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Restaurants add protein, fiber for weight loss drug users
A mini burger, mini fries and mini beer, Clinton Hall’s “Teeny Weeny Mini Meal”, is pictured next to a regular-sized combo on Dec. 8, 2025 in New York City. Approximately one in eight American adults are currently taking drugs from the class of GLP-1 agonists that are now popular for weight loss, according to a November poll by the non-profit…
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How Iran’s IRGC rebuilt Lebanon’s Hezbollah to be ready for war
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) rebuilt Hezbollah’s military command after it was mauled by Israel in 2024, plugging gaps with Iranian officers before restructuring the Lebanese group and laying plans for the war it is now waging in support of Tehran, two people familiar with these IRGC activities said. The overhaul was the first of its kind for…
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Do artificial sweeteners increase appetite or food intake?
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Do artificial sweeteners really disrupt appetite and drive overeating, or could they help curb sweet cravings without increasing intake? A new controlled study puts this long-standing debate to the test. Study: Acute and Prolonged Effects of…
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Is ‘Ready or Not 2′ the Directors’ Best Movie?
Only slightly less antiquated than their audio-only name suggests, Radio Silence has long felt like a relic of a better internet. Way before Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett were busy revitalizing legacy horror IP and setting box office records on the big screen, they were part of a scrappy filmmaking collective that broke out experimenting with form on YouTube. The…
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Modi govt has neither direction nor strategy, just empty rhetoric: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of lacking both direction and strategy necessary to manage the current economic situation facing the nation. Gandhi also expressed concern that the government will raise the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG following the elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and the UT of Puducherry scheduled…
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Dolores Huerta’s civil rights legacy was inextricably linked with Cesar Chavez. Then she accused him of abuse
Days before The New York Times published bombshell allegations of sexual abuse that would upend the legacy of famed labor rights leader Cesar Chavez, Delia Garcia answered a phone call from her longtime friend, Dolores Huerta. “She said, ‘Let’s have a conversation, and I need you to be sitting down,’” Garcia told CNN. Then Huerta – who cofounded the famed…
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Modi speaks to Iran President, condemns attacks on critical infrastructure
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, and condemned the attacks on critical infrastructure in Middle East, while stressing the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring shipping lanes remain open and secure. In his telephonic conversation with the Iranian leader, Prime Minister Modi conveyed Eid and Nowruz greetings, expressing…
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Michigan health officials urge vaccinations after measles outbreak hits Washtenaw County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Lead Michigan health officials confirmed three measles cases in Washtenaw County and urged residents to check their vaccination status as the state sees more cases linked to a nationwide rise. Public health experts say the 2025 surge in measles cases has continued into 2026, and that the virus’s high transmissibility makes widespread spread likely without strong…
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‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up | US news
Rodney Bushmeyer has been farming as long as he can remember. Bushmeyer’s father was a farmer, as was his grandfather. The family-run Bushmeyer Farms in Illinois dates back more than 100 years, when his ancestors came to the US from Germany. They acquired the first 80 acres cost-free as homesteaders, cleared the land, and worked it. Now Bushmeyer, 69, gets…
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Money Problems Plague Indie Distributor Row K
Less than eight months after it launched, Row K Entertainment, a new Hollywood distribution label, is being beset with unpaid bills and concerns about its finances. Eight sources from outside the company and within told Variety that cash flow has been an increasingly urgent issue at Row K since its inception last summer. Vendors and consultants haven’t been paid for…
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