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1 day ago in Lifestyle
Use of Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs soars among kids and young adults
Even as millions of older adults clamor for drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, monthly use of the medications soared in people aged 12 to 25. That's according to the new analysis of dispensing records from nearly 94% of U.S. retail pharmacies from 2020 to 2023.
2 days ago in Lifestyle
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of drinking in the U.S., according to an analysis of national survey data over four decades.
2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that causes AIDS, a top U.S. pediatricians' group said Monday in a sharp policy change.
6 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever.
1 week ago in Lifestyle
The Mirage casino, which ushered in an era of Las Vegas Strip megaresorts in the ’90s, is closing
The iconic Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip will shut its doors this summer, the end of an era for a property credited with helping transform Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz Hosaka said would be his final time at the United States' most prestigious canine event.
Sports
10 hours ago in Sports
MLB says robot home plate umpires unlikely for 2025
Major League Baseball says robot home plate umpires are unlikely for 2025. "We still have some technical issues," baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday at a news conference following an owners meeting.
10 hours ago in Sports
Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026
Toronto has been awarded the WNBA's first franchise outside the United States, with the expansion team set to begin play in 2026.
10 hours ago in Sports, Trending
NBA great Dwyane Wade launches Translatable, an online community supporting transgender youth
NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade was back in South Florida on Thursday to do battle again.
1 day ago in Sports
City strikes deal to sell its half of soon-to-be-former Oakland A’s coliseum
The city of Oakland is selling its share of the Coliseum — home to the departing Oakland Athletics — to a local Black development group for at least $105 million, Mayor Sheng Thao announced Wednesday.
1 day ago in Sports
James extends his All-NBA appearance record, while Doncic, Gilgeous-Alexander set for supermax deals
LeBron James is now the youngest — and the oldest — player to make an All-NBA team. And Dallas' Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are in position to make around $1 million per game a few years from now.
1 day ago in Sports
Chiefs’ Mahomes: Butker entitled to his beliefs, even though the QB doesn’t always agree with him
Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn't agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address, the Chiefs quarterback nevertheless respects his teammate's right to make them be known.
2 days ago in Sports
If this is Rafael Nadal’s last French Open, it should be similar to Serena Williams’ last US Open
If this is, as expected, Rafael Nadal's final French Open, it will be one that everyone — the 37-year-old Spaniard included — surely will remember vividly.
2 days ago in Sports
NASCAR star Kyle Larson is embracing his Indianapolis 500 debut, right down to milking a cow
Kyle Larson has been adamant about soaking up the entire Indianapolis 500 experience as the NASCAR superstar prepares to make his debut in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Memorial Day weekend.
National News
10 hours ago in National, Trending
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it's come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.
10 hours ago in National, Trending
Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina.
10 hours ago in National, Trending
Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances
Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor.
1 day ago in National
Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows
A Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu — the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows.
1 day ago in National
Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary
Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the general election, a notable show of support given their intense and often personal rivalry during the Republican primary calendar.
Entertainment News
10 hours ago in Entertainment
With a new War Rig and a fleet of motorbikes, ‘Furiosa’ restarts the motorized mayhem of ‘Mad Max’
Returning to the world of "Mad Max" meant resurrecting the motorized army of "Fury Road," getting it back into running condition and building an entire new fleet of gas-guzzling, mutant machines of apocalyptic doom.
10 hours ago in Entertainment
Remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after deadly Astroworld concert has been settled, lawyer says
The one remaining wrongful death lawsuit filed after 10 people were killed during a deadly crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld music festival has been settled, an attorney said Thursday.
10 hours ago in Entertainment
Government sues Ticketmaster owner and asks court to break up company’s monopoly on live events
The Justice Department sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Thursday, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and asking a court to break up the system that squelches competition and drives up prices for fans.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Graceland foreclosure sale halted as Presley estate’s lawsuit moves forward
A judge on Wednesday said Elvis Presley's estate could be successful in arguing that a company's attempt to auction Graceland is fraudulent as he halted a foreclosure sale of the beloved Memphis tourist attraction.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Nashville council rejects proposed sign for Morgan Wallen’s new bar, decrying his behavior
Nashville councilmembers have rejected plans for a glowing sign to be erected at Morgan Wallen's new bar along the city's neon-lit strip of honky tonks, citing his use of a racial slur that caused controversy in 2021 and recent criminal charges accusing the country star of throwing a chair off a rooftop near two police officers.
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Local News
23 hours ago in Local
Memorial Weekend Travel Begins
Triple A says more than 38 million are driving.
2 days ago in Local
President Biden visits NH
“We can never fully thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made," Biden said to the veterans and their families.
3 days ago in Local
Governor Signs Border Security Agreement
The agreement means the Granite State and Quebec will combine efforts to protect shared borderland.
7 days ago in Local
Manchester Daycare Owner/Staff facing Charges
All four are each facing 10 counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
7 days ago in Local
Kayla Montgomery Paroled
she will be under an intense supervision period of 90 days.
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