Clampdown on unproven fertility treatment add-ons
“For defined patient groups, there are particular treatment add-ons that may be potentially beneficial – but we know that for the vast majority of patients, more rounds of proven treatment could be more effective,” Prof Tim Child, who chairs the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee, said. Source link
No charges for Conor McGregor on sex assault claim
Prosecutors drop their inquiry into a woman’s allegation the UFC fighter attacked her at a Miami arena. Source link
Venezuela’s Empty Election Deal – WSJ
Venezuela delivered its political agreement with the democratic opposition Tuesday and, no surprise, there’s little to it. There’s no release of political prisoners, no guarantee to restore the right of opposition candidates to run for president next year, and no way to ensure the independence of electoral institutions. Officials leaked to reporters Monday that the […]
Glenn Youngkin’s Plan to Save Gas Cars
Updated Oct. 18, 2023 7:15 pm ET Virginia’s odd-year statehouse elections are now less than three weeks away, and Democrats want to make the argument all about abortion. That’s because Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a strong approval rating, and they’d prefer not to talk about the popular things he could do if Republicans win unified […]
Hamas’s Hospital Lie and the Laws of War
President Biden’s speech in Israel Wednesday told the world two truths it needed to hear: The tragic deaths outside a Gaza hospital were caused by a Palestinian rocket, and the U.S. hasn’t wavered in its solidarity with Israel. The President kept the focus where it should be—on Hamas’s gross violations of the laws of war. […]
Thursday’s gossip: Osimhen, Messi, Suarez, Silva, Musiala, Boniface
Liverpool have joined Chelsea and Arsenal in the chase for 24-year-old Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, who is rated at around £95m. (Sun)external-link Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 36, has quashed speculation that he will leave Inter Miami on loan to play for another club once the MLS season ends. (ESPN)external-link Inter Miami hope to […]
Israel Reshuffles the U.S. Presidential Election Deck
The Hamas crisis is a sudden opportunity for Nikki Haley and Mike Pence. Source link
The Unmaking of the Republican Majority
The Republican calamity continues. As I write, the House is still without a speaker more than two weeks after Kevin McCarthy was deposed by Rep. Matt Gaetz’s band of political arsonists. Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan hasn’t yet persuaded, cajoled, enticed or threatened his way to 217 votes. He may not get there. It will be […]
Billie Jean King: Former world number one wants tennis World Cup
Switzerland won the Billie Jean King Cup in 2022 and Canada won the Davis Cup Billie Jean King says she would happily see the women’s cup competition bearing her name combined with the men’s Davis Cup into one World Cup of tennis. Both team events conclude next month, with the Billie Jean King Cup finals […]
The Media, Like the Terrorists, Aim at Israel and Miss
The Arab street has a new blood libel: that Jews slaughter Palestinians in their hospitals. Source link