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Post-weaning depression ‘taking women by surprise’ when breastfeeding ends
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Post-weaning depression ‘taking women by surprise’ when breastfeeding ends

By Kellie Scott, ABC Lifestyle Post-weaning depression needs more research and awareness, experts say. (file image) Photo: Unsplash Mariana is the first person in her family for four generations to breastfeed. "In Mexico, everyone got pushed formula early on," the 36-year-old from Australia's Djilang/Geelong says. "So for me, it was important to get to at least six months." Mariana exceeded her goal, and just before her son turned two, she decided to stop. "I was getting really touched out … we managed to go down to one night feed, then just stopped." Weaning her son was easier than Mariana expected, but she wasn't prepared for how she would feel afterwards. "I was just so sad all the time. "I remember crying, asking, 'Why am I so sad?' We all thought it was delayed postpartum depres...
As Trudeau faces caucus ire, cabinet ministers double down on support – National
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As Trudeau faces caucus ire, cabinet ministers double down on support – National

The Liberal cabinet is doubling down on support for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he faces scrutiny over his leadership amid a growing internal party revolt to push him to step down. Up to 30 Liberal MPs have signed an internal document calling on Trudeau to step aside, which is expected to be raised at the next caucus meeting on Wednesday.Several ministers put up a united front ahead of a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, saying they back Trudeau in leading the Liberal Party and the country.“It’s a large tent and people are entitled to their opinions … and mine is that I support this prime minister unequivocally,” said Marci Ien, minister for women and gender equality and youth“He says that he is staying, he says he’s not going anywhere. But again, I leave that up to him. What I will tell yo...
Spotify is ready to follow Netflix and be the next breakout streaming stock, according to the charts
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Spotify is ready to follow Netflix and be the next breakout streaming stock, according to the charts

Spotify (SPOT) has been unofficially crowned the winner of the streaming music wars, besting much bigger brother mega-caps Apple Music and Amazon, as well as Sirius XM, and others. The stock is consolidating just below all-time highs and if Netflix's move after earnings is any indication, I think SPOT should punch through to new all-time highs. I hold SPOT in the Tactical Alpha Growth (TAG) portfolio as well as the Active Opportunities portfolio. If we see strong third-quarter earnings on November 12, I will look to increase my holdings. I first wrote about SPOT in July as the stock was trading at $343. We're currently trading at $386, just below the all-time highs of $387 set back in 2021. Looking at the weekly chart of SPOT on the approach of all-time highs looking at the trend channel (...
Woman wedged upside down between rocks for hours after trying to retrieve phone
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Woman wedged upside down between rocks for hours after trying to retrieve phone

By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Only the feet of a woman trapped between two boulders can be seen in this image released by NSW Ambulance. Photo: NSW Ambulance A woman who tried to retrieve her lost phone from between boulders in Australia's Hunter Valley became stuck upside down for seven hours before she was rescued earlier this month. Just the bare soles of the woman's feet can be seen in photos of the incident posted on social media by the New South Wales (NSW) Ambulance service. The woman had been walking with friends on a private property in Laguna, a country town in the Hunter Valley about 120 from Sydney, when she dropped her phone. As she tried to retrieve it, she slipped face-first into a three-metre crevice between two large boulders, so deep that her friends were unable to reach ...
Canada’s labour tribunal calls rail shutdown end order ‘unprecedented’ – National
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Canada’s labour tribunal calls rail shutdown end order ‘unprecedented’ – National

By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Posted October 22, 2024 2:45 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s labour tribunal says the federal government’s directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an “unprecedented” move. In a new document explaining its decision, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon’s instruction that the quasi-judicial body halt work stoppages and start binding arbitration amounted to an order.The tribunal says MacKinnon effectively directed the board to end the strikes and lockouts at Canadian National Railw...
Philip Morris is a growth stock again as shares hit all-time high on Zyn demand boom
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Philip Morris is a growth stock again as shares hit all-time high on Zyn demand boom

In this photo illustration, ZYN nicotine cases are seen on a table on January 29, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesPhilip Morris International shares reached record highs on Tuesday after the tobacco company's Zyn brand reported soaring demand.Shares of the Connecticut-based company jumped above $130 at session highs, marking a new intraday record. The stock is also tracking to notch an all-time closing high and see its biggest one-day gain since March 2020.Tuesday's pop comes after the company touted an eye-popping jump in shipments of its Zyn oral nicotine pouches. It's the latest milestone in the stock's breakout this year as Wall Street catches wind of how the product has captured consumer interest.The stock saw little action between 2013 and 2023 with investors...
US intelligence says foreign actors could stoke post-election violence
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US intelligence says foreign actors could stoke post-election violence

By Jonathan Landay and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters A person votes during early voting at a polling station in the first round of early voting at a polling place, October 21, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Photo: AFP / Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo Russia, China and Iran are intent on fanning divisive narratives to divide Americans ahead of the 5 November US elections and may consider fomenting violence after voters go to the polls, US intelligence officials said on Tuesday. The officials, briefing reporters on US election security, said foreign actors could consider physical threats and violence, and were highly likely to conduct disinformation operations to create uncertainty and undermine the election process. "Foreign actors, particularly Russia, Iran and China, remain intent on f...
Ottawa set to bypass Ford government with money to end encampments
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Ottawa set to bypass Ford government with money to end encampments

The Trudeau government is threatening to bypass Queen’s Park on funding to address encampments in municipalities, Global News has learned, potentially cutting the province out of decisions on how the money should be spent. In mid-September, Canada’s Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Sean Fraser sent a letter to provinces with an offer of $250 million to help find shelter for people living in encampments.Fraser said while the federal government was initially looking for cost-matching agreements with provinces, the Ontario government didn’t respond to the offer forcing Ottawa to go directly to municipalities.“We will no longer wait for them to muster the political will to act as winter gets closer and lives are put at risk,” Fraser said in a statement shared with Global News.A...
Starboard Value’s Jeff Smith says Salesforce has ‘a lot more to go’
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Starboard Value’s Jeff Smith says Salesforce has ‘a lot more to go’

Jeff Smith, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of Starboard Value LP.Chris Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSalesforce shares jumped 98% in 2023 in part after the business software maker increased its adjusted operating margin after Starboard Value and other activist investors raised concerns about the company's financial performance. Starboard now sees more room for improvement."They've been doing a great job executing, improving their margins, moving up in the Rule of 40 or Rule of 50 for their for their industry, and we think there's a lot more to go," Starboard CEO Jeff Smith told CNBC's David Faber at the 13D Monitor Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York on Tuesday.The rule of 40 refers to the idea that a company's revenue growth rate and profit margin should a...
Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries indicted for sex trafficking
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Former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries indicted for sex trafficking

The defendants are expected to appear in court in Florida. File pic Photo: AFP Mike Jeffries, the former chief executive of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been indicted on sex trafficking and prostitution involving dozens of men. The charges were unveiled on Tuesday, a decade after Jeffries left the retailer he built over 22 years into a popular clothing brand known for sexually charged marketing. Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and a third defendant James Jacobson, who allegedly served as a recruiter, were each charged with one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of interstate prostitution. Jeffries and Smith are expected to appear later on Tuesday (US time) in federal court in Florida, court records show. All three defendants were arrested on Tuesday. Brian Bieber, a lawyer for ...