Smog in Pakistan megacity ends outdoor play for schoolkids

Schoolchildren in Pakistan’s second-largest city of Lahore have been banned from outdoor exercise until January because of hazardous smog levels, officials said Friday. Schoolchildren in Pakistan’s second-largest city of Lahore have been banned from outdoor exercise until January because of hazardous smog levels, officials said Friday. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge

The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors. Handbags and Purses, Federal Trade Commission, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Capri Holdings Ltd, Fashion and Apparel, Tapestry Inc, Decisions and Verdicts, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Suits and Litigation (Civil),…

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Onions Recalled in Deadly E.Coli Outbreaks Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

A deadly outbreak spurred removal of onions by a major food supplier in the Mountain West. Taco Bell, KFC, Burger King and Pizza Hut have stopped serving onions at various locations. Onions, Food Contamination and Poisoning, E Coli (Bacteria), Recalls and Bans of Products, Deaths (Fatalities), Fast Food Industry, Hamburgers, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Food…

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Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife

Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump. Social Media, Whistle-Blowers, Appointments and Executive Changes, Stocks and Bonds, Corporations, Trump Media & Technology Group, Truth Social (Social Network), Nunes, Devin G Employees have complained to…

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Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.

Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide. Prediction Markets, Presidential Election of 2024, Polls and Public Opinion, Gambling, Harris, Kamala D, Trump, Donald J, Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc), PredictIt (Aristotle International Inc), Kalshi Inc Proponents believe that…

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The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?

A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite. Computer Chips, Computers and the Internet, Factories and Manufacturing, United States Politics and Government, Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions, Labor and Jobs, Presidential Election of 2024, Federal Aid (US),…

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Stoneflies have changed color as a result of human actions, new study shows

New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed color in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. Just published in the journal Science, the University of Otago study provides arguably the world’s most clear-cut case of animal evolution in response to change made by humans. New Zealand’s native stoneflies have changed color in response to human-driven environmental…

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Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data. In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data. Wildfires, Global Warming, Forests and Forestry, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Disasters and Emergencies, Research, Science (Journal) NYT > Science

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