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Not Everyone Loses Weight on Ozempic
For many patients, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lead to substantial weight loss. But some see much less benefit, and researchers are trying to figure out why. -
NBC News - Politics
House committee passes bill that would allow Medicare to cover weight loss drugs
For more than two decades, a law has prohibited Medicare from paying for weight loss drugs, cutting off access to millions of potential patients who could stand to benefit. -
ABC News - Sports
US Soccer Federation says Weah, other players targets of racist abuse after Copa America loss
Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America -
BBC News - Top stories
High mortgage rates pricing out buyers, says Nationwide
The building society's comments come as it says house prices rose by 0.2% in June.Mortgage -
The New York Times - World
Will Extreme Heat Hold Back Saudi Arabia and Other Gulf States?
The high temperatures blamed for the deaths of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia are taking a broad toll in countries that have spent vast sums to attract tourists and investors. -
The Hill - Politics
McCarthy says Biden won’t step aside: ‘You can’t negotiate with him’
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he thinks President Biden won’t step aside and let the Democratic Party find a new nominee because “you can’t negotiate with him.” Biden’s shaky debate performance Thursday sparked widespread fear ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant
Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead.United Kingdom -
CBS Sports - Sports
Where does USMNT's upset loss to Panama rank with other shocking defeats like Couva and Guatemala?
Panama is on the list more than once, twice scoring big upsets over the U.S. men's national team -
NBC News - Top stories
Tim Weah and others on the U.S. soccer team were targeted by racist abuse after loss
Tim Weah and other members of the U.S. national team were targeted with racist abuse on social media after the Americans were beaten 2-1 by Panama in the Copa America on Thursday night. -
CNBC - Business
JPMorgan Chase says its stress test losses should be higher than what the Fed disclosed
Last year, Bank of America and Citigroup made similar disclosures, saying that estimates of their own future income differed from the Fed's results. -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump downplays role on Jan. 6 and says some Capitol rioters are 'innocent'
Former President Donald Trump downplayed his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol during the first presidential debate on Thursday.Donald Trump -
NBC News - Politics
Some Democrats call for Biden to drop out
Former President Obama dismissed suggestions that President Biden should step aside after his widely panned debate performance. Others privately said the President needs to drop out. Mr. Biden would have to decide on his own to leave the race, ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark ruling
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Supreme Court Says Trump Has Some Immunity in Election Case
The ruling makes a distinction between official actions of a president, which have immunity, and those of a private citizen. In dissent, the court’s liberals lament a vast expansion of presidential power.Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
49 percent say Democrats should nominate someone other than Biden: Survey
Close to half of Americans believe the Democratic Party should replace President Biden in the 2024 election, per a YouGov poll conducted the morning after the first presidential debate. Of those polled, 49 percent said Biden should be replaced at ... -
VentureBeat - Tech
The dangers of voice fraud: We can’t detect what we can’t see
Effectively combating voice fraud requires a combination of education, caution, business practices, technology and government regulation. -
ABC News - Sports
Mavericks trading Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes, AP source says, getting some financial flexibility
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes -
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ABC News - World
Kenya's urban population is growing. The need for affordable housing is, too
Kenya has an affordable housing problem -
BBC News - Top stories
Affordable home families hit by 450% gas price rise
About 1,000 residents in Edinburgh see a huge jump in their heating bills. -
The Hill - Politics
Lawmakers seek balance between drug costs and innovation
Reps. Scott Peters (D-Calif.) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) said policy makers need to strike a balance between savings and innovation in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was passed about two years ago. Peters, who ... -
BBC News - Top stories
The drugs and guns kingpin who sparked a global manhunt
A leading figure in Nottingham's notorious "Shottingham" era is facing a new prison sentence. -
NBC News - Top stories
How gut bacteria may trigger binge eating or weight gain
Certain gut bacteria may increase the risk that a person will binge eat and become obese, a new study suggests. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
2024 Chevrolet Colorado: A Midsize Pickup Punches Above Its Weight
Overhauled in 2023, the Colorado boasts towing and payload capacities superior to benchmarks set by segment leader Toyota—but at a cost, writes Dan Neil. -
BBC News - Top stories
How much weight do NI party manifestos really carry?
BBC NI's political editor Enda McClafferty looks at how effective manifestos are in Northern Ireland. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Why Can’t New York Make a Proper Monument to Gay History?
Fifty-five years after Stonewall, a new tourist center suggests that what the riots stood for is old history. But is everything now OK?New York -
MarketWatch - Business
Buying a home can’t get any worse, right? It can — and probably will.
Lower interest rates spur housing demand — but with supply so tight, prices have nowhere to go but up. -
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The New York Times - World
Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte’s Brutal Drug War
A president’s vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court. -
The New York Times - Top stories
7 Deaths, 5 Hours: Drug Overdoses Surge in Western New York
Rising cocaine use and a drug supply tainted by fentanyl have become a deadly combination in Erie County, which includes Buffalo.New York -
The Guardian - World
Melbourne airport staff accused of smuggling drugs for organised crime cartels
Scores of workers allegedly breached security checks, and air crew accused of stashing illegal products in false-bottom suitcases. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ... -
CBS News - Top stories
How drug shortages can make or break a patient's recovery
More than 300 medicines are in short supply, including treatments for the side effects of chemotherapy, which can hugely affect a patient's recovery. Here's how. -
CBS News - Top stories
Essential drugs, including treatments for chemo side effects, in short supply
Pharmacists are sounding the alarm as more than 300 medicines, including treatments for the side effects of chemotherapy, are in short supply. CBS News' Skyler Henry learned how the shortages can make or break a patient's recovery. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Phillies experience the good, the bad, and the ugly in loss to Marlins
The Phillies were cruising through the first 6.2 innings against the Marlins but once their ace was taken out everything changed. -
ESPN - Sports
Italy crash out of Euro '24 with Switzerland loss
Italy's hopes of retaining their European Championship title came to a miserable end in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after they stumbled to a 2-0 loss to Switzerland. -
The Hill - Politics
Progressives unleash fury on AIPAC after Bowman loss
Progressives are venting loudly about the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) after Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s (D-N.Y.) loss chipped away at the “squad’s" ranks. AIPAC was one of the greatest forces working against Bowman, playing big by ... -
Inc. - Business
Kentucky Opens State Medical Marijuana Business Applications
Kentucky will begin taking applications from businesses looking to sell, process or grow medical marijuana. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Where Is the Best Pizza in the United States … and the World?
The New York Times Food staff picked their favorite pizza spots in the country. Now we want to hear from you. -
ABC News - Health
Kentucky to open applications for the state's medical marijuana business
Kentucky will start taking applications Monday to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for the state program launching at the beginning of 2025 -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'American Covenant' and 'No Democracy Lasts Forever': State of the Constitution
America’s foundational document has endured for more than 200 years. So have debates over its merits and future.