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If you're a parent, you may want to listen up.

A study published in the journal Nutrients found that 60% of 651 foods in the U.S. marketed toward infants and toddlers do not meet health standards set by the World Health Organization. Here's how this can lead to a bigger issue down the line.

Baby food is not as healthy as it should be Labels are leaving things out. And brands are highlighting only what they want to.

Government food safety inspectors reported 69 "noncompliances" with federal safety standards at a Boar's Head deli meat plant in Jarratt, Virginia, in the year before it was identified as the source of a listeria outbreak that has left at least nine people dead and dozens hospitalized, U.S. Department of Agriculture records released yesterday show.

Mold, bugs at listeria-linked Boar's Head meat plant Food safety inspectors reported many violations at a Virginia plant that has been linked to a nationwide deli meat recall

Nearly equal amounts of Americans get information about crime from people they know and from local news outlets, according to a Pew Research Center survey. The survey found that 71% of adults "often or sometimes" get information about nearby crimes from family or friends, while 70% "often or sometimes" get this information from local news outlets.

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down yesterday for her first major television interview since she became the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden's exit from the race on July 21.

Harris claims steadfast values in CNN interview This was Harris' first major television interview since she became the Democratic presidential nominee

A "public battle has broken out among the titans of Silicon Valley," as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel back Donald Trump for president and Reid Hoffman backs Kamala Harris.

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'Leaders have dived into the political fray to protect their wealth' Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

The week's best photos: A helping hand, a rare dolphin and more

The week's best photos A helping hand, a rare dolphin and more

Luxury brands are diversifying their financial portfolios in an unusual way: by investing in residential and commercial real estate.

The "traditional residential model of just building a really nice building is not enough anymore," Peter Bazeli, a real estate development advisor, said to Curbed. A new development "has to have a brand, has to conjure up the idea of what the lifestyle can be."

Luxe landlords: High-end brands are moving into real estate Luxury brands are investing in both commercial and residential property

Vice President Kamala Harris sat down Thursday for her first major television interview since she became the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden's exit from the race on July 21. https://trib.al/cFqhQQ4

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Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris "gains slim lead in poll," The Wall Street Journal says on Friday's front page, beating Donald Trump by just one point in a national matchup but topping him for the first time in this survey since 2023.

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'Harris gains slim lead' A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages

Clean travel is good travel. ✨

With new Covid-19 variants causing a surge in cases and flu season around the corner, the last souvenir you want to bring back from your vacation is an illness. Stay germ-free by bringing these items on your next trip.

Clean up your travel experience with these 8 sanitizing products For a vacation with less stress and more sparkle, disinfect your space

In today's Morning Report: Polio in Gaza, Harris on CNN and listeria at deli meat plant https://trib.al/WZq5x2c

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About 6 in 10 Black parents speak with their children about racial challenges, according to a Gallup poll. The poll found that 59% of Black parents speak to their kids about obstacles they might face because of their race, including 30% who speak about it "often" and 29% who speak about it "sometimes."

Jurors in Las Vegas found former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles guilty of murder yesterday, nearly two years after the September 2022 stabbing death of investigative journalist Jeff German.

Nevada politician guilty of murdering journalist Robert Telles was found guilty of murdering investigative journalist Jeff German in 2022

Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance criticized the media yesterday for making a "national news story" out of the Trump campaign's "little disagreement" with Arlington National Cemetery staff earlier this week.

Vance says Harris 'can go to hell' amid cemetery dispute The Republican vice presidential nominee criticized Kamala Harris for her handling of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Public life regarding Covid-19 "has pretty much returned to pre-pandemic norms" but the "virus itself has not," says Aron Solomon.

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'The federal government's response to the latest surge has been tepid at best' Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

Jared Isaacman is about to go where no billionaire has gone before: a second — "longer, more daring and riskier" — trip into space. NASA has zero involvement in the mission.

"What Jared is doing — he's not just going for a joyride," said SpaceX consultant Garrett Reisman, a former NASA astronaut. Here's what Isaacman's overriding aim is.

Is billionaire's 'risky' space flight about research or tourism? Jared Isaacman takes an all-private crew to space

With November fast approaching, and the violence across Gaza showing little sign of slowing, what options and opportunities do the Uncommitted activists have moving toward Election Day?

What does the post-DNC future look like for the Uncommitted movement? After unsuccessfully lobbying to place a representative on the Democratic National Convention stage, where does the staunchly anti-Gaza war group go from here?

In a world of rapidly growing technology, data storing plays an important role in the lives of people and companies.

"What governments have failed to look at so far is the carbon footprint of digitalization," Loughborough University professor Tom Jackson said to Energy Monitor. Here's why dark data hurts the environment.

What's dark data and why is it bad for the environment? Data is being used and discarded, but still clogging servers

Prosecutors in Paris filed preliminary charges Wednesday against Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder and CEO of Telegram. https://trib.al/aAd2o0R

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Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz "kick off southeast Georgia swing," highlighting the "battleground state's importance" in the presidential race, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution says on Thursday's front page.

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'Black voters not a sure thing for Harris' A roundup of the headlines from the US front pages

Renters may soon see the light at the end of the tunnel, as rental prices are finally cooling.

In July 2024, rents were only "3.4% higher than at the same time last year," said NerdWallet. They were also "slightly below pre-pandemic averages," as "the average annual growth was 4% in July 2018 and 4.2% in July 2019."

When will America's rental prices come down? Things may finally be cooling off

In today's Morning Report: Vance intensifies Arlington fight, Durov charged and Vegas politician convicted https://trib.al/403ySRZ

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A majority of American pet owners say their animal is more costly than they anticipated, according to a new Ipsos poll. The poll found that 61% of pet owners say owning a pet costs more than they expected, and 51% say it is more work than they thought it would be.

Boeing's "engineering woes extend beyond Starliner — they threaten NASA's bigger goals of going back to the moon through its Artemis program," says Clive Irving.

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'The fate of the moonshot is inextricably tied to Boeing's performance' Opinion, comment and editorials of the day

Israeli naval commandos exploring Hamas' tunnel network under Gaza on Tuesday found and rescued one of the Israelis taken hostage in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

Israel rescues unguarded hostage in Gaza tunnel Qaid Farhan Alkadi, 52, was rescued by Israeli forces after 326 days of captivity

Special counsel Jack Smith filed a revised indictment that a new grand jury handed down accusing Donald Trump of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Trump hit with revised charges, cemetery complaint The indictment updates reflect a recent Supreme Court decision about presidential immunity

While hospital births have been the norm in the U.S. for years, more women are now opting for planned home births due to their fear of mistreatment by medical professionals — and despite having to pay out-of-pocket.

More women opt for home births despite high costs Wary of possible mistreatment by medical professionals, some women are bearing the out-of-pocket costs for a better option

High-profile former attorney Tom Girardi was found guilty Tuesday on four counts of wire fraud tied to a decade-long Ponzi scheme in which he stole tens of millions of dollars from his clients' settlement payments. https://trib.al/sSiKLbx

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Chelsea Bieker's "Madwoman" is a new novel about a mother who fears her secret past will be exposed when she is asked to testify about a traumatic childhood event. Here, the author recommends six more books that confront the impacts of domestic violence.

Chelsea Bieker's 6 favorite books dramatizing domestic violence's impact The novelist recommends works by Anna Quindlen, Anita Shreve, and more