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1 in 4 Americans still carrying last year’s holiday weight
With Thanksgiving this week and the holiday season upon us, that tends to mean lots of family, friends, fun and food. That might have people dreading packing on the holiday pounds, unless they’re among the nearly 1 in 4 Americans who never lost last year’s holiday weight. A new survey conducted by Talker Research for… -
British troops sent to investigate drones over US airbases in the UK
British troops are heading to United States airbases across the United Kingdom to protect them from possible drone attacks. This comes after multiple drone sightings at three different U.S. Air Force operation bases in the last week. Neither U.S. nor U.K. officials said who might be behind the drone activity, but intelligence officials warned about… -
Gavin Newsom’s EV tax break would exclude Tesla, Musk responds
Gov. Gavin Newsom is preparing to offer California residents a $7,500 tax incentive for purchasing an electric vehicle if the Trump administration eliminates the federal tax credit. However, there’s a significant difference between the two programs. Under Newsom’s proposed incentive, Tesla buyers in California would not qualify for the $7,500 tax break. That decision could… -
After House bathroom battle, Rep. Mace’s pro-LGBTQ comments resurface
Last week, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., was at the center of a Capitol Hill debate over banning transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the halls of Congress. This week, the attention has shifted to comments Mace made last year in support of LGBTQ rights. The latest angle in the bathroom debate is mainly being… -
Biden proposes requiring Medicare and Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
As President Joe Biden wraps up his term, his administration is proposing that Medicare and Medicaid cover popular weight loss medications. The new rule would dramatically expand access to anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro. As of now, Medicare and Medicaid only cover these drugs if they’re prescribed to treat certain conditions like diabetes.… -
US Supreme Court declines hearing Big Tobacco’s challenge to FDA labels
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge from cigarette companies on Monday, Nov. 25, against a federal requirement that cigarette packages include graphic labels that warn of the health risks associated with smoking. Tobacco company R.J. Reynolds and other companies appealed a lower court’s decision to uphold the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s… -
1st Amdt group sues over California ban on reporting sealed arrest records
The First Amendment Coalition is suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. The organization argues the two used a section of California’s Penal Code to “chill journalists and publishers from reporting on the arrest of the now-former CEO of a controversial tech company.” California’s anti-dissemination statute bars nearly any… -
More than 1,000 fake news websites removed in Google’s latest crackdown
Google removed hundreds of fake news websites linked to a pro-China influence operation called Glassbridge. The sites posed as independent news outlets but published propaganda aligned with Beijing’s political interests. The tech giant’s Threat Analysis Group identified four companies, Shanghai Haixun Technology, Haimai, DURINBRIDGE and Shenzhen Bowen Media, responsible for creating and operating these fake… -
UAE names suspects in killing of Jewish community leader
The United Arab Emirates named three Uzbek nationals as suspects in the killing of Zvi Kogan, a Jewish community leader whose body was found Sunday, Nov. 24. Emirati authorities identified the suspects as 28-year-olds Olimpi Tohirovic and Mahmudjun Abdurrahim, and 33-year-old Azizbek Kamilovich. All three have been arrested, and legal proceedings are underway, according to… -
Researchers hope PigeonBot flying robot can inspire next generation of flight
A marriage of technology and biology could be the key to advances in autonomous flight. Researchers revealed in findings published on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Science Robotics that they have developed the “PigeonBot II.” The bird-like robot features an adaptive tail and wings capable of adjusting to wind conditions at a moment’s notice, just like… -
GOP senator introduces bill to dismantle Department of Education
A bill introduced by Senate Republicans could be the first step in fulfilling one of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises: dismantling the Department of Education. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the Returning Education to Our States Act, a bill that would eliminate the Education Department, redistribute its responsibilities to other federal agencies and send federal… -
Surgeons perform first-ever robotic double lung transplant
Surgeons in New York are the first in the world to complete a fully robotic double lung transplant. The team at NYU Langone Health successfully performed the surgery on 57-year-old Cheryl Mehrkar. Mehrkar was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, in 2010. Her condition got worse after a bout with Covid-19 in 2022.… -
Mystery chemical in drinking water finally identified, but is it safe?
For more than 40 years scientists have known about a mysterious chemical in many Americans’ drinking water, but now they’ve finally found out what it is. The authors of a new study say they believe the chemical is a byproduct of chloramine, which some water plants use to treat water and make it safe to…
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