Month: November 2019

A smoker is engulfed by vapors as he smokes an electronic vaping machine Tolga Akmen | AFP | Getty Images ……Read On.

General election 2019: DUP Will Still Seek Changes to Brexit Deal

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will seek further changes to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal, if he remains prime minister after ……Read On.

CDC Officials Worry E. Coli Outbreak Could Spread Over Thanksgiving

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning consumers to check the labels of romaine lettuce and salad mixes ……Read On.

Black Friday: Five Ways to Avoid Being Scammed Online During Sales

We’re often told if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. That stands doubly true during Black ……Read On.

Dark Web Criminals ‘Offering Black Friday Deals and Discount Codes’

Dark web criminals are jumping on the Black Friday bandwagon by offering deals and discount codes on drugs, fake ID ……Read On.

Labour Promises to Plant Two Billion Trees by 2040

November 27, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Labour is pledging to plant two billion new trees in England by 2040 if it wins the general election. The ……Read On.

Astronomers Capture First-Ever Merger of Three Giant Black Holes

November 27, 2019 The Sun

A trio of monster black holes have been spotted crashing into each other. The galactic fracas is taking place 300 ……Read On.

Europe Stocks Touch 4-year High as Trump Says US-China Close to a Trade Deal; Altran Shares Higher

European markets traded higher on Wednesday, as investors track positive mood music around U.S.-China trade talks and promising consumer confidence ……Read On.

18 Holiday Cookie Recipes to Add to Your Traditions

November 27, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

1. Pecan Brittle Bark Cookies Homemade pecan brittle bark makes these dark chocolate chip cookies extra crunchy, a little gooey ……Read On.

OPEC and Russia Likely to Extend Oil Production Cuts at Upcoming Meeting

November 27, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

OPEC and Russia are likely to extend their oil production deal at least through midyear, but if they were to ……Read On.

Russia Says it Showed Hypersonic Nuclear Missile System to US Inspectors

November 27, 2019 Reuters

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday it had shown the country’s new Avangard nuclear missile system to US inspectors for ……Read On.

76ers’ Joel Embiid Mocked by Raptors Fans, Drake During First Scoreless NBA Game

November 27, 2019 Sporting News

Written By Liam Blackburn Share Joel Embiid never imagined he would be held scoreless in an NBA game, but that’s ……Read On.

How the Small-Donor Revolution Became a $200 Million Payday for Middlemen

November 25, 2019 Tik Root, Mark Fahey and Rosie Cima

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have eschewed big-dollar fundraising events to support their 2020 campaigns, instead turning to their grassroots ……Read On.

Louis Vuitton Acquires Jeweller Tiffany

November 25, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

The world’s biggest luxury goods company is buying US-based jeweller Tiffany & Co for more than $16bn (£12.5bn). The largest ……Read On.

Uber Loses Licence to Operate in London

November 25, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Uber will not be granted a new licence to operate in London after repeated safety failures, Transport for London (TfL) ……Read On.

Using Artificial Intelligence to Determine Whether Immunotherapy is Working

November 25, 2019 Adam Rittenberg

Scientists from the Case Western Reserve University digital imaging lab, already pioneering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict ……Read On.

Brexit Party Promises ‘Political Revolution’

Nigel Farage has unveiled the Brexit Party’s general election policies, promising a “political revolution that puts ordinary people first”. The ……Read On.

Vaping Lung Disease Case Total Rises to 2,290, Death Toll Reaches 47

Another 118 people have fallen ill and five more have died from a lethal vaping lung disease, the Centers for ……Read On.

Trump Set to Meet with Tobacco Executives, Vaping Advocates and Public Health Groups

Tobacco executives, vaping industry representatives and public health leaders are scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump on Friday at ……Read On.

Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Bill Banning Flavored Tobacco and Levying 75% Excise Tax on E-Cigarettes

November 21, 2019 Associated Press

The Massachusetts Senate has approved legislation banning the sale of flavored tobacco products and levying a 75% excise tax on ……Read On.

Harrison Ford to Star in ‘The Staircase’ Series

November 22, 2019 Variety

Harrison Ford could soon be taking on the first regular television role of his career. Variety has learned exclusively from ……Read On.

New SUVs and Electric Vehicles Highlight L.A. Auto Show

New electric vehicles, several new small SUVs, a redesigned compact car, a plug-in version of Toyota’s top-selling vehicle and a ……Read On.

How Early is too Early to Put Up Holiday Decorations?

November 21, 2019 New York Times Service

’Twas the night after Halloween, and all round the block, a big light-up snowman had stirred neighborhood talk. When Nick ……Read On.

Genetic Discovery Holds Implications for Better Immunity, Longer Life

Wrinkles on the skin of a microscopic worm might provide the key to a longer, healthier life for humans. Working ……Read On.

CAC 40 Down 40 Points On US-China Trade Worries

French stocks fell sharply on Thursday amid concerns that the Phase 1 trade deal between the U.S. and China may ……Read On.

Amazon Deforestation and Number of Fires Show Summer of 2019 not a ‘Normal’ Year

The fires that raged across the Brazilian Amazon this summer were not ‘normal’ and large increases in deforestation could explain ……Read On.

Little-known protein appears to play important role in obesity and metabolic disease: The recently discovered protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage glucose and insulin