In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required
It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.
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Video Shows Prison Officers’ Fatal Assault of Inmate in ‘Shocking’ Detail
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If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts
Many people, especially those with debt, will be discouraged by the recent Federal Reserve forecast of a slower pace of interest rate cuts than previously forecast.NBC News - 52m -
'Some progress' made in efforts to ID woman burned to death on subway
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Growing number of states to require financial literacy course in high school
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Ukraine Slows Missile Fire Into Russia as Trump Prepares to Take Office
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Returning to the Office Can Disrupt Life. Here Are Some Coping Tips
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A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.
A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. The catch? You had to be there.The New York Times - 1d -
In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy
Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.The New York Times - 2h -
If interest rates remain 'higher for longer,' the winners are those with cash accounts
The Federal Reserve indicated a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025. Savers with high-yield savings and other cash-like accounts should benefit.CNBC - 3h -
Prison officer arrested after reports of sex video
A 19-year-old woman is suspended from a privately-run prison following her arrest.BBC News - 9h -
Telehealth Technology Taught Me to Be a Better Doctor
I was once intensely skeptical that telehealth could offer good medicine. I was wrong.The New York Times - 10h -
Some African Leaders Are Optimistic About Trump
In his first term, Donald Trump denigrated African nations, but leaders there are hopeful his return will bring more investment and less pressure to uphold democracy and human rights.The New York Times - 10h -
South Korea's acting president impeached after just 2 weeks in office
South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, further deepening the country's political crisis.CBS News - 11h -
Officers in LA County use infrared tech to rescue missing man
A 78-year-old California man with dementia who had gone missing on a chilly December day was located thanks to infrared heat-seeking technology.The Hill - 22h -
Trump likes the Office of Congressional Ethics; House Republicans should too
Common Cause is urging Congress to preserve the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent watchdog that has investigated nearly the same number of Republicans and Democrats since its inception ...The Hill - 1d -
Hochul signs law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for natural disaster cleanup
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday signed a law that will require companies responsible for large amounts of planet-warming pollution to contribute to climate damage repair efforts. Under ...The Hill - 1d -
Ohio corrections officer killed by inmate on Christmas, officials say
"The loss of a staff person is difficult, but to lose a family member on Christmas Day at the hands of someone in our custody is a tragedy beyond comprehension."The Hill - 1d -
Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, here are some of the highlights
President Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve, including one that formally makes the bald eagle the country's official bird. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has ...CBS News - 1d -
NYC taxi driver hits multiple pedestrians, sending some to hospital
A taxi driver hit six pedestrians after jumping a curb in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, sending three people to the hospital for injuries, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department ...The Hill - 1d -
Russia arrests 4 suspects accused of plotting to kill top military officers
Russia’s top security agency says that it has arrested several suspects accused of involvement in an alleged Ukrainian plot to assassinate senior military officersABC News - 1d -
A Reflective Biden Harbors Some Regrets as His Term Winds Down
President Biden will seek solace and “relief” during a visit with Pope Francis next month, according to people familiar with his plans. His public comments have offered a glimpse into what is on ...The New York Times - 1d -
Plane crash in Kazakhstan killed dozens but some on board survived, officials say
Mobile phone footage circulating online appeared to show the Azerbaijani Airlines plane making a steep descent before slamming into the ground in a fireball in western Kazakhstan.CBS News - 1d -
Why some children are turning to GLP-1 weight loss drugs
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Dozens killed in Kazakhstan plane crash, but some survive
An Azerbaijan Airlines jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, along the shores of the Caspian Sea on Christmas Day while attempting to make an emergency ...CBS News - 1d -
Cori Bush open to another office run: 'Possibilities are endless'
Outgoing Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) said she is open to mounting another run for office in the future. In the meantime, the two-term lawmaker will organize and work on the same issues she focused on ...The Hill - 2d -
Take a look back at some of the most iconic Christmas TV episodes
Entertainment Weekly has named the 30 best TV Christmas episodes, including “The Office,” “30 Rock,” "The Bear" and more!NBC News - 2d -
A Dutch man jailed for 3 years Russia for punching a police officer
A Russian court has sentenced a Dutch citizen to three years in prison after he was found guilty of punching a police officerABC News - 2d -
Two reporters and a police officer killed in shooting at Haiti hospital reopening
Gunmen target press conference at Haiti’s largest public hospital after street gangs forced its closure earlier this year. Two reporters and a police officer were killed and others injured on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK
A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.BBC News - 2d -
Pack clinch, but 'some concern' over Watson injury
On a night when they authored the first shutout of the NFL season -- 34-0 over the Saints -- and clinched a playoff berth for the second straight year, about the only problem the Packers endured ...ESPN - 3d -
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve? Does the post office deliver mail?
It’s the height of the holiday season, so expect schedule changes.MarketWatch - 3d -
Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government
France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidaysABC News - 3d -
‘I’m obsessed’: parkrun becomes a Christmas Day ritual for some
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US chiefs are leaving the corner office in record numbers
Soaring stock markets have allowed company leaders to cash out rather than deal with turmoil in 2025Financial Times - 3d -
Officer killed after responding to supermarket: 'We are heartbroken'
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Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader
Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...The Hill - 3d -
"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" wins box office battle over the weekend
"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" took down the competition at the box office over the weekend. Erik Davis, the managing editor of Fandango, discusses the movie and other hits to see this holiday season.CBS News - 4d -
John Mulaney is back on Broadway in sweet 'All In' with some starry friends
John Mulaney’s second trip to Broadway took little convincingABC News - 4d -
It's Championship Week! Let's make some title-winning pickups
If you've made it this far but still have a hole in your lineup, consider these Week 17 waiver wire options.Yahoo Sports - 4d
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