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‘You only get one shot so why not?’: The Bear’s Matty Matheson on cooking, addiction and making the most of life
Millions knew him as The Bear’s lovable goofball Neil Fak, but his own story is more than a match for the show’s boiling tension. He talks about his restaurant empire, YouTube fame and journey back ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts
Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.Business - Inc. - October 19 -
The EU Is Investigating Temu for Illegal Products and Addictive Design
Toys, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics are suspected to be among the noncompliant products available to the Chinese shopping platform’s 90 million European users.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Stubbornly glamorous cocaine lures us into addiction
If we really want to halt the scourge, we need to understand how the drug affects the many weekend users. Martha Gill’s article about the ravages of increased cocaine usage and purity raises ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users
Online services that promise to find people romantic matches have been likened to gambling products designed to keep customers hooked. “Designed to be deleted” is the tagline of one of the UK’s ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
David Squires on … the game to which we remain addicted: Lawyerball!
Our resident cartoonist pays homage to the tribunal defence teams that make football what it is today. Get copies of David’s cartoons in our Print Shop Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
California AG: TikTok uses deception to ‘addict our children’
The Attorneys General of 13 states and the District of Columbia are suing the social media platform TikTok over concerns that it harms children’s mental health. California Attorney General Rob ...Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Weight loss drugs could help patients struggling with addiction, study says
A new study shows diabetes drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which people also take to lose weight, may help patients suffering from addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Weight loss drugs could help with alcohol, opioid addiction, study says
Drugs like Mounjaro and Ozempic, which many use for weight loss, may also help patients suffering from addiction, according to a new study.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Study finds drugs like Ozempic could help with substance addiction
New research suggests diabetes drugs like Ozempic, which some people also take to lose weight, may also help patients suffering from substance addiction. CBS News contributor Dr. Celene Gounder has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
A death row inmate wrestled with guilt and addiction before his execution
ATMORE, Ala. — When Derrick Dearman entered Alabama’s execution chamber Thursday evening, he was the fifth man the state put to death this year.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'
An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
The agony of ketamine addiction: ‘I felt like I was peeing glass’
It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme pain. The first ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent yearsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent yearsHealth - ABC News - 5 hours ago -
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Rosie O'Donnell calls addiction a 'deadly disease' after daughter's drug-related arrest
Rosie O'Donnell says her daughter Chelsea, who faces felony child neglect and drug possession charges after a recent arrest, has long struggled with addiction.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 21 -
New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences
Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 24 -
New Jersey loves the money from online sports betting, but fears addictive consequences
Online sports betting is bringing in new revenue for New Jersey, but it is also creating concerns over gambling addiction and whether it harms the finances of Atlantic City’s casinos, which depend ...Sports - ABC News - October 24 -
Montana AG sues TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harmful to youth mental health
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen filed a lawsuit Thursday against TikTok, alleging the social media platform knowingly shared addictive and harmful content with children and teens. The suit ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Trump gets the hump with Labour
And we put your questions to American voters!Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal
Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Real Madrid's Mbappé project isn't getting better; it's getting worse
Another toothless display from Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid has the European champions staring down a surprise Champions League exit.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago -
Paddington Bear gets a British passport
Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Why It’s Getting Harder to Fly to China
European carriers are enduring higher costs because they have to avoid Russian airspace, while a sluggish economy and geopolitical tensions are hurting business travel to China.Business - The New York Times - October 25 -
ChatGPT Gets New Search Function
Search will be part of ChatGPT rather than a separate feature.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Formerly Classified Documents Get the Fine Art Treatment
Hundreds of declassified U.S. Army photos are featured in the new book “Fashion Army.”Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 15 -
State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer
There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
She Weathered Angry Comments and Attacks After a Visit From Kamala Harris. She Still Thinks Entrepreneurs Should Have a Voice in Politics
After Danielle Romanetti, the owner of Fibre Space, hosted Kamala Harris’s visit in 2021, she saw a $30,000 windfall—and a surge in troll attacks. How she suggests dealing with attention, even if ...Business - Inc. - October 14 -
Get ready: Republican election disruption is coming
Whichever presidential candidate is leading on that night, and however many ballots still need to be counted, Donald Trump will claim victory and dare the world to dispute him.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
In MSG return, Donte DiVincenzo trades words with Knicks' bench, assistant Rick Brunson
Back at MSG for the first time since his trade, Donte DiVincenzo and New York assistant Rick Brunson had to be separated following a verbal exchange after the Knicks' 115-110 preseason win over the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
Bradley Tusk Gets Real About Tech Regulations
Tusk made his name helping Uber plow through regulatory roadblocks. We asked him to forecast the future of regulation for AI, social media, and crypto.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
If Trump wins, get ready to finance that Ferrari
The GOP presidential nominee’s pitch to make car-loan interest tax deductible would be a boon to wealthy taxpayers.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Mental health patients could get job coach visits in hospital, minister tells BBC
Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
It’s Time for America to Get Real With Iran and Israel
A real strategy for coercive U.S. diplomacy to change Iran’s behavior.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Here’s Why the Gender Pay Gap Is Getting Wider
Reversing a 20-year trend, the gap between men’s and women’s wages increased in 2023.Business - Inc. - October 16