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Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target ‘set to fail’
Getty ImagesThe government’s plan to tackle the hospital backlog in England will fail without a fundamental reform in how services work, health leaders say. More »
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September 7th, 2024
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Nikki Haley dodges when asked whether Trump is a good nominee
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley dodged when asked whether she thinks former President Donald Trump is a good candidate, instead acknowledging only that she thinks he is "the Republican nominee.”After Haley said of her 2024 candidacy in a CBS "Face the N... More »
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Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Egg Recall by Wisconsin Farm
Officials said 65 people in nine states have been infected in the outbreak, which has been traced to an egg farm. No deaths have been reported.A salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in nine states prompted a recall of certain brands of eggs o... More »
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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he wants abortion to be illegal at ‘zero’ weeks, in new audio released by Democrats
A Democratic group has released new audio of North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is running for governor, saying that he wants to get abortion restrictions down to “zero” weeks. In the audio, which the group said was recorded on Sept. 3 at a ... More »
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Australian pair find redemption and break 28-year drought with US Open crown
Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell have crowned Australia’s spirited US Open campaign with a redemption triumph in the men’s doubles final.The Australian duo outclassed German 10th seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 6-4 7-6 (7-4) on Saturday (Sunday AEST) to beco... More »
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Tory health reforms left UK open to Covid calamity, says top doctor’s report
Britain was hit far harder by the Covid-19 pandemic than other developed countries because the NHS had been “seriously weakened” by disastrous government policies over the preceding decade, a wide-ranging report will conclude this week.An assessment of the NHS... More »
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There’s a Stranger Things Polly Pocket set, and its design is really clever
Mattel's latest Polly Pocket collab is a Stranger Things playset that houses the fictional town of Hawkins and the Upside Down in a compact shaped like a walkie-talkie. The set, introduced this week, contains figurines of the characters Eleven, Mike, Dustin, L... More »
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Hiking Trail in Hawaii Closes After Norovirus Outbreak
Four people tested positive for the virus, which causes a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness, officials said. The trail was recommended to remain closed until at least Sept. 19.A popular hiking trail on the island of Kauai in Hawaii was closed this wee... More »
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The Community Spotlight 2024.09.07
Welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the important site-related news and best community creations from the previous week!PAX West 2024 is over, but unfortun... More »
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“NextGen Tourism”: The 35th Philippine Travel Mart
The Rise of NextGen Tourism: Redefining the Travel Experience? The country’s premier and longest-running travel fair, Philippine Travel Mart (PTM), returns for its 35th edition at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. The three-day event features around 300... More »
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When dogs recall toys, and horses plan ahead, are animals so different from us? | Martha Gill
The details differ, but really it’s the same story, turning up every few weeks, for around a decade now. The revelation – and it’s always presented with a dramatic flourish – is this: animals are much more like us than we thought.Last week, it was that dogs co... More »
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Del auge a la caída: falta de dinero y despidos golpean a la salud pública
Durante la pandemia, los recursos federales se orientaron a reforzar los presupuestos de los estados para que pudieran responder a la emergencia por covid-19. Sin embargo, ya desde entonces, las autoridades de salud pública advirtieron que se avecinaba un inmi... More »