Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too. Maria Godoy
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids "Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table. Emily Sohn
Mortgage rates were supposed to come down. Instead, they're rising. Here's why Mortgage rates are ticking up, even after the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates. Here's why, and where rates — and home sales — could go from here. Laurel Wamsley
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted in a U.S. drug trafficking case A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people, authorities said. The Associated Press
Emo music not only still exists — it's thriving If you had any doubts, we can clear them up now. Emo music not only still exists — it's thriving. Brianna Scott
AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts. Huo Jingnan
King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy While the welcome will be warm, Australia's national and state leaders want the royals removed from their constitution. The Associated Press
Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death Alabama executed a man Thursday who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun during a drug-fueled rampage in 2016 and dropped his appeals and asked to be put to death. The Associated Press
