Could Weight Loss Drugs Turn Fat Cats Into Svelte Ozempets? - The New York Times

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“GLP-1 drugs for pets could be the next frontier for the blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs.”

In a takeover of Warner Bros., Netflix makes a play for 21st century Hollywood's throne

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“Hollywood is in a brave new world”

With Hollywood strapped for cash, Saudi Arabia is re-emerging as a key financial backer

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“Hollywood is feeling the lure of Saudi Arabian money.”

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

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“With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be...”

Putin meets Witkoff and Kushner for five hours with no breakthrough on Ukraine peace deal, Putin adviser says

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“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump representatives tasked with negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, will face Russian...”

Luigi Mangione was monitored to avoid 'Epstein-style situation,' prison guard says

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“Luigi Mangione was on "constant watch" after his arrest in Pennsylvania last year in part because the state prison where he was held wanted to...”

Afghan accused of shooting 2 National Guard members was part of CIA-backed unit whose veterans have struggled in the U.S.

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“Rahmanullah Lakanwal was a member of a "Zero Unit," an elite squad of Afghans who have faced hardships in the U.S. due to visa and employment issues.”

The 'Slender Man' stabber made a close new friend — then ran away so they could be together

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“The day after Morgan Geyser cut off her ankle monitor and fled her group home, Illinois police unknowingly found her crouched against a wall at a...”

Ritz-Carlton's $5,000-a-night safari lodge threatens critical wildlife corridor, conservationists warn

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“The rolling plains of Kenya's Maasai Mara and the millions of animals that live there face a shiny new intrusion: a gleaming Ritz-Carlton safari camp”

Bamboo scaffolding, an iconic part of Hong Kong, faces scrutiny in deadly fire probe

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“Bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may be phased out after the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.”