Day: November 18, 2024

Diabetes and weight loss drugs shown to reduce alcohol-related hospitalizations, study finds

4:29 am November 18, 2024

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcohol effects, a new study suggests. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists — which contain either semaglutide or liraglutide — are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, but previous studies have shown that people report decreased alcohol consumption when taking them. In a […]

Texas man, 66, shot to death while selling cellphone on Facebook Marketplace: police

4:25 am November 18, 2024

A 66-year-old Texas man was recently shot and killed after trying to sell a cellphone on Facebook Marketplace, according to the Dallas Police Department. Amaya Medrano, 19, was charged with capital murder, police said. Police announced her arrest in a press release on Nov. 13. According to FOX 4, Ahmad Alkhalaf was found dead at […]

Packers block game-winning field goal to beat Bears, pick up 11th straight victory over rival

3:41 am November 18, 2024

For the second week in a row, a division rivalry game ended with a blocked field goal for the win. This time, it was the Green Bay Packers blocking Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos’ game-winner from 46 yards out to win 20-19 as time expired. Last week, it was the Kansas City Chiefs keeping their […]

China’s Xi vows to work with Trump during meeting with Biden

3:30 am November 18, 2024

Chinese President Xi Jinping told President Biden on Saturday that he will work with the incoming administration of President-elect Trump, as the two current leaders spoke on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima, Peru. The meeting between Biden and Xi marked the first time in seven months the two had […]

Steelers take command of AFC North with win over Ravens

3:14 am November 18, 2024

The Pittsburgh Steelers made their case as to why they’re one of the best teams in the AFC with an 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, maintaining a lead in their division. Pittsburgh only needed six Chris Boswell field goals, including a 50-yarder, to go up eight with 3:35 left in the game, […]