Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for first time in a decade

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  15 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  2 months ago

“Obesity dipped in U.S. adults last year for the first time in more than a decade, research found. That might be due, in part, to weight loss drugs...”

A new timeline of when Neanderthals and ancient humans interbred

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  11 Comments  •  10 Likes  •  2 months ago

“The Neanderthal DNA found in modern human genomes has long raised questions about ancient interbreeding. New studies offer a timeline of when that...”

Dealing corpses from a Las Vegas strip mall: A look inside the shadowy U.S. body trade

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  0 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  2 months ago

“Obteen Nassiri lost his chiropractor license and started dealing bodies. His company, Med Ed Labs, faced scandals, including complaints that he...”

Small-business owners say their federal Covid loans were wrongly sent to collections

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 months ago

“Small-business owners say their Covid disaster loans were wrongly deemed delinquent or in default as a result of errors by the Small Business...”

Murder charge filed against UnitedHealthcare CEO suspect in New York

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  19 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  2 months ago

“A murder charge was filed in New York on Monday night against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson...”

Syrian rebels capture Damascus as President Assad flees the country

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 months ago

“The Assad family's decadeslong reign in Syria came to an abrupt end Sunday when rebel forces captured Damascus after a stunning lightning-strike...”

Syrian rebels say they have seized Damascus; Assad reportedly flees capital

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  20 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  3 months ago

“Rebel fighters claimed they captured the Syrian capital of Damascus early Sunday as government forces loyal to the country's president, Bashar...”

South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law as he faces impeachment vote

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 months ago

“South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for declaring martial law but did not say he would resign as he faces an impeachment vote.”

'Deny,' 'defend,' 'depose' written on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed, official says

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  78 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  3 months ago

“Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed had the words "deny," "defend" and "depose" written on them.”

Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head

Via: Perrie Halpern  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  3 months ago

“A killer whale was spotted balancing a salmon on its head. It's not clear what the behavior means, but orcas were observed doing the same thing in...”