Opinion | A Biden Doctrine for the Middle East Is Forming. And It’s Big.
There are two things I believe about the widening crisis in the Middle East. We are about to see a new Biden administration strategy unfold to address this multifront war involving Gaza, Iran, Israel and the region — what I hope will be a “Biden Doctrine” that meets the seriousness and complexity of this dangerous […]
A Rivington Street Tenant’s Secret Would Change His Neighbors’ Lives
The hat-making business had successes — a mention in Women’s Wear Daily and wares sold in Barneys, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor, and at a Bergdorf Goodman trunk show. “We were in every one of those crusty old lady shops,” Mr. Tyler-Leonard said. In “Party Monster,” Mr. St. James described the apartment as “a […]
Seven conditions that your local chemist can now treat
Ade Williams, who trialled the scheme at Bedminster Pharmacy, in Bristol, told BBC News: “One of the frustrations you have as a pharmacist is that you have patients coming in and then you want to help them – but then you are then not able to. It’s a really big deal for us. Source link
'I saved £200 by doing Dry January'
Jasmine Hoole was one of the millions who gave up drinking for a month. Source link
Why Cholesterol Is Important For Health and How To Lower It
While 86 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol levels, one third of Americans say they haven’t had their numbers checked in the last five years. Getting your cholesterol tested — and under control — is critical to preventing heart disease and other serious health problems. But figuring out when to test and […]
Mental health unit patients denied dignity – review
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Source link
Edenfield Centre: Vulnerable patients denied human rights – review
A report finds failings at Edenfield mental health unit after BBC Panorama exposed patient mistreatment. Source link
Google Splits Up Its Responsible AI Team
When Google CEO Sundar Pichai emailed his workers the company priorities for 2024 this month, developing AI responsibly was top of the list. Some employees now wonder if Google can live up to that goal. The small team that has served as its primary internal AI ethics watchdog has lost its leader and is being […]
Fiber Optics Bring You Internet. Now They’re Also Listening to Trains
Stretching thousands upon thousands of miles under your feet, a web of fibrous ears is listening. Whether you walk over buried fiber optics or drive a car across them, above-ground activity creates a characteristic vibration that ever-so-slightly disturbs the way light travels through the cables. With the right equipment, scientists can parse that disturbance to […]
What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?
The second round of public hearings examined how ministers made decisions during the pandemic. Source link