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US employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showingJun 05, 2026 4:52 pm - The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with elevated prices.
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Americans’ spending props up the economy as rising prices sap savingsJun 05, 2026 4:41 pm - Americans are still spending money so strongly it’s steering the economy through inflation, but rising prices are starting to take a toll on savings accounts and summer vacation plans.
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‘It’s an addiction’: People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s and doctors are alarmedJun 05, 2026 11:05 am - Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound — and off-brand copies sold on the internet — have revolutionized the weight-loss industry because they are remarkably effective in suppressing appetite. But in addition to the better-known risks of gastrointestinal distress, providers said, there is a more hidden side effect.
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Summer safety: Enjoy the warmer weather, but protect yourselfJun 05, 2026 9:52 am - It’s that time of year — pool parties, outdoor games, flipping hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. Here are six tips on how you can avoid sunburns, bug bites and other health risks.
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The most common cause of vertigo — and how to treat it at homeJun 05, 2026 9:06 am - While there are a number of causes of vertigo, the most common is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The estimates vary greatly, but about 2% of people will develop BPPV at some point, and it’s about twice as common in women as men.
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The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is getting a lot more interestingJun 05, 2026 8:55 am - The story of GLP-1 drugs keeps getting bigger. First they transformed the treatment of diabetes. Then they upended the science — and culture — of weight loss. Now a growing body of research is raising another possibility: that these drugs may help protect against cancer.
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Senate rejects an amendment barring Trump’s controversial payout fundJun 04, 2026 7:06 pm - The Senate rejected an initial effort Thursday to bar the Trump administration from creating a controversial fund to compensate people who claim they were wrongfully prosecuted or investigated.
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House bill rolls back food aid for pregnant women, childrenJun 04, 2026 7:00 pm - As grocery prices continue to rise nationally, the House on Thursday passed an appropriations bill that would cut funding for a program that helps pregnant women and children purchase healthy foods.
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Trump strips job protections from 8,000 senior federal workersJun 04, 2026 6:46 pm - President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday reclassifying about 8,000 senior federal workers and making it easier to fire them for any reason, despite criticism that the move would politicize the civil service.
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Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group findsJun 04, 2026 6:26 pm - More than half the publicly identified donors to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project have won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50 billion during the past six months, according to a report released Thursday by a government watchdog group.