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Top stories - CBS News
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Biden is handcuffing our allies, emboldening Putin and the Axis of Evil
Bob Woodward's new book "War" reveals that Russian President Vladimir Putin was emboldened to invade Ukraine in February 2022 after President Joe Biden's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and ...October 17 - Joe Biden -
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World - The Guardian
Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study
Levy rising by €100 for each return flight after the first in a year could cut emissions by 21%, report says. A “jet-setter” tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could slow global heating and raise ...October 17 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Man Whose Fentanyl Stash Killed Child at Day Care Gets 45-Year Sentence
Felix Herrera Garcia stepped over the boy’s body before fleeing the Bronx day care center, prosecutors said. The same kitchen utensils used for snacks were used to package drugs, they said.October 16 -
World - The New York Times
Water Crises Threaten the World’s Food Supply, Studies Show
Food production is concentrated in too few countries, many of which face water shortages, the researchers said.October 16 -
Health - ABC News
Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows
A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virusOctober 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment
A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Microplastics found in dolphin breath for first time – study
Research suggests the marine animals are inhaling pollutants when they come up for air, with even rural populations affected. Microplastics have been found in dolphin breath for the first time, ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Standing desks may be bad for your health, study suggests
Researchers say stand-up working could increase chance of developing swollen veins and blood clots. They have been billed as the ultimate antidote to sitting in front of a screen all day at the ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment
True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...October 16 -
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Health care fraudster Philip Esformes is latest Trump clemency recipient to be arrested
Philip Esformes, whose 20-year prison sentence for a massive, $1.3 billion Medicare fraud scheme was commuted in 2020 by then-President Donald Trump, was arrested over the weekend in Florida on ...October 16 - Donald Trump -
Politics - NBC News
Trump doubles down on calling Democrats 'enemies from within'
CUMMING, Ga. — Former President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on his remarks over the weekend referring to Democrats as the “enemy from within.”October 16 - Donald Trump -
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World - ABC News
Russia releases man whose daughter's drawing opposed Ukraine fighting
A group that monitors political detentions in Russia says that a man convicted of discrediting the military after his daughter made a drawing criticizing Russia’s military actions in Ukraine has ...October 15 - Ukraine -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...October 15 - Climate -
Politics - The Hill
DeSantis announces arrest of former owner of dog whose Highway Patrol rescue went viral
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Tuesday that the former owner of a dog who was rescued by Highway Patrol as Hurricane Milton made landfall has been arrested and will be charged with animal ...October 15 -
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Business - CNBC
Health care fraudster Philip Esformes is latest Trump clemency recipient to be arrested
Donald Trump commuted the 20-year prison sentence of Philip Esformes, convicted of a massive Medicare fraud, during the then-president's final weeks in office.October 15 - Donald Trump -
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Politics - The Hill
Today’s Axis of Evil is bigger and more dangerous than ever
All these lethal interactions and collaborative efforts are operationalizing the mutual diplomatic and ideological declarations of a joint anti-U.S., anti-Western strategy.October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.October 15 -
Science - The New York Times
NASA and SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper to a Jupiter Moon
The spacecraft lifted off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter.October 15 - NASA -
Top stories - The New York Times
Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86
Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by former President Barack Obama.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Nasa’s Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter’s icy moon to study habitability
Craft lifts off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy with plans to peer under Europa’s crust where ocean may be near surface. A Nasa spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
‘It was a deflating experience’: the novelists who nearly gave up
With earnings having dropped by 60%, it is harder than ever to keep going as a writer – even if your work gets rave reviews. The 2022 publication of A Hunger , Ross Raisin’s fourth novel, was his ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests
Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought. The human sense of smell is nothing to turn one’s nose up at, research suggests, ...October 14 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Inside the Kafkaesque experience of getting your car towed in L.A.
Sure, there should be a price for violating parking rules. But recovering a towed car in Los Angeles is a financial and logistical nightmare.October 14 -
Business - Inc.
How a Near-Death Experience Inspired This Founder to Revolutionize the Office Lunch
Sharebite founder Dilip Rao shares how surviving a serious car accident prompted him to found a mission-driven meal benefits company.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says
A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.October 13 -
Business - Financial Times
Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA
Fiftysomething graduates share their motivations and experiences of studying alongside younger classmatesOctober 13