1 hour ago U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says

Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timeline to increase British spending on defense, now 2.3 percent. He is scheduled to meet with President Trump this week.

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3 h. ago Who is Alice Marie Johnson, Trump's newly appointed 'pardon czar'?

Johnson, now 69, was facing life in prison without the possibility of parole for being a first-time nonviolent drug offender.

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3 h. ago Can one man help wipe out S.F.’s drug markets? City officials want to find out

Can one man help wipe out S.F.’s drug markets? City officials want to find out  San Francisco Chronicle

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3 h. ago How Can Europe Talk to Trump? Macron Tries Flattery, and Gentle Resistance.

Emmanuel Macron, the French president, epitomized how the continent’s leaders are trying to navigate President Trump’s increasingly hostile administration.

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4 h. ago Facing Trump’s Hostility, Ukraine Weighs Its Options. But They Are Few.

There is a broad reckoning in Ukraine: Washington can no longer be relied upon as a supporter. But Kyiv still has agency on the battlefield and can seek increased support from Europe.

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5 h. ago Drugs that reduce dementia risk — and others that increase it

A new study found that some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk, while others could increase the risk. A doctor comments on the findings.

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14 h. ago WATCH: Suspect caught smuggling cocaine under toupee, police say

Police in Colombia say they busted a drug smuggling suspect who was attempting to board a flight to Amsterdam with more than 200 grams of cocaine hidden under his toupee.

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14 h. ago Mass. officials issue warning about pediatric flu complications

Previous studies have suggested that children with pre-existing neurological disorders or those who are unvaccinated against the flu may be at higher risk for neurological complications from influenza, according to the advisory. The post Mass. officials issue warning about pediatric flu complications appeared first on Boston.com.

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17 h. ago Holmes and Balwani’s appeal falls flat as court upholds fraud convictions

Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s appeals to overturn their fraud convictions and reduce their prison sentences were denied Monday by the Northern District Court of California, which also refused to soften their $452 million joint restitution order. Holmes, the founder of Theranos, and Balwani, its former COO, were convicted in separate trials in 2022 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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17 h. ago New maps show fire risk within each Bay Area city. Homeowners in the riskiest areas face landscaping changes

New maps show fire risk within each Bay Area city. Homeowners in the riskiest areas face landscaping changes  San Francisco Chronicle

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17 h. ago Apple exec Phil Schiller testifies that he raised concerns over App Store commissions on web

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, the executive in charge of leading the App Store, testified in court on Monday that he had originally raised concerns about the 27% commission the iPhone maker planned to charge app developers on any purchases made outside the App Store. In addition to being a potential compliance risk, he suggested that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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19 h. ago Research Team Led by Wuhan's 'Batwoman' Finds Bat Coronavirus in China

Researchers have discovered a bat coronavirus in China that is raising concerns, but the risk of it infecting humans is reportedly low. The post Research Team Led by Wuhan’s ‘Batwoman’ Finds Bat Coronavirus in China appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 h. ago Australia bans government use of Kaspersky software due to ‘unacceptable security risk’

The Australian government followed the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom in taking action against the Russian cybersecurity giant © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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24 h. ago Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments

Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired

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24 h. ago Peninsula drugmaker nails heart failure drug launch in battle with Big Pharma

Peninsula drugmaker nails heart failure drug launch in battle with Big Pharma  The Business Journals

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26 h. ago Small Business Owners Tackle Rising Prices of Eggs, Supply Issues

Small business owners across the United States are facing ongoing struggles related to the increase in egg prices, with many expressing that they've found themselves having to raise prices on certain items or purchase their eggs through different vendors. The post Small Business Owners Tackle Rising Prices of Eggs, Supply Issues appeared first on Breitbart.

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29 h. ago Domestic Fluid Milk Gains First In 15 Years And Cheese Exports Bounce In 2024

Domestic Fluid Milk Gains First In 15 Years And Cheese Exports Bounce In 2024 - Food and Drugs Law - United States  Mondaq News Alerts

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29 h. ago 5 years after COVID, Americans are split on whether it's still a threat

Five years after COVID-19, Pew Research Center conducted a survey to gauge Americans’ views on the current COVID risk and how the pandemic was handled.

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30 h. ago Family history is inspiring vacations in 'roots travel' trend as industry experts weigh in

"Root travel" has Americans digging up their family trees and planning vacations centered on their ancestry. Travel experts weighed in on the increase of the trend.

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31 h. ago Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.

Revenue figures from the Manhattan tolling plan showed that the program is on track to raise billions for mass transit repairs.

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