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RFK Jr. and Trump want fluoride out of water. What does the mineral do? – National
4Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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RFK Jr. and Trump want fluoride out of water. What does the mineral do? – National

Donald Trump plans to push for the removal of fluoride from United States drinking water on his first day in office if elected, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. On Saturday, former independent presidential candidate Kennedy took to X, claiming that fluoride is an “industrial waste” linked to arthritis, bone cancer, IQ loss and thyroid disease.But experts are calling these claims unfounded, as fluoride has been added to drinking water and toothpaste for decades in the United States and Canada as a way to help reduce tooth decay and improve dental health, especially in communities with limited access to dental care.“For someone to come out and say, ‘We’re going to ban community water fluoridation because it causes arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, neurodevelopmental disorders and thy...
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‘This is the smell of a horror story’: How firefighter worked 36 hours to rescue Spanish flood victims | World News
4Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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‘This is the smell of a horror story’: How firefighter worked 36 hours to rescue Spanish flood victims | World News

We are driving through the beleaguered town of Algemesi and Sam Borras Garcia is at the wheel, guiding us through a landscape of destruction and desperation.You can't miss our car - big, muscular, bright yellow and red. Sam is a firefighter, a son of this town. He wants the world to see what Algemesi has suffered. We are waved through a police roadblock and drive into the town. The only other vehicles here are either emergency services, or else they're smashed cars. "It's incredible," he mutters as we enter. "This is my town, my family, my friends."As he edges round the roads, the car can barely squeeze between the growing piles of rubbish on either side. We have to avoid large, gaping holes in the road where drain covers were washed away. Periodically, he stops to comfort locals, to greet...
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US election live: Harris and Trump on final day of campaigning
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US election live: Harris and Trump on final day of campaigning

With only hours to go until Election Day in the US, the presidential candidates are making their final arguments for the top job. The race for the White House between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump has already seen more than 78 million Americans cast ballots ahead of Tuesday's Election Day, approaching half the total 160 million votes cast in 2020, in which US voter turnout was the highest in more than a century. Trump will spend the day in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan, while Harris will spend the entire day in Pennsylvannia, a state seen as crucial to the election outcome. Follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog: Source link
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U.S. election has faced ‘unprecedented’ disinformation, officials say – National
4Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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U.S. election has faced ‘unprecedented’ disinformation, officials say – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size U.S. cybersecurity agency director Jen Easterly said on Monday that her department has not seen evidence of any activity that could directly impact the outcome of the election, despite a surge in disinformation. She added that the 2024 election has faced an “unprecedented amount of disinformation” from foreign adversaries.U.S. agencies have warned that Russia and others intend to fan divisive narratives ahead of the election, an accusation Russia has denied. 2:20 U.S. election 2024: What’s behind the widening gender gap between Harris, Trump supporters ...
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Unmarried people more likely to be depressed, study suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News
4Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Unmarried people more likely to be depressed, study suggests | Science, Climate & Tech News

People who are unmarried may be around 80% more likely to be experiencing depression than those who are married, new research suggests.The study found the risk of depression for unmarried people could be higher in men and those who had more education. Scientists suggest the findings may help with the identification of people who are at higher risk of the condition.The authors suggest the lower rates of depression among married people could be because couples are able to socially support one another, have better access to economic resources and have a positive influence on each other's well-being.They analysed data from more than 100,000 people across seven countries, including nearly 7,000 from the UK. Some 222 people from the UK's 2007 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) reported ha...
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Quincy Jones: Nine facts about the American music producer
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Quincy Jones: Nine facts about the American music producer

Quincy Jones on stage during the 53rd Montreux Jazz Festival in 2019. Photo: AFP / Fabrice Coffrini Few people in the music world can match the accomplishments of Quincy Jones, who died at the age of 91. Jones died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said. The man known simply as "Q," was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations Michael Jackson. Here are nine facts about Jones: * Jones' work reached the moon. He said Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon on the Apollo 11 lunar mission in 1969, told him that he played Frank Sinatra's 1964 Jones-produced recording of 'Fly Me to the Moon' before setting out on the lunar surface. * In addition to scoring more than 30 mov...
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Windsor sues Ottawa over costs of 2022 Ambassador Bridge blockade
4Nov By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Windsor sues Ottawa over costs of 2022 Ambassador Bridge blockade

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 4, 2024 2:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Windsor is suing the federal government over the costs incurred due to the so-called Freedom Convoy blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in early 2022. The lawsuit alleges Ottawa promised to fully cover the city’s expenses related to the trucker convoy that cut off access to Canada’s busiest trade corridor with the United States for six days.It alleges the city relied on that funding commitment in its budgeting process, only to see Ottawa refuse to reimburse more than $900,000 of the expenses af...
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Spanish football matches should have stopped after deadly floods, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says | World News
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Spanish football matches should have stopped after deadly floods, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti says | World News

Football matches in Spain should not have been played at the weekend following last Tuesday's devastating flooding that killed at least 217 people, the Real Madrid manager has said.Real's match at Valencia scheduled for Saturday was one of two top-flight games postponed, but other LaLiga games went ahead. "Football should have stopped this weekend," Carlo Ancelotti said.He added: "Football is a party and you can celebrate when things are going well, but when they're not going well there's no celebration to be had. It's the most important of the unimportant things in life."He said "we are not the ones in charge" and "we have zero power", adding: "All the coaches had the same opinion not to play." Image: Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said fo...
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US election: At Kamala Harris’ rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania
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US election: At Kamala Harris’ rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Supporters outside Kamala Harris' rally at Muhlenberg College, Allentown. Photo: Nick Monro/RNZ Women's rights and abortion were the main issues given by supporters of Kamala Harris spoken to outside the Pennsylvania college hall where she's due to speak on Tuesday morning. Harris is making a whistle stop tour of the crucial swing state on Tuesday as she looks to build on late momentum with older women voters ahead of polling day Wednesday. Harris is making stops in Allentown, Scranton and Reading during the day, before attending a massive outdoor rally in Philadelphia that will include guest appearances from the likes of Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey. It comes as a late poll in the normally red state of Iowa showed Harris leading in the race there and out performing Donald Trump with wom...
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Valencia floods: British couple Don and Terry Turner found dead in their car after going missing | World News
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Valencia floods: British couple Don and Terry Turner found dead in their car after going missing | World News

A British couple have been found dead in Spain after being caught in the floods last week, their daughters have said.At least 217 people have died after heavy rain in eastern Spain caused flash floods, with thousands of cars left wrecked in the streets and an unknown number still missing. Ruth O'Loughlin and Renee Turner told Sky News their parents Don, 78, and 74-year-old Terry Turner, from Pedralba, about 20 miles (33km) west of central Valencia, went missing during the floods - only for their bodies to be found in their car days later.An FCDO spokesperson said it is "supporting the family" and is "in contact with the local authorities".It comes as a red alert warning of "extreme danger" from torrential rain has been issued for Barcelona today, with 180mm of rain set to fall in 12 hours ...
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