Oilers Defender Punches Above His Weight

Millions will have to wait up to 12 years for NHS weight-loss drug

Fears that giving 3.4 million people immediate access to new weight-loss drug could overwhelm NHS.

BBC News - Dec. 5

UFC 311 fight card: Islam Makhachev, Merab Dvalishvili to defend titles in Los Angeles in January

Arman Tsarukyan and Umar Nurmagomedov will get their chances at the lightweight and bantamweight titles, respectively

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

Bitcoin storms above $100,000 as bets on Trump fuel crypto euphoria

The total value of the cryptocurrency market has almost doubled over the year so far to hit a record just shy of $3.8 trillion, according to data provider CoinGecko. Bitcoin's march from the ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

How Microsoft defends against 7000 password attackers per second

Vasu Jakkal's reflects how AI is the core DNA of Microsoft security, permeating every product and service the software giant produces.

VentureBeat - Dec. 5

U.S. Defends Paris Climate Accord as ‘Best Hope’ at International Court of Justice

In a landmark international hearing on climate change, a U.S. representative backed the Paris Agreement, but left unanswered questions about U.S. commitments in a Trump presidency.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Jaguars coach Doug Pederson defends his team's reaction to illegal hit on QB Trevor Lawrence

Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson has no problem with how his team reacted to the illegal hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence

ABC News - Dec. 4

The Dow closes above 45,000 for the first time. It may be time to rethink what makes a milestone.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday finished above 45,000 for the first time, as it extended a 2024 rally that’s driven major benchmarks to a series of records.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.

While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Zepbound brings more weight loss than Wegovy: Drugmaker

Adults who take Zepbound lose more weight than those who take competitor weight loss drug Wegovy, according to new clinical trial results. Zepound manufacturer Eli Lilly released results from their ...

The Hill - Dec. 4

Bill Clinton Defends the Hunter Biden Pardon, but Suggests It Was Mishandled

The former president, speaking at the DealBook Summit, suggested that he understood the move but that he wished President Biden “hadn’t said he wasn’t going to do it.”

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Airline executives defend seat fees before Senate panel

Executives from American, United, Delta, Frontier and Spirit are set to testify before a Senate panel Wednesday about their seating fees.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Pete Hegseth's mother defends son, saying she wrote email "out of love"

Penelope Hegseth said she wrote the 2018 email "in haste" and with "deep emotions."

CBS News - Dec. 4

Eli Lilly says Zepbound’s weight-loss results beat those of rival Wegovy

Zepbound helped patients lose more weight than a major rival in a head-to-head trial.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Peloton Strength+ Weight Lifting App: Details, Download, Price

I’m sick of it all and I need to be able to deadlift a body. Thankfully, Peloton has a brand-new app geared toward weights and strength training.

Wired - Dec. 4

Pete Hegseth's mother defends son as a 'changed man' after her scathing email

The mother of Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, pleaded her son's case as his future nomination appeared to be in jeopardy in the Senate over allegations ...

NBC News - Dec. 4

A rival weight loss drug to Wegovy helped people shed more pounds, study shows

People who took Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, shed more pounds than those on Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in a clinical trial, Lilly said in a release Wednesday.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Growl is an AI interactive boxing coach to punch up your family workouts

Growl has raised $4.75 million to create an AI-powered interactive boxing coach to punch up your family workouts.

VentureBeat - Dec. 4

Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says after BBC investigation

Supermarkets that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China have been criticised following a BBC investigation.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Eli Lilly's Zepbound causes greater weight loss than Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in head-to-head trial

Zepbound's greater weight loss is a huge advantage for Eli Lilly, which is competing with Novo Nordisk for a larger share of the weight loss drug market.

CNBC - Dec. 4

Barbashev's goal and Hill's 28 saves lead Golden Knights to 1-0 win over Oilers

Ivan Barbashev scored on a rush midway through the second period and Adin Hill made 28 saves as the Vegas Golden Knights shut out Edmonton 1-0 to end the Oilers’ three-game win streak

ABC News - Dec. 4

Last defendants not guilty of murder in trial that led to rapper Young Thug plea deal

The long-running gang and racketeering trial in Atlanta that led rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October has ended with a jury finding the last two defendants not guilty of racketeering, ...

ABC News - Dec. 3

Marvell forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above estimates on strong AI-backed demand

Marvell's shares have risen nearly 60% this year as Wall Street pours billions of dollars into AI-linked stocks, placing huge bets on the future of genAI technology. Demand for advanced chips that ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Orange Co. SOE defends controversial taxpayer-funded scholarship by linking it to voter access

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Asteroid on 'collision course' with Earth burns up above far northeastern Russia

A small asteroid sped toward Earth before it burned out above far northeastern Russia on Tuesday night, sparking a natural light show for residents in the remote corner of the planet, officials said.

NBC News - Dec. 3

Steelers' Mike Tomlin compares defending this star NFL receiver to guarding Shaquille O'Neal

Tomlin compared this wideout to one of the NBA's all-time big men

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Michel Barnier defends budget in TV interview as government faces no confidence vote on Wednesday – live

Minority government of prime minister faces near-certain defeat in a no-confidence vote that could spark crisis. The Libertés, indépendants, outre-mer et territoires (Liberties, Independents, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, GM defend Azeez Al-Shaair after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence

Ryans defended the hit, blamed the Jaguars for overreacting and lauded Al-Shaair's leadership

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

To defend Taiwan tomorrow, we must prepare to sanction China today

Taiwan is reportedly considering a $15 billion military package to strengthen its military against China, while the U.S. and Taiwan have agreed to spend over $2 billion in American weapons ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

YSL Trial Ends With Final Defendants Acquitted of Murder and Gang Charges

The winding, yearslong case against the star Atlanta rapper Young Thug, who recently pleaded guilty to gang charges, and five others concluded on Tuesday.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Co-defendants of Young Thug acquitted in Georgia's longest criminal trial

Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial ended Tuesday with not guilty verdicts, except for one charge, for the two remaining co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case that had included rap ...

NBC News - Dec. 3

Young Thug co-defendants found not guilty of murder in Georgia gang trial

The gang and racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug ended as his co-defendants were acquitted of murder charges.

CBS News - Dec. 3

Experts create controllable gastric balloon to aid weight loss

Device inflates before eating and contracts afterwards, simulating the effects of having a meal, say scientists. From weight loss jabs to vibrating pills , the obesity crisis has spawned myriad ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Last 2 defendants found not guilty of murder in gang trial that led to rapper Young Thug's guilty plea

ABC News - Dec. 3

TikTok defends handling of Romania election content in grilling by EU lawmakers

TikTok took down several networks allegedly trying to meddle in Romania’s elections, executives said Tuesday as they defended the company’s election integrity measures to European Union lawmakers

ABC News - Dec. 3

NATO's chief avoids talk of Ukraine's membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance

ABC News - Dec. 3

Village People singer defends Trump's use of 'Y.M.C.A.,' says song isn't a 'gay anthem'

Village People co-founder and lead singer Victor Willis said Y.M.C.A. has “benefited greatly” from Donald Trump's use and isn't a "gay anthem."

NBC News - Dec. 2

White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden amid backlash

Republicans and some Democrats have accused Joe Biden of damaging trust in the justice department.

BBC News - Dec. 2

Special counsel defends prosecution of Hunter Biden as more Democrats signal discomfort with pardon – live

Special counsel David Weiss hit back at Biden’s assertion that his son has been unfairly prosecuted. Biden criticized by some supporters for pardoning son Hunter What is a presidential pardon ...

The Guardian - Dec. 2

Edmonton Oilers' Jeff Skinner Fined For Repeated Embellishment

Edmonton Oilers left winger Jeff Skinner received a second embellishment citation, which comes with a $2,000 fine, the NHL announced Monday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Read Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden

President Joe Biden announced that he was pardoning his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing later this month for two federal cases.

NBC News - Dec. 2

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