January 2020

In Oval Office Meeting, Trump Expresses Regret on Vaping Policy

Politics /

President Trump upbraided the health and human services secretary on Thursday over his administration’s ban on most flavored e-cigarettes, a proposal that Mr. Trump had vacillated over for months but ultimately endorsed, according to three people familiar with what took place. The call occurred during an evening meeting the president held in the Oval Office […]

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Full ground stop at Chicago O’Hare airport amid winter storm

Finance /

The Federal Aviation Administration has halted all flights in and out of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport — one of the nation’s busiest — due to a sprawling winter storm January 18, 2020, 2:35 AM 3 min read CHICAGO — The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights in and out of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Friday night due

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Unprofessional TikTok medical videos ‘not the norm’

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Rose Marie Leslie Image caption TikTok videos featuring doctors giving health information are popular on the social media platform Viral videos made by US doctors and nurses made headlines this week after they were accused of being unprofessional and spreading misinformation. One now-deleted TikTok (a social media platform popular with teens) video featured

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Kate Middleton Shuts Down Idea Of Having More Kids With Prince William

Entertainment /

Prince William and Kate Middleton are already in charge of a family of five, and it looks like it’s going to stay that way.  The Duchess of Cambridge addressed the possibility of more children during an outing to the city of Bradford on Wednesday. The couple currently have three little ones: Prince George, 6, Princess Charlotte,

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Brexit: ‘No alignment’ with EU on regulation, Javid tells business

Business /

Image copyright Stefan Rousseau Image caption Sajid Javid said Brexit would impact businesses “one way or the other” The chancellor has warned manufacturers that “there will not be alignment” with the EU after Brexit and insists firms must “adjust” to new regulations. Speaking to the Financial Times, Sajid Javid admitted not all businesses would benefit

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Trump Targets Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Program on Her Birthday

Politics /

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration moved on Friday to roll back school nutrition standards championed by Michelle Obama, an effort long sought by food manufacturers and some school districts that have chafed at the cost of Mrs. Obama’s prescriptions for fresh fruit and vegetables. The proposed rule by the Agriculture Department, coming on the former

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