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FDA Approves Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy as First Daily Weight-Loss Pill

U.S. regulators on Monday gave the green light to a pill version of the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, the first daily oral medication to treat obesity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval handed drugmaker Novo Nordisk an edge over rival Eli Lilly in the race to market an obesity pill. Lilly’s oral drug, orforglipron, […]

Two Tunisians Convicted for Plotting ISIS-Inspired Attack on Jews in Manchester

Two Tunisian nationals were convicted of plotting an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack targeting Jews in the Manchester area. Prosecutors said the men planned to launch an attack at an antisemitism march before heading to north Manchester to kill more Jews. The plot was disrupted after they unknowingly revealed their plans to an undercover counter-terrorism officer. […]

U.S. Economy Surges at 4.3% Rate in Third Quarter, Defying Grim Forecasts

The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in two years, as government and consumer spending, as well as exports, all increased. U.S. gross domestic product from July through September — the economy’s total output of goods and services — rose from its 3.8% […]

Brown University Faces Federal Probe, Police Chief Placed on Leave After Deadly Shooting

Brown University’s president on Monday placed its campus police chief on leave as the Rhode Island university reviews its security policies after a gunman killed two students and injured nine others earlier this month. Questions surrounding Brown’s security policies have only intensified since the Dec. 13 shooting that rocked the Providence community and led to […]

US Economy Accelerates to 4.3% Growth in Q3

The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 4.3% in the third quarter in the government’s initial estimate, marking an acceleration from 3.8% growth recorded in the previous quarter.

TEHILLIM: Former Jerusalem Mayor Rabbi Uri Lupolianski Hospitalized in Serious Condition

TEHILLIM: Former Jerusalem mayor and ba’al chessed Rabbi Uri Lupolianski is hospitalized at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. Lupolianski, 74, was admitted in serious condition due to acute pneumonia and breathing difficulties. He previously was ill with cancer and recovered. Lupolianski founded and chaired the renowned Yad Sarah organization, the largest national volunteer organization […]

BORO PARK: FDNY Battles 2-Alarm Fire at Sterns Bakery

BORO PARK: The FDNY is on the scene of a 2 alarm structure fire at Sterns Bakery, located at 4322 15th Avenue near 44 Street. The extent of the damage is unknown. Additional details shortly.

IDF Airstrike Kills Three Hezbollah Terrorists in Southern Lebanon, One Linked to Lebanese Army

The IDF announced on Tuesday that its forces carried out an airstrike, eliminating three Hezbollah terrorists involved in planning attacks against Israeli troops and in efforts to rebuild terror infrastructure in the Sidon region of southern Lebanon. One of the terrorists was simultaneously serving in the Lebanese Army’s intelligence unit. Another terrorist was responsible for […]

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