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Nicotine pouches have gained popularity on social media as a cheaper alternative to weight-loss pills, but medical experts warn the fad could pose serious health risks. Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesThis article originally appeared on HealthlineNicotine pouches are used as an alternative to weight-loss medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic..Nicotine is a known appetite suppressant, but it also comes with many health risks..Risks of oral nicotine products include stomach upset, tooth decay and certain types of cancer..Experts say there are lifestyle changes you can make to naturally suppress your appetite. .Users on Instagram and TikTok have been promoting the use of…
Do you know how your 401(k) funds are invested—what companies they’re held in, and what those companies are doing to address urgent global risks like climate change? Like nearly half of workers, there’s a good chance you don’t. You hand your contributions to the plan, and the plan puts the money into investments chosen by your employer and its fund managers. And you just sit back and wait for your balance to grow. Whether it grows and how much it grows depends on where the fund manager invests your money. Since most people’s 401(k) funds are invested in default allocation…
Clouds and rain in the morning kept temperatures cool until around midday, but plenty of sunshine in the afternoon allowed temperatures to soar. Over the next few days, average high temperatures will be just below 80 degrees, but will probably rise above that again tomorrow. In the meantime, we may see a few rain showers and storms.Listen to the daily DC weather forecast: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Echo | Other optionsUntil tonight: It is still unclear how much rain and storms will reach the region and where they are. The highest chance of rain will likely be in the south…
Greenbelt, Maryland — A former Baltimore City prosecutor who gained national prominence for prosecuting police officers in the death of a Black man was spared prison time Thursday on charges of perjury and mortgage fraud.Democratic former state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby’s sentence includes 12 months’ home confinement, 100 hours of community service and three years’ probation.After the sentencing hearing, Mosby was hugged by supporters, some of whom applauded as the judge handed down the sentence.”I’m so grateful,” Mosby told several dozen supporters outside the courthouse. “It’s not over, but God was here with me today.”Mosby was convicted of misrepresenting her financial…
soccer by Ryan Glaspiegel Published May 23, 2024 5:53 PM ET Fox Sports has added an exciting new football anchor. Fox announced on Thursday that Jules Breech will host the network’s coverage of UEFA Euro 2024. The announcement comes about a year after presenter Kate Abdo left Fox to work full-time for CBS, which broadcasts the Champions League. “I was really excited when I got the call from Fox Sports because it’s a network I grew up on in the Caribbean and watched all the time I was in the U.S.,” Breach said in a statement. “It’s always an honor…
The People’s Liberation Army launched large-scale joint military drills around Taiwan on Thursday after Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te highlighted Chinese incursions and military threats in his inaugural address on Monday. Meanwhile, proposed amendments to the Legislative Yuan to curtail the powers of Lai’s government have sparked a political fight this week, with some critics saying Beijing wants to exhaust Lai in the legislative battle and thwart his push for “Taiwan independence.” The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command said in a statement that the two-day joint military exercise began around Taiwan island on Thursday morning. The exercise, called “United Sword…
Former Indian National Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday issued a video appeal, urging voters in Delhi to ensure that United India candidates win in all seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. Her appeal came as all political parties conclude their election campaigns ahead of the May 25 polls. “This is a very important election. It is a fight to protect our democracy and the Constitution of India. This election is being fought on issues like unemployment, inflation and attacks on our constitutional system. You all have to play your role in this fight,” she said in a video message.”Every…
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) — The Miss Georgia USA pageant is taking place in a few weeks, and one of the contestants is from our area. Frances Floresca Baldwin was crowned Miss Fort Eisenhower USA in December, but will be competing in Miss Georgia USA for the first time in a beauty pageant. “A few years ago, I was involved with the program, and a woman said to me, ‘You should enter a pageant! You’re confident, you’re beautiful, you’re talented,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, I don’t know, I’m getting married soon and I’ve got this whole thing going on,'” Floresca…
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – The Miss Georgia USA pageant is taking place in a few weeks, and one of the contestants is from our area. Frances Floresca Baldwin was crowned Miss Fort Eisenhower USA in December, but will be competing in Miss Georgia USA for the first time in a beauty pageant. “A few years ago, I was involved with the program, and a woman said to me, ‘You should enter a pageant! You’re confident, you’re beautiful, you’re talented,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, I don’t know, I’m getting married soon and I’ve got this whole thing going on,'” Floresca…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he does not support President Biden’s recently announced tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.”Neither Tesla nor I asked for these tariffs,” Musk said in response to a question from CNBC’s Karen Tso during a question-and-answer session at the VivaTech conference here on Thursday. “In fact, we were surprised when they were announced.”The Biden administration announced last week that it would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese-made EV imports to the United States to stop cheap Chinese-made EVs from flooding the U.S. market. The White House says Beijing’s subsidies encourage companies to overproduce cheap clean energy products,…