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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers
Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.
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Trial to begin for Florida woman, who behind her own locked door, shot her neighbor
Jury selection is expected to start Monday in the case of Susan Lorincz who is charged with manslaughter after shooting a mother of four through her front door last year.
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Russian troops prepare for a counterattack after Ukraine’s surprise offensive
After rapid advances in western Russia, a Ukrainian military offensive slowed over the weekend. Russia is sending reinforcements to the area for a likely counterattack, but hasn't launched it yet.
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Democratic VP nominee Walz gets flak from the right for his relationship with China
Kamala Harris’s running mate on the Democratic ticket, Tim Walz, has lived in China, and traveled there many times. His relationship with China has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.
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Israel issues more evacuation orders in Gaza after a deadly airstrike
Strikes in Gaza continue to kill dozens of Palestinians, and Israeli military evacuation orders are forcing Palestinians to displace with their families -- again.
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Singer NIKI, a success, writes of a feeling like flailing in the middle of the ocean
NIKI is an Indonesian-American singer/songwriter who won a competition at age 15 to open for Taylor Swift in Indonesia. She has released her third album: Buzz.
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Why are people in Serbia protesting plans to dig a giant lithium mine?
Thousands filled the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade on Saturday to protest plans to mine one of Europe’s largest deposits of lithium. Lithium is a crucial material for electric car batteries.
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What happens to host cities after the Olympics are over?
Many host cities struggle with the financial aftermath of the games for years after the Olympic cauldron is extinguished.
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American Bar Association creates rapid response teams ahead of Election Day
The American Bar Association is setting up rapid-response teams of legal experts ahead of the presidential election. It's part of a broad effort to defend democratic institutions.
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Morning news brief
Israel issues more evacuation orders in Gaza after deadly airstrike. Russians prepare for counterattack after Ukraine’s surprise offensive. The Paris Olympics wrap up with a lavish closing ceremony.
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Trump holds a rambling news conference while Harris and Walz make stops on debut tour
Former President Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Thursday -- the first since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her running mate.
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Country music is having an awfully big summer
Country music has been all over the pop charts this summer.
