2019 December

FDA can't prove effectiveness of opioid safety strategy, analysis finds

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can’t prove that a program intended to curb opioid misuse and improper prescribing was ever effective, according to an analysis of newly uncovered documents. The analysis, published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that the FDA never collected the right data to determine the effectiveness of the […]

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Twitter corrects Kwanzaa emoji after complaints from users

Social media users raised concerns this week after Twitter temporarily used an inaccurate emoji for its Kwanzaa hashtag. The initial emoji appeared to show the Kinara with an inaccurate number of candles, as well as inaccurate colors. Wait. The #Kwanzaa is wrong. There are seven principles. — (@CharleneCac) December 26, 2019 The core principles of […]

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Ex-judicial candidate disciplined for disparaging comments about Muslims, LGBTQ community

A former judicial candidate was disciplined late last week for posting disparaging comments about Muslims and the LGBTQ community on Facebook and Twitter.  The Florida Supreme Court issued a 91-day suspension for Donald McBath on Friday along with 15 other attorneys, according to a release from the Florida Bar.  The release says McBath “as a judicial candidate, made […]

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WH national security adviser on North Korean 'Christmas gift': 'We'll have to wait and see'

White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday that the U.S. is still monitoring for North Korea’s promised “Christmas gift,” saying, “We’ll have to wait and see.” O’Brien said on ABC’s “This Week” that President TrumpDonald John TrumpUS launches airstrikes targeting Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria Trade, interest rates top finance fights for 2020 […]

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Taliban agrees to temporary ceasefire in Afghanistan

The Taliban agreed to a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan Sunday, giving the U.S. the opportunity to sign a peace deal with the group and pull troops out of the country. The Taliban chief still has to approve the deal, but he is expected to accept. The U.S. has pushed for a deal to include an […]

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Navy SEALs who turned in Gallagher: He is 'freaking evil'

A group of Navy SEALS who accused their platoon leader of war crimes have spoken out in never-before-seen footage obtained by The New York Times. According to a trove of leaked Navy materials, members of SEAL Team 7 described Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher in grim terms, calling him “freaking evil,” “toxic” and a “psychopath.” […]

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Bolton says he doesn't think Trump admin 'really means it' on stopping North Korea nukes

Former national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonBolton says he doesn’t think Trump admin ‘really means it’ on stopping North Korea nukes Republicans attack Pelosi for impeachment stalemate Senate Democrat: Pelosi ‘doing exactly the right thing’ withholding articles of impeachment MORE said in an interview Sunday that he doubts that President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump rails against […]

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Judge tosses suit over impeachment testimony of former Bolton aide

A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit over the testimony of Charles Kupperman, a former deputy to then-national security adviser John BoltonJohn BoltonSchumer renews call for witnesses to testify in impeachment trial in wake of ‘game changer’ report Susan Collins says she’s ‘open’ to calling witnesses in Senate impeachment trial ‘Will a majority of […]

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Online sales hit record high during holiday shopping season: report

Online sales in the U.S. hit a record high this holiday season, according to a new report from credit card company Mastercard. Data from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 showed that e-commerce sales rose 18.8 percent from last year and amounted to 14.6 percent of all retail sales, Mastercard said in a statement on the report’s […]

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Woodward's Man Utd transfer strategy exposed after Haaland miss

The emergence of Mason Greenwood has lessened the urgency for a new striker, but that should not overshadow another potential blunder in the market Manchester United’s failure to land Erling Braut Haaland ahead of Borussia Dortmund this winter has brought renewed scrutiny of the club’s transfer policy. United had engaged with Mino Raiola – Haaland’s […]

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