Online Gambling Has Fueled An Industry Boom That Threatens Public Health Commission Finds

Colts' Anthony Richardson has been most boom-or-bust quarterback since merger; will he turn it around?

Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco on Tuesday amid his early-season struggles

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

NBA fines 76ers $100K for 'inconsistent' public statements about Joel Embiid's health

The Sixers have not been fully transparent regarding Joel Embiid's health

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

RFK Jr.'s new bully pulpit sends public health shock waves

President-elect Trump’s promise to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. "go wild" on health is demoralizing public health experts, who worry he could meddle with key government agencies, amplify vaccine ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Donald Trump to Nominate Anti-Vaccine Activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Oversee US Public Health

Putting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services would fulfill Donald Trump’s promise to let him “go wild on health.”

Tech - Wired - November 15

RFK Jr could have disastrous global impact on public health, experts fear

Concerns anti-vaccine pick for US health secretary could pursue ‘anti-science positions’ on life-saving interventions. The appointment of a US health secretary with anti-vaccine views could cause ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Public health leader: RFK Jr. 'fails on all fronts' as potential agency leader

A leading public health organization is sounding the alarm over Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The American Public Health ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Health - ABC News - 23 hours ago

This Idaho Health Department Has Stopped Providing COVID-19 Vaccines

This appears to be the first district in the nation to put a restriction on COVID-19 vaccines.

Business - Inc. - November 1

How Texas' abortion ban has impacted health care in the state

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, at least 20 states have banned or restricted access to abortion. Texas' law, one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S., prohibits all ...

The Chess Revolution — flash grandmasters finding fame and followers online

Peter Doggers charts the resurgence of the ancient game thanks to technology and globalisation

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Zombie knives are banned - but the BBC got them online in two clicks

Our investigation manages to buy zombie knives on UK websites in a few clicks - for as little as £19.99.

China removes memorials and censors online outrage after deadly car attack

Chinese authorities scrambled on Wednesday to respond to public outrage over the Zhuhai car ramming that killed 35 people.

How Trump has undermined public trust in election system leading up to 2024 race

Donald Trump's rhetoric on election integrity has deeply affected many of his supporters' perception of the U.S. election system.

Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 6

After Reeves’s historic budget, Labour has time to pursue its revolution. What it needs now is public trust | Martin Kettle

The government is operating in an unforgiving time and lacks capital with voters. It will be crucial to address that . Rachel Reeves is the third Labour chancellor of the exchequer to be an MP in ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

The Last 3DS Online Player Has Final Stand As System Goes Dark

The time has come and 210 days after the initial service was supposed to shutter, Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U online servers are officially gone. The service lasted as long as it did due to the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Trump’s Embrace of RFK Jr. Puts Fluoride, Vaccines and Obamacare on the Agenda

Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.

Health - The New York Times - November 5

Neuroscience Has Discovered ‘Behaviorceuticals’ That Improve Brain Health and Mood Like a Natural Antidepressant

Neuroscientists taught rats to drive cars (yes, really) and learned something surprising about how humans can improve their own brain health.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Dr. Oz Has a Checkered Health Care Record: What to Know About Key Issues

The heart surgeon turned TV star has championed healthy lifestyle habits. But he’s also promoted sham diet pills and ineffective Covid-19 treatments.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Gaza Health Ministry says Palestinian death toll from Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 44,000

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

The US economic boom is a mirage

Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in anger

World - Financial Times - November 4

Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds

Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often. Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds

A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.

Jenny Mollen finds out she has lice — in the middle of a 5-hour flight

Jenny Mollen posted a video on Instagram two weeks ago while in what looks like a first-class seat with a clear plastic bag partially wrapped around her head.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 16

Ukraine front could 'collapse' as Russia gains accelerate, experts warn

Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.

The rise of legal gambling and its hidden impact on teenager

With sports betting and online gambling more accessible than ever, teens are increasingly at risk for problem gambling. Clinical psychologist Lisa Damour shares advice on how parents can recognize ...

The quiet, terrifying weaponization of state judicial conduct commissions

In recent years, state legislators, governors and other partisan actors have increasingly sought to exert control over state courts to get the outcomes they want.

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Ohio measure establishing citizen redistricting commission fails

A ballot measure that would have established a new body for drawing the state maps in Ohio, removing elected officials entirely, is projected to fail — dealing a blow to Democrats, according to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

How the European parliament reached a deal on the new commission

Also in this newsletter: Should EU countries still be issuing so many visas to Russians?

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

European Commission readying tariffs on Russian agricultural imports

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - October 27

Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?

The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hard

World - Financial Times - November 7

Japan on cusp of energy storage boom

Demand for residential batteries set to surge

World - Financial Times - November 11

The booming silence of the Aaron Rodgers experiment

With New York's star QB showing his age, the Jets' road to 3-7 has been marked by struggle and silence.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

The Clean Energy Boom in Republican Districts

Trump has said he’ll repeal President Biden’s climate law, but one North Carolina district shows how hard unwinding multibillion-dollar projects could be.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

A man who abused up to 3,500 girls online has been sentenced for crimes including manslaughter

An online predator who blackmailed as many as 3,500 girls around the world has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison

World - ABC News - October 25

Online Gambling Has Fueled An Industry Boom That Threatens Public Health Commission Finds

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