More menopausal women are using medical cannabis for symptoms
Story at a glance As more states opt to legalize medical cannabis, patients are using the substance to treat symptoms for a wide range of ailments. Despite no clinical trials proving the efficacy and safety of medical cannabis use for menopause symptoms, the majority of individuals queried in a recent survey reported doing just that.
Read MoreJobless claims tick higher as layoffs rise
New applications for jobless benefits ticked higher during the final week of July, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department. In the week ending July 30, initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 260,000, up by 6,000 from the previous week. While claims still remain near pre-pandemic lows, they’ve risen to the highest level since November as the job market slows down. The steady rise in jobless claims comes as businesses feel the squeeze of high inflation and interest rate hikes meant to slow down price and wage growth. As the Federal Reserve hi
Read MoreLiz Cheney’s battle with two ‘T’ words: Trump and traitor
In 1996, when I was a correspondent for CBS News, the Wall Street Journal published a column I wrote about liberal bias in the media. I had been complaining about it for years, quietly, diplomatically, in-house — but I might as well have been talking to the wall; none of my liberal colleagues took me seriously. So, I threw caution to the wind and wrote the op-ed. When I got a call from an editor at the paper saying the piece would “run on Tuesday,” I said, “Be prepared to ru
Read MoreZelensky says Russia wouldn’t be deploying reserve troops if it wanted to negotiate
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that Russia accumulating reserve troops in the south of Ukraine shows that Moscow is not interested in negotiating. Zelensky said in an address to his people that Russia is activating emissaries that the country wants to hold negotiations on the conflict, but they should not be believed. He said Russia is recognizing the “inevitability” of being
Read MoreWatch live: Senate panel investigates economic impacts of climate change
The Senate Banking Housing and Urban Affairs Committee will hold a hearing focused on the effects the climate crisis has on the economy. Testimony will include viewpoints from environmental advocates, the fossil fuel industry, labor unions and finance experts. The event begins at 10 a.m. ET. Watch the live video above. Source: TEST FEED1
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