Senators Target Influencers, Telehealth Firms for Misleading Weight Loss, Other Drug Promotion
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ESPN - Sports
British player arrested for alleged drug smuggling
British footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in connection with trying to smuggle cannabis worth £600,000 ($800,000) through a British airport.9 minutes ago -
MarketWatch - Business
God-washing: Fund fined for misleading clients about its ‘biblically responsible investing’ strategy
Regulators said Inspire Investments failed to meet the investment criteria it marketed, after a similar crackdown on “greenwashing” among ESG funds.44 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Michelle Obama spotted at Costco promoting her new drink
Former first lady Michelle Obama was seen promoting her new drink at a Costco in Northern California on Tuesday, TMZ reported. A TikTok showed her holding up the drink — dubbed Plezi Fizz — in ...4 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
11 Best Weighted Blankets, Robes, and Eye Masks (2024)
These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
From Taiwan to Hungary, a complex picture emerges of the pagers' origins
BBC Verify has looked into a firm called BAC Consulting, which has been linked to the pagers' production.7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Nintendo sues 'Pokémon with guns' video game firm
The Japanese company alleges that the Palworld video game "infringes multiple patent rights".8 hours ago - Video Game -
The Guardian - World
Billionaire Guy Hands’ property firm takes housing reforms to European court
Annington Property fears recent legislation will force it to offload some of the 38,000 freeholds it owns on UK military homes. A property company founded by the billionaire Guy Hands has taken a ...9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Japan firm says it stopped making walkie-talkies used to target Hezbollah
A Japanese firm whose name was on devices that exploded says it discontinued them a decade ago.9 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Firm making drones for Ukraine plans more jobs
The company hopes to generate 200 jobs in the UK over the next three years across its two sites.13 hours ago - Ukraine -
Financial Times - Business
Schizophrenia: the new drug set to tackle the ‘cancer of psychiatry’
But the healthcare system in the US still struggles to provide adequate care for those with serious mental illness15 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Hims & Hers to Offer Weight Loss Medication for Workers in Specific Professions
There is soaring demand for weight-loss drugs in the GLP-1 class, and the company will now sell it to certain professions for under $100.22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Melania Trump Defends Nude Modeling Work as She Promotes Book
The former first lady called her past work a “celebration of the human form” in a video, the latest in a series promoting her memoir and appearing to reflect her deeply held beliefs.23 hours ago - Donald Trump -
BBC News - Top stories
Fossil fuel firms 'spent £4bn on sportswashing' says report
Fossil fuel companies invest more than £4bn in sports sponsorship to "greenwash their reputations", according to a new report.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Telehealth is a lifeline for opioid use disorder. Congress must save it.
In a country where just 1 in 4 people in need of treatment services receive any, expanding access to buprenorphine via telehealth is the best way to connect more people to lifesaving care.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Weight of EVs prompts safety concerns about impact of crashes
Guardrails and barriers, typically tested against vehicles weighing around 5,000 pounds, are now being challenged by electric vehicles that often weigh more.Yesterday -
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Electric vehicles raise safety concerns as to whether guardrails can handle car's excess weight
Guardrails on U.S. roads are typically tested against vehicles weighing up to 5,000 lbs. However, many electric vehicles weigh up to 30% more than that, raising safety concerns on whether ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Hezbollah's exploding pagers made by Hungarian company, Taiwan firm says
A Taiwanese firm's name appeared on Hezbollah's pagers that blew up in Lebanon, but the company says they were made by a Hungarian partner.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
L&G to sell Cala Homes to buyout firms for £1.35bn
Deal forms part of financial group’s plan to slim down and focus on its main operationsYesterday -
CNBC - Business
Novartis not joining the 'frenzy' of weight loss drugs, CEO says
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis said Wednesday that it does not plan to enter into the "frenzy" of weight loss drugs.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Marlboro owner sells UK inhaler firm over backlash
Philip Morris International bought Vectura Group just three years ago in a deal worth more than £1bn.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Influencer couple Matt and Abby deny leaving kids alone on cruise ship while they went out to dinner
Popular content creators Matt and Abby Howard denied online speculation that they left their young children alone in a cruise ship cabin while they left for dinner.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Chris Mason: Lib Dems aim to turn election success into influence
The party is celebrating the election of 72 Lib Dem MPs - but turning this into influence won't be easy.Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Healthy Returns: How competitive can Roche be in the weight loss drug market?
Roche presented early-stage data on its obesity injection and pill at EASD. Meanwhile, Oura enters into metabolic health market with acquisition of Veri.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Man admits drugging, raping wife at trial in France
Frenchman Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging and raping his then-wife Gisele Pelicot for almost a decade, and inviting dozens of other men to do the same, at his trial in Avignon. CBS News' ...2 days ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event: Promotion brings back show for primetime special in December
Saturday Night's Main Event returns to the site of its debut show for the first of four planned events2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Senate to vote on federal IVF protections
Senate leaders are voting Tuesday on legislation that would establish a nationwide right to in vitro fertilization. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
1 in 4 adults would consider using weight loss drugs without prescription: Study
Around 25 percent of U.S. adults said they would consider using prescription weight loss medications, like Ozempic or Wegovy, without consulting their doctor, according to a new study from The Ohio ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
North Sea regulator threatens to name oil groups for decommissioning delays
Some operators have put off plugging wells in hope of passing on cost2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
My Employee Expects Us All to Attend Her Destination Wedding
And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kourtney Kardashian’s Weight Loss Supplement Claims to Work Like Ozempic. Does It?
Kourtney Kardashian’s new “GLP-1 Daily” pill is the latest product to capitalize on the weight loss drug craze.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings: Chiefs are 2-0, but there are some concerns
The Chiefs have two narrow wins and some key injuries.2 days ago - NFL -
Financial Times - World
Trump promotes sons’ crypto company World Liberty Financial
Republican presidential candidate courts digital asset sector in his campaign2 days ago - Donald Trump