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The FDA is warning you not to use this cookware—it could be poisoning your food with lead
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and retailers not to sell or use certain imported cookware that may leach…
Susan Darwin
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Business
What really happens when workers learn the truth about salaries
At many companies, discussing salaries is considered a taboo that’s kept to whispered conversations around the watercooler or brief…
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Hurricane Erin could form this weekend: Maps and live tools track the tropical storm’s path as it heads toward the U.S. coast
The first Atlantic hurricane of the year could be upon us. Right now, Tropical Storm Erin is making its way through the tropical Atlantic,…
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Subscriptions are creeping into everything — even your car’s horsepower
The subscription model beloved of software is now creeping into cars. Volkswagen has become the latest automaker to adopt the pricing…
Business
Giovanni Leoni: Liverpool sign 18-year-old defender from Parma for £26m
Giovanni Leoni only made his senior debut in 2023, playing in the Italian third tier for Padova as a 16-year-old, but just two years later…
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Retail sales rise in July as shoppers rush to spend ahead of tariffs
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump‘s tariffs start to…
Business
Council takes down England and union flags hung by Birmingham locals
Shannen Headley BBC News, West Midlands England and union flags being flown across parts of Birmingham are being taken down, with the city…
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Data shows China’s economy lagged in July due to Trump’s tariffs
China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to…
Business
UK bioethanol industry faces collapse after government rejects rescue
Simon Jack & Lucy Hooker Business editor & Business reporter The UK's bioethanol industry faces collapse, after a government decision not…
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AI-generated errors set back this murder case in an Australian Supreme Court
A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for filing submissions in a murder case that included fake quotes and nonexistent…
Business
Why did so many teens get into their first choice uni this year?
A record number of 18-year-olds woke up on Thursday morning to find they had got into their first choice of university. More than 226,000…
Business
U.S. stocks slide following inflation report, but world shares are mostly higher
World shares are generally higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse…
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Sonic boom heard after RAF scrambled to incident
Helen Burchell BBC News, East A sonic boom has been reported across parts of the East and South East of England. The loud bang was heard…
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Why is INTC’s stock price up today? Trump’s spat with Intel takes a surprising turn
Intel might be going into business with an unlikely partner: the U.S. government. According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is in…
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Trump and Putin meet on military base in Alaska for summit on Russia-Ukraine war
U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit…
Business
The Download: Taiwan’s silicon shield, and ChatGPT’s personality misstep
Taiwanese politics increasingly revolves around one crucial question: Will China invade? China’s ruling party has wanted to seize Taiwan…
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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided
Esme Stallard and Mark Poynting BBC News Climate and Science Global talks to develop a landmark treaty to end plastic pollution have once…
Business
UNH stock: Why are UnitedHealth Group shares surging over 11% today? It’s because of this big reveal
Shares in the troubled private health insurer UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) are currently seeing their best trading day in months. As of…
Business
The case for personality-free AI
Hello again, and welcome to Fast Company’s Plugged In. For as long as there’s been software, upgrades have been emotionally fraught. When…
Beauty
Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand to launch in Sephora in September
A month after its $1 billion acquisition by E.l.f. Beauty, Hailey Bieber’s skincare brand Rhode is heading to Sephora. Beginning September…
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Labour councillor Ricky Jones cleared of encouraging violent behaviour
A Labour councillor who called for far-right protesters' throats to be cut at an anti-racism rally has been found not guilty of…
Business
Why GPT-4o’s sudden shutdown left people grieving
OpenAI’s decision to replace 4o with the more straightforward GPT-5 follows a steady drumbeat of news about the potentially harmful…
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This new flight deck technology is making flying safer, reducing delays, and curbing emissions
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in a modern airliner’s cockpit? While you’re enjoying your in-flight movie, a quiet…
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From Bikini Bottom to the top: Inside SpongeBob’s pop culture reign
When SpongeBob SquarePants premiered on Nickelodeon in 1999, there was no indication it would become the global phenomenon it is today. At…