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Almost 3 in 4 US adults overweight or obese: Research
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from The Lancet. The research points to a substantial increase in overweight ...Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago -
Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business
Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17 -
CDC lowers recommendation age for pneumonia vaccine to adults 50 and older
Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
‘Adults buying kids' toys to escape global turmoil’
Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Three-Quarters of U.S. Adults Are Now Overweight or Obese
A sweeping new paper reveals the dramatic rise of obesity rates nationwide since 1990.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
There Is a Reason Trump Wants Fewer ‘Adults in the Room’
The point of placing loyalists in positions of influence isn’t to make the government work; it is to bend the government to the president’s will.Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago -
'Adult crime, adult time': Row as Australian territory locks up 10-year-olds again
Most children jailed in the Northern Territory are Aboriginal, and the new government is reducing the age that can happen.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
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Guy Maddin’s Movie ‘Rumours’ Is Almost Normal
In a directorial career defined by alluring strangeness, Guy Maddin’s new comedy is radical for being almost … normal.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Ryder Cup to charge volunteers almost $400 to ‘work’
The PGA of America has been accused of charging volunteers almost $400 (£308) to work at next year’s Ryder Cup – days after it emerged tickets at Bethpage Black would cost $750 (£577) per day.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
It's almost Halloween. That means it's time for a bat beauty contest
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to HalloweenTech - ABC News - October 26 -
At a Glitzy Saudi Investment Forum, Almost No Mention of War
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbors are seeking to reassure foreign investors that it’s still safe to do business amid the turmoil around the Mideast.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Mariah Carey is (almost) ready to bring Christmas to you
The singer and songwriter with the Olympic-athlete-level voice talks about her second career as the self-appointed Queen of Christmas.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 30 -
Almost Every Interactive Title Is Leaving Netflix
For years, Netflix has tried to extend its dominance in the streaming realm to the gaming industry with interactive TV shows and movies, as well as actual video games. But following Netflix's ...Tech - GameSpot - November 5 -
'It is almost impossible to outplay teams in the Premier League'
Former Southampton player Jo Tessem tells the Goin' Home With Adam And Jo podcast that Southampton's lack of threat in one-on-one situations is their biggest issue. When you look at the changes we ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
Juan Luis Guerra 4_40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.”Entertainment - ABC News - 13 hours ago -
Adult day centers offer multicultural hubs for older people of color
Adult day centers are the most racially diverse long-term care setting in the U.S. They also serve the least amount of people of all long-term care settings, in part because of the cost and limited ...Health - ABC News - October 17 -
Washington teen accused of fatally shooting 2 adults, 3 children
A teenager is accused of fatally shooting five people, including three children, at a home in Fall City, Wash. KING's Natalie Swaby reports.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing
Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
C.D.C. Now Recommends Pneumonia Vaccine for Adults 50 and Up
Adults 50 and older can now get the shot, as rates of the illness climb.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
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In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween
Halloween is gaining ground in Mexico, but in a country so wracked by drug cartel violence, there have been real fears about ghosts, ghouls and skeletons walking the streetsWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Can my ‘inner child’ help me navigate life as an adult?
People on TikTok are exploring the idea of ‘reparenting’ their younger self. Could I reconnect with mine?. Sign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellness I’m ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Cannabis stocks crater as Florida fails to garner needed votes for adult use
North Dakota and South Dakota also failed in their efforts to legalize cannabis for recreational use, while a medical measure passed in Nebraska.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
F1 drivers ask FIA to treat them like adults
Formula 1 drivers urge the sport's governing body to treat them like adults after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Michelle Obama wants to help older adults looking for love
Upcoming Netflix docuseries ‘The Later Daters’ showcases six divorcees and widowers on blind datesBusiness - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago -
WATCH: Man almost hit by train while staring at phone
Surveillance footage captured a terrifyingly close call as a pedestrian crossed train tracks while staring at his phone in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Top stories - ABC News - October 17 -
Defense contractor Raytheon to pay almost $1B for defrauding DOD
Raytheon Co., part of parent defense contractor RTX, will pay more than $950 million to resolve Justice Department allegations that it defrauded the Defense Department (DOD) and paid bribes to a ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Social Security and Medicare affect almost everyone — and they’re barely being discussed
When it comes to entitlements, both presidential candidates have been vague and misleadingBusiness - MarketWatch - October 23 -
'Almost unbeatable' - so will Liverpool turn wins and records into trophies?
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says records are nice but he would rather have trophies after his side's 11th win in 12 games.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Hill: Tua's return to field 'almost made me cry'
Tyreek Hill called Tua Tagovailoa's return to Dolphins practice Wednesday "beautiful." "Almost made me cry today like just having him in the lineup, having him call the plays, having him direct the ...Sports - ESPN - October 24 -
Silicon Valley’s General Catalyst raises $8bn in global push
New money is the largest sum raised by a venture capital firm in more than 2 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Lost Chopin waltz unearthed after almost 200 years
The unknown waltz was discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.Top stories - BBC News - October 29