‘Married to Medicine’ Injects a Dose of Reality With the Ozempic Wave

The Big Picture Ozempic, a popular drug for weight loss, has both positive and negative effects, including nausea, vomiting, and blocked intestines. Dr. Jackie from Married to Medicine supports the use of Ozempic to control obesity, while Dr. Simone is more cautious but still considers it as a potential option. Some fans speculate that Oprah … Read more

People take to the beach as winter heat wave hits much of Spain

MADRID — Spain’s weather agency says recent abnormally high temperatures for this time of year are set to continue in many parts of Spain on Friday and over the weekend. The hot spell has led to an almost summer-like feeling in many coastal areas as people take to the beaches to sunbathe, and some have … Read more

Hell Yeah, We’re Getting a Space-Based Gravitational Wave Observatory

Stay calm, everybody stay calm. But it’s finally happening: The European Space Agency is committing itself to the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), a gravitational wave observatory that will study some of the universe’s most enigmatic phenomena. Alex Winter on the Most Important Modern Horror Movie On Thursday, LISA was formally adopted, meaning that ESA … Read more

2024’s wave of elections predicted to derail food security progress

Skaman306 | Moment | Getty Images DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — The slew of upcoming global elections could derail international efforts to secure long-term food supplies, according to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). President Alvaro Lario told CNBC that is short-term politics will likely dominate over longer-term strategy in the bumper election year of 2024, … Read more

Wave of Transgender Killings in Mexico Spurs Outrage

MEXICO CITY — Authorities in Mexico said at least three transgender people were killed in the first two weeks of 2024, and rights groups were investigating two additional such cases. The slayings marked a violent start to the year in a country where the LGBTQ+ community is often targeted. The latest death came on Sunday, … Read more

Wave of transgender slayings in Mexico spurs anger and protests by LGBTQ+ community

MEXICO CITY — Authorities in Mexico said at least three transgender people were killed in the first two weeks of 2024, and rights groups were investigating two additional such cases. The slayings marked a violent start to the year in a country where the LGBTQ+ community is often targeted. The latest death came on Sunday, … Read more

Heavy wave of Russian missile attacks hit areas throughout Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched its latest barrage of hypersonic and cruise missiles against Ukrainian targets early Monday, striking near the front lines of fighting in the east as well as in central and western parts of the country, officials said. At least four civilians were reported killed and at least 30 injured. Western officials … Read more

2024 brings wave of elections with global democracy on the ballot

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. More than 60 countries, with some 4 billion people, are set to … Read more

Russia pummels Ukraine with ‘massive’ wave of airstrikes; 18 reported killed

An aerial view of a destroyed building after Russian strikes hit the city center in Dnipro, Ukraine on December 29, 2023. A mall, maternity hospital and many other buildings were damaged in the attack. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Russia on Friday launched one of its worst aerial attacks on Ukraine since the start … Read more