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US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

US government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.
Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power

Blackouts in extreme weather drive demand for cleaner backup power

Software engineer Kenna Ofoegbu in Houston, Texas tries hard to keep his three kids cool during the summer and that means air conditioning. Yet their house has lost power three times in just the past two and a half months.
Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ recalled over fabricated critics’ quotes

Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ recalled over fabricated critics’ quotes

Lionsgate recalled its new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s “ Megalopolis ” Wednesday amid revelations that critics' quotes were fabricated.
Disney names Gorman to chair its succession planning committee

Disney names Gorman to chair its succession planning committee

Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman will lead Disney’s search for a successor to Bob Iger, two years after the company’s longtime leader came out of retirement following a rocky transition to his hand-picked replacement.
Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way

Feeling groggy in the afternoon? Here’s how to nap the right way

Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most days, typically for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you

Edible or not? Alicia Silverstone's misstep shows how toxic lookalikes can fool you

Alicia Silverstone worried fans this week when she posted a TikTok clip of herself nibbling a poisonous berry she found along a sidewalk on a trip to England.
From Toronto to Tatooine: 'Star Wars Outlaws' video game heavy with Canadian talent

From Toronto to Tatooine: 'Star Wars Outlaws' video game heavy with Canadian talent

"Star Wars Outlaws" would have had a distinctly Canadian touch if the game's narrative director had his way.

UK drug regulator approves Alzheimer's drug but government likely won't pay for it

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s drug regulator authorized the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi on Thursday, saying it's the first medicine to show some impact in slowing the progression of the neurodegenerative disease. But the U.K.
Cambodia's prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York's Met and other collections

Cambodia's prime minister welcomes artifacts returned by New York's Met and other collections

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s prime minister on Thursday led a celebration for the return of dozens of precious artifacts from museums and private collectors abroad, and said his government will continue working to bring more home.
In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap

In Mexico, an Indigenous Triqui artist embraces his roots through contemporary rap

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Backstage at a celebration of Indigenous peoples in Mexico City's sprawling central square, Carlos CGH traced his fingers across a black and red “gabán,” which is similar to a poncho.
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