Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says
Hinge Health could file for an initial public offering as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.
Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health is gearing up to file for an initial public offering, potentially as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.
Hinge Health helps patients with musculoskeletal injuries ranging from minor sprains to chronic pain recover from the comfort of their own homes. Its IPO has been a highly-anticipated exit within the battered digital health sector, which has been reeling from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The IPO could happen as early as April, but timelines might still change due to uncertainty around tariffs, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hinge Health, which contracts with employers, generated $390 million in revenue in 2024, had $45 million in free cash flow and hit gross margins of about 78%, the person said.
The San Francisco startup has raised more than $1 billion from investors like Tiger Global and Coatue Management. Hinge Health had a $6.2 billion valuation as of October 2021. Physical therapy is estimated to be a roughly $70 billion market by the end of the decade.
A spokesperson for Hinge Health declined to comment.
Hinge Health CEO Daniel Perez and Executive Chairman Gabriel Mecklenburg co-founded the company in 2014 after they were frustrated by their own experiences with physical rehabilitation, according to the company's website.
Members of Hinge Health can access virtual exercise therapy and an electrical nerve stimulation device called Enso that's designed to serve as an alternative to pain medications like opiates. The company has been using generative artificial intelligence to scale its care team in recent years.
The company competes directly with other digital health startups like Sword Health, but Hinge Health is about four times larger than is closet competitor, the person said.
Another Siri improvement that is also being delayed would have allowed it to take advantage of what Apple calls "personal context." For example, Siri would be able to fill out forms on users' behalf with their personal information based on their driver's license numbers taken from a photo.
"We've also been working on a more personalized Siri, giving it more awareness of your personal context, as well as the ability to take action for you within and across your apps," an Apple representative said in a statement. "It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year."
The agreement includes a total of 10 TITAN systems. Each system includes an advanced system with two larger trucks and a basic system with two vehicles delivered over five delivery orders, Jain explained. The systems allow soldiers to make intelligence decisions without requiring the cloud, putting "all that power in the back of a truck," he added.
Palantir also joined forces with Northrop Grumman, L3Harris and Palmer Luckey-founded defense tech startup Anduril Industries on some capabilities for the program.
The news from Palantir comes during a volatile period for the 2024 S&P 500 front-runner. Shares have lost more than one-fourth of their value over the past month as risk-off sentiment hits Wall Street and the buzzing tech sector. Last month, shares jumped 24% to a record high after the company reported strong earnings and guidance fueled by AI demand.
Many of the measures prosecutors proposed in November remain intact with a few tweaks.
A requirement that Google share search query data with competitors now says that Google can charge for the cost of access and that the competitors must not pose a national security risk.
In addition, the team claims the Ring will be able to identify other emotional states such as anxiety and sexual arousal.
It will also be sophisticated enough to “understand context” to decipher between your partner’s heart rate increasing from either exercise or from arousal.
A thin line centering the ring will turn pink or red to let you know if your partner is stressed or aroused.
“If your partner experiences unexpected arousal or excitement, your ring will immediately begin pulsing with that signature magenta glow – creating an intimate awareness that transcends distance and circumstance,” a spokesperson told SEXTECHGUIDE.
The creators said the product brings a “fundamentally new form of human connection” — and surveillance.
Raw also claims that the device will record voice patterns — not full conversations — and “only” take “emotional markers” discarding raw data, which will be encrypted.
But what happens if your ring starts to glow when you’re not with your partner — indicating something fishy is going on?
“When something’s up, you’ll know. Simple as that,” RAW co-founder Marina Anderson said.
The clergy and worshippers said they enjoyed it, but agreed it wouldn’t replace services led by humans anytime soon.
“It was pretty entertaining and fun, but it didn’t feel like a Mass or a service. … It felt distant. I didn’t feel like they were talking to me,” Taru Nieminen told The Associated Press.
The Rev. Kari Kanala, the vicar at St. Paul’s, echoed her sentiment.
“The warmth of the people is what people need,” he said.
Other experiments with AI church services
Churches and pastors around the world have been experimenting with AI, just like the rest of the society, to try to understand what role it could play in their lives — and if it can attract more worshippers.
In 2023, an AI-led service was held in a church in Germany. Last year, an avatar of “Jesus” on a computer screen in a Catholic chapel in Switzerland took questions from believers and offered responses based on Scripture.
ChatGPT also refused to give absolution or blessings, which is a good guardrail, Kanala said, “because somehow it can divide things which are very intimate and religious.”
Kopperoinen also said he was aware of the impact of AI tools on the environment, including, for example, the amount of water used to power them. Some in the Finnish Lutheran church criticized St. Paul’s for using AI to entertain people at the cost of the environment, he said.
The importance of human touch
Worshippers said they found the service different, interesting and entertaining, but also confusing at times. Speech patterns were rapid and hard to follow.
The app suspended its services in the U.S. for less than a day before restoring service following assurances from Trump that he would postpone banning it.
Earlier this week, the U.K.’s data protection watchdog said it was investigating how the app uses the personal information of 13 to 17-year-olds to deliver content recommendations to them.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said that there are growing concerns around how social media platforms were using data generated by children’s online activity to power their recommendation algorithms, and the potential for young people to see inappropriate or harmful content as a result.
The US Navy and NASA have also barred access to the app for their workers. A bipartisan bill seeking to ban DeepSeek from government devices also was introduced in Congress last month, but has yet to advance.
Congress banned TikTok over national security concerns after its Chinese parent, ByteDance, failed to divest by a Jan. 19 deadline.
However, President Trump issued an executive order delaying enforcement of the law by 75 days until a US buyer could be found.
On Thursday, Trump said he would “probably” extend the order if necessary.
"Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we have some practice at this now," SpaceX flight commentator Dan Huot said from the launch site.
SpaceX later confirmed that the spacecraft experienced “a rapid unscheduled disassembly" during the ascent engine firing and said it alerted safety officials.
Flights were briefly grounded at Orlando International Airport "due to space launch debris in the area," the airport posted on X.
Starship didn't make it quite as high or as far as last time.
NASA has booked Starship to land its astronauts on the moon later this decade. SpaceX’s Elon Musk is aiming for Mars with Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket.
Sources: Some Malaria, TB Program Cuts Reversed by US
Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.
Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.
The aid recipients said the decisions were promising, but their work remains in limbo as funding for their projects from the world's biggest donor had not yet restarted.
The Trump administration canceled around 90% of contracts funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department, sending shockwaves across the global aid community Thursday.
North Korea Unveils Nuclear-Powered Submarine for First Time
State media on Saturday released photos showing what it called “a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine,” as it reported leader Kim Jong Un’s visits to major shipyards where warships are built.
North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.
State media on Saturday released photos showing what it called “a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine,” as it reported leader Kim Jong Un’s visits to major shipyards where warships are built.
The Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, didn't provide details on the submarine, but said Kim was briefed on its construction.
Questions about how North Korea, a heavily sanctioned and impoverished country, could get resources and technology to build nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced.
Moon, the submarine expert, said North Korea may have received Russian technological assistance to build a nuclear reactor to be used in the submarine in return for supplying conventional weapons and troops to support Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine.
He also said North Korea could launch the submarine in one or two years to test its capability before its actual deployment.
North Korea has an estimated 70-90 diesel-powered submarines in one of the world’s largest fleets. However, they are mostly aging ones capable of launching only torpedoes and mines, not missiles.
Trudeau: Trump Aims to 'Collapse the Canadian Economy'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused President Donald Trump of seeking to "collapse the Canadian economy" following the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canada, The New York Times reported.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Trudeau dismissed Trump's justification for the tariffs, fentanyl, as "completely bogus, completely unjustified, completely false" and said Trump's true objective is to weaken Canada to the point of annexation.
During two phone calls between Trump and Trudeau on Feb. 3, Trump questioned the validity of the U.S.-Canada border and suggested revisiting shared water agreements. According to four anonymous sources familiar with the discussions, he raised concerns over Canada's dairy industry, banking regulations, and consumption taxes.
Canadian officials remain unsettled despite assurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has refrained from issuing threats and downplayed any changes in military cooperation. The broader political landscape in Canada reflects growing unease, with many viewing Trump's actions as a deliberate shift in U.S.-Canada relations.
Italian PM Meloni: NATO Could Cover Ukraine With Defense Protection
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the NATO Alliance can provide military defense for non-member nations. She offered that assessment of NATO rights at a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels, reports the KYIV Independent.
Meloni appeared to support some NATO countries defending Ukraine, even though Ukraine is not a member nation. Ukraine becoming a member nation of NATO has been a part of negotiations to bring about an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. President Donald Trump said he does not believe that will be an option.
The NATO protection umbrella talk is related to NATO's Article 5. That guarantees if any NATO nation is attacked, all must step in to help with defense. That has only happened once, following the September 11 attacks on the U.S.
Trump Appoints Fox News Hosts to Kennedy Center Board
President Donald Trump has appointed two Fox News Channel (FNC) hosts to serve on the board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
“I am thrilled to announce that Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo will be joining our Kennedy Center Board - This completes our selection. We look forward to restoring the Center to Greatness, and ushering in America’s Golden Age. Together, we will Make the Arts Great Again!,” Trump posted Friday evening on his Truth Social platform.
Bartiromo is the host of "Mornings with Maria" on Fox Business Network and Ingraham is the namesake of "The Ingraham Angle" on FNC.
Trump's Scottish Golf Resort Vandalized With Pro-Palestine Graffiti
President Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland has been vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti, with a protest group claiming responsibility.
Local media on Saturday showed images of red paint scrawled across walls at the course with the slogans "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine" as well as insults against Trump.
"Gaza is not for sale" was also painted on one of the greens and holes dug up on the course.
Palestine Action said it caused the damage, posting on social media platform X: "Whilst Trump attempts to treat Gaza as his property, he should know his own property is within reach."
Last month, Trump enraged the Arab world by declaring unexpectedly that the United States would take over Gaza, resettle its over 2-million Palestinian population and develop it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."
France, Germany, Italy and UK Back Arab Plan for Gaza Reconstruction
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.
"The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in Gaza," the ministers said in a joint statement.
The plan, which was drawn up by Egypt and adopted by Arab leaders on Tuesday, has been rejected by Israel and by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has presented his own vision to turn the Gaza Strip into a "Middle East Riviera."
Suit Aims to Strike EPA 'Forever Chemicals' Standards
Two trade organizations representing several Long Island water providers sued the Environmental Protection Agency this week, hoping to overturn government-mandated limits on "forever chemicals," the New York Post reported.
Two trade organizations representing several Long Island water providers sued the Environmental Protection Agency this week, hoping to overturn government-mandated limits on "forever chemicals," the New York Post reported.
In April, the Biden administration announced new legally enforceable drinking water standards aimed at reducing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as "forever chemicals" due to their inability to break down.
Interior Dept Reviewing Federal Lands for Energy Needs
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Feb. 3 directed his assistant secretaries to review and, as appropriate, revise all withdrawn public lands.
As part of President Donald Trump's push to increase domestic energy production, the Interior Department is reviewing ways to utilize federal lands, which has alarmed environmental activists.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Feb. 3 directed his assistant secretaries to "review and, as appropriate, revise all withdrawn public lands," citing a federal statute corresponding to the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows presidents to create national monuments, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
During his first term, Trump sharply reduced the boundaries of two monuments in Utah — Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — and stripped protections from a marine monument off the coast of New England to allow commercial fishing, the Times reported. Former President Joe Biden reversed the changes, but some believe the review will pave the way for similar actions in Trump's second term.
"Donald Trump made it clear on Day 1 what his priorities for public lands and waters would be, and these orders are the next step in his reckless ‘drill, baby, drill' agenda," Athan Manuel, director of the Sierra Club's Lands Protection Program, said in a Feb. 4 statement. "But … we won't stop until these lands and waters are protected for the next generation."
SBA to Move Six Regional Offices Out of Sanctuary Cities
Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler says the agency will move six of its regional offices to "less costly, more accessible locations" that follow immigration laws and better serve the business communities.
No details were given about where the offices might be moving to.
"Over the last four years, the record invasion of illegal aliens has jeopardized both the lives of American citizens and the livelihoods of American small business owners, who have each become victims of Joe Biden's migrant crime spree. Under President [Donald] Trump, the SBA is committed to putting American citizens first again — starting by ensuring that zero taxpayer dollars go to fund illegal aliens," Loeffler said in a release.
Separately, the Loeffler said SBA loans won't be eligible to businesses that have owners "in whole or in part" who aren't U.S. citizens. The SBA said in an email response to a query that it would make more details about that policy known "in coming days."
14-year-old charged with murder in Newark police officer shooting
Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, died at a hospital and a second officer who was also shot was recovering from his injuries.
A 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting a police officer before he could get out of his patrol car during an illegal firearms investigation in Newark, NJ, was charged with murder and attempted murder, officials said Saturday.
Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, died at a hospital and a second officer shot is recovering from his injuries.
“Five-year veteran Joseph Azcona was shot before he even had the opportunity to leave his police car,” Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said at a news conference Saturday morning.
Chiefs' star receiver Xavier Worthy arrested, charged with assault
Chiefs star Xavier Worthy was reportedly arrested Friday night on an assault charge.
Only four weeks after he capped an impressive rookie season by scoring two touchdowns in Super Bowl 59, Worthy was posing for a mugshot after he was charged with assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, according to jailhouse records.
One man claims his car was trashed after making the mistake of parking outside a $17 million mansion on the city's Billionaires' Row.
A war over a precious parking spot has erupted between renters and mansion owners in a wealthy San Francisco enclave.
One man claims his car was trashed after making the mistake of parking outside a $17 million mansion on the city’s Billionaires’ Row — a spot that had apparently been illegally reserved by white traffic cones, according to a report.
The bizarre battle began in August after the renter, who had just moved into his apartment in Pacific Heights and noticed the dozens of white cones lining Broadway between Broderick and Baker.
Broadway ticket prices are completely out of control — Denzel Washington's show is charging $900 for just Row M
This is not a victory for classics. It’s a war on your wallet.
The highest-grossing show on Broadway last week wasn’t any of the big dogs: “Wicked,” “The Lion King” or “Hamilton.”
No. 1 wasn’t even a musical.
The winner was “Othello” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, which sold a mammoth $2.63 million in tickets last week over just seven performances.
The back row of the mezzanine at “Good Night and Good Luck,” starring George Clooney, is $272. Front row center is about $600.
Row D at “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” with “Succession” Emmy winner Sarah Snook, is a relatively kind $450.
Tickets costing the same as an apartment rental in Kansas City is especially rich coming from an industry that prides itself as a warrior against inequality.
Um, none of the people you’re fighting for can afford your freakin’ shows!
Expensive tickets are nothing new, of course. Scalpers make a mint selling hot tickets to high rollers.
“The Producers” caused a stir in 2001 when its face value jumped to $100. How quaint.
NYPD Internal Affairs boss repeatedly hit on sergeant, told her she had a 'nice rack' and demanded lap dance: suit
An NYPD lieutenant with the Internal Affairs Bureau repeatedly hit on a female sergeant who works under him, telling her she has “a nice rack” and demanding a lap dance, according to a new lawsuit.
Sgt. Fizgeralda Sanchez joined the department in 2007 and went to work for IAB Lt. Ronald Reynolds in November 2024 at a unit in the Bronx. He immediately began asking Sanchez, 46, out to “breakfast, lunch and dinner” and quizzing her on her relationship status, according to the suit.
One day when she wore a tighter top to work, he told her she had “a nice rack,” according to court papers.
She called the NYPD Equal Employment Opportunity unit twice to file a complaint but they never returned her call, she said.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch performed an overhaul at IAB in December, making major changes to the bureau’s leadership.
Reynolds refused to comment on the lawsuit. He has been transferred out of the unit, police sources said.
The Lieutenants Benevolent Association President Lou Turco defended Reynolds and called the allegations “categorically untrue.” The NYPD released a statement saying it “does not tolerate sexual harassment” and is reviewing the lawsuit.
Mellencamp noted that she has to keep going and “give myself joy and goals.”
Teddi Mellencamp is in the fight of her life.
After undergoing surgery last month to remove brain tumors, the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 43, revealed more cancer has been found.
“Update from my scans today: I have multiple tumors in my brain that weren’t able to be removed via surgery. I also have 2 tumors in my lungs. These are all metastases of my melanoma,” Mellencamp wrote on Instagram on Friday. “The doctors are hopeful that immunotherapy will effectively treat them.”
Kyle Richards echoed Kemsley’s sentiments, penning, “The best moment! Right after your surgery when you weren’t quite sure what year it was and I said “but I bet she can name all of Angelina Jolie’s kids names” and you did.”
On Saturday, Mellencamp posted to her Instagram Story, “Thank you all for the support. I am feeling great and got approval from my doctors to ride today. This makes my heart and soul happy.”
The reality star, who is an avid horseback rider, explained, “If I see you at the show today and you have the urge to try to tell me not to I kindly ask you to refrain. I unknowingly rode with huge tumors in my brain for 6 months and those big ones are gone now. When you are sick or have cancer your mental health is very important.”
“He walks into each day with kindness and silliness and a lust for life,” Osment wrote on Instagram in a post celebrating his 40th birthday.
Anthony, also a musician, studied at the University of Virginia, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He worked at the e-commerce platform Spring (formerly TeeSpring) and was the head of strategic partnerships at Linktree until July 2024, when he enrolled at the Chef Apprentice School of the Arts.
Osment rose to fame by playing the best friend, Lilly Truscott, of Hannah Montana — played by Miley Cyrus — on the hit Disney show from 2006 to 2011.
The actress later scored a leading spot on the sitcom “Young & Hungry,” before landing a recurring role on “Young Sheldon” in 2022 and the “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” spinoff.
Gene Hackman cause of death revealed as sheriff says his wife died from rare virus linked to rodents a week before he did
The couple was found ‘mummified’ in their New Mexico home in February.
Gene Hackman lived with his dead wife’s body for a full week before succumbing to complications from heart problems and advanced Alzheimer’s disease, officials said Friday as they revealed heartbreaking details of the legendary actor’s death.
His longtime love, Betsy Arakawa, died of Hantavirus, a rare flu-like disease linked to rats, likely on Feb. 11, the New Mexico officials said. The “French Connection” star, meanwhile, is believed to have died seven days later.
The tragic timeline ends the mystery that has surrounded the death of one of America’s most beloved actors, who was found with his wife on Feb. 26 inside their Santa Fe mansion.
Arakawa, 65, last left the sprawling estate on Feb. 11, which was also the last time she sent out any communications, according to Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza.
She likely died of the virus that day, New Mexico Chief Medical Examiner Heather Jarrell said at a highly anticipated news conference Friday afternoon.
They also didn’t have any surveillance cameras inside their home to help piece together the circumstances surrounding their deaths, but investigators say it appeared that Hackman had suddenly fallen.
Initially theories swirled that the duo may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but testing of their remains appeared to prove otherwise. And a local gas company said they only found a “miniscule” gas leak coming from their stove, which wouldn’t have been enough to kill them.
Officials also previously said they were trying to crack the code for their cell phones to look at their correspondence in an effort to put together a timeline leading up to their deaths.
Hackman – who has battled health issues – was last publicly seen going into a medical appointment in March 2024. He appeared gaunt and frail at the time.
His daughter, Leslie Anne Allen, 58 – whom he had with his ex-wife Faye Maltese – said she and her dad “were close” but said she hadn’t been in contact with him for months.
Hackman had three children in total, all of whom he shared with Maltese.
Despite finding it “difficult,” Skye has managed to come to terms with her aging, thanks to her active lifestyle.
After noticing the weight gain that naturally happens as a person ages, she said, “I’ll just exercise more — it might not make me lose weight, but I’ll feel healthier. And that’s been helping.”
Amid her struggles, Skye is also trying to be kind to herself, “have compassion and just be happy and healthy.”
She added, “I also feel like ‘Thank God, I’m healthy right now.’ I’m just trying to do what I can. It’s a whole minefield, but I’m trying to just have a good attitude.”
Toxic Algae Sickens Dozens of Marine Animals in LA
Dozens of disoriented and stranded marine animals sickened by a neurological toxin from algae have been found on Los Angeles beaches over the past six weeks, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.
Dozens of disoriented and stranded marine animals sickened by a neurological toxin from algae have been found on Los Angeles beaches over the past six weeks, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.
"Over the last week, the number of current MMCC patients likely impacted by the toxic algal bloom has more than tripled, with 35 in our care, and 8 of those being admitted yesterday alone," the center said in an Instagram post.
Social Security Plans to Restart Full Overpayment Clawbacks
The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to return to its policy of withholding up to 100% of recipients' checks to recover overpayments to beneficiaries, reinstating a plan that was abandoned last year when some Americans were shocked to get bills for thousands of dollars.
By law, the agency is required to claw back overpayments, but last year, the agency opted to cap the withholding rate, keeping 10% of the person's monthly benefit check, but on Friday, the agency said it will start to claim 100% of benefit checks to cover new cases of overpayments, reports CBS News.
SSA Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek said that it is the agency's "duty to revise the overpayment repayment policy back to full withholding."
Trump Organization Sues Capital One Over Closed Accounts
The Trump Organization has filed suit against Capitol One for closing hundreds of the company's accounts in 2021.
President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, on Friday posted a statement about the case on Instagram:
"Today, the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County against to hold the bank accountable for their egregious conduct in unjustifiably terminating over 300 of the company's bank accounts, without cause, in 2021.
"The decision by Capital One to 'debank' our company, after well over a decade, was a clear attack on free speech and free enterprise that flies in the face of the bedrock principles and freedoms that define our country. Moreover, the arbitrary closure of these accounts, without justifiable cause, reflects a broader effort to silence and undermine the success of the Trump Organization and those who dare to express their political views.
New Medicare Rules Aim to Reduce CT Scan Radiation Risk
Hospitals and imaging centers across the U.S. must now collect and share data on CT scan radiation levels under new Medicare regulations, a move aimed at improving patient safety and reducing cancer risks associated with excessive radiation exposure, NBC News reported.
Hospitals and imaging centers nationwide are facing new federal requirements to monitor and report radiation levels from CT scans under updated Medicare regulations that took effect in January. The changes, which will be phased in over the next three years, are intended to enhance patient safety by addressing inconsistencies in radiation doses and reducing unnecessary exposure.
Khamenei: Tehran Will Not Negotiate Under US 'Bully' Pressure
In a meeting with senior Iranian officials, Khamenei said the aim of Washington's offer for negotiations was to impose their own expectations, Iranian state media reported.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Tehran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country's top authority to negotiate a nuclear deal.
In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said, "There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal" to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a meeting with senior Iranian officials, Khamenei said the aim of Washington's offer for negotiations was to "impose their own expectations," Iranian state media reported.
"The insistence of some bully governments on negotiations is not to resolve issues, but to dominate and impose their own expectations.
Daily Mail: Putin Signals Willingness to End Ukraine War
The Daily Mail reported Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a willingness to end the war in Ukraine if a long-term peace can be reached.
But throughout The Mail's report, no names of sources were given. However, the publication did note that "according to individuals familiar with high-level" peace "negotiations" inside the Kremlin, "these include a concrete framework for a final peace agreement and a carefully curated list of countries to participate in a prospective peacekeeping mission."
The story follows after a similar report from Reuters two days earlier on Thursday. The Reuters story also mentioned that Putin is seeking a deal to ensure Russia's long-term security and that he would be unwilling to give up any of the land Russia has taken.
We went blind after using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro
Ozempic and other diabetes drugs used for weight loss are leaving some users blind or with vision impairment.
When James Norris, a 56-year-old mechanic from Roxbury, New Jersey, went on a low dose of Mounjaro, a GLP-1 medication similar to Ozempic, to lose weight in March 2023, he thought it would be a miracle drug.
At 289 pounds, he had struggled to lose weight for years with diet and exercise. His wife had lost 60 pounds in several months on the medication, and her success convinced him to give it a shot.
“I just couldn’t keep weight off — [the drug] seemed like a good alternative,” he said.
Hinge Health to go public as soon as April, source says
Hinge Health could file for an initial public offering as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.
Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health is gearing up to file for an initial public offering, potentially as soon as next week, CNBC has learned.
Hinge Health helps patients with musculoskeletal injuries ranging from minor sprains to chronic pain recover from the comfort of their own homes. Its IPO has been a highly-anticipated exit within the battered digital health sector, which has been reeling from the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The IPO could happen as early as April, but timelines might still change due to uncertainty around tariffs, according to a person familiar with the matter. Hinge Health, which contracts with employers, generated $390 million in revenue in 2024, had $45 million in free cash flow and hit gross margins of about 78%, the person said.
The San Francisco startup has raised more than $1 billion from investors like Tiger Global and Coatue Management. Hinge Health had a $6.2 billion valuation as of October 2021. Physical therapy is estimated to be a roughly $70 billion market by the end of the decade.
A spokesperson for Hinge Health declined to comment.
Hinge Health CEO Daniel Perez and Executive Chairman Gabriel Mecklenburg co-founded the company in 2014 after they were frustrated by their own experiences with physical rehabilitation, according to the company's website.
Members of Hinge Health can access virtual exercise therapy and an electrical nerve stimulation device called Enso that's designed to serve as an alternative to pain medications like opiates. The company has been using generative artificial intelligence to scale its care team in recent years.
The company competes directly with other digital health startups like Sword Health, but Hinge Health is about four times larger than is closet competitor, the person said.
Another Siri improvement that is also being delayed would have allowed it to take advantage of what Apple calls "personal context." For example, Siri would be able to fill out forms on users' behalf with their personal information based on their driver's license numbers taken from a photo.
"We've also been working on a more personalized Siri, giving it more awareness of your personal context, as well as the ability to take action for you within and across your apps," an Apple representative said in a statement. "It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year."
The agreement includes a total of 10 TITAN systems. Each system includes an advanced system with two larger trucks and a basic system with two vehicles delivered over five delivery orders, Jain explained. The systems allow soldiers to make intelligence decisions without requiring the cloud, putting "all that power in the back of a truck," he added.
Palantir also joined forces with Northrop Grumman, L3Harris and Palmer Luckey-founded defense tech startup Anduril Industries on some capabilities for the program.
The news from Palantir comes during a volatile period for the 2024 S&P 500 front-runner. Shares have lost more than one-fourth of their value over the past month as risk-off sentiment hits Wall Street and the buzzing tech sector. Last month, shares jumped 24% to a record high after the company reported strong earnings and guidance fueled by AI demand.
Many of the measures prosecutors proposed in November remain intact with a few tweaks.
A requirement that Google share search query data with competitors now says that Google can charge for the cost of access and that the competitors must not pose a national security risk.
In addition, the team claims the Ring will be able to identify other emotional states such as anxiety and sexual arousal.
It will also be sophisticated enough to “understand context” to decipher between your partner’s heart rate increasing from either exercise or from arousal.
A thin line centering the ring will turn pink or red to let you know if your partner is stressed or aroused.
“If your partner experiences unexpected arousal or excitement, your ring will immediately begin pulsing with that signature magenta glow – creating an intimate awareness that transcends distance and circumstance,” a spokesperson told SEXTECHGUIDE.
The creators said the product brings a “fundamentally new form of human connection” — and surveillance.
Raw also claims that the device will record voice patterns — not full conversations — and “only” take “emotional markers” discarding raw data, which will be encrypted.
But what happens if your ring starts to glow when you’re not with your partner — indicating something fishy is going on?
“When something’s up, you’ll know. Simple as that,” RAW co-founder Marina Anderson said.
The clergy and worshippers said they enjoyed it, but agreed it wouldn’t replace services led by humans anytime soon.
“It was pretty entertaining and fun, but it didn’t feel like a Mass or a service. … It felt distant. I didn’t feel like they were talking to me,” Taru Nieminen told The Associated Press.
The Rev. Kari Kanala, the vicar at St. Paul’s, echoed her sentiment.
“The warmth of the people is what people need,” he said.
Other experiments with AI church services
Churches and pastors around the world have been experimenting with AI, just like the rest of the society, to try to understand what role it could play in their lives — and if it can attract more worshippers.
In 2023, an AI-led service was held in a church in Germany. Last year, an avatar of “Jesus” on a computer screen in a Catholic chapel in Switzerland took questions from believers and offered responses based on Scripture.
ChatGPT also refused to give absolution or blessings, which is a good guardrail, Kanala said, “because somehow it can divide things which are very intimate and religious.”
Kopperoinen also said he was aware of the impact of AI tools on the environment, including, for example, the amount of water used to power them. Some in the Finnish Lutheran church criticized St. Paul’s for using AI to entertain people at the cost of the environment, he said.
The importance of human touch
Worshippers said they found the service different, interesting and entertaining, but also confusing at times. Speech patterns were rapid and hard to follow.
The app suspended its services in the U.S. for less than a day before restoring service following assurances from Trump that he would postpone banning it.
Earlier this week, the U.K.’s data protection watchdog said it was investigating how the app uses the personal information of 13 to 17-year-olds to deliver content recommendations to them.
The Information Commissioner’s Office said that there are growing concerns around how social media platforms were using data generated by children’s online activity to power their recommendation algorithms, and the potential for young people to see inappropriate or harmful content as a result.
The US Navy and NASA have also barred access to the app for their workers. A bipartisan bill seeking to ban DeepSeek from government devices also was introduced in Congress last month, but has yet to advance.
Congress banned TikTok over national security concerns after its Chinese parent, ByteDance, failed to divest by a Jan. 19 deadline.
However, President Trump issued an executive order delaying enforcement of the law by 75 days until a US buyer could be found.
On Thursday, Trump said he would “probably” extend the order if necessary.
"Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we have some practice at this now," SpaceX flight commentator Dan Huot said from the launch site.
SpaceX later confirmed that the spacecraft experienced “a rapid unscheduled disassembly" during the ascent engine firing and said it alerted safety officials.
Flights were briefly grounded at Orlando International Airport "due to space launch debris in the area," the airport posted on X.
Starship didn't make it quite as high or as far as last time.
NASA has booked Starship to land its astronauts on the moon later this decade. SpaceX’s Elon Musk is aiming for Mars with Starship, the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket.
Sources: Some Malaria, TB Program Cuts Reversed by US
Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.
Some lifesaving health projects that had their U.S. funding contracts abruptly terminated last week have received letters reversing that decision, two sources familiar with the projects and one of the groups told Reuters.
The aid recipients said the decisions were promising, but their work remains in limbo as funding for their projects from the world's biggest donor had not yet restarted.
The Trump administration canceled around 90% of contracts funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department, sending shockwaves across the global aid community Thursday.
North Korea Unveils Nuclear-Powered Submarine for First Time
State media on Saturday released photos showing what it called “a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine,” as it reported leader Kim Jong Un’s visits to major shipyards where warships are built.
North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the U.S.
State media on Saturday released photos showing what it called “a nuclear-powered strategic guided missile submarine,” as it reported leader Kim Jong Un’s visits to major shipyards where warships are built.
The Korean Central News Agency, or KCNA, didn't provide details on the submarine, but said Kim was briefed on its construction.
Questions about how North Korea, a heavily sanctioned and impoverished country, could get resources and technology to build nuclear-powered submarines have surfaced.
Moon, the submarine expert, said North Korea may have received Russian technological assistance to build a nuclear reactor to be used in the submarine in return for supplying conventional weapons and troops to support Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine.
He also said North Korea could launch the submarine in one or two years to test its capability before its actual deployment.
North Korea has an estimated 70-90 diesel-powered submarines in one of the world’s largest fleets. However, they are mostly aging ones capable of launching only torpedoes and mines, not missiles.
Trudeau: Trump Aims to 'Collapse the Canadian Economy'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused President Donald Trump of seeking to "collapse the Canadian economy" following the imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canada, The New York Times reported.
Speaking to reporters in Ottawa, Trudeau dismissed Trump's justification for the tariffs, fentanyl, as "completely bogus, completely unjustified, completely false" and said Trump's true objective is to weaken Canada to the point of annexation.
During two phone calls between Trump and Trudeau on Feb. 3, Trump questioned the validity of the U.S.-Canada border and suggested revisiting shared water agreements. According to four anonymous sources familiar with the discussions, he raised concerns over Canada's dairy industry, banking regulations, and consumption taxes.
Canadian officials remain unsettled despite assurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has refrained from issuing threats and downplayed any changes in military cooperation. The broader political landscape in Canada reflects growing unease, with many viewing Trump's actions as a deliberate shift in U.S.-Canada relations.
Italian PM Meloni: NATO Could Cover Ukraine With Defense Protection
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the NATO Alliance can provide military defense for non-member nations. She offered that assessment of NATO rights at a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels, reports the KYIV Independent.
Meloni appeared to support some NATO countries defending Ukraine, even though Ukraine is not a member nation. Ukraine becoming a member nation of NATO has been a part of negotiations to bring about an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. President Donald Trump said he does not believe that will be an option.
The NATO protection umbrella talk is related to NATO's Article 5. That guarantees if any NATO nation is attacked, all must step in to help with defense. That has only happened once, following the September 11 attacks on the U.S.
Trump Appoints Fox News Hosts to Kennedy Center Board
President Donald Trump has appointed two Fox News Channel (FNC) hosts to serve on the board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
“I am thrilled to announce that Laura Ingraham and Maria Bartiromo will be joining our Kennedy Center Board - This completes our selection. We look forward to restoring the Center to Greatness, and ushering in America’s Golden Age. Together, we will Make the Arts Great Again!,” Trump posted Friday evening on his Truth Social platform.
Bartiromo is the host of "Mornings with Maria" on Fox Business Network and Ingraham is the namesake of "The Ingraham Angle" on FNC.
Trump's Scottish Golf Resort Vandalized With Pro-Palestine Graffiti
President Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland has been vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti, with a protest group claiming responsibility.
Local media on Saturday showed images of red paint scrawled across walls at the course with the slogans "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine" as well as insults against Trump.
"Gaza is not for sale" was also painted on one of the greens and holes dug up on the course.
Palestine Action said it caused the damage, posting on social media platform X: "Whilst Trump attempts to treat Gaza as his property, he should know his own property is within reach."
Last month, Trump enraged the Arab world by declaring unexpectedly that the United States would take over Gaza, resettle its over 2-million Palestinian population and develop it into the "Riviera of the Middle East."
Police Scotland said it was investigating.
France, Germany, Italy and UK Back Arab Plan for Gaza Reconstruction
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain said on Saturday they supported an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave.
"The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in Gaza," the ministers said in a joint statement.
The plan, which was drawn up by Egypt and adopted by Arab leaders on Tuesday, has been rejected by Israel and by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has presented his own vision to turn the Gaza Strip into a "Middle East Riviera."
Suit Aims to Strike EPA 'Forever Chemicals' Standards
Two trade organizations representing several Long Island water providers sued the Environmental Protection Agency this week, hoping to overturn government-mandated limits on "forever chemicals," the New York Post reported.
Two trade organizations representing several Long Island water providers sued the Environmental Protection Agency this week, hoping to overturn government-mandated limits on "forever chemicals," the New York Post reported.
In April, the Biden administration announced new legally enforceable drinking water standards aimed at reducing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as "forever chemicals" due to their inability to break down.
Interior Dept Reviewing Federal Lands for Energy Needs
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Feb. 3 directed his assistant secretaries to review and, as appropriate, revise all withdrawn public lands.
As part of President Donald Trump's push to increase domestic energy production, the Interior Department is reviewing ways to utilize federal lands, which has alarmed environmental activists.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Feb. 3 directed his assistant secretaries to "review and, as appropriate, revise all withdrawn public lands," citing a federal statute corresponding to the Antiquities Act of 1906, which allows presidents to create national monuments, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
During his first term, Trump sharply reduced the boundaries of two monuments in Utah — Bear's Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante — and stripped protections from a marine monument off the coast of New England to allow commercial fishing, the Times reported. Former President Joe Biden reversed the changes, but some believe the review will pave the way for similar actions in Trump's second term.
"Donald Trump made it clear on Day 1 what his priorities for public lands and waters would be, and these orders are the next step in his reckless ‘drill, baby, drill' agenda," Athan Manuel, director of the Sierra Club's Lands Protection Program, said in a Feb. 4 statement. "But … we won't stop until these lands and waters are protected for the next generation."
SBA to Move Six Regional Offices Out of Sanctuary Cities
Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler says the agency will move six of its regional offices to "less costly, more accessible locations" that follow immigration laws and better serve the business communities.
No details were given about where the offices might be moving to.
"Over the last four years, the record invasion of illegal aliens has jeopardized both the lives of American citizens and the livelihoods of American small business owners, who have each become victims of Joe Biden's migrant crime spree. Under President [Donald] Trump, the SBA is committed to putting American citizens first again — starting by ensuring that zero taxpayer dollars go to fund illegal aliens," Loeffler said in a release.
Separately, the Loeffler said SBA loans won't be eligible to businesses that have owners "in whole or in part" who aren't U.S. citizens. The SBA said in an email response to a query that it would make more details about that policy known "in coming days."
14-year-old charged with murder in Newark police officer shooting
Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, died at a hospital and a second officer who was also shot was recovering from his injuries.
A 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting a police officer before he could get out of his patrol car during an illegal firearms investigation in Newark, NJ, was charged with murder and attempted murder, officials said Saturday.
Detective Joseph Azcona, 26, died at a hospital and a second officer shot is recovering from his injuries.
“Five-year veteran Joseph Azcona was shot before he even had the opportunity to leave his police car,” Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said at a news conference Saturday morning.
Chiefs' star receiver Xavier Worthy arrested, charged with assault
Chiefs star Xavier Worthy was reportedly arrested Friday night on an assault charge.
Only four weeks after he capped an impressive rookie season by scoring two touchdowns in Super Bowl 59, Worthy was posing for a mugshot after he was charged with assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, according to jailhouse records.
Fox26 in Houston was first to report the news.
One man claims his car was trashed after making the mistake of parking outside a $17 million mansion on the city's Billionaires' Row.
A war over a precious parking spot has erupted between renters and mansion owners in a wealthy San Francisco enclave.
One man claims his car was trashed after making the mistake of parking outside a $17 million mansion on the city’s Billionaires’ Row — a spot that had apparently been illegally reserved by white traffic cones, according to a report.
The bizarre battle began in August after the renter, who had just moved into his apartment in Pacific Heights and noticed the dozens of white cones lining Broadway between Broderick and Baker.
Broadway ticket prices are completely out of control — Denzel Washington's show is charging $900 for just Row M
This is not a victory for classics. It’s a war on your wallet.
The highest-grossing show on Broadway last week wasn’t any of the big dogs: “Wicked,” “The Lion King” or “Hamilton.”
No. 1 wasn’t even a musical.
The winner was “Othello” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, which sold a mammoth $2.63 million in tickets last week over just seven performances.
The back row of the mezzanine at “Good Night and Good Luck,” starring George Clooney, is $272. Front row center is about $600.
Row D at “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” with “Succession” Emmy winner Sarah Snook, is a relatively kind $450.
Tickets costing the same as an apartment rental in Kansas City is especially rich coming from an industry that prides itself as a warrior against inequality.
Um, none of the people you’re fighting for can afford your freakin’ shows!
Expensive tickets are nothing new, of course. Scalpers make a mint selling hot tickets to high rollers.
“The Producers” caused a stir in 2001 when its face value jumped to $100. How quaint.
NYPD Internal Affairs boss repeatedly hit on sergeant, told her she had a 'nice rack' and demanded lap dance: suit
An NYPD lieutenant with the Internal Affairs Bureau repeatedly hit on a female sergeant who works under him, telling her she has “a nice rack” and demanding a lap dance, according to a new lawsuit.
Sgt. Fizgeralda Sanchez joined the department in 2007 and went to work for IAB Lt. Ronald Reynolds in November 2024 at a unit in the Bronx. He immediately began asking Sanchez, 46, out to “breakfast, lunch and dinner” and quizzing her on her relationship status, according to the suit.
One day when she wore a tighter top to work, he told her she had “a nice rack,” according to court papers.
She called the NYPD Equal Employment Opportunity unit twice to file a complaint but they never returned her call, she said.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch performed an overhaul at IAB in December, making major changes to the bureau’s leadership.
Reynolds refused to comment on the lawsuit. He has been transferred out of the unit, police sources said.
The Lieutenants Benevolent Association President Lou Turco defended Reynolds and called the allegations “categorically untrue.” The NYPD released a statement saying it “does not tolerate sexual harassment” and is reviewing the lawsuit.
Mellencamp noted that she has to keep going and “give myself joy and goals.”
Teddi Mellencamp is in the fight of her life.
After undergoing surgery last month to remove brain tumors, the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star, 43, revealed more cancer has been found.
“Update from my scans today: I have multiple tumors in my brain that weren’t able to be removed via surgery. I also have 2 tumors in my lungs. These are all metastases of my melanoma,” Mellencamp wrote on Instagram on Friday. “The doctors are hopeful that immunotherapy will effectively treat them.”
Kyle Richards echoed Kemsley’s sentiments, penning, “The best moment! Right after your surgery when you weren’t quite sure what year it was and I said “but I bet she can name all of Angelina Jolie’s kids names” and you did.”
On Saturday, Mellencamp posted to her Instagram Story, “Thank you all for the support. I am feeling great and got approval from my doctors to ride today. This makes my heart and soul happy.”
The reality star, who is an avid horseback rider, explained, “If I see you at the show today and you have the urge to try to tell me not to I kindly ask you to refrain. I unknowingly rode with huge tumors in my brain for 6 months and those big ones are gone now. When you are sick or have cancer your mental health is very important.”
“He walks into each day with kindness and silliness and a lust for life,” Osment wrote on Instagram in a post celebrating his 40th birthday.
Anthony, also a musician, studied at the University of Virginia, according to his LinkedIn profile.
He worked at the e-commerce platform Spring (formerly TeeSpring) and was the head of strategic partnerships at Linktree until July 2024, when he enrolled at the Chef Apprentice School of the Arts.
Osment rose to fame by playing the best friend, Lilly Truscott, of Hannah Montana — played by Miley Cyrus — on the hit Disney show from 2006 to 2011.
The actress later scored a leading spot on the sitcom “Young & Hungry,” before landing a recurring role on “Young Sheldon” in 2022 and the “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” spinoff.
Gene Hackman cause of death revealed as sheriff says his wife died from rare virus linked to rodents a week before he did
The couple was found ‘mummified’ in their New Mexico home in February.
Gene Hackman lived with his dead wife’s body for a full week before succumbing to complications from heart problems and advanced Alzheimer’s disease, officials said Friday as they revealed heartbreaking details of the legendary actor’s death.
His longtime love, Betsy Arakawa, died of Hantavirus, a rare flu-like disease linked to rats, likely on Feb. 11, the New Mexico officials said. The “French Connection” star, meanwhile, is believed to have died seven days later.
The tragic timeline ends the mystery that has surrounded the death of one of America’s most beloved actors, who was found with his wife on Feb. 26 inside their Santa Fe mansion.
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Arakawa, 65, last left the sprawling estate on Feb. 11, which was also the last time she sent out any communications, according to Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza.
She likely died of the virus that day, New Mexico Chief Medical Examiner Heather Jarrell said at a highly anticipated news conference Friday afternoon.
They also didn’t have any surveillance cameras inside their home to help piece together the circumstances surrounding their deaths, but investigators say it appeared that Hackman had suddenly fallen.
Initially theories swirled that the duo may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but testing of their remains appeared to prove otherwise. And a local gas company said they only found a “miniscule” gas leak coming from their stove, which wouldn’t have been enough to kill them.
Officials also previously said they were trying to crack the code for their cell phones to look at their correspondence in an effort to put together a timeline leading up to their deaths.
Hackman – who has battled health issues – was last publicly seen going into a medical appointment in March 2024. He appeared gaunt and frail at the time.
His daughter, Leslie Anne Allen, 58 – whom he had with his ex-wife Faye Maltese – said she and her dad “were close” but said she hadn’t been in contact with him for months.
Hackman had three children in total, all of whom he shared with Maltese.
Despite finding it “difficult,” Skye has managed to come to terms with her aging, thanks to her active lifestyle.
After noticing the weight gain that naturally happens as a person ages, she said, “I’ll just exercise more — it might not make me lose weight, but I’ll feel healthier. And that’s been helping.”
Amid her struggles, Skye is also trying to be kind to herself, “have compassion and just be happy and healthy.”
She added, “I also feel like ‘Thank God, I’m healthy right now.’ I’m just trying to do what I can. It’s a whole minefield, but I’m trying to just have a good attitude.”
Toxic Algae Sickens Dozens of Marine Animals in LA
Dozens of disoriented and stranded marine animals sickened by a neurological toxin from algae have been found on Los Angeles beaches over the past six weeks, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.
Dozens of disoriented and stranded marine animals sickened by a neurological toxin from algae have been found on Los Angeles beaches over the past six weeks, according to the Marine Mammal Care Center.
"Over the last week, the number of current MMCC patients likely impacted by the toxic algal bloom has more than tripled, with 35 in our care, and 8 of those being admitted yesterday alone," the center said in an Instagram post.
Social Security Plans to Restart Full Overpayment Clawbacks
The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to return to its policy of withholding up to 100% of recipients' checks to recover overpayments to beneficiaries, reinstating a plan that was abandoned last year when some Americans were shocked to get bills for thousands of dollars.
By law, the agency is required to claw back overpayments, but last year, the agency opted to cap the withholding rate, keeping 10% of the person's monthly benefit check, but on Friday, the agency said it will start to claim 100% of benefit checks to cover new cases of overpayments, reports CBS News.
SSA Acting Commissioner Lee Dudek said that it is the agency's "duty to revise the overpayment repayment policy back to full withholding."
Trump Organization Sues Capital One Over Closed Accounts
The Trump Organization has filed suit against Capitol One for closing hundreds of the company's accounts in 2021.
President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, on Friday posted a statement about the case on Instagram:
"Today, the Trump Organization filed a lawsuit in Miami-Dade County against to hold the bank accountable for their egregious conduct in unjustifiably terminating over 300 of the company's bank accounts, without cause, in 2021.
"The decision by Capital One to 'debank' our company, after well over a decade, was a clear attack on free speech and free enterprise that flies in the face of the bedrock principles and freedoms that define our country. Moreover, the arbitrary closure of these accounts, without justifiable cause, reflects a broader effort to silence and undermine the success of the Trump Organization and those who dare to express their political views.
New Medicare Rules Aim to Reduce CT Scan Radiation Risk
Hospitals and imaging centers across the U.S. must now collect and share data on CT scan radiation levels under new Medicare regulations, a move aimed at improving patient safety and reducing cancer risks associated with excessive radiation exposure, NBC News reported.
Hospitals and imaging centers nationwide are facing new federal requirements to monitor and report radiation levels from CT scans under updated Medicare regulations that took effect in January. The changes, which will be phased in over the next three years, are intended to enhance patient safety by addressing inconsistencies in radiation doses and reducing unnecessary exposure.
Khamenei: Tehran Will Not Negotiate Under US 'Bully' Pressure
In a meeting with senior Iranian officials, Khamenei said the aim of Washington's offer for negotiations was to impose their own expectations, Iranian state media reported.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that Tehran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after President Donald Trump said he had sent a letter to the country's top authority to negotiate a nuclear deal.
In an interview with Fox Business, Trump said, "There are two ways Iran can be handled: militarily, or you make a deal" to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a meeting with senior Iranian officials, Khamenei said the aim of Washington's offer for negotiations was to "impose their own expectations," Iranian state media reported.
"The insistence of some bully governments on negotiations is not to resolve issues, but to dominate and impose their own expectations.
Daily Mail: Putin Signals Willingness to End Ukraine War
The Daily Mail reported Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a willingness to end the war in Ukraine if a long-term peace can be reached.
But throughout The Mail's report, no names of sources were given. However, the publication did note that "according to individuals familiar with high-level" peace "negotiations" inside the Kremlin, "these include a concrete framework for a final peace agreement and a carefully curated list of countries to participate in a prospective peacekeeping mission."
The story follows after a similar report from Reuters two days earlier on Thursday. The Reuters story also mentioned that Putin is seeking a deal to ensure Russia's long-term security and that he would be unwilling to give up any of the land Russia has taken.
We went blind after using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro
Ozempic and other diabetes drugs used for weight loss are leaving some users blind or with vision impairment.
When James Norris, a 56-year-old mechanic from Roxbury, New Jersey, went on a low dose of Mounjaro, a GLP-1 medication similar to Ozempic, to lose weight in March 2023, he thought it would be a miracle drug.
At 289 pounds, he had struggled to lose weight for years with diet and exercise. His wife had lost 60 pounds in several months on the medication, and her success convinced him to give it a shot.
“I just couldn’t keep weight off — [the drug] seemed like a good alternative,” he said.