Sentia Spirits Review: A Light Buzz Without the Alcohol

We had bartenders try a “GABA-enhancing” drink called Sentia to see if it mimicked the nicest parts of drinking alcohol without the hangover.

Wired - 5d

Saudi ambassador tells World Cup fans: ‘You can have fun without alcohol’

Prince Khalid expects 2034 tournament to be dry ‘There’s no alcohol. You can’t live without a drink?’ The Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK has told football fans “plenty of fun can be had ...

The Guardian - 6d

A spirited take on maple syrup

This is not your grandad's maple syrup; Hollerhorn Distilling, in Naples, N.Y., makes spirits from locally-produced maple syrup, transforming the golden nectar, aged in used bourbon casks, into a ...

CBS News - Feb. 9

Alcohol Makes Me Anxious. Is That Normal?

We asked experts if drinking can lead to a spike in anxiety — and what you can do about it.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Spirit Airlines again rejects Frontier takeover bid

Spirit Airlines again rejected Frontier Airlines’s latest takeover bid, opting to instead focus on its restructuring process to bolster financial stability. Spirit, an ultra-low-cost airline, shut ...

The Hill - 6d

Buzz: Back-and-forth line movement, lopsided action on the over, Barkley

The line for Super Bowl LIX has shifted multiple times, but action on the over on the game total Saquon Barkley's rushing yards has remained consistent.

ESPN - Feb. 9

NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth

An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...

NBC News - 6d

Saudi ambassador: No alcohol at 2034 World Cup

Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be allowed to drink alcohol, the country's ambassador to the UK said on Wednesday.

ESPN - 5d

Trump is giving a green light to corporate corruption abroad

Abandoning the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act would not be good business

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Film shines light on Richard Burton's Welsh roots

A new film tells the story of Richard Burton's formative years in a Welsh mining village.

BBC News - 5d

Trump is moving at light speed with no plan in sight

Has the White House at least thought about the consequences, both likely and unintended, of this panoply of actions?

The Hill - 1d

Kane and Olise lead Bayern to victory against spirited Celtic

A Michael Olise rocket and Harry Kane volley give Bayern Munich a 2-1 victory against an impressive Celtic in the Champions League play-offs.

BBC News - 6d

Pope Francis has pneumonia but remains in 'good spirits,' Vatican says

A follow-up chest CT scan on Tuesday "demonstrated the onset of bilateral pneumonia, which required additional drug therapy," the Vatican said.

ABC News - 5h

Avowed Review

Avowed's impactful and satisfying combat is undone by a widely unbalanced upgrade system and an uninteresting story that wastes its potential.

GameSpot - 5d

Church of England refuses call for gluten-free wafers and non-alcoholic wine

Synod was asked to bring in alternatives for Eucharist, but says believers can still take part without consuming both. It’s the ancient ritual that unites millions of Christians in faith – but the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

Bartender arrested over couple's deaths linked to tainted alcohol

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered by staff dead on a bed in a first-floor room and her fiance, Els Arno Quinton, 36, was found dead on a bed in another room, the BBC reported.

CBS News - Feb. 10

New treatments are needed for alcohol addiction. Are drugs like Ozempic the answer?

There's growing evidence to suggest that GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic's semaglutide, may be useful for treating alcohol use disorder.

NBC News - Feb. 10

Weight-loss jabs may help reduce alcohol intake, study finds

Semaglutide, active ingredient of Wegovy and Ozempic, found to reduce cravings and cut drinking by 40%. Weight-loss drugs could be used to help people reduce their intake of alcohol, researchers ...

The Guardian - 6d

Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol

ABC News - 6d

Obesity drugs may help people drink less alcohol: Study

A new study suggests that using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to less alcohol consumption. The study, published Wednesday by JAMA Psychiatry, looked into 48 people the ...

The Hill - 6d

WHO calls for cigarette-style cancer warnings on alcohol packaging

Cancer charities back call for prominent warning labels while industry body says move ‘not proportionate’. Cans and bottles of alcohol should carry cigarette-style labels warning that drinking ...

The Guardian - 4d

Bootleg alcohol kills at least 124 people in Turkey in 6 weeks

Poisonings are relatively common in Turkey, where clandestine production is widespread and bootleg alcohol is often tainted with methanol.

CBS News - 1d

Yankees free agency and trade buzz: NY among teams Cardinals reengaged with on Nolan Arenado

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7

Indiana coach candidates: Michigan's Dusty May, Texas A&M's Buzz Williams lead options to replace Mike Woodson

Here are some names to watch as the Hoosiers begins the search to replace Woodson, who will resign at end of season

CBS Sports - Feb. 8

New pit system creates a buzz in NASCAR Cup garage, could impact Daytona 500

Joe Gibbs Racing unveiled a new system to alert their drivers when to exit their pit stall and it has other drivers talking.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Space telescope spots rare 'Einstein ring' of light around nearby galaxy

Europe’s Euclid space telescope has detected a rare halo of bright light around a nearby galaxy

ABC News - Feb. 10

Portishead’s ‘reverse Beeching’ railway set to get green light

Renewed service promises to cut car commuting and get up to £43mn in economic growth on track annually

Financial Times - 6d

Watch: Astronaut's view of Northern Lights from International Space Station

Footage from the International Space Station as it soars above an aurora dancing over Canada.

BBC News - 5d

Sonya Massey's killing sheds light on prior civil rights complaints

A CBS News investigation found more than 50 civil rights complaints filed by families in Sangamon County, Illinois, against the sheriff's office over the last 20 years.

CBS News - 5d

What is New York's Green Light Law at center of DOJ lawsuit?

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the Department of Justice is suing New York over the state's Green Light Law.

CBS News - 5d

Valentine's Day display of northern lights will be visible in these US states

Valentine's Day could bring a dazzling display of the northern lights for stargazers in some parts of the U.S.

ABC News - 5d

Lights … camera … attraction! The 31 most romantic moments in cinema

From thwarted love in Casablanca to awkward listening in Before Sunrise and bicycle jinks in Butch Cassidy, our writers pick their most passionate scenes for Valentine’s Day. Who among us didn’t ...

The Guardian - 4d

Watkins lights up No. 1 UCLA, carries USC in upset

In a sensational, do-it-all performance, JuJu Watkins had 38 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 blocks to lead No. 6 USC to a 71-60 upset over No. 1 UCLA.

ESPN - 4d

Tequila, mezcal are the only spirits growing in sales, but tariffs would be 'catastrophic,' industry group says

U.S. spirits sales declined in 2024 despite maintaining its market share ahead of beer and wine. Tequila and Mezcal grew, but tariffs could change that.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Frontier’s stock slides 3% as Spirit rebuffs budget airline’s takeover offer for a third time

Frontier reiterates view that combining makes more sense than Spirit going it alone

MarketWatch - 6d

Trump attends the Daytona 500 and says the spirit of NASCAR will 'fuel America’s Golden Age'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Donald Trump is attending Sunday’s Daytona 500, a race that he said is a unifying event with a spirit that will “fuel America’s Golden Age.”

NBC News - 2d

Egypt to present 'vision' to rebuild Gaza without displacement

The Arab state is seeking an alternative to Donald Trump's plan to relocate some two million Palestinians.

BBC News - 6d

Zelensky says no peace deal without Ukraine involvement

Ukraine's president says he will not be shut out of peace negotiations after Trump says he agreed to start talks with Putin.

BBC News - 5d

How can Europe defend itself without the US?

President Trump’s threat to stop funding European defence could have lasting consequences.

BBC News - 18h

Southport killer's sentence will not be reviewed

The Attorney General said there was "no realistic legal basis" for an appeal over the sentence.

BBC News - 3d

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