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WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity External Link
The World Health Organization on Monday recommended GLP-1 drugs as a tool to manage obesity in adults, marking a shift in the way the U.N. agency has historically framed obesity treatment.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:45:40 GMT
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Appeals court upholds ruling that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as N.J.'s top prosecutorExternal Link
In a loss for the Trump administration, an appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling disqualifying Alina Habba from her position as acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:21:57 GMT
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Questions Swirl Over 'Follow-Up' Strike on Alleged Drug BoatExternal Link
President Donald Trump is standing by his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid mounting scrutiny, including from top Republicans, of U.S. boat strikes near Venezuela. The controversy centers on a reported follow-up strike to take out survivors of an initial strike on a boat the Trump administration alleges was carrying illegal drugs. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:30:21 GMT
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US and Ukrainian Officials Meet to Broker an End to Russia's WarExternal Link
After a high-stakes meeting in Florida between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, the White House is now sending its special envoy to Moscow for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin and voicing optimism. It comes as Russia targeted Ukrainian troops and civilians in Kyiv over the weekend, killing one person and wounding others, including children, according to local officials. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:23:30 GMT
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Luigi Mangione Seeks to Have Evidence Tossed in Pretrial HearingExternal Link
Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is returning to a Manhattan courtroom as a judge prepares to decide what evidence can be used when the 27-year-old's murder case goes to trial. His defense team argues that key pieces of evidence being used were taken in violation of their client's constitutional rights. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY and NBC senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett shares analysis of the case.
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:52:34 GMT
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