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Horses must be healthy to race. This clinic makes sure their caretakers are, too. -- Laborers, many of whom are migrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela or other Latin American countries, head to the tracks six days a week to help keep the $2.7 billion racing economy galloping. -- May 4

Laborers, many of whom are migrants from Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela or other Latin American countries, head to the tracks six days a week to help keep the $2.7 billion racing economy galloping.

CBS News - US News - 13 minutes ago

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 60, with 101 people missing 

The heavy rains were the fourth such environmental disaster in a year, following floods in July, September and November 2023 that killed 75 people in total

Voice of America - World - 47 minutes ago

Cliff Taylor: Sinn Féin says abolishing Help-to-Buy will be good for first time buyers – is it right?

Three new developments in housing emerged this week - and not one of them is good news for anyone trying to buy a home

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Sinn Féin says abolishing the Help-to-Buy scheme will be good for first time buyers – is it right?

Three new developments in housing emerged this week - and not one of them is good news for anyone trying to buy a home

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 hour ago

Jordan's Queen Rania says U.S. is seen as "enabler" of Israel -- Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan tells "Face the Nation" that the Arab world sees the U.S. as an "enabler" of Israel. "People view the U.S. as being a party to this war," she said.

Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan tells "Face the Nation" that the Arab world sees the U.S. as an "enabler" of Israel. "People view the U.S. as being a party to this war," she said.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 60, more than 100 missing -- Massive floods in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 60 people and another 101 are reported missing, according to Sunday's toll from local authorities.

Massive floods in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state have killed at least 60 people and another 101 are reported missing, according to Sunday's toll from local authorities.

CBS News - World - 2 hours ago

At least 60 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in more than 80 years.

At least 58 people have been killed as southern Brazil endures its worst flooding in over 80 years. Rescuers are battling torrential rains in search of missing people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 2 hours ago

Sen. Mark Kelly: Kari Lake's rhetoric 'could result in people getting hurt or killed'

On "Meet the Press," the senator blasted GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake for violent comments she made last month telling supporters to, "maybe strap on a Glock."

NBC News - Entertainment - 2 hours ago

Canada's Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action -- Steven Sandor -- Sports -- - -- Basketball

Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

CBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Ravindra Jadeja has put in an allround performance to help Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 28 runs in the Indian Premier League.

Ravindra Jadeja has put in an allround performance to help Chennai Super Kings beat Punjab Kings by 28 runs in the Indian Premier League.

AP News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

China's old-age insurance covers around 1.07b people total

The number of people covered by basic old-age insurance in China had reached 1.07 billion by the end of March 2024, official data showed.This figure rep

Albawaba - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Madonna Performs to 1.6 Million People at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro

Madonna performed the biggest concert of her career at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil on May 4th. See the singer's setlist and video of the show here.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Kia Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action

The Hamilton native ahad nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks held on to beat the Seattle Storm at Edmonton match

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 6 hours ago

34 Of The Absolute Best And Worst Celebrities People Have Ever Met

"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

'She Was So Rude, My Family Is No Longer Allowed To Listen To Her Music': 34 Of The Absolute Best And Worst Celebrities People Have Ever Met

"I went to shake her hand, and she looked me up and down and said, 'I don't shake hands,' then walked away."

Huffington Post - Entertainment - 6 hours ago

Police say a shooting in the Los Angeles area injured seven people, including four who were listed in critical condition.

Police say a shooting in the Los Angeles area injured seven people, including four who were listed in critical condition.

AP News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Watch: Madonna free beach gig attracts 1.6m people

The concert in Brazil marked the end of the singing icon's 'Celebration' world tour.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

First Person -- Organ donors saved my life. Now I'm looking for a special person who can help me become a mom -- Shilpa Raju -- News

Shilpa Raju feels lucky to be alive. She’s had double lung and kidney transplants after surviving cancer — and is grateful to the donors whose gifts she now carries within her. She’s hoping to find a surrogate who can help realize her dream of motherhood.

CBC News - Health - 10 hours ago

Texas veterinarian helps crack the mystery of bird flu in cows

At least 36 US herds have confirmed infections

Voice of America - Science - 12 hours ago

Canada's Nurse helps lift Sparks past Storm on home soil in WNBA pre-season action -- Steven Sandor

Canadian Kia Nurse had nine points in 19 minutes of action as the Los Angeles Sparks opened their WNBA pre-season schedule with a 84-79 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

CBC News - Sports - 14 hours ago

Nikola Petkovic scores first MLS goal to help Charlotte beat Timbers 2-0

Nikola Petkovic scored his first MLS goal, Enzo Copetti also scored and FC Charlotte beat the Portland Timbers 2-0 Saturday night.

The Columbian - Sports - 16 hours ago

Robin Williams helped 'Mrs. Doubtfire' movie daughter by writing letter to school after she was expelled

Lisa Jakub, who played one of Robin Williams three children in the 1993 comedy "Mrs. Doubtfire," said the actor wrote a letter to her school when she was expelled.

Fox News - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo -- May 3, 2024

Relief workers pulled out of the camp on the edge of Goma after the explosion

The Globe and Mail - World - 18 hours ago

Video - These stunt performers want a shot at the Oscars. The Fall Guy wants to help - The stars and creators of the new action comedy movie The Fall Guy haven't been shy about their quest to get a stunt category included at the Oscars. CBC News talked to three Canadian stunt performers about why it matters to receive recognition for their work — and what it means that The Fall Guy is trying so hard to help. Jackson Weaver - News - Entertainment - | May 4

The stars and creators of the new action comedy movie The Fall Guy haven't been shy about their quest to get a stunt category included at the Oscars. CBC News talked to three Canadian stunt performers about why it matters to receive recognition for their work — and what it means that The Fall Guy is trying so hard to help.

CBC News - Entertainment - 23 hours ago

Du Plessis, Kohli help Bengaluru stay in IPL play-off race

Bengaluru, India: Skipper Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammer Gujarat Titans by four wickets for their third succ...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

Kansas' Republican-controlled legislature has given the state's National Guard a mission to help Texas officials in their dispute with the Biden administration over border security.

Kansas' Republican-controlled legislature has given the state's National Guard a mission to help Texas officials in their dispute with the Biden administration over border security.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Air Force veteran made thousands helping others illegally stream TV shows, feds say

According to prosecutors, an Air Force veteran became involved in a “scheme” to sell access to copyrighted content from the video libraries of Dish Network and Sling TV when he was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base near Sumter, S.C. — making him hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 1 day ago

Criminals could use jogging apps to target people, experts warn

Runners told to tighten security settings for fear stalkers could use publicly-shared route data to find them

Telegraph UK - Health - 1 day ago

Murders, Robbing Banks and Other Crimes People Confessed To

These people made shocking confessions. In 2023, Ashley Randele’s father Thomas was dying of lung cancer when he made a shocking confession about something he did before she was born

Inside Edition - Weird - 1 day ago

Chinese driver praised for helping reduce casualties in a highway collapse that killed 48

A Chinese truck driver was praised in local media Saturday for parking his vehicle across a highway and preventing more cars from tumbling down a slope after a section of the road in the country'

Washington Times - World - 1 day ago

Patrick Mahomes Says People 'Don't Even Realize' How Much Wife Brittany Does

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback gushed about his spouse during a recent podcast appearance.

Huffington Post - Sports - 1 day ago

Dozens of people are dead and thousands were forced to evacuate after heavy rain unleashed flooding in southern Brazil.

Dozens of people are dead and thousands were forced to evacuate after days of heavy rain unleashed torrential flooding in southern Brazil.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

Sindh launches digital payment system for Peoples Bus Service

In a bid to facilitate the masses, the Pakistan Peoples Party -led Sindh government on Saturday introduced the Automated Fare Collection .People would be able to pay their bus fare using smart card...

International The News - Business - 1 day ago

The Black Keys in Dublin: Gritty show gives people what they wanted, especially towards the triumphant finish

The Ohio players came to play and people got what they wanted, mainly towards the triumphant finish

Irish Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Ottawa commits $220M to help Toronto, Vancouver host 2026 World Cup games -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Toronto -- |

The federal government says it will provide $104 million to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, less than a third of the $380 million price tag estimated by the city.

CBC News - Sports - 1 day ago

Over 100 people have been rescued and relocated by Luwu officials.

Over 1,000 houses have been affected by flooding and landslides, with 42 of them being swept off their foundations.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

Luis Garcia Jr. hits pinch, 3-run homer in 7th to help Nationals beat Blue Jays 9-3

Luis Garcia Jr. hit a three-run shot deep to center field in the seventh inning for his first career pinch-hit home run, helping the Washington Nationals rally for a 9-3 victory over the reeling Toron

Washington Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Hawaii lawmakers wrap up session featuring tax cuts, zoning reform and help for fire-stricken Maui

Hawaii lawmakers are wrapping up a legislative session that heavily focused on addressing Maui’s needs after last year’s deadly Lahaina wildfire.

AP News - Business - 1 day ago

Arizona is boosting efforts to protect people from the extreme heat after hundreds died last summer

To help prevent heat-related deaths, Arizona's new heat officer Dr. Eugene Livar said he is working with nonprofit groups and local governments to ensure homes have working air conditioners.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How TD Bank got caught up in the global drug war, helping to launder hundreds of millions of dollars

U.S. authorities believe the criminal ring laundered US$653-million between 2016 and 2021

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Ontario's Sunshine List is now mostly a list of people who can't afford to buy a home

With housing costs soaring and the cost of living on the rise, a $100,000 salary doesn’t necessarily equate to financial security in many parts of the country

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Connecticut lawmakers are taking their first steps toward tightening absentee ballot laws since video last year captured people stuffing reams of ballots into collection boxes in Bridgeport, the state's most populous city.

Connecticut lawmakers are taking their first steps toward tightening absentee ballot laws since video last year captured people stuffing reams of ballots into collection boxes in Bridgeport, the state's most populous city.

AP News - Politics - 1 day ago

Highway collapse in southern China kills at least 36 people

Video. The ground beneath the highway appeared to have caved in, along with the section of the road above it.

Euronews - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Too many young people are stuck living at home, as new research on housing size points out

The challenge is not only to increase the supply of homes, but to have the right homes in appropriate locations

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ontario's Sunshine List is now mostly a list of people who can't afford to buy a home -- Preet Banerjee

With housing costs soaring and the cost of living on the rise, a $100,000 salary doesn’t necessarily equate to financial security in many parts of the country

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Used as human shields and starved: The horrors people with disabilities face in Putin's war

In the final part of our series on the plight of people with disabilities caught up in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bel Trew speaks to a man who had only the use of one limb, his arm, about the terrible treatment Ukrainians are subjected to in Russian-occupied territory. He was returned to Kyiv and his family, but would later die

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Rumer Willis hopes being transparent about Bruce Willis' health will give people hope

Bruce Willis is great amid dementia battle, Rumer Willis says. 'My dad is so beloved, and that’s been so evident in the transparency with which we’ve been sharing.'

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

DNA Help Solve Identity of Jane Doe Found 30 Years Ago in Coachella

Investigators identified the Jane Doe as Clare Antonia Dvorak, who was born in 1907, and have labeled her death a homicide.

Inside Edition - Weird - 2 days ago

Kenya postpones planned reopening of schools after more than 200 people killed by severe flooding

Kenya's president has delayed the reopening of schools due to ongoing heavy rains and floods, which have resulted in over 200 deaths, he announced on Friday.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

The horrors people with disabilities face in Putin's war

In the final part of our series on the plight of people with disabilities caught up in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Bel Trew speaks to a man who had only the use of one limb, his arm, about the terrible treatment Ukrainians are subjected to in Russian-occupied territory. He was returned to Kyiv and his family, but would later die

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Tired all day? These lifestyle changes might help you restore your energy back

If you're finding it particularly difficult to wake up and you're dragging a sense of heaviness and fatigue throughout the day, maybe it's related to what you're eating; experts explain the link and suggest what foods you should remove from your diet

YNET News - Science - 2 days ago

Millions of Kenyans love Shamba Shape Up. Taking a fun approach, it helps farmers boost yields and adopt green methods.

It's lively, fun and practical: For more than a decade, the pioneering TV series Shamba Shape Up has helped farmers increase their yields and adopt ecofriendly methods. Some viewers have even been inspired to take up farming themselves!

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 2 days ago

Too many kids and teens struggle with mental health crises. Adults can do more to help them cope.

One in five adolescents experiences a major depressive episode each year. Adults must understand how to get kids help, according to the CDC.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Maui suing cellphone carriers over wildfire alerts it says people never got -- A lawsuit says if emergency responders had known about widespread cellphone outages during the deadly Maui wildfires, they would've used other methods to warn about the disaster.

A lawsuit says if emergency responders had known about widespread cellphone outages during the deadly Maui wildfires, they would've used other methods to warn about the disaster.

CBS News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

What makes rational people believe irrational things?

The more we learn about conspiracies and the individuals who create and spread them, the better positioned we are to thwart them

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Eleven Britons among 15 people injured in Turkey tourist bus crash

A British man, 53, is fighting for his life according to reports in Turkey

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

California boat captain jailed over fire that killed 34 people

The blaze was the deadliest recent maritime disaster in US history

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Boat captain who jumped overboard as fire killed 34 people is jailed

Captain Jerry Boylan jumped overboard following the blaze on the Conception in September 2019. It was the deadliest maritime disaster in recent American history.

Sky News - World - 2 days ago

Mexican cops find tents, question people in the case of 2 Australians, 1 American missing in Baja

Mexican authorities said they have questioned three people and found abandoned tents linked to the case of an American and two Australians who went missing in Baja California.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Tiffany Haddish Started Fake Social Media Account to Find and Call Trolls: 'People Think They Can Just Say Whatever'

Haddish also hired a digital forensics analyst to investigate online death threats.

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 2 days ago

New York Mets fan removed after people kept throwing hot dogs at him

The man was seen encouraging fans to toss the $1 ‘dogs his way

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 days ago

At The Engine Accelerator, Emily Knight helps bring world-changing 'tough tech' out of the lab

The president of the Kendall Square incubator supports breakthrough businesses working on world-changing ideas like commercial fusion and solutions to climate change.

Boston Globe - Business - 2 days ago

Commentary: Japan's 'no first-time customers' reservation policy may help some restaurants

The Japanese practice of “no first-time customers” might be a promising business model for some restaurants, says Bloomberg Opinion's Howard Chua-Eoan.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 2 days ago

Closing arguments in Google antitrust trial -- Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.

Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.

CBS News - Technology - 2 days ago

North Carolina bill ordering sheriffs to help immigration agents closer to law with Senate vote

A House bill ordering North Carolina sheriffs and jailers to comply with federal immigration requests to hold an inmate suspected of being in the country illegally passed the state Senate.

AP News - US News - 3 days ago

Selena Gomez opens up on mental health journey, helping youth

Selana Gomez sits down with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb to share how she is stepping into mental health advocacy and teaming up with Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to help youth struggling with the same challenges she’s faced.

NBC News - Health - 3 days ago

NASA says Artemis II report by its inspector general is unhelpful and redundant

"The redundancy in the above recommendations does not help."

Ars Technica - Science - 3 days ago

Patriots Owner Robert Kraft: Campus Anti-Israel Protests 'Scaring a Lot of People'

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants Americans to stand together and oppose the anti-Israel hate swamping college campuses.

Breitbart - Sports - 3 days ago

How Hillary Clinton Helped Make Joe Biden's Howard Stern Interview Happen

Last week, President Biden was invited to his show for a rare, intimate conversation that Stern's executive producer credited to Team Clinton.

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 3 days ago

New strategy announced to help Shediac, N.B., become country's first net-zero community

New plans announced Wednesday will help the town of Shediac, N.B., get one step closer to its goal of becoming Canada's first net-zero community by 2035.

CTV News - Science - 4 days ago

OnlyFans investigated over fears young people could access pornography

Proceedings will check whether subscription site is doing enough to keep under-18s from signing up to see adult material

Independent UK - Technology - 4 days ago

How US antitrust laws helped build — and now threaten — Google's and Apple's tech empires

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a double-barreled antitrust attack on Google’s dominant search and Apple’s trendsetting iPhone.

AP News - Technology - 4 days ago

Lioness urges people to wear SPF and not take a risk with their skin

Bethany England’s grandfather died from skin cancer, and she said people should be proactive about protecting themselves from the sun.

Evening Standard - Health - 4 days ago

Plastic-eating bacteria can help waste self-destruct

Scientists make a self-destructing plastic using plastic-eating bacteria in a sci-fi like development.

BBC News - Science - 5 days ago

William's visit to suicide prevention centre will help save lives – service user

The Prince of Wales officially opened the new James’ Place centre in Newcastle.

Evening Standard - Health - 5 days ago

A viral theory on TikTok says nice people don't get promoted. But experts disagree.

Although the stereotype that jerks are more successful has long persisted, evidence suggests otherwise.

NBC News - Entertainment - 5 days ago

People Are Becoming Re-Obsessed With a Random Old TV Show. I Couldn't Be Prouder. -- Heather Schwedel

There's never been a better time to go absolutely ham on Felicity.

Slate - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Incentives, including cash, helped people raise their step counts, study finds

People who were given incentives to exercise more for a year — including daily feedback and cash rewards — added 1,500 steps to their daily step counts, according to new research

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 5 days ago

CBS Reports - Anything for Love: The Romance Scam Epidemic - Romance scammers drain billions of dollars from people seeking love, and their tactics have evolved in sinister ways in the online age. CBS News goes inside this devastating epidemic unfolding largely in secret, following the journey of an Illinois woman seeking answers after her mother's mysterious death. Apr 28 - 21:41

Romance scammers drain billions of dollars from people seeking love, and their tactics have evolved in sinister ways in the online age. CBS News goes inside this devastating epidemic unfolding largely in secret, following the journey of an Illinois woman seeking answers after her mother’s mysterious death.

CBS News - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Why we continue to embrace 'slow' tech -- Digital technology's quickness and convenience ought to have buried its analogue counterparts. Yet vinyl records and film photography endure. Why do people continue to use it?

Digital technology's quickness and convenience ought to have buried its analogue counterparts. Yet vinyl records and film photography endure. Why do people continue to use it?

BBC News - Technology - 6 days ago

Bioacoustics and AI help scientists listen in on elusive Australian cockatoos

Barely a year after the Australian government classified the eastern pink cockatoo as an endangered subspecies, scientists have deployed technology to help study and protect the birds. With the help of passive acoustic monitoring and artificial intelligence, researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found their way to a previously unknown breeding hollow of eastern […]

Mongabay - Top Stories - 6 days ago

How this work-from-home mom gets back-to-school ready with the help of Mac

How this work-from-home mom gets back-to-school ready with the help of Mac | The back-to-school grind is not for the faint of heart – especially when you’re a parent. We caught up with work-from-home logistics manager and supermom Kim von Brandis to find out how she does it all.

News 24 - Health - 6 days ago

TikTok Claims This Cold Medicine Can Help You Get Pregnant. Is That True?

Doctors weigh in on the over-the-counter product some parents-to-be say finally helped them conceive.

Huffington Post - Health - 6 days ago

Two people killed in Texas after 350,000 pound load detaches from trailer, crushes vehicle: officials

Authorities are investigating after an oversized load came off its trailer, causing the death of two people and leaving one person injured Saturday morning in Temple, Texas.

Fox News - US News - 6 days ago

Opinion: My mother set herself on fire. Why do people choose to self-immolate?

Don't dismiss these horrifying acts as 'crazy,' because they're rarely so simple. There was a cultural context when my mother did it in 1971, just as there is today.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 7 days ago

Justin Bieber cries for help to fans on Instagram, Is P Diddy behind it?

ALBAWABA - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is the talk of social media after concerning his fans with a post on his official Instagram account crying hi

Albawaba - Entertainment - 7 days ago

'This is a land that is all about giving people a go'

Wild Geese: Colm Hamrogue, Christchurch, New Zealand

Irish Times - Business - 7 days ago

The brains of people who are reminded of similar past events typically follow similar patterns of activity; when it comes to the memory of trauma, it seems that this is not the case

The brains of people who are reminded of similar past events typically follow similar patterns of activity; when it comes to the memory of trauma, it seems that this is not the case

YNET News - Science - 8 days ago

Beth Wolfensberger Singer -- How Barbra Streisand can help you stomach the GOP's roadmap for another Trump

Reading Barbra Streisand's memoir "My Name Is Barbra" can help you stomach the Heritage Foundation's policy roadmap "The Conservative Promise." An editorial cartoon by Beth Wolfensberger Singer.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 8 days ago

Donald Trump's Trial Will Only Help Him | Opinion

If Trump should be reelected in November, he may owe his victory in no small part to Alvin Bragg and Juan Merchan.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 9 days ago

At least 15 people died in Texas after medics injected sedatives during encounters with police

An investigation by The Associated Press has found that at least 15 people died in Texas over a decade following physical encounters with police during which medical personnel also injected them with a powerful sedative.

AP News - Health - 9 days ago

Britain is now a shoplifter's paradise — and these people are to blame

Things have changed in my local sandwich shop. Every so often, in the middle of ringing through my americano, the server will go stock still, like a savannah predator who has spotted a tiny rustling movement in the grass.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 10 days ago

More doctors can prescribe a leading addiction treatment. Why aren't more people getting help?

A new study finds little change in the number of people taking a key medicine for opioid addiction even though it’s now easier for doctors to prescribe it.

AP News - Health - 10 days ago

LGBTQ+ -- Arizona Republicans respond to Hobbs veto by attacking trans people

Gov. Katie Hobbs killed two GOP bills — one targeting trans people, the other allowing Ten Commandments into schools.

Phoenix New Times - US News - 11 days ago

Fallout Games Surge as Prime Video TV Series Helps Drive Close to 5 Million Players in a Single Day

Fallout TV series released on Amazon Prime Video on April 10.

NDTV - Technology - 11 days ago

Controversial wolf culls have helped boost numbers of threatened southern mountain caribou: study

Some researchers say wolf culls are needed to protect caribou, but critics decry them as a cruel practice that gives governments an excuse to stall on protecting habitat

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 11 days ago

Anne Hathaway Said It Used To Be Considered "Normal" To Have Actors Make Out With Multiple People "To Test For Chemistry" When Casting For Films As She Recalled Her Own "Gross" Experience

“I thought it sounded gross. And I was so young and terribly aware how easy it was to lose everything by being labeled ‘difficult,’ so I just pretended I was excited and got on with it.”

BuzzFeed News - Top Stories - 12 days ago

Big impact: Smart mouthguards could soon help detect sports concussions earlier

World Rugby is the first sports governing body to use the devices for in-game assessments; the NFL is among those watching how it unfolds

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 12 days ago

Arts & Culture News -- How two Phoenix organizations help teens' prom dreams come true

Prom can be expensive, but The Prom Closet and Valley Girl Dresses are helping Phoenix teens look great on a budget.

Phoenix New Times - Entertainment - 13 days ago

A web of front people conceals environmental offenders in the Amazon

A paper trail left by a notorious land grabber reveals how he used relatives and an employee as fronts to evade environmental fines and lawsuits, shedding light on this widespread practice in the Brazilian Amazon.

Mongabay - Top Stories - 13 days ago

'Green' jobs soar by 93pc but fewer people applying over fears of low pay

FEWER people are looking for “green” jobs although the number of vacancies has soared by 93pc.

Independent.ie - Business - 13 days ago

Thousands of people seeking help did not get a police response. That's a good thing.

There are now nearly four dozen Mobile Crisis Response Teams responding to calls across San Diego County

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 15 days ago

Video -- Halifax anesthesiologist hopes to help manage pain in space

Growing interest in space travel has some medical professionals concerned about health issues that could arise once in orbit. Dr. Jon Bailey, an anesthesiologist in Halifax, is researching how to administer regional anesthesia in a microgravity environment — which means testing the procedure underwater.

CBC News - Technology - 16 days ago

Tesla shares drop below $150 days after Musk sacked 14k people

The price drop comes amid a difficult year for the electric vehicle company, which already lost $200bn in market value this year

Independent UK - Technology - 16 days ago

Public needs to lose weight to help cut NHS waiting lists, says health minister

Eluned Morgan, the cabinet secretary for health in Wales, has called for the public to lead healthier lives to tackle growing NHS waiting lists.

Evening Standard - Health - 17 days ago

Give children nicotine gum or patches to help quit vaping, say health officials

A report by Public Health Wales has said that vaping should be seen as a ‘dependency issue’ with children needing help to quit.

Evening Standard - Health - 17 days ago

Eleven-year-old helps discover largest known sea reptile

Sea monster likely terrorised waters around 200 million years ago

Independent UK - Science - 17 days ago

What we know about the 4 people accused of kidnapping and killing 2 women in Oklahoma

The four people accused of kidnapping and killing two women in Oklahoma last month are set to make their first court appearances Wednesday morning in a case allegedly connected to a religious anti-government group and a custody battle.

CNN - US News - 18 days ago

A 300-Mile Transmission Line Could Help Decarbonize the Southeast. Power Companies Want to Stop It

Some lawmakers and local utilities are against a project that advocates say would reduce power bills and protect residents from blackouts.

Gizmodo - Technology - 18 days ago

6 ENERGY BOOSTERS TO HELP BEAT THE MIDDAY SLUMP, FROM A NUTRITION EXPERT

Dr. Christopher Rhodes, a nutritional biologist in California, shared six tips for keeping energy levels high throughout the day and beating the midday slump.

Fox News - Health - 18 days ago

People Feel Sad For Zendaya After She Admitted That She Wouldn't Join "Challengers" Cast Nights Out Because She Feared The Attention She Receives Would Make It Less Enjoyable For Everybody Else

Zendaya’s star status reached new peaks in 2022, and she has now admitted that the newfound attention put her off going out with friends.

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 18 days ago

Mission Bay's 'bowling pin' island will keep guiding planes and helping birds nest

The new 20-year lease comes just in time for the start of nesting season for endangered least terns, which use the island as one of four key nesting sites in Mission Bay

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 19 days ago

Too expensive, too slow: NASA asks for help with JPL's Mars Sample Return mission

NASA's administrator says the agency is committed to the mission to bring samples of Mars back to Earth -- just in less time and for less money. How it will pull that off remains to be seen.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 19 days ago

Could scrambling the weather or sucking carbon out of the air help solve the climate crisis?

Technological solutions could be transformative in containing global temperatures and saving civilisation. But getting it wrong could exacerbate the crisis

Irish Times - Opinion - 20 days ago

NASA urged to help in fresh search for Loch Ness monster

A new search will place on the 90th anniversary of Sir Edward Mountain's expedition, from 30 May to 2 June.

Sky News - Weird - 23 days ago

Scottish children must learn about climate change, people's panel says

A public panel said that it would help young people gain a basic understanding of climate change, energy production, global issues and green job opportunities.

Euronews - Environment - 23 days ago

New Data Reveals The Happiest Country In The World For People Under 30

Gen Zers and millennials are thriving there. Here's why.

Huffington Post - Health - 24 days ago

Nike or Nai-ki? These are the popular companies and brands that people mispronounce

Research in the UK found that the American footwear and clothing giant leads the monthly Google search for the correct pronunciation of its name, with 25,500 searches; Hyundai is in second place and Volkswagen is third

YNET News - Business - 25 days ago

22 Small Things That People Say Made Them Drastically Happier

We recently asked our readers to share the one thing they started doing daily that made them considerably happier.

Huffington Post - Health - 26 days ago

Cancer rates rising in young people due to 'accelerated aging,' new study finds: 'Highly troubling'

Accelerated aging — which is when biological age is greater than their chronological age — could increase cancer risk, according to research presented at the Association for Cancer Research meeting.

Fox News - Health - 26 days ago

Sachem Head's Andy Stafman joins Twilio's board. How he may help grow margins

The activist firm reached an agreement with Twilio, and Stafman will join the board of directors.

CNBC - Opinion - 28 days ago

Killarney Brewery and Distillery Co hopes US investor roadshow will help it complete €7m fundraiser target

The company behind one of the largest independent breweries and distilleries in the State is in the process of raising €7m, mainly from investors in the US...

Independent.ie - Business - 28 days ago

Can artificial intelligence help people with their mental health?

As America's mental health crisis grows, some are experimenting with artificial intelligence -- talking to a machine -- as an adjunct to traditional therapy. Daniel Toker, a neuroscientist, says it can be a useful tool. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, cautions that it's not a replacement for mental health treatment by a human. The American Psychological Association says it's concerned because of the risk that A.I. could provide inaccurate information.

NBC News - Technology - 29 days ago

Military Personnel Swear Allegiance to the Constitution and Serve the American People, Not One Leader or Party

Military officers do take an oath upon commissioning -- but not to a person. Our oath is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Military.com - Opinion - 1 month ago

Experimental drug could help ease menopause-related symptoms, researchers say

A new drug could potentially alleviate two of the most troublesome effects of menopause — bone loss and weight gain — according to researchers at the University of Central Florida.

Fox News - Health - 1 month ago

How AI powered robots are helping small farms -- From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

CBS News - Technology - 1 month ago

Scientists Use Gum to Help Solve Waste Problem of At-Home Health Tests

At-home COVID, pregnancy or blood sugar tests save people a lot of time and money. They even save lives, but that convenience comes at a different cost.

Inside Edition - Health - 1 month ago

What is behind the suicides of LGBTQ+ people in refugee camps in the Netherlands?

There have been at least four reported case of suicide among Russian-speaking refugees in the Netherlands over the past year

Global Voices - Health - 1 month ago

Blind people can hear and feel April's total solar eclipse with new technology

While eclipse watchers look to the skies, people who are blind or visually impaired will be able to hear and feel the celestial event.

AP News - Science - 1 month ago

Vernor Vinge, visionary sci-fi author who helped foretell the rise of internet and AI, dies in La Jolla at 79

The former San Diego State University computer scientist wrote such popular books as 'Rainbows End' and 'A Fire Upon the Deep.'

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Science - 1 month ago

Raising the Stakes | CBS Reports -- As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

As more states legalize gambling, online sportsbooks have spent billions courting the next generation of bettors. And now, as mobile apps offer 24/7 access to placing wagers, addiction groups say more young people are seeking help than ever before. CBS Reports explores what experts say is a hidden epidemic lurking behind a sports betting bonanza that's leaving a trail of broken lives.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Irish garden designer scoops People's Choice Award at Melbourne flower show

DUBLIN garden designer Peter Donegan has scooped an impressive award at the Melbourne Internation...

Irish Post - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Teenager with Muslim background saved over 100 people in Moscow concert hall terrorist attack

Fifteen-year-old Islam Khalilov, who works part-time as a cloakroom attendant, led more than a hundred people out of Crocus Concert Hall during the terrorist attack

Global Voices - World - 1 month ago

Activist Oasis may turn to a preferred playbook to help build value at Greencore

Oasis Management has previously stepped in at Premier Foods, and that experience could inform this latest engagement.

CNBC - Opinion - 1 month ago

The most influential Irish people on London's food and drink scene revealed

THE top Irish talents currently working in London’s hospitality industry have been revealed.Iris...

Irish Post - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Some turn to weight-loss medications ahead of pregnancy -- Getting pregnant at a healthier weight can help prevent preeclampsia and gestational diabetes and make labor and postpartum recovery easier.

Getting pregnant at a healthier weight can help prevent preeclampsia and gestational diabetes and make labor and postpartum recovery easier.

CBS News - Health - 1 month ago

Taiwan has a 'delegation' at China's National People's Congress

The fake representatives are another example of absurdist dramas Beijing creates for itself.

Radio Free Asia - Opinion - 1 month ago

Activist Petrus has a plan to help lift Criteo's share price. How it may unfold

The activist investor has a four-point list of suggestions for the digital advertising company.

CNBC - Opinion - 1 month ago

Lawmakers Could Limit When County Officials in Mississippi Can Jail People Awaiting Psychiatric Treatment

The legislation follows reporting by Mississippi Today and ProPublica showing that hundreds of people in the state are jailed every year while awaiting court-ordered treatment simply because public mental health facilities are full or too far away.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

Sleep expert on why people should prioritize sleep quality over quantity -- According to Shelby Harris, while the duration of sleep is crucial, the quality of that sleep is equally, if not more, important for maintaining heart health.

According to Shelby Harris, while the duration of sleep is crucial, the quality of that sleep is equally, if not more, important for maintaining heart health.

CBS News - Health - 2 months ago

Huma Qureshi on Deepika Padukone getting trolled for saying she met other people while dating Ranveer Singh: 'We are...'

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh shared insights into their relationship and marriage during their appearance on Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee With Karan 8.

First Post - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Google announces a host of free AI cyber tools to help organisations improve online security

In light of the recent AI-based cyberattacks that have befallen a number of government organisations and businesses, Google has announced a hoard of free AI tools to help organisations improve their digital security

First Post - Technology - 2 months ago

Companies and Universities Can Help Reverse Military Recruiting Shortfalls Threatening America's National Security

Military recruiting shortfalls threaten our national security during a critical time as two wars that could quickly escalate are being waged.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 months ago

How activist Rubric Capital may help enhance shareholder value at Xperi

There are opportunities for cost cutting at Xperi, and fresh blood on the board might be what it takes to build value.

CNBC - Opinion - 3 months ago

Can tart cherry juice, magnesium really help you sleep? Experts weigh in -- The "sleepy girl mocktail," made mainly of tart cherry juice and magnesium powder, is gaining attention on social media for its supposed sleep benefits. Here's what doctors say about the ingredients.

The "sleepy girl mocktail," made mainly of tart cherry juice and magnesium powder, is gaining attention on social media for its supposed sleep benefits. Here's what doctors say about the ingredients.

CBS News - Health - 3 months ago

5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into How Mississippi Counties Jail People for Mental Illness

We’ve been reporting on the state’s civil commitment process in partnership with Mississippi Today. These are the most important findings.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

Not that difficult to buy a home, says NatWest chair -- Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

Sir Howard Davies says he believes it is not currently "that difficult" for people to get on the housing ladder.

BBC News - Business - 4 months ago

WATCH: chaos on French TV as show brings together panel of people with unusual laughs

A TV show in France has gone viral after it brought together a panel of people who each have unus...

Irish Post - Weird - 4 months ago

Millions of People Used Tainted Breathing Machines. The FDA Failed to Use Its Power to Protect Them.

The FDA’s complaint-tracking system for medical devices allowed Philips to obscure when it knew about dangerous CPAPs. New reporting shows the regulatory lapses extend to many devices and companies.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Six planets found in synchronized orbit may help solve cosmic puzzle

They are the most common type of planet observed in our Milky Way galaxy - two to three times the diameter of Earth but smaller than Neptune, and orbiting closer to their stars than our solar system's innermost planet Mercury does to the sun.

Reuters - Science - 5 months ago

How Dominica's designation of the world's first sperm whale sanctuary can help fight climate change

More sperm whale excrement equals more plankton, which translates into more CO2, a greenhouse gas, being trapped.

Global Voices - Science - 5 months ago

Mississippi Jailed More Than 800 People Awaiting Psychiatric Treatment in a Year. Just One Jail Meets State Standards.

Counties are allowed to hold people awaiting court-ordered psychiatric treatment in jails only if the facilities meet safety and health standards, but there’s no funding to help them comply and no penalties if they don’t.

ProPublica - Health - 5 months ago

The best napping method to help with pulling an all-nighter

The new analysis could also be the key to providing relief for sleep-deprived mothers and fathers as well as people in the health sector

Independent UK - Health - 7 months ago

Help ProPublica and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Investigate the Recall of Philips Respironics Breathing Machines

If you’ve reported a death or injury or struggled to get a device replaced, we’d like to hear about your experience with the company.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 7 months ago

Biden Administration Commits $200 Million to Help Reintroduce Salmon in Columbia River

Dams had blocked salmon’s passage, driving them toward extinction and violating tribal fishing rights. The money will fully fund Native tribes’ plans to bring fish back to the region.

ProPublica - Environment - 7 months ago

Controlled Burns Help Prevent Wildfires, Experts Say. But Regulations Have Made It Nearly Impossible to Do These Burns.

Even though the 2021 Marshall Fire made it clear that the fire threat posed by Colorado’s grasslands endangers large urban areas, federal, state and local rules continue to make it difficult to address the risk.

ProPublica - Environment - 11 months ago

Meet 18 people who think they know what will happen this year

Which film will win the Oscar for best picture? Will Republicans trounce Democrats in the midterm elections? And what country will take home the most gold medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics?

CNN - Opinion - 1 year ago

Poll reveals one major reason younger people are put off running

A survey found 37 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds feel self-conscious during their runs

Independent UK - Health - 1 year ago

How the Brains of Fighter Pilots Can Help Us Prepare for Prolonged Missions in Space

Understanding the effects of space travel will help us to plan long-haul space flights, but getting access to astronauts is not easy. Fighter pilots could help.

Gizmodo - Science - 1 year ago

Nevada's New Governor Vilified Lobbyist's Influence in COVID Lab Scandal, Then Asked Him to Help With Budget

Gov. Joe Lombardo once called his predecessor’s support of an error-prone COVID-19 testing lab the “biggest scandal in our history” but then brought in the lobbyist who pulled strings to get that lab licensed to help prepare his state budget.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

More People Will Die If Texans Don't Speak Up for Women's Bodies

The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade is part of America’s long, shameful history of punishing women for having sex.

Texas Observer - Health - 1 year ago

The Hypnotherapist and Failed Politician Who Helped Fuel the Never-Ending Hunt for Election Fraud in Wisconsin

How obscure retiree Jay Stone played a crucial, if little-known, role in making Wisconsin a hotbed of conspiracy theories that Democrats stole the state’s 10 electoral votes from Donald Trump.

ProPublica - Politics - 1 year ago

Texas Anti-Trans Laws Target Intersex People, Too

Bans on trans kids' healthcare ensure intersex people continue to be subject to medically unnecessary surgeries in infancy.

Texas Observer - Health - 2 years ago

Congressional Chair Asks Google and Apple to Help Stop Fraud Against U.S. Taxpayers on Telegram

After ProPublica investigations revealed thriving cybermarkets on Telegram where fraudsters buy and sell stolen personal information for unemployment insurance fraud, Rep. James Clyburn is hoping to enlist Apple and Google in the fight.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

'The Birds Outsmarted Us': Magpies Help Each Other Remove Scientists' Tracking Devices

The unexpected observation suggests magpies may engage in altruistic behaviors, a trait not often seen in birds.

Gizmodo - Science - 2 years ago

Scammers Are Using Fake Job Ads to Steal People's Identities

From Facebook to LinkedIn to Indeed, ads are popping up that promise well-paying jobs — if applicants provide their Social Security numbers and other details up front. Scammers then use the information to apply for unemployment benefits.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

ProPublica identified thousands of Marketplace listings and profiles that broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Disabled people struggle to get food and essential items during lock

‘I’m worried about running out of food,’ says Charles Bloch

Independent UK - Health - 2 years ago