Thursday, October 31, 2024

Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.

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Steve Mariotti, Whose Trauma Led Him to Help Youths at Risk, Dies at 71

After he was mugged, he took a therapist’s advice to work with “difficult students at a difficult school.” They ignored him until the lessons turned to business.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War

Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.

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The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story

Either way, it’s too close to make a prediction.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Parts of Spain Get a Month’s Worth of Rain in a Day

The deluge flooded streets, breached rivers and destroyed crops along the Mediterranean coast. There could be more rain still to come.

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TSMC Chips Ended Up in Devices Made by China’s Huawei Despite U.S. Controls

The U.S. government has tried to keep Chinese companies from obtaining certain advanced technologies, but concerns have been growing that some products may have been routed to Huawei.

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Meet the New Home Kitchen Business

Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.

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How ‘McNeal,’ a Play About A.I., Lured Robert Downey Jr. to Broadway

In “McNeal,” the playwright Ayad Akhtar explores the way artificial intelligence is disrupting the literary world and raising questions about creativity.

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The New York Times Editorial Board Endorses Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris has demonstrated care, competence and respect for the Constitution — the fundamental qualities necessary for high office.

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Penny Hires

The courtroom presence of Jo-Ellan Dimitrius illustrates the pressure on the 12 people who will decide if Daniel Penny is guilty of manslaughter for choking a man on a New York subway train.

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Friday, October 25, 2024

E. Coli Outbreak Widens to 75 Cases Linked to McDonald’s

Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

Grizzly Bear 399 Is Killed by Driver in Wyoming

She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors.

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Springfield woman uses tracker to find stolen election signs



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Julia Hawkins, Centenarian Sprinter, Dies at 108

She took up running after her 100th birthday at the encouragement of her children, and went on to set two world records in the 100-meter dash.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

New Stroke Recommendations Call Out Risks Unique to Women

In a first, the guidelines link poor pregnancy outcomes to stroke and call on doctors to exercise greater vigilance.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Meet David Hoffmann, the Florida Billionaire Buying Up Print Newspapers

David Hoffmann has already bought 5 percent of one of America’s largest newspaper companies. Now, he wants to control the whole thing.

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Caffeine in Your Blood May Affect Body Fat And Diabetes Risk, Study Reveals



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How to Watch the New York Mets, Liberty and Jets Games Tonight

The Mets and the Liberty will each look to secure a crucial championship win, while the Jets will bring together two stars in an effort to reverse a losing streak.

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Video: Man Fights Off Three Carjackers



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Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101

She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

N.Y. Judge Reverses Quintuple Life Sentence and Frees Walter Johnson

Judge Frederic Block said his ideas about punishment had evolved since he sentenced Walter Johnson to five life terms in 1997. At age 90, he decided to take action.

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Mitzi Gaynor, Leading Lady of Movie Musicals, Is Dead at 93

She was best known for starring in the 1958 screen version of “South Pacific.” But her Hollywood career was brief, and she soon shifted her focus to Las Vegas and TV.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.

The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Residents of a Mobile Home Park Join Forces to Buy Their Community

The residents are the first in the state of Maine to successfully utilize a new law making it easier for them to compete with investors and gain ownership of the land their homes sit on.

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View Of Huge Galaxy Cluster Via James Webb And Hubble Telescopes



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TD Bank Pleads Guilty and Pays $3 Billion to Settle Money-Laundering Case

The penalty was the largest ever imposed by U.S. officials on a bank for violating anti-money laundering laws, and regulators imposed a cap on TD’s ability to accept new deposits.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

India’s Elections Offer Mixed Results for Modi

Two closely watched elections, in Haryana and the turbulent Jammu and Kashmir, kept the surprises coming after this summer’s shocking national outcome.

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Sunday, October 6, 2024

2 Boys Charged in Assault on Former New York Gov. David Paterson and Stepson

The boys, 12 and 13, were charged with gang assault, according to the police. Two adults who were involved in the attack have not been caught, the police said.

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Friday, October 4, 2024

2 Magnificent Stocks That Turned $20,000 Into $4.5 Million in 10 Years



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A Climate Fund Could Pay Billions to Protect Trees in Amazon and Beyond

Brazil is proposing a fund that would pay countries to protect tropical forests that are crucial to curbing climate change. It would generate returns, too.

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Our Housing Crisis Has Its Roots in the Financial Crisis

Well-meaning regulations and reforms intended to prevent another financial crisis has pushed millions of affordable homes out of the reach of everyday buyers and into the coffers of investors.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors.

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What Happens Next in Hunter Biden’s Criminal Cases

The president’s son now confronts a daunting and uncertain process that could result in serious time behind bars when he is sentenced in his tax and gun cases in mid-December.

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