Some baby formula brands contain lead, arsenic and other heavy metals, Consumer Reports says

Some popular baby formula brands contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead and PFAS, or “forever” chemicals, according to a new report from Consumer Reports. The nonprofit consumer advocacy organization found that more than half of the 49 powdered, liquid, and alternative protein and hypoallergenic formulas it tested contained “potentially concerning levels” of harmful contaminants. “Repeated …

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Ukraine Sent Drone Experts to Protect US Bases in Jordan, Zelenskiy Tells NYT

March 9 (Reuters) – ⁠Ukraine ⁠sent interceptor ⁠drones and a ​team of ‌drone experts to ‌protect ⁠U.S. ⁠military bases in Jordan, President Volodymyr ​Zelenskiy said in an ​interview with The New ⁠York ⁠Times published ⁠on Monday. The ​U.S. made the request ​for ⁠help on Thursday, and the ⁠Ukrainian team left the next day, ⁠Zelenskiy said …

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Fears grow for Americans jailed in Iran war zone: “He must be feeling very helpless”

Advocates for at least four American nationals who were jailed in Iran before the U.S.-Israeli strikes started are growing increasingly concerned about their safety, as intense bombing continues across the country. Two of those U.S. nationals have been named publicly: 49-year-old journalist Abdolreza “Reza” Valizadeh, whom the U.S. State Department formally designated as “wrongfully detained” …

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Apple: The first 50 years

In 1971, the origin story of Apple began with the friendship of engineering prodigy Steve Wozniak and computer enthusiast Steve Jobs. The machine they built and sold five years later would lead to what became the first trillion-dollar company. David Pogue, author of the new history “Apple: The First 50 Years,” talks with Wozniak, CEO …

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