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in Brown University
How much weight should officials give a janitor's prior warning about the suspect, and does this case reveal broader gaps in how campus safety tips get escalated?
— Elena Vasquez
Elena Vasquez · Aug 15, 2026
in Carlos Beltrán
Does Kent's induction via the Era Committee carry the same weight as Beltrán and Jones getting in through the writers' vote, or should Hall of Fame pathways matter to how we view a player's legacy?
— Chris Dalton
Chris Dalton · Jul 28, 2026
Weight-Loss Drives Surge in Men's Cosmetic Surgeries
Health
— 4d
A growing share of American men are pursuing cosmetic procedures, aided by the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs that leave loose skin and changed facial volume in need of treatment, with 2024 totals around 1.7 million procedures and men comprising a notable portion of patients. Surgeons report a shift in demographics and demand—from non-surgical treatments like Botox to surgical facelifts—driven by post-weight-loss changes and shifting masculinity norms, while body-contouring and related services expand even in regions like Riyadh as part of a holistic wellness plan.
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Keto Diet Outperforms Other Diets in U.S. Trial
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A ketogenic, low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet may offer greater metabolic benefits for people with obesity and prediabetes, including reductions in liver fat and improvements in blood sugar control, compared with Mediterranean or low-fat diets, according to multiple randomized trials. While all three diets aid weight loss, the keto plan showed the strongest signals for metabolic health beyond weight loss itself.
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Greenleaf Trust Increases Stakes across IVW, V, UNH
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Greenleaf Trust expanded stakes in IVW, Visa, IEI and UnitedHealth Group in the second quarter, increasing positions and overall exposure across equities, credit-card payments, and bonds, while trimming its IJR holdings and signaling a broad, diversified reallocation. The moves depict a mix of new allocations and reapportioned weights across asset classes amid ongoing portfolio adjustments.
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Same. The framing gap between outlets is the real story.
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Weight of Words Reported Exploring Ordinary Legacies
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— Aug 22, 2026
Ivan C. Devall’s new book, The Weight of Words: Stories that Linger, is a 21-essay collection rooted in the American South that blends memoir, history, and narrative to explore how ordinary lives shape memory, faith, and legacy across eras and places. Accompanied by Preston L. Craig’s pen-and-ink drawings, the book aims to illuminate the enduring impact of character across generations and invites readers to reflect on their own histories.
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Trump Insists He Will Never Nuke Iran Despite His Own Pentagon Reportedly Saying They Were Considering It
Francis Kapper · 11 min · 11h
Colts Hope Alec Pierce Returns to Practice
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— Aug 24, 2026
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce remains on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from ankle/heel surgery, but coach Shane Steichen indicated he’s hopeful Pierce will practice this week and be in line for activation before Week 1. The situation carries added weight given his $114 million contract and the looming 53-man deadline on rosters, with teams deciding whether to place him on reserve/PUP or move him to the active roster as they shape depth at wide receiver.
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Ranking
Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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Hanmi Genentech obesity drug deal worth $2.3B reported
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— Aug 24, 2026
Hanmi Pharmaceutical has signed an exclusive, worldwide license with Genentech for HM17321, a long-acting UCN2 analog aimed at obesity that promises weight loss with muscle preservation, with Genentech taking over development from Phase 2 onward outside Korea. The deal could reach about $2.3 billion, including a $190 million upfront, up to $2.1 billion in milestones, and future royalties, subject to U.S. antitrust clearance and successful clinical progression.
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Nestlé Uses AI to Target GLP-1 Users
Health
— Aug 14, 2026
The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs is reshaping the market as Nestlé leverages AI to turn potential threats into opportunities by developing nutrition products and addressing drug side effects, while major pharma players like Lilly and Novo Nordisk navigate revenue trajectories and competitive disputes. Across the industry, executives see GLP-1 therapies expanding beyond weight loss into broader health benefits, with AstraZeneca highlighting broader applications and regulators flagging safety and counterfeit risks as demand climbs.
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Fitness Star Jillian Michaels Warns Against Use of Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic
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— Jan 17, 2024
Jillian Michaels isn’t just known for having starred on the “Biggest Loser” weight loss show, she is also a fitness guru who is speaking out against weight loss drugs like Ozempic. According to Fox News , she recently…
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Miss Universe 2021 Shares What It Was Like Dealing With Online Bullying Over Her Weight Gain
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— Aug 5, 2022
Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu opened up about being bullied online over her weight gain. The 22-year-old beauty queen told People that despite her weight gain, she is “totally comfortable” about it right now but the…
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On X · @AstonVilla
Aston Villa Announce Signing of PSG Winger Ibrahim Mbaye
The @AstonVilla post states “From Paris to Birmingham. The next chapter starts now,” officially welcoming 18-year-old Senegalese winger Ibrahim Mbaye after his transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. It is trending because it confirms a high-value deal (reported around €55m / £47m) for a highly rated young talent seeking more playing time, viewed as a bold statement of intent by Unai Emery’s side late in the transfer window.
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Oprah Leaves WeightWatchers, Sinks Stock Price After Admitting Truth About Weight-Loss Drug
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— Mar 1, 2024
TV producer and former daytime talk show powerhouse Oprah Winfrey has left the board of weight-loss company WeightWatchers after revealing that she uses drugs as a “maintenance” plan to maintain her weight. Winfrey…
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China obesity rate expected above 65% by 2030
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— Aug 24, 2026
China’s National Health Commission suggests obesity could exceed 65% of the population by 2030, triggering a push by major drugmakers to promote GLP-1 weight-loss injections through indirect public advertising in places like metro stations and stadiums due to bans on direct prescription-drug ads. Companies including Novo Nordisk, Lilly, Pfizer, and Innovent Biologics are vying for market share, with Lilly leading online sales on Alibaba/JD.com and campaigns emphasizing obesity risks and related conditions such as sleep apnea without naming products.
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VS Battle
Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
Physical Books vs E-Readers · 145 votes — pick a side
Meta Opens Muse Spark 1.2; Expands Muse Plan
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— Aug 8, 2026
Meta unveiled Muse Glimmer, an open-weight AI model that can run on a Mac or PC and announced an upcoming open-weight Muse Spark, while also launching Muse Code, a terminal-based coding agent built on Muse Spark 1.2 with crash-safe persistent sub-agents; the company is promoting open-weight access, competitive pricing, and flexible data-use options as it vies with OpenAI and Anthropic. Separately, a New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $567 million to address youth harms from Instagram and Facebook, with funds directed to treatment, awareness, and prevention programs.
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River AI Raises $1.1B for Open-Weight AI Full Stack
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— Aug 11, 2026
River AI has raised about $1.1 billion in seed and Series A funding led by General Catalyst and AMP PBC, with strategic investment from NVIDIA and AMD Ventures, and is aiming to create AI that belongs to users rather than labs. Its River API enables LoRA fine-tuning and reinforcement learning on frontier open-weight models, allowing developers to train and deploy personal, continually improving AI while highlighting a multi-billion-dollar valuation in coverage of the round.
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Kamala Harris Says Inflation Is a ‘Heavy Weight to Carry’
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— Nov 13, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris admitted on Friday that inflation is “a heavy weight to carry” for Americans, even though the Biden administration has spent months downplaying rising prices. While speaking to reporters in…
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Field Notes: Day One
A quick first dispatch from the demo desk — testing the publish and share loop.
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First Plus Size Miss Universe Contestant Responds to Criticism About Her Weight
Reporting
— Nov 28, 2023
Miss Universe contestant Jane Dipika Garrett responded to criticism over her weight after she made history as the first plus size woman to compete in the pageant. In an interview with Fox News Digital , Garrett, who was…
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Plan the date and the AI predicts how it ends
Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
3 min · today's quiz
‘Run Around Your Cell Three Times’: Arnold Schwarzenegger Advises Trump on Weight Loss
Reporting
— Oct 3, 2023
Arnold Schwarzenegger provided former President Donald Trump with some unsolicited weight loss advice. Schwarzenegger , the former governor of California, appeared on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday night and…
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Hershey bets on savory Halloween snacks
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— Aug 19, 2026
Hershey is broadening its Halloween lineup beyond chocolate to savory snacks like popcorn and pretzels and zero-sugar options to align with health trends and GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, while chocolate remains a staple and early-season sales are growing. The company is using AI to speed product development as it leverages data on consumer behavior and early purchasing, with Halloween contributing a sizable share of confectionery sales nationwide.
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EST Gee, 86Snot, EST Spit, EST4Nikk - YOU KNOW IT (Official Music Video)
ESTGeeVEVO · 59.5K views · Aug 31, 2026
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Thinking Machines Inkling Open-Weights AI for Enterprise
Tech
— Jul 15, 2026
Thinking Machines Lab unveiled Inkling, a 975-billion-parameter open-weight model led by Mira Murati, designed for enterprise customization with downloadable weights and a Tinker platform for fine-tuning; it uses a mixture-of-experts architecture to balance efficiency and task-specific performance while signaling uncertainty. The company positions Inkling as a flexible alternative to closed models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, and as a competitive option against Chinese open models.
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Trump Announces $250 Weight Loss Drugs In Latest ‘TrumpRx’ Deal
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— Nov 6, 2025
President Donald Trump unveiled steep discounts on GLP-1 weight loss drugs in deals with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in a Thursday Oval Office announcement. The obesity drugs Zepbound, marketed by…
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Turns Out Tariff Refunds Giving Temporary Jolt To Economic Growth
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 13h
‘The View’ Co-Host Prods Chris Christie to Leverage His ‘Full Weight’ to Back Nikki Haley
Reporting
— Jan 3, 2024
“The View’s” Alyssa Farah Griffin questioned Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on why he would not use his “full weight” to back rival candidate Nikki Haley in an interview on Wednesday. Griffin invoked…
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Trump Shares Edited Video of Chris Christie’s Campaign Launch — Has to Do With His Weight
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— Jun 7, 2023
Former President Donald Trump is taking a shot at one of his 2024 primary rival’s weight. On Tuesday night, Trump posted an edited video of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) announcing his presidential campaign…
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Researchers Find Drinking Diet Soda Could Actually Lead to Significant Weight Gain
Reporting
— Oct 8, 2021
Bad news for folks trying to lose weight by drinking diet sodas: A recently published study indicates the lower-calorie alternatives to the popular sugary beverages may be doing more harm than good. Diet drinks…
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'World's Smallest Known Baby' Born the Weight of an Apple Finally Goes Home After 13 Months in Hospital
Reporting
— Aug 12, 2021
When Yu Xuan was born in June 2020, she weighed a mere 7.5 ounces. Coming in at about the same weight as an apple, the tiny newborn faced a litany of complications from being born so early. Parents Kwek Wee Liang and…
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GLP-1 drugs linked to heart risk worldwide
Health
— Aug 19, 2026
NBC Connecticut’s Beyond the Scale highlights that GLP-1 medications are being explored beyond weight loss, including potential benefits for fertility issues and endometriosis, with emphasis on medical oversight to prevent malnutrition and adverse effects. NGeneBio is developing genetic and blood tests to predict GLP-1 response and monitor pancreatic and biliary safety, while Buckle reports strong Q2 results amid growing interest in GLP-1 therapies, including prospects for oral formulations by 2030.
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On X · @Arsenal
Reactions to Arsenal's Permanent Sale of Fabio Vieira to HSV
Arsenal's official confirmation of Fabio Vieira's permanent transfer to Hamburger SV drew mostly positive or accepting reactions from fans, with well-wishes and relief at the exit amid broader transfer window frustration. Roughly 70-80% supported or neutrally accepted the move, with little organized opposition to the departure itself.
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VERDICT WATCH: MA v. Lindsay Clancy - Day 24 | Accused Killer Mom Trial
COURT TV · 1.4M views · Aug 31, 2026
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