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Which GLP-1 works best? New meta-study puts them head-to-head
The study compared three types of the medication: tirzepatide (better known under the brand names Zepbound and Mounjaro), semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic), and liraglutide (aka Saxenda and Victoza).
Trump defends Iran MOU, slams Obama amid criticism of deal
President Trump on Saturday morning slammed “fools” who criticized the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran after several lawmakers and former President Obama spoke out against the deal. “Radical Left fools and Dumocrats realize how well we
Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday morning that it will close the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading corridor, due to ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon during a ceasefire agreement. Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the attacks violated the
Tom Cotton, the Senate’s foremost Iran hawk, is in a Trump-induced jam
A decade after blasting a remarkably similar Iran deal, the Intelligence chair is now treading carefully.
Larry Krasner 'finds out'
District Attorney Larry Krasner is something of a bargain for Philadelphia. According to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, he has not only been serving as the city's prosecutor but effectively as its top public defender. Krasner's record is the subject of a scathing new opinion,
Smelly sargassum inundates Florida beaches. These states could be next
The seaweed invasion is underway.
Trump administration says it's considering 'partial closure' of Kennedy Center despite judge's order
The Trump administration said in a court filing late Friday that it is still considering a “partial closure” at the Kennedy Center, despite a previous ruling requiring that the iconic performing arts center remains open. Last month, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled
Mankind must not sacrifice human dignity at the altar of AI
Some ways of talking about human beings are always out of bounds. Sorting people by economic value into those who merit work and those who should be sidelined is one of them, and any society that tolerates it moves toward social and political conflict.
Trump says Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, defends response to algae bloom
President Trump said on Friday evening that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was vandalized, amid reports of an algae bloom and peeling paint just two weeks after the multi-million-dollar project’s completion. “We’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful
US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.
Trump's deal lifts oil sanctions on Iran, angering hawks
President Trump’s peace deal with Iran offers waivers on U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil, one of multiple facets of the agreement that is angering Iran hawks, including some Trump allies. Critics worry that relaxing the sanctions bolsters the economy of a nation hostile toward
World Cup brings political issues to the surface: 5 takeaways
The first week of the FIFA World Cup has been underscored by tensions over geopolitics, U.S. immigration policy and dramatic group stage action that is priming viewers around the world for what promises to be an exciting knockout round later this month. The action-packed global
GOP bullish on political impact for Republicans of Trump MOU with Iran
Republicans are largely skeptical that President Trump's deal with Iran will deliver a geopolitical win, but they are bullish about its impact on the midterms, with gas prices already dropping. One national Republican operative described feeling “relief” after the agreement,
Big Tech Is a Thief and a Liar, Says New York Times Publisher
The publisher of The New York Times recently made an extraordinary speech about AI, journalism, and the public square that’s received surprisingly little public reaction. What makes A.G. Sulzberger’s speech extraordinary is that it was unabashedly crusading, and crusading is a
Dem senators call on FCC to pause Paramount-Warner Bros deal on national security grounds
Three Democratic senators are pressing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to halt a merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that the deal could pose a national security risk due to the involvement of foreign investors. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.),
DOJ opens probe into MLB after Pride Night controversy
The Justice Department announced on Thursday that it is opening an investigation into whether Major League Baseball (MLB) engaged in religious discrimination when it issued warnings to three players for wearing caps with Bible verses on them during a Pride Night game. “Swing
Trump endorses both GOP runoff candidates in South Carolina
President Trump on Friday offered a rare dual endorsement for both Republican contenders in the race for South Carolina governor, an unexpected twist that comes just days before voters are set to return to the polls for a runoff. Trump initially put his full support behind the
Trust in federal government at all-time low: Poll
Public trust in the federal government has reached its lowest level in more than two decades as nearly two-thirds of U.S. voters say they are not satisfied with the direction of the country, according to a new Fox News poll. The poll, released Wednesday, found that 25 percent
Trump's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool work comes under scrutiny: 4 things to know
President Trump’s efforts to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have not gone smoothly, despite the president maintaining he has a lot of experience with pools. Questions have swirled about the no-bid, multimillion dollar contract given to complete the pool
Strait of Hormuz feels tense and uncertain as peace deal takes hold
The Strait of Hormuz. A battlefield. A point of leverage. A geographic bend whose name has now found its way to kitchen tables across the globe. Since the early days of this war, few captains have dared cross it ever since the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it was
DOJ snubs judge's demand on anti-weaponization fund, cites 'serious separation of powers concerns'
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday snubbed a federal judge’s demand to swear that a nearly $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is dead, arguing the request raises “serious separation of powers concerns.” Judge Leonie Brinkema indefinitely blocked the fund last Friday and
Air Force base hit with flu outbreak sickening over 160
Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Air Force base hit with flu outbreak sickening over 160 More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following
Trump unveils new plane for Air Force One, a gift from Qatar
President Trump unveiled the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One plane on Friday, saying it will fly “further and faster” than any other model of presidential plane. Trump toured the renovated Boeing jet at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. "There will never be one like this. This is
DOJ Refuses to Officially Say Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Dead
The Trump administration is refusing to declare in writing that the president’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” is actually dead. Last week, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered that “Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Associate Attorney General Stanley
DOJ Refusing to Release Old Epstein Emails That Could Expose Trump
The Department of Justice claims that it’s released every document that’s required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. But the agency previously said it collected more than six million pages of material during its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, and it only released
Newsom on reported DOJ investigation: 'Go after me'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) projected defiance Thursday about the Department of Justice (DOJ) probes into him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, challenging President Trump to “go after” him. “This is stuff that happens in other countries, that’s all I’ll say,” Newsom
U.S. Intel Warns Netanyahu Will Try to Blow Up Trump’s Iran Deal
U.S. intelligence is warning that the Israeli government is probably going to try to undermine the Trump administration’s peace deal with Iran. The Washington Post , citing unnamed former and current U.S. officials, reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is
Trump doubles down on criticism of Italy's Meloni: 'She was a big fan'
President Trump reinforced his criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, after the pair traded insults following their interaction at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France this past week. “She was a big fan," he told NBC News's Gabe Gutierrez on Friday. "But I
Over 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order
A flu outbreak has hit Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas with more than 160 troops contracting influenza, about two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the mandatory flu vaccines for service members, a source familiar with the matter who spoke on
More than 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order
More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision earlier this year to end mandatory flu vaccines for service members, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on
NATO chief, Trump to meet at White House amid tensions
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to travel next week to Washington to meet with President Trump amid tensions over the U.S. cutting the number of troops and equipment it would provide to its European allies should they be attacked. Rutte will meet Wednesday with Trump
Free enterprise built America — here’s why we must sustain it.
The Congressional Free Enterprise Caucus, formed by four leaders from different ideological backgrounds, is dedicated to promoting economic growth, fiscal responsibility, and thoughtful regulation in order to preserve the American Free Enterprise System.
Utterly Absurd Contractor Behind Reflecting Pool Renovation Disaster
A business tied to a longtime Trump donor was given the no-bid contract to clean up the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool this spring, reported The New York Times . The filtration work of the Ohio firm, ironically called Greenwater Services, has come under scrutiny because …
November fight set for Golden's vulnerable House seat in Maine
Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) will face off this fall against state auditor Matthew Dunlap (D) in the open race for what’s seen as a prime House pickup opportunity for the GOP in the midterms, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rep. Jared Golden's (D-Maine) decision not to
Argentina asks US to block 13K parents from World Cup matches
The individuals are accused of failing to make child support payments.
Obama’s Harsh New Takedown of Trump Points to a World After MAGA
All honor is due to whoever decided that the opening of Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago should come right before Donald Trump’s planned July 4 gala on the National Mall. The two events will serve as perfect touchstones for the bigger argument that our country’s
How did we get Graham Platner and Ken Paxton? Voters can demand better.
Despite his controversial past, Graham Platner was chosen by Democratic voters in Maine to be their party's Senate nominee, demonstrating a trend of voters rewarding bad behavior and lowering the bar of acceptable behavior in politics.
Obama Warns America Is Worse Off After Everything Trump Did in Iran
Former President Barack Obama said the U.S. is worse off because of current President Donald Trump’s war with Iran. “We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, put enormous strain on our military,” Obama said in an interview with NBC’s Craig Melvin . “A lot
First Juneteenth celebration was held in Houston, Rice scholar says
Recently published research in the Journal of Texas History reveals that the first anniversary celebration to mark Juneteenth was held in Houston in 1866, not Galveston.
Obama: US may be 'worse off' than before Iran war started
Former President Obama issued sharp criticism of the Trump administration for its handling of the Iran war, citing the human and financial tolls in an interview that aired Friday morning. “We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, put an enormous strain on
Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the success of HBCUs
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been instrumental in providing African Americans with higher education, and have enabled them to enter the middle class and higher, benefiting both the Black community and the nation as a whole.
GOP Rep. Randy Fine: Vance's comments on Israel 'inappropriate and frankly disgusting'
Republican Rep. Randy Fine (Fla.) criticized Vice President Vance on Friday morning over his stark warning to Israel during a White House press briefing on Thursday. “I thought JD’s comments yesterday were absolutely inappropriate and frankly disgusting,” Fine said on