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  • Three dead as migrant boat sinks south of Crete, says Greek coastguard

    Three dead as migrant boat sinks south of Crete, says Greek coastguard

    An EU Frontex vessel rescued 56 people after a boat capsized and recovered three bodies, officials said

    A ship carrying migrants during a rescue operation off the island of Crete, Greece on October 29, 2021. PHOTO:AFP

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  • With 30th Jack Reacher book, Lee Child is giving the series away

    With 30th Jack Reacher book, Lee Child is giving the series away

    Jack Reacher has long been a family affair. 

    For decades, Lee Child was the only author on the jacket cover of the crime thriller series, the blocky letters of his name growing larger with each consecutive bestseller. Then in 2020, a new name…

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  • Researchers Using Neanderthal DNA to Learn More About How Human Faces Develop and Evolve

    Researchers Using Neanderthal DNA to Learn More About How Human Faces Develop and Evolve

    University of Edinburgh scientist Hannah Long and colleagues show how a region of Neanderthal DNA is better at activating a jaw-forming gene than the human counterpart, revealing one potential reason for Neanderthal’s larger lower jaws.

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  • Federal Budget 2025: Key Aviation Sector Updates – Fasken

    1. Federal Budget 2025: Key Aviation Sector Updates  Fasken
    2. Carney is cutting the luxury tax. What else is getting axed in Budget 2025? – National  Global News
    3. Bombardier estimates creating about 600 jobs over coming years due to end of Canada luxury tax  Reuters
    4. Canada lifts luxury tax on yachts  Scuttlebutt Sailing News
    5. Federal Luxury Tax on Cars Isn’t Going Away  Le Guide de l’auto

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  • Samsung flaw added to CISA list after spyware uncovered on devices – SC Media

    1. Samsung flaw added to CISA list after spyware uncovered on devices  SC Media
    2. LANDFALL: New Commercial-Grade Android Spyware in Exploit Chain Targeting Samsung Devices  Unit 42
    3. CISA Warns of Samsung Mobile Devices 0-Day RCE Vulnerability Exploited…

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  • Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog | Trump administration

    Trump administration moves again to dismantle top US consumer watchdog | Trump administration

    The Trump administration has launched its most direct attempt yet to shut down the top US consumer watchdog, arguing the current funding mechanism behind the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is unlawful.

    Attorneys for the administration claimed in a court filing that the agency “anticipates exhausting its currently available funds in early 2026”, setting the stage for it to be dismantled.

    The CFPB is legally barred from seeking additional funds from the Federal Reserve, its typical source of funding, the attorneys suggested.

    Donald Trump’s officials have tried persistently to close the agency, attempting to fire the vast majority of its workforce. These efforts sparked months of legal wrangling.

    The CFPB has returned more than $21bn to US consumers since it was set up, in the wake of the financial crisis, to shore up oversight of consumer financial firms.

    The justice department’s office of legal counsel issued an opinion claiming the CFPB cannot draw money from the Fed currently, claiming the “combined earnings of the Federal Reserve System” refers to profits of the Fed, which has operated at a loss since 2022.

    Several federal judges have previously rejected that argument used by companies attempting to dismiss lawsuits brought by the agency, reported Politico.

    Russell Vought, the White House office of management and budget director, said in October that he plans to shut down the agency, and that this would take up to three months.

    The claim was criticized by Democrats, given previous contrary statements from the administration, and court decisions blocking the agency from being shut down.

    “These comments are particularly concerning given that a federal court has specifically blocked you from illegally shutting down the agency,” wrote Senate banking committee Democrats in a letter to Vought. “Your continued attempts to shutter the CFPB are illegal, and American families stand to pay the price.”

    Vought has already suspended most of the agency’s work, as the full DC circuit court of appeals is deciding whether to take the case as a lower court order blocked the firings of about 90% of the agency’s staff.

    The CFPB did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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  • Is HRT in menopause healthy? US label change triggers debate

    Is HRT in menopause healthy? US label change triggers debate

    A ‘black box’ warning has appeared on hormone replacement therapies in the United States for more than 20 years.Credit: Getty

    On Monday, the US Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to eliminate safety warnings for hormone…

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