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Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious heart problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity. The U.S. Food and … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/8/24

FILE - Actor and former WWE Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson participates in a news conference on Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2011 in New York. As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event in April 2024, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is YouTube, where WWE has hit an important milestone: reaching 100 million subscribers. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)

WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans. A key component of that strategy is … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 3/8/24

Jim Blodgett, safety and security director for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, discusses digital mapping of school facilities on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at his office in Middleton, Wis. Digital maps can be used by law enforcement and others who are responding to emergencies. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders

Mass shootings at schools have prompted a growing number of states to encourage digital mapping to aid emergency responders. An Associated Press analysis found lawmakers in more than 20 states have … more

By DAVID A. LIEB | 3/8/24

FILE - A view of the scene Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, as the cleanup continues at the site of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year's fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, a federal judge ruled, Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

Norfolk Southern alone should pay for cleanup of Ohio train derailment, judge says

A federal judge has ruled that Norfolk Southern alone will be responsible for paying for the cleanup after last year's fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio. The decision that was issued Wednesday … more

By JOSH FUNK | 3/7/24

FILE - Customers walk into an Aldi supermarket in Bensalem, Pa., March 14, 2022. Discount grocer Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan as it looks to capitalize on cost-conscious Americans feeling the pinch at grocery stores. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Grocer Aldi to add 800 of its discount stores across US as Americans feel pinch of high food prices

Discount grocer Aldi plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. in a five-year expansion plan as it looks to capitalize on cost-conscious Americans feeling the pinch at grocery stores. It’s looking to … more

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN | 3/7/24

FILE - In this April 10, 2019, file photo, a Boeing 737 Max 8 airplane lands following a test flight at Boeing Field in Seattle. Federal investigators have confirmed in a report Thursday, March 7, 2023, an account by pilots who say the rudder controls on their Boeing Max jetliner failed during a landing last month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Investigators say they confirmed pilots' account of a rudder-control failure on a Boeing Max jet

Federal investigators have confirmed an account by pilots who say the rudder controls on their Boeing Max jetliner failed during a landing last month. The National Transportation Safety Board issued … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 3/7/24

Activist to foundation leader: JPB's Deepak Bhargava to deliver ‘lightning bolt’ to philanthropy

As longtime progressive movement organizer Deepak Bhargava takes the reins of the multi-billion-dollar JPB Foundation, he is unveiling an ambitious plan to give big to democracy strengthening … more

By ALEX DANIELS of The Chronicle of Philanthropy | 3/7/24

A hiring sign is posted in Niles, Ill., Sunday, March 3, 2024. On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

US applications for jobless claims hold at healthy levels

U.S. applications for jobless benefits were unchanged last week, settling at a healthy level as the labor market continues to show strength amid elevated interest rates. Unemployment claims for the … more

By MATT OTT | 3/7/24

Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?

Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that’s striving to give consumers more choices. But it's coming at the risk of creating … more

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE | 3/7/24

To revive stale US sales, candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid

Gum makers are trying to figure out what will make Americans start chewing again. Generational habits, health concerns and the coronavirus pandemic have gnawed away at gum sales. Some manufacturers … more

By DEE-ANN DURBIN | 3/7/24

Donna Cooper pets her cat Cade at her home in Front Royal, Va., on Friday, March 1, 2024. Cooper has heard that people gain back weight when they stop using drugs like Wegovy, but she hopes to be an exception. She's on her last box of Wegovy injections. Once she's done, Cooper said she’ll just continue with a strict diet and exercise plan. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy are meant for long-term use. Some patients want to stop

Millions of Americans who have used new obesity drugs like Wegovy to lose weight and improve health are wondering what happens if they stop taking them. Experts say the medications were designed and … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/7/24

This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 shows cinnamon products sold in U.S. discount stores which contain elevated levels of lead. Top row from left are distributed by La Fiesta Food Products of La Miranda, Calif.; Moran Foods, LLC of Saint Ann, Mo., and MTCI of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Bottom row from left are from Raja Foods LLC of Skokie, Ill.; Greenbriar International, Inc. of Chesapeake, Va., and El Chilar of Apopka, Fla. (FDA via AP)

Ground cinnamon sold at discount stores is tainted with lead, FDA warns

Ground cinnamon sold in U.S. discount stores is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a safety alert on Wednesday about the … more

By JONEL ALECCIA | 3/6/24

FILE - A Copilot page showing the incorporation of AI technology is shown in London, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. A Microsoft engineer is sounding an alarm Wednesday, March 6, 2024, about offensive and harmful imagery he says is too easily made by the company’s artificial intelligence image-generator tool. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)

Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on AI image-generator to US officials and company's board

A Microsoft engineer is sounding an alarm about offensive and harmful imagery he says is too easily made by the company’s artificial intelligence image-generator tool. He sent letters Wednesday to … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 3/6/24

FILE - This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows a gaping hole where the paneled-over door had been at the fuselage plug area of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, Jan. 7, 2024, in Portland, Ore. Boeing has refused to disclose who worked on the door plug that blew off a jetliner, according to the head of the agency that's conducting the investigation. Jennifer Homendy, the chair of the National Transportation Board, also said Wednesday, March 6, 2024 that Boeing has failed to turn over documentation around work on the plane — or whether records even exist. (National Transportation Safety Board via AP, File)

US official says Boeing hasn't turned over records about work on the panel that blew off a jetliner

Boeing has refused to disclose who worked on the door plug that blew off a jetliner in January, according to the head of the agency that's conducting the investigation. Jennifer Homendy, the chair of … more

By DAVID KOENIG | 3/6/24

Climate-conscious travelers are jumpstarting Europe’s sleeper trains

A growing number of climate-conscious Europeans want to give up flying in favor of long-haul trains, especially younger travelers. That has helped revive interest in sleeper trains, which had been on … more

By ALBERT STUMM | 3/6/24

New to riding a sleeper train? Here’s the best way to book tickets

Sleeper trains are regaining momentum in Europe thanks to travelers who are concerned about climate change and fed up with air travel. But navigating a confusing network of more than 30 websites from … more

By ALBERT STUMM | 3/6/24

FILE - Elon Musk addresses the European Jewish Association's conference, in Krakow, Poland, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024. Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, Thursday, Feb. 29, over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski, File)

OpenAI says Elon Musk agreed ChatGPT maker should become for profit

OpenAI has shot back at accusations from Elon Musk that the ChatGPT maker betrayed its founding goals of benefiting humanity and chose to pursue profits and vowed to get his lawsuit thrown out. The … more

By The Associated Press | 3/6/24

FILE - Former mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg speaks during the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive list of the 50 Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year. Bloomberg contributed $3 billion to support the arts, education, environment, public health, and programs aimed at improving city governments around the world, (Shannon Stapleton via AP, Pool, File)

Michael Bloomberg tops the Chronicle of Philanthropy's list of America’s biggest donors in 2023

Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, … more

By MARIA DI MENTO and JIM RENDON of The Chronicle of Philanthropy | 3/5/24

FILE - In this undated photo provided by Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine a Magura V5 (maritime autonomous guard unmanned robotic apparatus V-type), Ukrainian multi-purpose unmanned surface boat capable of performing various tasks, is seen in Ukraine. Uncrewed, remote-controlled boats have been around since the end of World War II. Late last century, technological innovations broadened their potential uses. Lethal, advanced sea drones developed and deployed by Ukraine in its war with Russia have opened a new chapter in that story. (Daniyar Sarsenov/Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine via AP, File)

Meet Ukraine’s small but lethal weapon lifting morale: unmanned sea drones packed with explosives

Uncrewed, remote-controlled boats have been around since the end of World War II. Late last century, technological innovations broadened their potential uses. Lethal, advanced sea drones developed … more

By BARRY HATTON | 3/5/24

FILE - Computer monitors and a laptop display the X, formerly known as Twitter, sign-in page, July 24, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. Former senior executives of Twitter filed suit against Elon Musk and X Corp. on Monday, March 4, saying they are entitled to more than $128 million total in unpaid severance payments. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings, seek more than $128 million in severance

Former senior executives of Twitter are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they are entitled to a total of more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments. Twitter’s former CEO Parag Agrawal, … more

By BARBARA ORTUTAY | 3/4/24

Federal judge temporarily halts Biden plan to lower credit card late fees to $8

Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Hawaii officials outline efforts to prevent another devastating wildfire ahead of a dry season

Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy

The Flores agreement has protected migrant children for nearly 3 decades. Changes may be coming.