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Medicare Covers Weight-Loss Drugs for the First Time July 2026
Health

Medicare Covers Weight-Loss Drugs for the First Time July 2026

Millions of Medicare enrollees will gain access to prescription weight-loss medications for the first time in the program’s history when...


June 29, 2026
Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Studies Show
Health

Shingles Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Studies Show

A growing body of research suggests that the shingles vaccine may offer meaningful protection against dementia, adding a compelling new...


June 29, 2026
Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Politics

Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The US Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Monday to block President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa...


June 29, 2026
Supreme Court Backs Trump Firing FTC Commissioner in 6-3 Ruling
Politics

Supreme Court Backs Trump Firing FTC Commissioner in 6-3 Ruling

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Monday that President Donald Trump has the authority to remove a Democratic member...


June 29, 2026
Venezuela Earthquake: Some Communities Still Await Aid After Twin Quakes
News

Venezuela Earthquake: Some Communities Still Await Aid After Twin Quakes

Five days after twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, some of the hardest-hit communities have yet to receive government assistance, residents...


June 29, 2026
Israel-Lebanon Deal May Entrench Stalemate, Not End War, Analysts Say
News

Israel-Lebanon Deal May Entrench Stalemate, Not End War, Analysts Say

A security framework signed between Israel and Lebanon last week may deepen the stalemate in southern Lebanon rather than resolve...


June 29, 2026
Venezuela Earthquake: Aftershock Hits as Death Toll Surpasses 1,700
News

Venezuela Earthquake: Aftershock Hits as Death Toll Surpasses 1,700

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock rattled Venezuela’s earthquake disaster zone early Monday, sending residents fleeing into the streets as rescuers continued...


June 29, 2026
US Economy Grew 2.1% in Q1 2026, Beating Previous Estimates
Finance

US Economy Grew 2.1% in Q1 2026, Beating Previous Estimates

The US economy grew at a solid 2.1% annual pace in the first quarter of 2026, the Commerce Department confirmed...


June 29, 2026
AI Stocks Drag Wall Street to a Losing Week Despite Broad Market Gains
Finance

AI Stocks Drag Wall Street to a Losing Week Despite Broad Market Gains

AI stocks pushed Wall Street into the red for the week, even as most of the market climbed Friday on...


June 29, 2026
Supreme Court Upholds Mail Ballot Grace Periods, Rejecting Republican Challenge
Politics

Supreme Court Upholds Mail Ballot Grace Periods, Rejecting Republican Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court handed a significant victory to voting rights advocates on Monday, ruling that states may legally count...


June 29, 2026