Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy. Hollie Adams | Reuters Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster Wegovy weight loss drug has received backing from the European Union’s medical regulator to expand the medicine’s use to include reducing the rise of serious heart events in overweight […]
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Obama endorses Kamala Harris as she builds momentum against Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, in a short video released Friday by the Harris campaign. The 55-second clip shows the vice president walking backstage at an event, heading toward her motorcade and answering the phone call on speaker. “Aww, […]
CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors back online after major outage
The blue screen of death errors on computer screens are viewed due to the global communications outage caused by CrowdStrike, which provides cyber security services to US technology company Microsoft, on July 19, 2024 in Ankara, Turkey. Harun Ozalp | Anadolu | Getty Images CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said that […]
France’s high-speed rail network hit by arson attacks, canceling trains ahead of Olympics
Two trains on the rails of Bercy Station, Technicentre SNCF Sud-Est Europeen in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France, July 7, 2024. Frecciarossa. (Photo by Riccardo Milani / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP) (Photo by RICCARDO MILANI/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images) Riccardo Milani | Afp | Getty Images […]
Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power — as U.S., Brazil warn over need for free election
President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro rises his hand during a mass gathering convene by supporters on July 18, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. Alfredo Lasry R | Getty Images News | Getty Images Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will seek his third term in office on Sunday in a vote that’s regarded […]
Airlines roll out business seat upgrades at Farnborough Airshow as demand for lucrative cabin class set to rise
FARNBOROUGH, England — Airlines showcased new business class seats at one of the world’s biggest air shows this week, as corporate travel demand is forecast to rise in 2024 in a new report. Qatar Airways displayed its business class upgrade at Farnborough Airshow near London. The most talked-about new feature […]
Apple’s no longer among top 5 smartphone vendors in China as domestic brands dominate market
Customers are shopping for the iPhone 15 at the flagship store of Apple Smart Products on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, on May 24, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Apple was edged out of the top five smartphone vendors’ list in China in the second quarter, […]
Want to avoid giving your kid a smartphone? Mental health experts say you’re not alone — and have 5 tips
siblings have fun on trampoline under blue sky Golero | E+ | Getty Images It’s hard to avoid giving your child a smartphone in this new digital age, but some parents around the world are looking to buck the trend and seek out guidance on how to protect their kids […]
Rich Chinese travelers are flocking to Tokyo to take advantage of the weak yen
Chuo Ward, Tokyo, Japan – February 23, 2018; Top luxury shopping streets with multi colored neon signs. Ginza avenues are lined with shops of expensive brands and restaurants in the heart of Tokyo. It is half past five p.m. on Friday. People flock to Ginza for shopping, dinner and drinking […]
Exhausted at work, she spent four months in France and Spain on a $6,800 budget
In 2023, Rowena Hennigan came to a difficult but necessary conclusion — she needed an extended break from work. Hennigan was dealing with disrupted sleep, anxiety, brain fog — all normal symptoms of menopause – but it was wreaking havoc on her work and her mental health. She said she […]