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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 obesity3 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.4 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
Practice brawls, crawfish and bonfires: Inside Joe Burrow's rise to football stardom
In a remarkable 18-month stretch, Joe Burrow went from an unknown transfer to a Heisman megastar.8 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Russia and Iran using AI to influence US election: DNI
They can "quickly and convincingly tailor synthetic content," an official said.9 hours ago - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
US adversaries using AI to enhance disinformation effort ahead of election
The intelligence community warned Monday that foreign adversaries are using artificial intelligence (AI)to enhance ongoing disinformation efforts. An official with the Office of the Director of ...10 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Ban sought for Chinese, Russian tech used in autonomous vehicles on US roads
The U.S. Commerce Department is seeking a ban on the sale of connected and autonomous vehicles in the U.S. that are equipped with Chinese and Russian software and hardware with the stated goal of ...14 hours ago - Russia -
ABC News - Top stories
Unemployment is low but rising quickly. Is it reason to worry?
An interest rate cut last week aimed to maintain job growth, experts said.14 hours ago -
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.17 hours ago - Israel -
BBC News - Top stories
US to ban Chinese tech in cars
Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".17 hours ago - China -
BBC News - Top stories
Nurses in England say 5.5% pay rise not enough
Nurses are determined to “stand up for themselves”, the head of the Royal College of Nursing says.19 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The US needs a Project 2025 for the climate
The November election is a chance for voters to bring national energy policy back in line with reality.20 hours ago - Climate -
The Guardian - World
Shocks delivered: why pregnancy body horror is on the rise
Films including Immaculate, The First Omen, Apartment 7A and Alien: Romulus show terrifying depictions of childbirth – in tune with post-Roe v Wade America. Nosebleeds, a metallic taste in the ...20 hours ago -
ABC News - World
The cost of Germany's popular transport ticket will rise significantly
The cost of a popular ticket that allows people to use all local and regional trains, buses and subway systems across Germany is set to increase by about 18% next year21 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
There are no easy answers for US Steel
Nippon’s proposed acquisition faces some legitimate pushbackYesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Eagles injuries: DeVonta Smith, Lane Johnson suffer concussions as several players exit win over Saints
Smith was one of several Eagles that left with injuries in the winYesterday - NFL -
Wired - Tech
4 Useful Slack Features You May not Be Using Yet
From Canvases to Lists, learn how to use some of these recently added—but still not widely known—Slack features.Yesterday -
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.Yesterday - 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 ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
How resilient is the US consumer?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadYesterday -
The Guardian - World
Will you marry me (again)?: the rise of ‘divorce regret’
Almost half of all marriages now end in divorce, yet some people experience ‘divorce regret’ and choose to remarry. Here, happily reunited couples tell their stories about how it all went ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Rescue workers search for at least 6 people missing after heavy rain pounds Japan’s Noto region
Rescue workers are searching for at least six people missing after heavy rain pounded Japan’s northcentral region of Noto, triggering landslides and floods and leaving one person dead in a region ...2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah targets base near Haifa after Israeli strike in Beirut killed 37, including top commander
The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has announced that it fired a barrage of missiles at a military base deep inside Israel following an Israeli airstrike more than a day earlier that killed at ...2 days ago - Israel -
CBS News - Top stories
Israel, Hezbollah trade strikes as death toll rises from Beirut attack
The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory on Saturday urging citizens to depart Lebanon.2 days ago - Israel -
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 Wall Street Journal - World
Israeli Strike Decimates Hezbollah Military Leadership
The militant group said 16 of its elite members were killed in Friday’s attack in Beirut, which Lebanon’s health minister said left a total of 37 people dead.2 days ago - Israel -
ESPN - Sports
Sources: Utah QB Rising (hand) game-time call
Utah quarterback Cam Rising is a game-time decision with an injury to his throwing hand, sources told ESPN, with the expectation that he will attempt to start.2 days ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
Whooping cough cases on the rise in the US, CDC says
Whooping cough cases have gone up in the U.S. compared to last year, according to new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week. There have been 14,569 ...2 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.2 days ago - Japan -
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.2 days ago - Japan -
VentureBeat - Tech
Adversarial attacks on AI models are rising: what should you do now?
With AI’s growing influence across industries, malicious attackers continue to sharpen their tradecraft to exploit ML models.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
An NBC News Exclusive: Maternal mortality on the rise in Texas
An NBC News Exclusive: a look at the maternal mortality crisis in Texas. Now with a near-total ban on abortion in place, numbers could go up even more in Texas and other places with similar ...3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Migrants feel less welcome as Germany's far-right rises
Migrants who arrived since 2015 say they feel unwelcome in Germany, where the far-right Alternative for Germany is gaining support.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Slovakia targets ‘wealthy’ book buyers with steep VAT rise
Booksellers, publishers and pro-Russia groups deride proposed rate increase to reduce public deficit . Slovakia’s populist government has announced plans to drastically raise value-added tax (VAT) ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Horrendous’: rise in tourism stokes local tensions in Lake District town
Cumbria police are objecting to plans in Bowness-on-Windermere for a new bar amid residents’ complaints about antisocial behaviour – but some don’t see a problem. Even on a weekday afternoon, at ...3 days ago