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Oct 10 2024HEALTH

Weight Loss Drugs: Not Covered by Most Large Companies

Looking into how many large companies cover weight loss drugs, a recent Health Affairs survey reveals a surprising truth. Less than one in five of these big firms include popular, pricey drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound in their health plans. This leaves millions of workers without access to these med

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Georgia Universities Seek Ban on Transgender Athletes

Georgia's university leaders have voted unanimously to ask sports organizations like the NCAA to ban transgender women from women's sports. This move comes after the state's lieutenant governor promised to pass a similar law. The regents want these organizations to follow the rules of the National A

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Oct 09 2024POLITICS

Vice President's Late-Night Laugh Draws Fox & Friends' Ire

Fox & Friends hosts weren't pleased with Vice President Kamala Harris' appearance on the Late Night Show with Stephen Colbert. The vice president shared a beer with Colbert as a massive hurricane approached Florida, and the Fox & Friends team felt it showed poor timing. Brian Kilmeade questioned why

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Oct 09 2024SCIENCE

Protein Pioneers: Award Reveals Big Breakthroughs in Science

Meet the new Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry! David Baker, a US biochemist, and Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have just been honored for their incredible work on proteins. They've each received half of the Swedish Krona (SEK 11mn, $1.06mn) prize for pushing the boundaries of prot

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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

GM's Electric Push: A Bumpy Ride for Investors

General Motors (GM) held an investor day, but Wall Street seemed unimpressed. GM highlighted plans to boost profits for both electric and traditional vehicles. While GM believes it's ahead in the EV race, investors are waiting for more details. GM's CEO, Mary Barra, focused on efficiency and cost di

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Oct 09 2024FINANCE

Investment Predictions: A Tech Duo in the Spotlight

In the ever-evolving world of technology, two companies have recently attracted attention from analysts. Infineon Technologies AG and Atlassian are both getting positive vibes from experts in the field. Starting with Infineon, a key player in the tech sector, Bernstein analyst Sara Russo gave it th

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Oct 09 2024FINANCE

Investors' Take on Tech Giants: Itron and Logitech

Tech companies are in the spotlight today, as experts share their views on Itron and Logitech. Starting with Itron, their stock price is soaring, recently closing at $105.77, just shy of its highest point this year at $113.07. One analyst, Osborne, has a great track record, with an average return of

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Oct 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Man Who Unleashed AI Fears What He's Created

Meet John Hopfield, a 91-year-old physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work on artificial intelligence (AI). He's not exactly thrilled with how AI is developing these days. Speaking from Britain, Hopfield admitted that recent AI advances have him feeling "very unnerving," like wh

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Oct 09 2024SCIENCE

How Submarines Dive: The Magic of Ballast Tanks

Submarines are fascinating vessels that can disappear underwater, making them essential for naval defense. But how do they submerge without sinking? The secret lies in their ballast and trim tanks. These tanks are strategically placed between the outer and inner hulls, allowing submarines to control

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Oct 09 2024POLITICS

Ex-Aide's Arrest: Obstruction in Adams' Campaign Probe

A former official from Mayor Eric Adams' team has been arrested just a day after resigning. This person, Mohamed Bahi, is accused of some serious stuff. He's charged with trying to influence witnesses and hiding evidence in an ongoing investigation into Adams' 2021 campaign donations. Federal prosec

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