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Obesity rate among US adults fell in 2023 for first time in over a decade: Study
The obesity rate among U.S. adults fell in 2023 for the first time in over a decade, according to a new study released on Friday. The study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum found that ...The Hill - 6h -
A decade ago, she took over a struggling chipmaker—now she's worth $1 billion: 'Everything takes time'
Over the course of a decade, AMD CEO Lisa Su engineered a huge turnaround at the once-languishing chipmaker — and saw her net worth rise in the process.CNBC - 9h -
Moody’s downgrades France’s credit rating over political turmoil
Agency’s warning of weakening public finances underlines challenges facing new prime minister François BayrouFinancial Times - 12h -
Unique among 'Person of the Year' designees, Donald Trump gets a fact-check from Time magazine
Donald Trump got something this year that no other person designated Time magazine's Person of the Year had ever receivedABC News - 18h -
No women will lead House committees for first time in 2 decades
The 17 standing committees will be dominated by white men when the new Congress is seated on Jan. 3. No people of color were selected, either.ABC News - 1d -
Fed to cut rates next week, bringing an end to first phase of easing
The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point next week, staying on the path it has laid out to slowly bring rates down even as the economic landscape ...MarketWatch - 11h -
Thousands in Syria celebrate first day of prayers since Assad's regime fell
Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Iraq on Friday to discuss the future of neighboring Syria. Meanwhile, thousands of Syrians came together in Damascus' main mosque for the first day of ...CBS News - 23h -
Syrians cheer end of 50 years of Assad rule at first Friday prayers since government fell
Exuberant Syrians observed the first Friday prayers since the ouster of President Bashar Assad, gathering in the capital’s historic main mosque, its largest square and around the country to ...ABC News - 1d -
Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade
Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade, research found. That might be due, in part, to weight loss drugs like Ozempic.NBC News - 1d -
Chinese bond yields at widest gap with US in more than a decade
Long rally in China’s debt comes amid domestic economic slowdown and hunt for haven assetsFinancial Times - 1d -
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast has fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram at auction, as officials try to keep the struggling ...ABC News - 1d -
NHS spending on new drugs not best use of money, says study
Funding for existing services would have helped more patientsFinancial Times - 1d -
Elton John: Marijuana legalization among 'greatest mistakes of all time'
Elton John, named Time magazine’s Icon of the Year, told the outlet he disdains marijuana and thinks legalizing it is a mistake. “I maintain that it’s addictive. It leads to other drugs. And when ...The Hill - 2d -
European Central Bank cuts rates for fourth time this year
ECB lowers borrowing cost as inflation falls and economy remains weak. The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year and kept the door open to further easing in 2025 as ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bowel-cancer rates rising among younger people
Poor diet, obesity, alcohol and smoking may be among the risk factors involved, researchers say.BBC News - 2d -
US Biathlon officials ignored sexual harassment and abuse of female racers for decades, athletes say
Sexual abuse and harassment by coaches and others who held positions of power over women on the U.S. Biathlon team were ignored or excused over decades by officials more concerned with winning ...ABC News - 3d -
Americans spend more time living with diseases than rest of world, study shows
American Medical Association finds people in US are sick for an average of 12.4 years, an increase from figure in 2000. Americans spend more time living with diseases than people from other ...The Guardian - 3d -
Man Who Leaped Over Bench to Attack Nevada Judge Gets Decades in Prison
A courtroom video recorded Deobra Redden as he ran up and attacked Judge Mary Kay Holthus at his sentencing hearing.The New York Times - 3d -
Man who leaped over bench to attack judge is sentenced to decades for viral courtroom attack
A man who assaulted a Las Vegas judge this year when he jumped over the bench and knocked her into a wall has been sentenced to up to 65 years in prison, according to his defense attorney.NBC News - 3d -
U.S. oil prices top $70 for first time in over 2 weeks on concerns over tight supply
Crude-oil prices ended higher for a third straight session on Wednesday, with China’s plans to boost its economy expected to lift energy demand and as talk of potential new U.S. oil sanctions on ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Chatbot encouraged US teen to kill parents over screen time limit, lawsuit claims
Legal action filed in Texas alleges Character.ai 'poses a clear and present danger' to young people.BBC News - 3d -
Signs of UK insider trading fell to five-year low in 2023, FCA says
Financial regulator finds suspicious stock market moves took place before 30% of takeover announcementsFinancial Times - 5d -
China’s Politburo mentioned these two words for the first time in more than a decade. Stocks soared.
Chinese stocks surged in late Hong Kong trade on Monday in the latest government announcement promising action to boost its stuttering economy.MarketWatch - 5d -
Russia has used its hypersonic Oreshnik missile for the first time. What are its capabilities?
A Russian attack on a military industrial facility in central Ukraine on Nov. 21 marked the first use of a powerful new weapon -– a hypersonic ballistic missile with multiple warheadsABC News - 5d -
Ja Morant ends self-imposed dunking ban in style as Grizzlies win in Boston for first time in over a decade
Morant threw down one of the most jaw-dropping in-game dunks you'll ever seeCBS Sports - 6d -
Police find body of US woman who fell into sinkhole while looking for her cat
Police had been searching for four days for Elizabeth Pollard, who fell into a sinkhole above a shuttered coal mine. The remains of a Pennsylvania woman who fell into a sinkhole were recovered ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Pakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts
Officials say a Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and dozens of his associates on charges of inciting people to attack military and government installations ...ABC News - Dec. 5 -
US students' math scores plummet, study shows
A new study is raising concerns about American students' performance in math and science.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin surges past $100k for first time
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
The US supreme court’s trans rights case threatens decades of civil rights precedent, experts say
Oral arguments laid bare how a healthcare case could have vast consequences for LGBTQ+ equality and sex discrimination. The US supreme court heard one of the most consequential LGBTQ+ rights cases ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Commonly used defense tactic strongly correlates with acceptance of rape myths – study
Report comes amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct against several Trump nominees for his cabinet. A new study , released amid controversy over allegations of sexual misconduct ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says
Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumped 6%, as interest rates fell to lowest level in over a month
Potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates and a higher supply of homes for sale.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
US trails developed democracies in healthcare costs for older adults
Report comparing 10 peer countries shows how holes in Medicare coverage lead to Americans skipping care. Older Americans spend more on healthcare than peers in 10 other developed democracies, a new ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumped 6%, as interest rates fell to the lowest level in over a month
Potential homebuyers are responding to lower mortgage rates and a higher supply of homes for sale.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
The German DAX has doubled in the last decade, but only after enduring a 22-year hangover first
Germany DAX index reached 20,000 this week, its first-ever foray into that level.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds
Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development. Maternal and paternal exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of infertility because it ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Arctic could see its first ice-free day before the end of the decade: Study
The planet's northernmost ocean could experience its first day free of ice as early as 2027, a new study has found. While the three-year possibility remains extreme, the study authors determined ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds
Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement. It’s known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while ...The Guardian - Dec. 3