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How GLP-1 Medications Are Changing Consumer Behavior - Harvard
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While blockbuster drug innovations have changed health outcomes for
decades, we’re now seeing signs that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic
and Wegovy may be changing something broader: the consumer economy.
Originally developed for diabetes and increasingly prescribed for
weight loss, these drugs are not just influencing physical health and
body size. They’re also reshaping collective behavior—how people
eat, shop, move, perceive themselves, and make decisions—with
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Worries Increase on Second Day of Flight Cancellations
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Disruptions to air travel on Saturday were modest, but officials and
passengers were bracing for worse as the government shutdown
continued.

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The boss has a message: Use AI or you're fired - WSJ
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At companies big and small, employees have feared being replaced by
AI. The new threat: Being replaced by someone who knows AI.

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Trump Did In One Year What Took Putin 20 Years, Says Julia Ioffe -
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The Motherland author talks about reclaiming Russia's women, the
"demented family heirlooms" of Soviet trauma, and the country's
relationship with its chief decision-maker.

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TikTok's ecommerce arm has kept growing steadily, despite tariffs and
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Riding in a Chinese robotaxi is pretty smooth - that's a problem for
Waymo - WSJ [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=251787&nl=daily]
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While U.S. companies dominate their home market, other countries are
looking to China for driverless technology.

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The art at these hotels rivals the world's best museums | National
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Enjoy Picasso over morning coffee, Dali over dinner, or take a garden
stroll past a Henry Moore sculpture in one of these curated stays.

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Passkeys: they're not perfect but they're getting better
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Passkeys are the future of authentication, offering enhanced security
and convenience over passwords, but widespread adoption faces
challenges that the NCSC is working to resolve.

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German general says Russia could launch limited attack on NATO any
time
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Russia has capacity for a limited attack against NATO territory at any
time but a decision to act would depend on the Western allies'
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The POLITICO Poll: Democrats have no clear leader
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Only one person hit double digits.

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Bolivia's new president rekindles cautious hope for long-stalled
lithium dreams
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Bolivia's election of centrist Rodrigo Paz is raising cautious hopes
that a more market-friendly leader could pave the way for
international investment in the country's ample lithium reserves after
years of false starts under two decades of socialist rule.

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U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
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Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S.
scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students

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Cornell reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore
funding
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Cornell is the latest Ivy League school to announce a settlement with
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As CO2 Levels Rise, Old Amazon Trees Are Getting Bigger - Eos
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New data show resilience among the rainforest's giants, though
scientists warn that nutrient limits and rising heat could end the
trend.

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Deep Beneath Helsinki, the Playgrounds Are Really Bomb Shelters
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Finland has spent decades digging caves into its bedrock. Now, as
Russia rears its head, nervous Finns want to know: "Where's my
shelter?"

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How Yardzen Grew by Emphasizing Its Human Touchpoints - Inc
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Yardzen sees its people as a competitive advantage in a crowded
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Small Businesses Should Hate the Platforms Extracting Their Profits
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Tim Wu, one of the leading thinkers on internet competition, argues
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Cambridge 'swimming cap' brings hope for brain-injured babies
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Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in
newborns.

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Meet the advisers who will shape Mamdani's administration - WSJ
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The New York City mayor-elect is relying on the advice of longtime
socialist loyalists and City Hall veterans to lay the groundwork for
his agenda

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Sweden has helped fund 400 drones for Ukraine's strike campaign on
Russian oil refineries
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Denys Shmyhal's announcement comes as Ukraine aims to strike deeper
into Russian territory in an attempt to disrupt its logistics and
grind down its war machine from a distance.

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Trump's allies worry he's spending too much time on foreign policy :
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After Tuesday's election results and low approval numbers for
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Brazil's Supreme Court panel unanimously rejects Bolsonaro's appeal,
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The justices on Brazil's Supreme Court panel have unanimously rejected
former President Jair Bolsonaro's appeal. Justice Alexandre de Moraes,
the case's rapporteur, dismissed all defense arguments as
"unfeasible." Justices Flavio Dino and Cristiano Zanin agreed with
him. The panel has until Nov. 14 to submit their votes. Bolsonaro was
convicted in September of attempting a coup after his 2022 electoral
defeat and was sentenced to over 27 years in prison. His legal team
filed an appeal on Oct. 28 seeking to reduce the sentence, arguing the
charges overlap.

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Mali's jihadist fuel blockade: France advises citizens to leave
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The blockade, imposed by jihadists, has upended daily life in the
landlocked nation.

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N Korea threatens 'offensive action' as US aircraft carrier visits S
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North Korea issues warning as Washington and Seoul agree on
strengthening military ties.

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Scientists Just Linked This Popular Supplement to Higher Heart Failure
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Agents of misfortune: The world isn't ready for autonomous software
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Opinion: Amazon's spat with Perplexity shows that technology is not
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CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank warns investors: 'Buckle up,
we're in for a volatile ride'
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DBS CEO Tan Su Shan cautioned investors about persistent market swings
amid stretched U.S. valuations and concentrated AI stock exposure.

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Big YouTube channels are being banned. YouTubers are blaming AI.
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A number of YouTube channels with large followings have been
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The unraveling of workplace protections for delivery drivers: A tale
of 2 workplace models
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A first-of-its-kind study finds Amazon's delivery drivers earn less
and face more instability than their unionized counterparts.

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Coal miners with black lung fight Trump on rollback of health, safety
protections
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Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West
Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease. She sees
miners as young as 45 needing double lung transplants due in part to
increased silica dust exposure. A rule that would cut exposure to the
toxic substance was approved last year but is now in jeopardy. Retired
miners are demanding action from President Trump, who promised to put
more workers underground. The silica rule faces opposition from
industry groups citing costs. Meanwhile, miners continue to suffer,
with some feeling forgotten and struggling with severe health issues.

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Revealing the weird and wonderful world that lies just below your
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Companies seeking new ways to grow cocoa to keep up with demand
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From California to Israel, companies are aiming to grow cocoa beyond
the tropics in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate
change. In addition, those concerned with the impact of rising
temperatures on the future of cocoa are crafting chocolate-tasting
alternatives using other, more readily available ingredients. The
efforts come as the global demand for chocolate rises along with
pressures on cocoa-growing farmers in West Africa and Latin America.
Climate change is expected to impact cocoa crops around the equator as
soils grow drier. The highly sensitive plant already is susceptible to
devastating diseases.

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Serbia passes bill enabling Jared Kushner to build luxury compound
despite opposition
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Serbian lawmakers on Friday passed a special law clearing the way for
a controversial real estate project that would be financed by an
investment company linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner
despite widespread public opposition and legal hurdles.

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Americans Are Increasingly Alone, But Are They Really Lonely?
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In 2023, then-U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a bombshell
report, "Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation," that painted a
bleak picture of citizens feeling "isolated, i

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Exclusive: US intel found Israeli military lawyers warned there was
evidence of Gaza war crimes, former US officials say
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The U.S. gathered intelligence last year that Israel's military
lawyers warned there was evidence that could support war crimes
charges against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza - operations
reliant on American-supplied weapons, five former U.S. officials said.

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States seek extension of e-commerce tariff moratorium at WTO
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A group of states is seeking to extend a World Trade Organization
agreement to refrain from placing customs duties on digital
transmissions, a World Trade Organization document showed on Thursday.

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Trump Gives Hungary a Reprieve on Sanctions After Meeting With Orban
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The United States has imposed sanctions on nations buying Russian oil,
but President Viktor Orban successfully argued that Hungary had few
other options.

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Inside Trump's Deportation of Venezuelans: Four Months in a Salvadoran
Prison
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The Times interviewed dozens of migrant men sent to a prison in El
Salvador by the Trump administration. Independent forensic analysts
called the testimony credible and consistent and said the treatment
met the U.N.’s definition of torture.

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Opinion | Bruce Springsteen's Father Complicates a Powerful American
Narrative
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He had a good factory job that helped him raise a family. But it
didn’t save him from despair.

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Irish football chiefs pass vote seeking Uefa ban on Israel from
European competition
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If Uefa decided to ban Israel, it would put the organisation on a
collision course with the government of the United States – co-hosts
for the 2026 World Cup – which strongly opposes such an action. Even
though Europe’s governing body has the power to suspend Israel or
its clubs from the region’s competitions, it may not be able to stop
them from competing in World Cup qualifiers, which is overseen by
Fifa.

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UK to announce plans to emulate stringent Danish immigration system
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She has come under fire from charities who accused her of
“scapegoating” migrants. After her conference speech, more than
100 charities including Refugee Action, Save the Children and Oxfam
called on Mahmood to find solutions to problems with housing, the
climate crisis and the NHS, and to end the use of “performative
policies” that cause harm.

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Syria carries out preemptive raids against Islamic State
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Washington is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase
in Damascus to help enable a security pact the US is brokering between
Syria and Israel, six sources familiar with the matter previously told
Reuters.

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Car fleeing police slams into bar in Tampa, killing 4 people and
injuring 11
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Still, Florida has doubled down on the tactics, with the state’s
highway patrol amending its policies to loosen limitations on the use
of car chases and pit maneuvers. The justice department-backed report
described those tactics as “high-risk” and “controversial”.

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BBC '100% fake news', says Donald Trump's press secretary
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It is said to have alleged that stories raising complex questions
about trans issues were suppressed, with a "constant drip-feed of
one-sided stories celebrating the trans experience without adequate
balance or objectivity".

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Gavin Newsom, Eyeing 2028, Tries to Mess With Texas
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Celebrating his recent redistricting victory, the California governor
swooped into a state led by a Republican rival and sent the latest
signal about his presidential ambitions.

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Man Dies After Slipping and Falling in Grand Canyon West
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The body of a 65-year-old man, who fell 130 feet, was recovered on
Thursday, officials said.

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Black South Carolina Residents Say Re-Routed Penn Center Parade Feels
Like Erasure
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The annual Penn Center Heritage Day Parade in South Carolina draws
hundreds to celebrate the Gullah Geechee people. But a new route has
Black residents feeling as if their legacy is vanishing.

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Supreme Court Ruling on SNAP Benefits Leaves Families in Limbo
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In many states, it remained unclear how the Supreme Court’s Friday
night order might immediately affect low-income residents.

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At Least 4 Dead After Driver Slams Into Crowd Outside a Tampa Bar,
Police Say
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The crash left 11 people injured. The police said they chased the
vehicle after trying to pull over a reckless driver, who sped off and
then lost control.

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Rotherham Council launches winter energy cost support scheme
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To qualify, residents need to show they have £150 or less left per
month after paying essential bills for housing, food and utilities.
The scheme has no age restriction and is open to people who are not on
benefits.

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As Beef Prices Remain High, Trump Calls for Inquiry Into Meatpackers
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The Justice Department has opened an investigation into possible
collusion among the big meatpackers. The effort may mollify ranchers,
but it’s unclear how far it will go.

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