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World - ABC News
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...2 days ago - Climate -
Business - CNBC
Healthy Returns: Covering weight loss drugs could cost Medicare $35 billion through 2034
Medicare coverage of the drugs would up federal spending by $35 billion from 2026 to 2034. Meanwhile, CNBC tests Abbott's continuous glucose monitor Lingo.2 days ago -
Science - The New York Times
Astronomers Find Evidence of an Exomoon Spewing a Volcanic Cloud
Astronomers have yet to confirm the existence of exomoons, but a molecular signal around a far away star offers some of the best evidence yet.2 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Ex-UFC star Cerrone unretires to reach 50 fights
Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is coming out of retirement to seek a landmark 50 combined fights in the UFC and WEC.2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Weight Loss Jabs for Jobs?
Health Secretary says jabs could be given to help people get back into work.2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
50 Years After Killing, a Berlin Court Convicts a Stasi Officer of Murder
The court handed down a guilty verdict and a 10-year sentence to a former officer of East Germany’s dreaded secret police, in a case straight out of the Cold War.2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.
The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
This 401(k) lawsuit showcases the power of a 50-year-old law
Erisa laid the foundation for retirement security, but more laws will bolster it in the years to come.2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Unemployed could get weight loss jabs to return to work
The health secretary announces trials to explore the effect of weight loss drugs on worklessness.2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in UK
U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Will weight-loss drugs help jobless get back into work?
Ministers are lauding the new generation of weight-loss drugs - but are they really the solution?2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Spider-Man Actor Tom Holland Announces A Non-Alcoholic Beer
Movie star Tom Holland, famous for playing Spider-Man, has announced his next career move: beer. More specifically, he's launching a non-alcoholic beer brand called Bero. Holland announced this new ...2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Who is having the biggest influence on your money in 2024? Meet the MarketWatch 50.
The MarketWatch 50 lists the traders, corporate chiefs, AI players, policy makers and experts who are having an impact on the market — and your wallet.2 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
In Denmark, 50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons have been unearthed
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Maine shooting survivors claim Army negligence and FDA's weight-loss drug decision: Morning Rundown
Detroit, TCF Center, 2024 election, Harris in Pennsylvania, Lewiston Maine shooting, Trump rally shooting survivors, giant pandas at National Zoo, Mount Everest2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Dutch government to reduce its stake in ABN Amro by a quarter
The Dutch government said Tuesday it will reduce its stake in ABN Amro to around 30% through a trading plan.2 days ago - Netherlands -
World - Financial Times
$1bn US battery plant plan shows race to reduce reliance on China
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supply2 days ago - China -
Top stories - BBC News
Girl’s life saved by pioneering rare diseases study
Diagnosis of Jaydi's genetic disorder led to life-changing treatment, says her mum.2 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Therapeutic Food Shortage Puts African Children at Risk of Starvation, U.N. Agency Says
Supplies of a highly nutritious treatment are running out, according to UNICEF.2 days ago -
Science - The New York Times
NASA and SpaceX Launch Europa Clipper to a Jupiter Moon
The spacecraft lifted off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, embarking on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter.3 days ago - NASA -
World - The Guardian
Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds
Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027. Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
FDA will reconsider decision barring copycat versions of Lilly weight loss drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it will reconsider its decision to remove Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drug from its official shortage list and allow compounding ...3 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Founder of the Park Slope Food Coop in Brooklyn to Retire After 50 Years
In 1973, Joe Holtz helped start the Park Slope Food Co-op, a Brooklyn institution that is equally loved and ridiculed. Will it survive his retirement?3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Nasa’s Europa Clipper sets sail for Jupiter’s icy moon to study habitability
Craft lifts off aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy with plans to peer under Europa’s crust where ocean may be near surface. A Nasa spacecraft has set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Human sense of smell is faster than previously thought, study suggests
Some participants were able to discriminate order of smells at intervals 10 times shorter than previously thought. The human sense of smell is nothing to turn one’s nose up at, research suggests, ...3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Demis Hassabis’s drug discovery start-up accelerates spending to ‘solve’ diseases
Losses widen at Isomorphic Labs, as new Nobel Prize winner pushes forward with effort to use AI in healthcare3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Europa Clipper to blast off on mission to find out if Jupiter moon may hold life
$5bn Nasa mission will assess whether ice-covered moon that is thought to have twice Earth’s water is habitable. Nasa is poised to send a spacecraft to a frosty moon of Jupiter where ...3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Columbus probably Spanish and Jewish, study says
A new study shines light on a hotly contested centuries-old mystery.4 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA
Fiftysomething graduates share their motivations and experiences of studying alongside younger classmates4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'I wasn't allowed to shower or use toilet by my abusive ex-girlfriend'
Gareth rushed to a supermarket or local pub because he was not allowed to use the toilet at home.4 days ago