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Obesity drugs show promise for curbing alcohol cravingsFeb 15, 2025 9:30 am - Weight loss wonder drugs show promise to curb alcohol cravings. Could it be the game changer for alcohol use disorder?
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Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases hundreds of prisoners as fragile ceasefire holdsFeb 15, 2025 8:12 am - Hamas-led militants released three male Israeli hostages Saturday and Israeli forces freed hundreds of prisoners in return, in the latest indication that a fragile ceasefire that had teetered in recent days is holding.
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment systemFeb 14, 2025 8:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government's payment ...
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Beluga calf in Chicago is meeting the aquarium's pod and will soon be namedFeb 14, 2025 6:20 pm - CHICAGO — Charlie Jacobsma slapped the surface of a pool enclosure at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium and scanned the water for movement. Moments later, the head of a beluga ca...
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Justice Department asks court to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric AdamsFeb 14, 2025 3:55 pm - NEW YORK — The Justice Department formally asked a court Friday to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, an expected move after that was fier...
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Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents sayFeb 14, 2025 3:40 pm - GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo entered the region’s second-largest city of Bukavu on Friday, local and civil society leaders said, the latest ground ...
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What to know about the federal workforce under TrumpFeb 14, 2025 1:56 pm - Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on dramatically reducing the federal workforce at a breakneck pace. From dismantling the U....
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The Wayans family to be inducted into the NAACP Awards’ Hall of FameFeb 14, 2025 7:38 am - The Wayans family, who through film, TV, sketch and stand-up comedy, have both entertained and created countless jobs both on and off camera in Hollywood, will be feted at this year’s NAACP Image Awards.
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Zelenskyy calls for US and Europe to band together to support Ukraine in war against RussiaFeb 14, 2025 7:19 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for the United States and Europe to band together to support Ukraine in the war against Russia.
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A drone damaged the outer shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant. Radiation levels are normalFeb 14, 2025 7:16 am - A drone armed with a warhead hit the outer protective shell of Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear plant early Friday, damaging the structure and briefly starting a fire, in an attack Kyiv blamed on Russia. The Kremlin denied it was responsible.