Severe obesity increasing in US: Research
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Bieber song about "'Diddy' party" is likely AI-generated, researchers say
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.12 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
FBI reports increase in anti-LGBTQ hate crimes
Hate crimes motivated by anti-LGBTQ animus rose again last year, according to FBI data published Monday, a troubling increase that gay and transgender rights advocates believe is linked to ...1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Swiss police make arrests over suspected death in ‘suicide capsule’
Criminal case opened after Sarco capsule – which releases nitrogen gas at the touch of a button – used in Merishausen. Swiss police say they have opened a criminal investigation and arrested ...4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Severe obesity increasing in US: Research
Severe obesity is becoming a bigger problem in the United States, according to new data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The data found that the prevalence of ...6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Two die in mudslide as Hurricane John makes landfall in Mexico
Tropical storm intensified to category 3 hurricane before weakening as slow pace threatens severe flash flooding. Two people have died after former hurricane John barreled into Mexico’s southern ...7 hours ago - Mexico -
ABC News - World
Several people detained in Switzerland in connection with 'suicide capsule'
Police in northern Switzerland say several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.”7 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Several arrested after woman dies in 'suicide pod'
Swiss police arrest several people after the controversial pod is used for the first time.8 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S. About 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity9 hours ago -
ABC News - World
German police will increase the number of bodyguards for leading politicians
A German police office that provides security for leading politicians says it plans to increase the number of bodyguards significantly over the coming years11 hours ago - Germany -
Inc. - Business
Changing Just This 1 Word Will Instantly Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, According to New Stanford Research
Have something difficult to say and want the other person to actually listen to you? Make this one tiny change to your language.12 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Obesity rate in U.S. adults no longer growing, new CDC data suggests
The latest CDC survey found 4 in 10 adults in the U.S. were obese. A map shows the states with the highest and lowest rates.17 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
U.S. Research Aided Chinese Military Technology, House Republicans Say
A congressional report argues that Beijing has exploited ties with American universities to advance technologically, and that further guardrails are needed.21 hours ago - Republican Party -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. sending more troops to Middle East as tensions increase
The U.S. is sending more troops to the Middle East as American citizens in Lebanon are being told to leave the country. Charlie D'Agata has details.21 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Investors clinging to cash face these two risks as the Fed cuts interest rates, researchers say
Researchers looked at how much $1 million invested in cash versus stocks would have earned over almost 100 years.22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - Tech
US-China research has given Beijing's military technology a boost, House GOP says
A new report by congressional Republicans asserts that partnerships between the U.S. and China at universities over the past decade have allowed hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding ...22 hours ago - China -
The Hill - Politics
Pentagon to spend $500M on women's health research
First lady Jill Biden announced Monday that the Pentagon intends to commit $500 million to women's health research as part of a broader White House push to increase funding for the study of women's ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Top stories
Israel hits 800 targets in Lebanon as strikes increases against Hezbollah
The Israeli military expanded its Lebanon campaign with hundreds of airstrikes on Monday, as the border conflict with Hezbollah threatened to explode into a larger war.Yesterday - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
FBI report shows decrease in violent crime, increase in vehicle theft in 2023
Violent crime and property crime decreased in 2023, according to data released by the FBI on Monday, while the year saw a rise in car thefts.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Smoke from several Israeli strikes seen from Lebanon beach
Video from the coast near the Israeli border shows plumes of smoke rising into the skyline.Yesterday - Israel -
Financial Times - Business
Reeves paves way for capital spending increase
Speech at Labour party conference fuels debate over future of chancellor’s borrowing rulesYesterday -
Inc. - Business
New Research Confirms Adam Grant Is Right: To Be Smarter and More Successful, Think More Like a Scientist
Grant has long argued thinking like a scientist will make you more successful. A new European study of startups backs him up.Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa, as poaching fed by huge demand for rhino horns remains a top threatYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Harris increases polling lead nationally, but battlegrounds still tight
Vice President Kamala Harris has increased her lead over former President Donald Trump in a new national poll from CBS News. The battleground states remain tightly contested, however, as both ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Why Remote Workers Are At Increased Risk of Neuropathy and How to Mitigate It
The sedentary lifestyle of remote work has its downsides.2 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Report: "Several teams" inquire about trading for Panthers QB Bryce Young
With the Panthers throwing in the towel on the Bryce Young experiment, other teams spot an opportunity to buy low.2 days ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
At least 4 killed, several injured in Birmingham mass shooting
At least four people were killed and more were injured in a mass shooting in a popular area of Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday evening, police said. The Birmingham Police Department said early ...2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Severe storms may lead to flooding, tornadoes from Plains to Midwest
Thunderstorms are in the forecast across parts of the central United States as a summer-like pattern continues to deliver hot temperatures and scattered severe weather.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Health
John A. Clements Dies at 101; His Research Saved Thousands of Babies
He identified the cause of a respiratory condition that was killing 10,000 infants a year in the United States. Then he helped design a drug that slashed those mortality rates.3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Heavy rain in Japan leaves 1 dead, several others missing
The deluges in Japan caused swollen rivers to overflow, flooding homes and stranding some residents in the region.3 days ago - Japan -
The Guardian - World
Metabolism and diet are linked to root of bipolar depression, say researchers
Illness could be treated as a physical, rather than mood, disorder, according to scientists in Edinburgh. Iain Campbell, a researcher based at Edinburgh University, has a special perspective on ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
The rains have caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan.3 days ago - Japan -
Inc. - Business
Does Your Dog Really Love You? New Neuroscience Research Says a Brain Scan Could Tell You
Dogs' brains literally sync up with humans', and the stronger your bond, the more your brains mirror each other.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Fussy eating in children largely down to genetics, research shows
Pickiness ‘not down to parenting’ and peaks at seven years old, according to study. Parents who find themselves exasperated by their child’s fussy eating, take heart: the refusal to tuck into a ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Private equity firms seek new terms to increase payouts on deals
Lenders are pushing back on ‘high-water ebitda’ provisions and most have been excised from terms4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
What’s wrong with research about ‘degrowth’?
Some recent reviews highlight vague language and fuzzy policy4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Warner Music Increases Layoff Plans
The entertainment conglomerate now expects to cut its workforce by 13%, or about 750 employees—up from a 10% reduction.4 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Warner Music Increases Layoff Plans
The entertainment conglomerate now expects to cut its workforce by 13%, or about 750 employees—up from a 10% reduction.4 days ago