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Ford reports mixed third-quarter results, says 2027 earnings will be in line with this year
Ford reported mixed third-quarter results, beating earnings expectations while slightly missing revenue estimates, and said 2027 earnings will be roughly in line with this year.
Shell nearly doubles quarterly profit year-on-year as refining margins soar to record high
Shell nearly doubled quarterly profit to $10.81 billion, driven by record refining margins of $42 per barrel amid geopolitical tensions disrupting global energy supplies.
Aspiring Accreditor Approves First Institution
The Commission for Public Higher Education, a newly established accreditor, has approved Florida Polytechnic University as its first institution, though it still lacks federal recognition.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden fees
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has opened formal investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and Red Driving School over allegations of misleading pricing practices that fail to disclose mandatory fees upfront.
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Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth
Researchers found that teenagers who use cannabis develop memory and thinking abilities more slowly than non-users, according to a new study of over 11,000 adolescents.
Sunlight creates quantum entanglement once thought to require lasers
Researchers demonstrated that sunlight can generate quantum entanglement between photons, potentially offering a more energy-efficient alternative to laser-based quantum technologies.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves affect vulnerable populations including older people and young children more severely, causing heat exhaustion and potentially life-threatening heatstroke through physiological changes including blood vessel dilation and fluid loss.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address meningitis B infection concerns. The disease can cause life-threatening illness if not treated quickly.
Machine that keeps lungs alive outside body could increase NHS transplants
The UK health service is considering adopting a machine that preserves donated lungs outside the body, potentially rescuing four in five lungs currently unsuitable for transplantation and addressing England and Wales’ low lung transplant rates.
Black people’s risk factors for stroke ‘rising faster than for white people’
Stroke risk factors including high blood pressure and diabetes are rising faster among Black African and Caribbean populations compared with white people, according to analysis of 30 years of data from the South London Stroke Register.
Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say
Scientists are examining whether regular sauna use and heat exposure could help people adapt to heatwaves, though experts warn against using saunas during extreme heat events themselves.
NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients
NHS radiographers report a noticeable rise in racist abuse from patients over the past 18 months, with incidents including staff being called derogatory names and patients refusing treatment from black and Asian staff members.
Bedfordshire and London mental health NHS trust to make £24m cuts
East London NHS Foundation Trust must reduce spending by £24.1m, potentially affecting up to 330 staff positions across mental health and community services serving 1.8 million people.
Federal funds can’t be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears
Federal policy now prohibits using government grants to distribute drug test strips to people who use drugs, raising concerns about overdose prevention efforts in harm reduction programs.
Trump signs new orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after Supreme Court ruling
Trump signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, weeks after the Supreme Court ruled his prior attempt to end the practice unconstitutional.
Justice Department says Duke Law School illegally considered race in admissions
The Justice Department accused Duke Law School of unlawfully considering race in admissions, claiming the school used proxy factors like diversity essays to maintain racial preferences despite a 2023 Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.