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Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows
Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it’s still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.Wired - Tech -
Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists. Never mind that it can pass the bar exam, ace medical tests and read bedtime stories with emotion, artificial intelligence will never match ...The Guardian - World -
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Rwanda denies entry to senior human rights researcher
Human Rights Watch says Clementine De Montjoye’s case raises fresh questions about UK’s asylum seeker scheme. The Rwandan government has barred a senior human rights researcher from entering the country, prompting accusations that officials are ...The Guardian - World -
Water investors have withdrawn billions, says research
A report suggests shareholders have taken billons but failed to invest as water bills look set to rise.BBC News - Top stories -
Researchers studying 'doomsday glacier' make worrying discovery
Antarctica's "doomsday glacier," referred to as such for its potential to dramatically raise global sea levels, is melting faster than we thought thanks to warmer sea water passing below it, according to a new study.The Hill - Politics -
Wordle, the daily obsession of millions
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.CBS News - Top stories -
New research could solve the mystery behind the construction of Egypt's pyramids
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile that has long since disappeared, a new study suggests.NBC News - Top stories -
OpenAI put ‘shiny products’ over safety, departing top researcher says
Jan Leike’s exit from ChatGPT maker is the latest sign of internal divisions over technology’s developmentFinancial Times - Business -
OpenAI putting ‘shiny products’ above safety, says departing researcher
Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after launch of its latest AI model, GPT-4o. A former senior employee at OpenAI has said the company behind ChatGPT is prioritising “shiny products” over safety, revealing that ...The Guardian - World -
AI chatbots’ safeguards can be easily bypassed, say UK researchers
All five systems tested were found to be ‘highly vulnerable’ to attempts to elicit harmful responses. Guardrails to prevent artificial intelligence models behind chatbots from issuing illegal, toxic or explicit responses can be bypassed with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
"48 Hours" show schedule
True crime. Real justice. To miss it would be a crime.CBS News - Top stories -
Sea otters use tools to open hard-shelled prey, saving their teeth, research reveals
The behavior, documented in footage from researcher Chris Law, is most seen in females and sheds light on the threatened species. Floating on its back in the waters of California’s Monterey Bay, a sea otter takes a shelled animal and strikes it ...The Guardian - World -
Citron Research’s Andrew Left says he is shorting GameStop again after his 2021 short flopped
The short seller said he has started betting against GameStop this week after its share price surged on excitement over social media posts by Roaring KittyMarketWatch - Business -
New blood test for strokes could help tackle a $2 trillion problem, researchers say
A new blood test can quickly detect a particularly severe type of stroke, according to new research published Friday, dramatically improving patients’ odds of getting lifesaving treatment before it’s too late.MarketWatch - Business -
Can pink noise enhance sleep and memory? Early research drives a color noise buzz
White noise is frequently used to mask background sounds and it now has competition in a rainbow of colorsABC News - Health -
UCLA to lead first federal research center focused on building heat-resilient communities
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will be establishing the first federal research center focused on bolstering community resilience to local heat impacts, the institution announced Monday. The Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient ...The Hill - Politics -
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.BBC News - Top stories -
Overseas Shipholding to Be Acquired by Saltchuk in $950 Million Deal
The deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies and is expected to close in the next few months.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Potential new drug for menopause shows promise, study shows
In clinical trials, a new drug showed promising results in controlling hot flashes associated with menopause and in improving sleep and overall quality of life. Some who took part in trials of the drug reported life-changing results. NBC News' ...NBC News - Top stories -
Introducing The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes
On the first episode: has the US finally borrowed too much?Financial Times - World -
5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions: $20 Million Is the New $50 Million
Results from a week of sales tell a story of a masterpiece market come down to earth, the cooling of young art stars — and a hack that seemed to end on Sunday.The New York Times - Top stories -
The 14 TV shows we're most excited for this summer
This summer, you'll have to say goodbye to at least one series, but you'll get to say hello to revivals of "Orphan Black" and "Yo Gabba Gabba!," some mystery miniseries and music-centered docuseries.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Beyoncé, ESPN gave Harris tickets, disclosure shows
Vice President Harris was gifted tickets to Beyoncé’s concert by the artist herself and a Howard University football game courtesy of ESPN, a 2023 financial disclosure report shows. Harris attended Beyoncé’s "Renaissance World Tour" concert in ...The Hill - Politics -
Canadian Inflation Expected to Show Further Cooling
Canada’s inflation report for April is likely to reinforce that conditions warrant a quarter-point interest rate cut, Royal Bank of Canada’s Nathan Janzen and Carrie Freestone say.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing"
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.CBS News - Top stories - Covid -
Video shows destruction after deadly Texas storms
Shattered windows in high-rise buildings and fallen trees were visible around Houston after severe weather.BBC News - Top stories -
CCTV appears to show Diddy beating girlfriend in hotel
The clip seems to show an attack described in Casandra Ventura's lawsuit against the rapper last year.BBC News - Top stories -
From Cannes Celebrities to the Westminster Dog Show
Taiwan Parliamentary brawl, northern lights in the U.S., Buddha gets a facial and more images from around the world, selected by Wall Street Journal photo editors.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Children plot Chelsea Flower Show takeover
This year's event includes junior judges and a "no adults allowed" garden designed by children.BBC News - Top stories -
King and Queen visit Chelsea Flower Show
The King visits the Chelsea Flower Show days after he is named the Royal Horticultural Society's patron.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Liverpool to become 'Taylor Town' for Eras shows
The city will "go all-out with a welcome for Taylor Swift and the Swifties", a councillor says.BBC News - Top stories -
Apple agrees to $35 million settlement with some iPhone 7 users
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.CBS News - Top stories - Apple -
Water company boss defends multi-million pay packet
The water firm made 60,000 sewage spills last year but insists river quality is improving.BBC News - Top stories -
As GTA 6 Approaches, GTA 5 Passes 200 Million Copies Sold
As part of Take-Two's latest earnings briefing, the company announced new sales figures for Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II, and both are juggernauts.. GTA V has now sold more than 200 million copies, which is up from 195 million in ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Riverside County Jail Death Lawsuit Is Settled for $7.5 Million Amid Inquiry
A violent encounter captured on video was part of a surge in jail deaths that spurred an inquiry into the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.The New York Times - Top stories -
A Deck Maker's $450 Million Bet on America's Renovation Boom
Trex is building a factory in Arkansas to boost its manufacturing capacity, and it is rolling out new lines of premium decking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates SundayABC News - Entertainment