Junior doctors’ strike: NHS chief warns of tough new year
A planned six-day junior doctors’ strike will have a big impact on routine care, a health chief says.
How social media can spread misinformation on Israel-Hamas war
How social media can spread misinformation on Israel-Hamas war – CBS News Watch CBS News An investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social…
COVID infections on the rise as new year begins
COVID infections on the rise as new year begins – CBS News Watch CBS News A rise in COVID-19 infections has prompted at least five states to reinstate mask requirements at health care facilities. Elise Preston reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now…
Baidu Terminates $3.6B Deal to Buy JOYY’s China Live-Streaming Business
Baidu has called off a $3.6 billion deal to buy JOYY’s video-based entertainment live-streaming business in China. As of the end of December, the closing conditions for the share purchase agreement had yet to be fully satisfied, Baidu said in a filing late Monday. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
These were some of the most potentially dangerous products recalled in 2023
Although U.S. consumers buy products on the assumption that they are safe, potentially dangerous items often make it past regulators and into retailers. In 2023, the year began and ended with recalls and warnings involving products that can be deadly for children. Here’s a look at some products recalled last year that consumers should be…
Sen. Fetterman Feared News About His Depression Would End His Political Career
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression. He remembers thinking about his three school-age kids. “I can’t be a blueprint for my children. I can’t let them be left alone or not to understand why he would have…
Good news you may have missed in 2023
Let’s tune in to “Sunny Side Up News,” with your host, David Pogue… Good morning! Well, you’d never know it from the headlines, but 2023 was a great year for good news. For starters, inflation is finally slowing down, and may even lead to lower interest rates in the New Year. Looks like the Federal…
Big Tech Braces for Wave of Antitrust Rulings in 2024
U.S. antitrust cases against tech giants Google and Meta Platforms are expected to come to a head in 2024, likely producing long-awaited rulings that could shape the legacies of top Biden administration regulators. Silicon Valley and its critics have seen their patience tested on some of these cases. A U.S. antitrust case brought against Alphabet’s…
Dry January tips, health benefits and terms to know — whether you’re a gray-area drinker or just sober curious
The arrival of the new year means many people are gearing up for Dry January, the increasingly popular challenge of quitting alcohol for the month. As the sober curious movement gains traction, with more people reassessing their relationship to alcohol, experts say they expect to see even more participants this January. “This year, it’s actually becoming even more popular…
New Year can bring better sleep at night if you follow these 9 smart steps
When it comes to setting healthy resolutions for the New Year, sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise, experts agree. A lack of sleep can put you at a greater risk for obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, poor mental health and even early death, according to the Centers for…
