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Young people, pregnant women and drivers should avoid cannabis - study

Young people, pregnant women and drivers should avoid cannabis - study

Specialist doctors can prescribe medicinal cannabis for conditions such as severe epilepsy and for cancer patients suffering side-effects from certain drugs and patients with multiple sclerosis.

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Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer

Feinstein was away from Washington for three months earlier this year while she recovered from shingles, leaving Democrats down a vote in the Senate, where members are not permitted to cast votes in absentia.

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Hurricane Idalia batters south-eastern US causing storm surges and power outages

Hurricane Idalia batters south-eastern US causing storm surges and power outages

On Wednesday afternoon, the White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said: “We should take politics out of any type of disaster we see that the American people are having to suffer or deal with … This is not about politics.”

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Texas judge blocks bill that would allow state to override local water breaks rules

Texas judge blocks bill that would allow state to override local water breaks rules

The statement added: “The Death Star law is part of a trend of Republican-controlled state legislatures across the country using preemption as a tactic to undermine local policies that protect vulnerable Americans and concentrate power in the hands of extreme lawmakers and their corporate interests. We hope that the Texas supreme court will uphold this decision to protect local democracy.”

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Emulating Trump, Ramaswamy Shows a Penchant for Dispensing With the Facts

Emulating Trump, Ramaswamy Shows a Penchant for Dispensing With the Facts

Maggie Haberman is a senior political correspondent and the author of “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America.” She was part of a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for reporting on President Trump’s advisers and their connections to Russia. More about Maggie Haberman

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American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely

American Airlines flight attendants vote to authorize a strike, although a walkout still unlikely

Earlier this month, American\'s pilots ratified a contract that will raise average pay more than 40% over four years. Flight attendants are not expected to reap that kind of increase, as they have less leverage than pilots, who are in short supply.

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How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk

How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk

In 2023, Security.org conducted its internet-based poll about experiences with online scams. The participants were 1,026 American adults who represented the U.S. population based on their genders, regions and ages.

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Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead

Inflation Has Been Easing Fast, but Wild Cards Lie Ahead

That more general risk — the possibility of an economic acceleration — is perhaps the biggest wild card facing policymakers. If Americans remain willing to open their wallets despite swollen price tags and higher borrowing costs, it could make it difficult to tamp down inflation completely.

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Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.

Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.

Emily Anthes is a reporter for The Times, where she focuses on science and health and covers topics like the coronavirus pandemic, vaccinations, virus testing and Covid in children. More about Emily Anthes

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Proud Boys sentencing on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges postponed after judge calls out sick

Proud Boys sentencing on Jan. 6 Capitol riot charges postponed after judge calls out sick

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes in May was hit with an 18-year prison sentence, the longest any Jan. 6 defendant had received up to that point. Rhodes was also convicted of seditious conspiracy.

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Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church

Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church

Jason Horowitz is the Rome bureau chief, covering Italy, the Vatican, Greece and other parts of Southern Europe. He previously covered the 2016 presidential campaign, the Obama administration and Congress, with an emphasis on political profiles and features. More about Jason Horowitz

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Mark Thompson: CNN appoints former BBC director general as chief executive

Mark Thompson: CNN appoints former BBC director general as chief executive

The British executive was director general of the BBC from 2004 to 2012, and is credited with reviving the fortunes of the New York Times by boosting digital subscriptions as president and CEO from 2012 to 2020.

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Producer Behind The Britney And Madonna VMA Kiss Reveals 1 Thing He Feels ‘Bad’ About

Producer Behind The Britney And Madonna VMA Kiss Reveals 1 Thing He Feels ‘Bad’ About

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Apple shares rise as new iPhone speculation ramps up. Here's what the pros have to say

Apple shares rise as new iPhone speculation ramps up. Here's what the pros have to say

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Walmart ramps up efforts to grow third-party marketplace with Las Vegas event, new perks

Walmart ramps up efforts to grow third-party marketplace with Las Vegas event, new perks

On an earnings call earlier this month, Rainey said the number of customers buying items on Walmart\'s marketplace increased 14% in the fiscal second quarter. He said general merchandise sold well on the platform during the three-month period, with double-digit growth across the home and apparel categories, even as Walmart and other retailers have seen weaker discretionary spending.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HP, Box, Brown-Forman, Insulet and more

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HP, Box, Brown-Forman, Insulet and more

Align Technology â The Invisalign maker\'s shares rose 0.9% after HSBCÂ initiatedÂ coverage of the stock with a buy rating. The firm cited further market share opportunities for Align and its strong brand presence.

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Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman reports lagging whiskey sales, narrower profit

Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman reports lagging whiskey sales, narrower profit

\"We continue to be confident in the strength of our people, our brands, and our business, and reaffirm our full-year fiscal 2024 guidance of 5-7% organic net sales growth and 6-8% organic operating income growth,\" Whiting said in a release.

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Despite crackdown on junk fees, this banking surcharge just hit a record high

Despite crackdown on junk fees, this banking surcharge just hit a record high

Without the option of overdraft protection, \"people are more likely to turn to predatory lenders, hurting the same people the administration seeks to help,\" Jim Nussle, president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association, said in a statement.

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Climate risk guarantees home insurance policies will keep getting more expensive

Climate risk guarantees home insurance policies will keep getting more expensive

Correction: Allstate announced it had stopped accepting new home insurance applications in California in November 2022. An earlier version of this article misstated the timing of this change.

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Mark Thompson steps in as next CNN chief

Mark Thompson steps in as next CNN chief

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Kylie Jenner is launching a Bratz doll line, the latest twist in the 20-year saga of the ‘anti-Barbie’ with billions of dollars at stake

Kylie Jenner is launching a Bratz doll line, the latest twist in the 20-year saga of the ‘anti-Barbie’ with billions of dollars at stake

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Gov. Ron DeSantis told a gripping story about abortion at the GOP debate. The reality is far more complicated than he described

Gov. Ron DeSantis told a gripping story about abortion at the GOP debate. The reality is far more complicated than he described

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Mortgage lenders are bleeding money. Here's why

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'We’re going to need a minute': Mitch McConnell freezes up mid-sentence at Kentucky event

'We’re going to need a minute': Mitch McConnell freezes up mid-sentence at Kentucky event

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Federal health agency gives cannabis industry a big lift by endorsing looser drug rules for marijuana

Federal health agency gives cannabis industry a big lift by endorsing looser drug rules for marijuana

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Exasperated judge wants any postponement request from Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal team by the end of this week

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Ousted Ali Bongo was on track to win Gabon election, polling shows

Ousted Ali Bongo was on track to win Gabon election, polling shows

Among those arrested and held at the military headquarters include Nourreddin Bongo Valentin, the president’s son, Jessye Ella Ekogha, the president’s director of communications and Mohamed Ali Saliou, the president’s chief of staff.

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Why Gabon's coup plotters can count on popular support

Why Gabon's coup plotters can count on popular support

Every coup is different but many outcomes resemble one another. The new leaders of Gabon will almost certainly follow the same path as their counterparts farther north and announce a "transition period" before new elections, which will not be held for a long time. In the meantime, tearful pleas by Bongo from his official residence, to which he is now confined, for supporters to "make some noise" are likely to fall on deaf ears.

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Gabon military officers declare coup after Ali Bongo wins disputed election

Gabon military officers declare coup after Ali Bongo wins disputed election

The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, asked about Gabon on Wednesday, said European ministers would discuss the situation this week. “If this is confirmed, it’s another military coup, which increases instability in the whole region,” he said.

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Chile announces much-anticipated plan to search for Pinochet's victims

Chile announces much-anticipated plan to search for Pinochet's victims

Jara was brutally tortured at Estadio Chile, a small covered stadium in central Santiago, in the days after Pinochet's coup. His body, riddled with 44 bullet holes, was dumped in a ditch near the city's main cemetery with its neck and other bones broken.

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Canada study debunks stereotypes of homeless people's spending habits

Canada study debunks stereotypes of homeless people's spending habits

In 2017, the most populous province unveiled the Ontario basic income pilot, meant to study the effects of a universal basic income on 4,000 participants. The program was subsequently shut down by the province's Progressive Conservative party after an electoral victory, with one minister calling the guaranteed funds a "disincentive" to work.

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Britain must become a leader in AI regulation, say MPs

Britain must become a leader in AI regulation, say MPs

The government has also established a foundation model taskforce, referring to the underlying technology for AI tools such as text or image generators, which will look at the safe development of AI models.

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Australia news live: consumer watchdog sues Qantas over cancelled flights; murder victim Samah Baker's body found

Australia news live: consumer watchdog sues Qantas over cancelled flights; murder victim Samah Baker's body found

I was surprised that any eminent leader of the country would, would urge rage. I only say in response to it that well the no campaign might be inciting rage, we're gonna incite love and faith and the removal of fear, belief in Indigenous people.

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Virginia Trioli to leave ABC Radio Melbourne for new TV arts show

Virginia Trioli to leave ABC Radio Melbourne for new TV arts show

The arts shake-up is one of Oliver-Taylor’s first moves after he took on the powerful new role in the July restructure that saw the former Netflix executive take charge of all screen, audio and digital content.

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Hot El NiÃ±o summer brings 'elevated' risk of power blackouts to eastern Australia, operator warns

Hot El NiÃ±o summer brings 'elevated' risk of power blackouts to eastern Australia, operator warns

Esoo noted the spread of rooftop solar was reducing daytime power demand, saying solar systems will contribute to a "marginal" reduction in electricity consumption. Peak demand on the grid is likely to be pushed until after sunset.

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Australia will not force adult websites to bring in age verification due to privacy and security concerns

Australia will not force adult websites to bring in age verification due to privacy and security concerns

“Between these two ends of the spectrum are a variety of businesses with different business models and levels of size, maturity, capacity, and capability to adopt technological measures to promote children’s safety. What constitutes appropriate steps for one provider might create an undue burden for another.”

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Australia's gig economy workers set to benefit from minimum pay and protection against 'unfair deactivation'

"We're not trying to turn people into employees when they don't want to be employees. A whole lot of gig workers like the flexibility from using this technology and that won't change under our laws.

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Ãrsted shares fall 25% after it reveals troubles in US business

Ãrsted shares fall 25% after it reveals troubles in US business

It has since capitalised on a huge wave of environment-focused investment, particularly during the pandemic. However, it has struggled in recent months with supply chain problems, which have delayed projects.

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EU imports of Russian liquified gas leap by 40% since Ukraine invasion

EU imports of Russian liquified gas leap by 40% since Ukraine invasion

The EU called on member states and private companies in March to stop buying from Russia. “I think we can and should get rid of Russian gas completely as soon as possible,” the bloc’s energy commissioner, Kadri Simson, said.

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Gatwick passenger numbers soar as strikes hit flight punctuality

Gatwick passenger numbers soar as strikes hit flight punctuality

Gatwick hopes to bring its standby northern runway into routine use to help expand capacity to 75 million passengers a year. The transport secretary will decide late next year whether the runway can go ahead, based on the planning inspectors’ recommendation. Local groups and campaigners say it will vastly increase noise and pollution.

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Gross misconduct to automatically result in police officer dismissal

Gross misconduct to automatically result in police officer dismissal

“The good thing about these changes is that chief constables or a chief officer is now on the chair of the panel, so we will be able to put in a very strong operational perspective on maintaining those high standards, in declaring what we expect them to be in order to maintain public confidence.”

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'National tragedy': figures show large rise in people dying while on NHS waiting list

'National tragedy': figures show large rise in people dying while on NHS waiting list

The Homerton hospital in east London has just 0.9 beds for every 1,000 local people. That is even fewer than in Mexico, which the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says has the lowest number of beds per capita in the world. The Homerton has 41.4% fewer beds than eight years ago, the library found.

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Judge rules against Rudy Giuliani in Georgia election workers' defamation suit - as it happened

Testifying to the January 6 committee in Washington, Shaye Moss said she received "a lot of threats. Wishing death upon me. Telling me that I'll be in jail with my mother and saying things like, 'Be glad it's 2020 and not 1920.'"

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Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again for more than 30 seconds

Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again for more than 30 seconds

Dean Phillips, a Democratic congressman from Minnesota, said: “For goodness sake, the family, friends and staff of senators Feinstein and McConnell are doing them and our country a tremendous disservice. It’s time for term limits for Congress and the supreme court, and some basic human decency.”

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California elementary school evacuated over bomb threat after rightwing harassment

California elementary school evacuated over bomb threat after rightwing harassment

Last year, multiple hospitals that provide gender-affirming care saw a series of threats. Boston children’s hospital had received three bomb threats by late November 2022. Libs of TikTok had posted about the hospital, claiming that the facility offers complex gender affirmation surgery to minors.

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Baby Boomers, Brace Yourselves: You Need This Much Money to Retire Comfortably

Baby Boomers, Brace Yourselves: You Need This Much Money to Retire Comfortably

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Warren Buffett Turns 93: His Top Investment Advice and Succession Plan

Warren Buffett Turns 93: His Top Investment Advice and Succession Plan

In April this year, Abel joined Buffett on his business trip to Japan, where he made large investments in the country’s top trading houses. Abel “does all the work, and I take the bows—it’s exactly what I wanted,” Buffett told CNBC at the time.

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2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks Under $10 That Oppenheimer Sees Surging Over 200% — Here’s Why They Could Jump

2 ‘Strong Buy’ Stocks Under $10 That Oppenheimer Sees Surging Over 200% — Here’s Why They Could Jump

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Why Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Want to Access Your Bank Account

Why Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Want to Access Your Bank Account

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Warren Buffett once said ‘a house can be a nightmare if the buyer’s eyes are bigger than his wallet’ but thinks his $31,500 investment is one of his best

Warren Buffett once said ‘a house can be a nightmare if the buyer’s eyes are bigger than his wallet’ but thinks his $31,500 investment is one of his best

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'Magnificent Seven' investing playbook: How high can Nvidia stock go?

'Magnificent Seven' investing playbook: How high can Nvidia stock go?

AMD (AMD) has already been moving to challenge Nvidia. Competition may even come from customers themselves as they look to build their own AI chips. And some of tech\'s biggest names increasingly have been moving to build their own chips in recent years, including Amazon and Apple.

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TV anchor had a secret phone for conversations with Under Armour founder Kevin Plank

TV anchor had a secret phone for conversations with Under Armour founder Kevin Plank

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Salesforce earnings: Company beats on revenue and outlook, stock pops as AI remains central

Salesforce earnings: Company beats on revenue and outlook, stock pops as AI remains central

\"Against more cautious investor sentiment, CRM\'s 2Q results were solid with upside to most key metrics, and a more significant raise to annual growth and profitability targets. While currency was a ~100bps incremental tailwind, operational results comfortably exceeded guidance, likely reflecting strong execution.\" –Tyler Radke, Citi

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