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Tyler Perry honors a WWII Black women’s battalion in ‘The Six Triple Eight’Dec 20, 2024 10:21 am - “The Six Triple Eight” represents a leap in ambition for one-man movie studio Tyler Perry. It’s a period drama that casts a spotlight on a neglected chapter of World War II history: The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women’s Army Corps.
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Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should knowDec 20, 2024 8:26 am - Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company's delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.
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Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertaintyDec 20, 2024 7:20 am - The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.
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Are you catching holiday blues instead of cheer? Here are some ways to find peaceDec 20, 2024 1:59 am - The holidays aren’t filled with joy for everyone. Stressors such as strained relationships, financial woes and extra anxiety can fuel deeper depression this time of year. Here’s what experts say you can do to make your holiday season a little more bearable, if not cheery.
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FDA updates the definition of ‘healthy’ foodsDec 20, 2024 1:12 am - Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration. The move is aimed at helping Americans navigate food labels at the grocery store and make choices that are aligned with federal dietary guidelines — in hopes of reducing rates of diet-related chronic disease, the FDA said.
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FDA says knockoff versions of Lilly obesity drug must come off the marketDec 20, 2024 12:52 am - The Food and Drug Administration said that a nationwide shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro has been resolved, eliminating the need for copycat versions of the drugs that have become wildly popular with Americans trying to lose weight.
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Justin Herbert passes for 2 touchdowns, Chargers score on free kick and rally past Broncos 34-27Dec 19, 2024 10:51 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Justin Herbert passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, including a go-ahead 19-yarder to Derius Davis early in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angele...
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Taking advantage of an obscure rule, Chargers' Dicker makes NFL's first fair-catch kick in 48 yearsDec 19, 2024 9:54 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night, connecting from 57 yards...
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Immigration drives US population growth to highest rate in 23 years as residents pass 340 millionDec 19, 2024 9:36 pm - Immigration in 2024 drove U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, the U.S. Census Bureau said Thursday. The ...
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Zach LaVine scores season-high 36 points to help the Bulls hold off the Celtics 117-108Dec 19, 2024 9:16 pm - BOSTON — Zach LaVine scored a season-high 36 points and the Chicago Bulls used a fourth-quarter flurry to hold off the Boston Celtics 117-108 on Thursday night in the ope...