Trump ends harmful and deadly government tests on beagles
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency is reinstating a Trump-era initiative to eliminate animal testing, following a decision by new EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to reverse the Biden administration’s cancellation of…
France confirms bird flu vaccination after favourable tests
PARIS (Reuters) – France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination programme against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests on the vaccination of ducks showed “satisfactory…
Facebook owner Meta announces tests of generative AI ads tool
By Katie Paul and Sheila Dang NEW YORK (Reuters) – Social media giant Meta Platforms Inc joined the generative AI product race on Thursday, saying it would begin testing artificial intelligence-powered ad…
Bill To Ban ‘Political Loyalty Tests’ At Colleges Heads To DeSantis’ Desk
Bill To Ban ‘Political Loyalty Tests’ At Colleges Heads To DeSantis’ Desk Alexa Schwerha on May 3, 2023 A bill that will prohibit colleges and universities from requiring students to pledge support…
‘Dangerous Trend’: Medical Schools Are Ditching Standardized Tests In The Name Of ‘Diversity’
‘Dangerous Trend’: Medical Schools Are Ditching Standardized Tests In The Name Of ‘Diversity’ Alexa Schwerha on April 22, 2023 Medical schools are continuing to drop Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) requirements in favor…
India tests of eye drops linked to US deaths show no contamination – NDTV
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – No contamination was found in samples of eye drops made by India’s Global Pharma Healthcare, a product linked to three deaths and blindness in some patients in the…
Seaside Park whale buried at the beach, initial tests hint at possible cause of death
SEASIDE PARK, NJ – A deceased humpback whale that washed ashore on the beach in Seaside Heights on Thursday was buried under the sand at the beach by borough workers, but not…
Analysis-Incoming World Bank chief faces tests before he gets to climate
By Valerie Volcovici and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ajay Banga, U.S. President Joe Biden’s pick to run the World Bank, will face a tough slate of issues around the institution’s finances…
Law Schools May Ditch Standardized Tests To Boost Diversity, But Students Aren’t Sold
Law Schools May Ditch Standardized Tests To Boost Diversity, But Students Aren’t Sold Alexa Schwerha on February 21, 2023 The American Bar Association is attempting to pass a proposal that would allow…
‘Ideological Purity Tests’: University Department Docks Applicants Who Don’t Commit To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion
‘Ideological Purity Tests’: University Department Docks Applicants Who Don’t Commit To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Alexa Schwerha on February 7, 2023 Texas Tech University’s biology department considers applicants’ diversity statements when evaluating potential hires, according…
Cost of living crisis tests striking French workers
By Layli Foroudi and Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – French railway worker Franck Viger-Brunet says he and his comrades have to count carefully the costs of going on strike to force President…
EU tests banks’ ability to withstand ‘high-for-long’ interest rates
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – European Union banking regulators on Tuesday launched a stress test to check how banks could cope with a long period of high inflation and interest rates…
Fed chief Powell tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms
By Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and is experiencing mild symptoms from the virus, the U.S. central bank said in a statement.…
Marine Mammal Center to perform lab tests on dead whale washed ashore in Brigantine
BRIGANTINE, NJ – Officials from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center took the opportunity to investigate a beached dead whale in Brigantine during a period of low tide Friday afternoon. Unable to do…
Conyers doctor pays $1,850,000 to resolve allegations that she performed and billed for medically unnecessary cataract surgeries and diagnostic tests
ATLANTA –Aarti D. Pandya, M.D. and Aarti D. Pandya, M.D. P.C. (“Pandya Practice Group”) have agreed to pay approximately $1,850,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by, among…
With few entry tests, Southeast Asia may gain most from China’s travel revival
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asia’s tourist economies are set to be leading beneficiaries of China’s scrapping of travel bans as they have steered clear of the COVID-19 tests before…
Toyota chief tests positive for COVID, cancels business event attendance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be absent from a series of New Year events to be held by Japanese business lobbies…
Biden Admin To Mandate COVID Tests For Travelers From China
Biden Admin To Mandate COVID Tests For Travelers From China Micaela Burrow on December 28, 2022 The Biden administration announced new restrictions on inbound travelers from China Wednesday. Starting Jan. 5, all…
Analysis-Whoosh tests Russian IPO interest as foreign investors frozen out
By Alexander Marrow and Olga Popova MOSCOW (Reuters) – Corporate Russia is watching closely this week as electric scooter firm Whoosh braves Russian economic isolation with Moscow’s first IPO since the country…
Cold spell tests Europe’s gas cutback ambitions
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – Europe’s first cold spell heading into the depths of winter is testing the resolve of countries to continue limiting gas use after they comfortably exceeded an…
G20 watchdog says bank climate stress tests may understate exposures
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Climate-related stress tests for banks need to better capture the indirect fallout of climate change on lenders and the wider global economy, the G20’s Financial Stability…
Germany’s Scholz tests China ties with inaugural visit, to discuss Ukraine
By Riham Alkousaa and Eduardo Baptista BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in China on a one-day trip on Friday, becoming the first G7 leader to visit since the start…
Macau mass tests its population after COVID-19 infections
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Macau carried out mass testing of its 700,000 residents on Tuesday after the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the past week, including at a major casino that prompted…
Analysis-U.S. and allies turn to deterring war with North Korea as options for preventing nuclear tests dwindle
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – The prospect of a new North Korean nuclear test underscores the limited options for Washington and its allies, who have embraced “deterring” Pyongyang through major military…
Russia’s anti-satellite threat tests laws of war in space
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Russian official’s threat this week to “strike” Western satellites aiding Ukraine highlights an untested area of international law, raising concerns among space lawyers and industry…
Pentagon successfully flight tests hypersonic weapon components
By Mike Stone WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy and Army blasted off a rocket from a seaside launch pad in Virginia to test nearly a dozen hypersonic weapon experiments…
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