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The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed to strengthen requirements for the removal of lead-based paint dust in homes and child care facilities built before 1978, an effort to eliminate exposure to lead that could require millions of property owners to pay for abatement. Lead is a neurotoxin and exposure can damage the brain and nervous system, particularly in babies and …

We’re the first to admit that this buttery-yellow presence on the autumn/winter 2023 runways came as a surprise. However, it’s already proving itself to be a welcome addition to our new-season wardrobes, and has been a hit on the occasionwear circuit, too, practically dominating the Coronation back in May, infiltrating every wedding since. What’s more? It really does suit everyone. Synonymous …

Prime Day 2023 is great for gaming deals of every flavor, including tabletop games from Wizards of the Coast. For the remainder of the event, you can grab Magic: The Gathering trading card sets, Dungeons & Dragons gamebooks, and other tabletop gameplay materials for cheap on Amazon. Magic: The Gathering The Brothers’ War Jumpstart Booster Box and Dominaria Remastered Draft …

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. While temperatures are rising outside, prices are dropping over on Amazon! Prime Day is the ultimate summer savings event (see our live deal feed here!). For two days only, you can browse bargains from a wide range of departments. But since it’s been …

The SNES holds a special place in a lot of gamers’ hearts, but apart from a few titles in the Nintendo Switch online catalog, it can be difficult to find and play SNES games. Thankfully, there are plenty of really good SNES emulators available to replay those classics like Chrono Trigger, Super Mario World, and Legend of Zelda: A Link …

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan has said that the votes of all 13 Irish MEPs were “critical” in passing a key European Union (EU) nature bill. The Green Party leader said Ireland had taken a very strong position in the European Council and in the European Parliament, and that all Irish MEPs had “swung” the final tally. The European …

Earlier this week, fans were shocked by allegations leveled at Jonah Hill by the actor’s ex-girlfriend Sarah Brady. Brady — a professional surfer who dated Hill for about a year, beginning in 2021 — posted screenshots of text messages that she had received toward the end of their relationship. In conversations that Brady described as “emotionally abusive,” Hill made rules …

DigiTimes: Intel’s Habana launched its Gaudi 2 AI processor in China on July 11 to be used by Chinese cloud providers like Inspur, despite the US’ export controls  —  As the US seeks to tighten export controls on AI chips to China, Intel held a press conference in Beijing on the July 11 …

Japanese police have admitted that they allowed artificial intelligence (AI) to influence their decision not to provide protective custody to a child who later died in her mother’s care.  “The AI figures are only for reference,” Mie Prefecture Gov. Katsuyuki Ichimi said at a press conference on Tuesday, stressing the importance of the judgment of those in charge.  “We are …

There’s going to be a lot of street fighting in Las Vegas next month, when Evo 2023 kicks off at the Mandalay Bay Resort from August 4-6. Event organizers have released the final registration numbers for the annual event, and Street Fighter 6’s first-ever Evo showing has shattered records. 9,182 unique players have registered for Evo 2023, a figure which …