt' Towns Are Betting Trump Won't Ditch Them

Ford, Hyundai and other carmakers are cranking up new EV battery factories, while uncertainty looms over Biden-era subsidies for them.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Nvidia’s $3,000 ‘Personal AI Supercomputer’ Will Let You Ditch the Data Center

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang also announced new AI tools for creating autonomous agents during a keynote address at CES.

Wired - Jan. 7

3 big gold investing mistakes to avoid in 2025

A gold investment could help boost and protect your portfolio in 2025, assuming you avoid these three mistakes.

CBS News - Jan. 6

GOP senator: RFK Jr. 'wrong' on vaccinations

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a medical doctor, said President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is “wrong” about vaccinations. In an interview on ...

The Hill - Jan. 6