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No more Thanksgiving ‘food orgy’? Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro change how users think of the big meal

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

By JONEL ALECCIA | AP Health WriterFor most of her life, Claudia Stearns dreaded Thanksgiving. As a person who struggled with obesity since childhood, Stearns hated the annual turmoil of obsessing about what she ate — and the guilt of overindulging on a holiday built around food.Now, after losing nearly 100 pounds using medications including Wegovy, a powerful new anti-obesity drug, Stearns says the “food noise” in her head has gone very, very quiet.“Last year, it felt so lovely to just be able to enjoy my meal, to focus on being with friends and family, to focus on the joy of the day,” says Stearns, 65, of Somerville, Massachusetts. “That was a whole new experience.”As millions of Americans struggling with obesity gain access to a new generation of weight-loss drugs, Stearns’ experience is becoming more common — and more noticeable at the times of year when cooking, eating and a sense of abundance can define and heighten gatherings of loved ones and friends. Medical experts and con...

20-year-old California driver doing donuts at intersection dies in crash, sheriff says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

A 20-year-old man who authorities say was doing donuts in an SUV at a Perris intersection died early Saturday, Nov. 18, when the vehicle overturned.Deputies and medics responded to the intersection of Indian and Placentia avenues around 12:54 a.m. and found a 2023 Jeep Rubicon on its roof. Deputies attempted to revive Angel Zamora of Perris, but Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire paramedics pronounced him dead.“Preliminary findings reflect the vehicle was performing donuts in the intersection … when it lost control and rolled over onto the rooftop,” a sheriff’s news release said. “It is unknown if alcohol or drugs were a factor in this incident. This investigation is ongoing.”An undated Google Maps image from the intersection shows several circular skid marks.Investigators ask anyone with information on the crash to call Deputy Jess Kiebach at 951-210-1000.

Douthat: Nikki Haley is having her primary moment

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

It’s time to admit that I underestimated Nikki Haley.When she began her presidential campaign, she seemed caught betwixt and between: too much of a throwback to pre-Trump conservatism to challenge Ron DeSantis for the leadership of a Trumpified party, but also too entangled with Donald Trump after her service in his administration to offer the fresh start that anti-Trump Republicans would be seeking.If you wanted someone to attack Trump head-on with relish, Chris Christie was probably your guy. If you wanted someone with pre-Trump Republican politics but without much Trump-era baggage, Tim Scott seemed like the fresher face.But now Scott is gone, Christie has a modest New Hampshire constituency and not much else, and Haley is having her moment. She’s in second place in New Hampshire, tied with DeSantis in the most recent Des Moines Register-led poll in Iowa, and leading Joe Biden by more than either DeSantis or Trump in national polls. Big donors are fluttering her way, and there’s ...

Al-Shifa Hospital, Hamas’s Tunnels, and Israeli Propaganda

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

As the death toll in Gaza surpasses 13,000 Palestinians, including more than 5,500 children, the Israel Defense Forces propaganda machine has sought to use Al-Shifa Hospital as its main exhibit in justifying the unjustifiable. It is clear that the Israeli strategy centers on a belief that if the IDF can convince the world that Hamas used the hospital as a base of military operations, all of the carpet bombing — the attacks on refugee camps, schools, and hospitals — will retroactively be viewed as just acts of war against a terrorist enemy.Both Israel and the White House, including President Joe Biden personally, have staked their credibility on the claim that there is a massive smoking gun lying below Al-Shifa Hospital. The U.S. said publicly it was not relying exclusively on Israel to back up its own assertions. Leaving aside the fact that both the U.S. and Israel have track records as long as the Gaza strip of lying about the alleged crimes of their adversaries, the key question i...

Authorities say at least 37 dead after stampede at military stadium in Republic of Congo during recruitment event

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Authorities say at least 37 dead after stampede at military stadium in Republic of Congo during recruitment event.Source

El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, se reúne con Javier Milei en la residencia de Olivos

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

(CNN Español) — El presidente de Argentina, Alberto Fernández, recibió al presidente electo Javier Milei en contexto de la transición prevista para comenzar el 10 de diciembre. El ganador de las elecciones presidenciales del pasado domingo llegó a la residencia de Olivos al rededor de las 8:30, hora local, según fue testigo un equipo de CNN en el lugar.Primeras entrevistas de Milei tras su triunfo: privatizaciones, economía y gabineteDe acuerdo con un comunicado de prensa oficial difundido el lunes en la cuenta denominada Oficina del Presidente Javier Milei, no habrá ningún anuncio de nombramientos respecto a cargos del futuro gobierno hasta el día de la asunción.pic.twitter.com/wkWciWKVss— Oficina del Presidente Javier Milei (@OPEArg) November 20, 2023Noticia en desarrolloThe-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Abercrombie: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — NEW ALBANY, Ohio (AP) — Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $96.2 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the New Albany, Ohio-based company said it had net income of $1.83.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.14 per share.The teen clothing retailer posted revenue of $1.06 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $977.5 million.Abercrombie shares have more than tripled since the beginning of the year. The stock has nearly quadrupled in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ANF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ANFSource

George Weston: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — George Weston Ltd. (WNGRF) on Tuesday reported profit of $465.2 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had profit of $3.29. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.51 per share.The baked goods maker and parent of the conglomerate Loblaw posted revenue of $13.72 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WNGRF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WNGRFSource

New Jersey Resources: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

WALL, N.J. (AP) — WALL, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Resources Corp. (NJR) on Tuesday reported profit of $37 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Wall, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 38 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 30 cents per share.The energy services holding company posted revenue of $331.3 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $264.7 million, or $2.71 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.96 billion.New Jersey Resources expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.70 to $2.85 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NJR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NJRSource

Analog Devices: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:31:49 GMT

WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $498.4 million.The Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.01 per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of $2.01 per share.The semiconductor maker posted revenue of $2.72 billion in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.71 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $3.31 billion, or $6.55 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.31 billion.For the current quarter ending in January, Analog Devices expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.60 to $1.80.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion for the fiscal first quarter.Analog Devices shares have climbed 12% s...