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FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday.
Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them

The death of an Oregon house cat and a pet food recall are raising questions about the ongoing outbreak of bird flu and how people can protect their pets. Bird flu has been spreading for years in wild birds, chickens, turkeys and many other animals.
Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices

Sales rose this year during the holiday shopping season even as Americans wrestled with elevated prices for many groceries and other necessities, according to new data. Holiday sales from the beginning of November through Christmas Eve climbed 3.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed close in thin trading following a holiday pause

Stock indexes drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street as some heavyweight technology and communications sector stocks offset gains elsewhere in the market. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday, its first loss after three straight gains.
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis

TORONTO — Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government’s GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren’t enough to keep up with the country’s cost of living.
Bad Bunny announces a new album, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'

Bad Bunny announces a new album, 'Debí Tirar Más Fotos'

Happy holidays from Bad Bunny , who announced Thursday he will release a new album Jan. 5.
Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

Working Well: Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

NEW YORK (AP) — Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two young children. He needed flexibility when his son, then 6, suffered a brain injury and spent 35 days in intensive care.
Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away

JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports, while the World Health Organization's director-general said the bombardment occurred nearby as he prepared to
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it

For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.
Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA

Canada’s women’s pro sports landscape transformed with arrival of PWHL, NSL and WNBA

The Professional Women's Hockey League played a first season and started a second, the Northern Super League fired its engines for an all-Canadian women's soccer launch, and the WNBA announced its arrival in Canada.
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