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Scrolling on the toilet could raise your risk of hemorrhoids, a new study finds
If you’re someone who sneaks off to the bathroom for a little phone time, you could be upping your odds of developing hemorrhoids. A recent survey suggests Americans spend two full days a…
Lawfare and Constant Emergencies Put the Judiciary at Risk
A year of peril lies ahead for the federal courts. Source link
Thousands of Lloyds staff at risk of dismissal in performance overhaul: FT
British lender Lloyds Banking Group will put about 3,000 people deemed among the bottom 5 per cent of performers at risk of dismissal, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (Sep 4),…
Sorry, Democrats: Rural Hospitals Aren’t at Risk from Trump’s Reforms
Far from endangering rural hospitals, President Trump and Republicans in Congress are helping them by fixing a broken Medicaid system. Source link
Singapore lists air turbulence as key safety risk in new report
Singapore has pledged to strengthen aviation safety practices around in-flight turbulence after two accidents last year that resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. Severe…
Indonesia, Thailand market outlooks buffeted by political risk
Intensifying protests in Indonesia and the latest leadership upheaval in Thailand are ratcheting up political risk in the two largest emerging markets in South-east Asia. Indonesia’s…
The Risk in Trump’s Ukraine War Exertions
Are America’s interests truly being served in the president’s diplomatic push? Source link
Trump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial markets and the real economy, ECB policymaker Olli…
The hidden risk most travelers overlook
As travelers pack for vacation, they tend to focus on the essentials: itineraries, clothes, and ideally, having fun. But there’s a critical safety consideration that rarely makes it onto…
After Trump's DOGE action, 300 million people's Social Security data is at risk, whistleblower says
More than 300 million Americans' Social Security data was put at risk after Department of Government Efficiency officials uploaded sensitive information to a cloud account not subject to…
Check your freezer for this Blue Bell ice cream sold at Walmart and Kroger, recalled over serious life-threatening risk
Texas-based Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling a limited number of half-gallon containers of Moo-llennium Crunch Ice Cream, which may contain nuts, after some were packaged in a…
TikTok UK shifts to AI moderation, hundreds of jobs at risk
Social media platform TikTok announced on Friday (Aug 22) it will restructure its UK trust and safety operations, putting several hundred jobs at risk as it shifts to AI-assisted content…
As California and the Southwest sizzle in a dangerous heat wave, the risk of wildfires rises
A dangerous, multiday heat wave descended on much of California and the U.S. Southwest, with near-record temperatures expected along with a higher risk of wildfires. Officials opened…
Fed minutes show majority of FOMC saw inflation as greater risk
Most US Federal Reserve officials highlighted the risk to inflation as outweighing concerns over the labour market at their meeting last month, as tariffs fuelled a growing divide within…
Tencent’s AI restraint shows risk of Alibaba, JD food war
China’s biggest tech companies are bouncing back after years on the ropes with outsized ambitions to dominate in everything from robots and smart glasses to cheap meals. But investors want…
When Academia Invites Geopolitical Risk
Scholars who rely on access to China or funding from Chinese sources often steer clear of politically sensitive topics. Source link
Israeli Takeover of Gaza Would Be a Big Risk
Israel’s war against Hamas remains well-justified, but there is a danger of entrenching there. Source link
Texas Democrats face deadline to return or risk expulsion, arrest
Democrats in the Texas Legislature are staring at a Friday deadline for returning or facing consequences that Republicans say could include arrest or ouster from their statehouse seats.…
IReit Global sees risk of losing potential lawsuit as ‘remote’, takes no action for now
The manager of IReit Global does not plan to take any steps to mitigate the impact of a potential lawsuit from its main tenant for now, citing the chance of the case succeeding as…
From rubber roots to risk management: Singapore’s 60-year mastery of global trades
As Singapore turns 60 this weekend, its journey from colonial rubber-trading outpost to one of the most sophisticated commodities powerhouses in the world reveals a lesser-known story: how…
Chinese drone maker DJI shut out of Washington with US market at risk
Chinese-owned and operated DJI Technologies is up against an end-of-year deadline to keep its US business alive, and the drone maker is struggling to get anyone in Washington to listen.…
The insidious risk in holding on to cash
Cash is king – or is it? With interest rates still well above pre-2022’s zilch and pundits touting the Singapore dollar’s “safe haven features”, many are boosting cash holdings. But when…
Corporation for Public Broadcasting will close, putting public TV and radio at risk
Federal funding cuts have claimed their latest victim. On Friday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced that it will wind down operations in light of a fatal federal funding…