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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...
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House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertainDec 19, 2024 6:46 pm - WASHINGTON — The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdow...
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The best Christmas movies for every moodDec 19, 2024 5:08 pm - Of course there are the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable. But perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious this year. Here are the best Christmas films for every mood.
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North Central QB Luke Lehnen wins top offensive honor on AP Division III All-America teamDec 19, 2024 4:44 pm - Quarterback Luke Lehnen of North Central College is the offensive player of the year and first-team quarterback on The Associated Press Division III All-America team announced Thursday.
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Trump backs new GOP plan to fund government and raise debt limit as shutdown nearsDec 19, 2024 3:40 pm - President-elect Donald Trump announced “success” in coming up with a new plan to fund the government and lift the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, urging Congress to swiftly pass it in votes as soon as Thursday evening.