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☆ Maker of Wegovy, Ozempic showers money on U.S. obesity doctors
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +23 min

Novo spent at least $25.8 million over the past decade on U.S. medical professionals to promote its two obesity drugs, Wegovy and Saxenda, the analysis found. Jastreboff has also worked on clinical trials of obesity drugs for Eli Lilly, which markets a Wegovy competitor. Some doctors said Novo’s payments exemplify how the flood of industry money can dominate decision-making about care and coverage. Government pharmacy officer Solaru said her agency concluded that the new obesity drugs could be cost-effective by preventing other weight-related diseases and boosting workplace productivity. In January, the personnel office told its health plans they must cover at least one GLP-1 obesity drug for 8 million workers, retirees and family members.

Persons: Lee Kaplan, Kaplan, ”, gastroenterologist, He’s, Novo, Donna Ryan, Ryan, “, ” Kaplan, ” Novo, Robert Lustig, “ I’m, Lustig, They’re, Ania, ” Jastreboff, Jastreboff, Eli Lilly, Lilly’s Zepbound, Lilly, ” Lilly, Novo’s, Ayana, Sanders, Arthur Kellermann, ” Kellermann, mouthpieces, ’ ”, “ I'm, Jamy Ard, Ard, Dele, ” Solaru, ” Ryan, Scott Kahan, Kahan, Solaru, Christine Gallagher, Wegovy, Rebekah Carl, Carl, Jen Wexler, gaunt, Wexler Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Dartmouth, Nutrition Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Reuters, Cambridge, Obesity Society, U.S ., Management, Reuters . Pharmaceutical, ”, U.S, United, National Health Service, University of California, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Doctors, Wegovy’s, BMI, Yale University’s Center, Weight Management, Wall Street, American Medical Association, Rutgers University’s School of Public Health, Affordable, . Pharmaceutical, Companies, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Wake Forest University, Wake Forest Baptist Health Weight Management, Obesity, Pennington Biomedical Research, U.S . National Institutes of Health, Personnel Management, Coalition, STOP, George Washington University, Novo Locations: CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Boston, U.S, Novo, Danish, United States, Louisiana, San Francisco, Wegovy, Pennington, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Government, New Columbia , Pennsylvania, Florida

☆ November’s rally has set the 60/40 portfolio on track for its best month since 2020
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors who held a balanced portfolio and just let it ride through November are about to be handsomely rewarded: The 60/40 portfolio is cruising to its best month in three years. That's just short of the 7.5% advance in November 2020, when progress on Covid vaccines heralded an economic reopening. AOR YTD line YTD performance for iShares Core Growth Allocation ETF (AOR) First, bond yields cooled substantially in November. Bond yields decline when bond prices rise, so cooling rates have lifted prices for fixed income allocations. A recovery in both asset classes has since lifted the AOR to a total return of 10.8% for 2023, showing that staying the course can pay off.

Persons: That's, Henry Allen, they've, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Federal Reserve, Deutsche Bank, Fed, ECB Locations: Wednesday's

☆ From 'chunky' dad shoes to laminated eyebrows, a millennial mom broke down the Gen Z trends she said she won't be 'gaslit' into adopting
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A millennial mom on TikTok took umbrage with Gen Z trends, igniting intergenerational discourse. She's not a fan of laminated eyebrows, the "glass skin" trend, "chunky" dad shoes, or mini Uggs. While millennials' style is often critiqued by Gen Z, the TikToker said she doesn't take the debate seriously. AdvertisementA millennial mom recently took umbrage with several popular Gen Z fashion and beauty trends, igniting intergenerational discourse about eyebrows and sneakers on TikTok. In a separate clip, she noted millennials have often been the butt of Gen Z critiques, including being labeled "cheugy" (or basic) for wearing skinny jeans, hairline side parts, and over-the-knee boots.

Persons: TikTok, She's, Gen Z, —, Melissa, I'm Organizations: Service

☆ I'm 79 and work out 6 days a week. I do it to have strong bones, and it makes me happy.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

She does press-ups, sit-ups, and other exercises six days a week. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Six times a week, starting at 7:30 a.m., I make sure I do 90 minutes of exercise. AdvertisementI'll kick things off with 30 minutes on my elliptical machine, followed by 30 minutes on the Peloton.

Persons: Donna Sasse, Sasse, —, Jim Theodores, You've, you've, I've, I'm, They've Organizations: Service, Business

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks said Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract, the latest twist involving the veteran winger who was mysteriously scratched and sent home last week without explanation. Chicago put Perry on unconditional waivers and said his deal will be terminated as long as he clears Wednesday. General manager Kyle Davidson on Saturday said Perry would be away from the Blackhawks for the foreseeable future. Agent Pat Morris did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment on the Blackhawks' intent to terminate Perry's contract. Over the weekend, he said in a statement that Perry had stepped away to attend to personal matters.

Persons: Corey Perry, Perry, Chicago, Kyle Davidson, “ It’s, ” Davidson, Davidson, Pat Morris, Taylor, Nick Foligno, Connor Bedard, Hall Organizations: CHICAGO, The Chicago Blackhawks, Blackhawks, NHL, Chicago, Anaheim, Dallas, Tampa Locations: Peterborough , Ontario, Montreal, Tampa Bay

Tiger Woods sounded more optimistic about playing golf next year than he did about the PGA Tour finalizing a deal with Saudi Arabia or private investors by the end of the year. Woods said only there were options, a lot of moving parts and that all sides were working aggressively toward finalizing a deal. “All the parties are talking and we’re aggressively working on trying to get a deal done,” he said. The other direction is working toward a finalized deal by the end of the year, or soon thereafter. Woods also is seen as a top candidate to be the next U.S. Ryder Cup captain for Bethpage Black in 2025.

Persons: Woods, LIV Golf, Jay Monahan, “, ”, Monahan, we’re, PIF, Henry Kravis, George Roberts, ” Woods, LIV, he's, ___ Organizations: PGA, Public Investment Fund, Fenway Sports Group, Riviera, Ryder, Bethpage Black Locations: Saudi Arabia, Bahamas, “

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Alabama's national championship hopes came down to fourth-and-31 with a loss and some less dramatic close calls along the way. 1 and had a much less treacherous path to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game meeting of powerhouses Saturday in Atlanta despite some key injuries. It has certainly been the case for this team, which hasn't had the seemingly smooth path as some of his six Alabama national championship teams. It's the third time Saban and Smart have met in the SEC Championship Game, with Saban winning the first two. But on their last meeting, Georgia rallied for a 33-18 victory in the national championship game in January 2022.

Persons: Isaiah Bond, ”, Milroe, “, Nick Saban, ” Saban, hasn't, Kirby Smart, ” Smart, They’ve, FanDuel, Saban, Brock Bowers, Rara Thomas, Tate, Smart, Bowers, soreness, Jase McCellan Organizations: Georgia Bulldogs, Southeastern Conference, Bulldogs, SEC, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Alabama, Saban, South, Georgia, Ladd, Yellow Jackets, Iron Bowl, College Football, AP Locations: Atlanta, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, South Florida

Flowers had a touchdown catch and ran for a game-sealing score late in the fourth quarter as the AFC-best Ravens beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-10 on Sunday night. “I thought the fourth quarter was a statement. It wasn’t good enough on our part today.”Gerald Everett’s 3-yard touchdown reception with 8:32 remaining in the fourth quarter pulled Los Angeles within 13-10. INJURIESRavens: OT Ronnie Stanley left with a knee injury during the second quarter but returned during the second half. ... LB Patrick Queen was evaluated for a head injury during the fourth quarter but returned to the game.

Persons: — Lamar Jackson, Flowers, “ I’ve, ”, Jackson, ” Jackson, John Harbaugh, Brandon Staley, “, Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, Herbert, ” Gerald Everett’s, Marcus Williams, Justin Tucker, Michael Vick, Cam Newton, Russell Wilson, Vick, Arthur Maulet, Allen, Austin Ekeler, Kellen, Moore, Kyle Van Noy, Cameron Dicker's, Jamaree Salyer, Geno Stone, Ronnie Stanley, LB Patrick Queen, Justin Madubuike, CB Marlon Humphrey, Quentin Johnston, ___ Organizations: Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Ravens, Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore, Chargers, The Chargers, NFL, AFC West, outmuscled Ravens, Boise State, LB, CB, Los Angeles Rams, New England Locations: INGLEWOOD, Calif, Kansas City, Jacksonville, Miami, Carolina, Los Angeles, Angeles, Boise, Baltimore, UP, New

(AP) — A Nebraska woman bagged a marriage proposal earlier this month along with a big buck during a recent deer hunting trip. “Everybody has been saying they would marry him, too, if he let them shoot this big of a deer,” Camenzind, 28, who lives in Omaha, told the Omaha World-Herald. Then Bures told Camenzind that he wanted a professional photographer to take some pictures to commemorate the big moment. Bures said he got the idea after a friend made a similar proposal during a hunting trip to Alaska. “I don’t know if they were more shocked we got engaged or the size of the deer,” Camenzind said.

Persons: Samantha Camenzind's, Camenzind, Cole Bures, Bures, ” Camenzind Organizations: — Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Nebraska, Lincoln, Omaha, Filley , Nebraska, Alaska

Consider one in the fourth quarter, when Hurts rolled to his left and almost seemed out of options. “He made a lot of really clutch plays in that second half,” Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni said. He zipped into the end zone from 12 yards out with 2:37 left in overtime, and the Eagles beat the Buffalo Bills 37-34 on a cold, rainy Sunday. “He's been clutch for us, clutch for this city and clutch for this team for the last three years now. Hurts played a miserable first half, throwing for 33 yards while the Eagles had 99 yards overall.

Persons: Nick Sirianni, “, outdueling, Josh Allen, Sirianni, ”, Jake Elliott, ” Elliott, Sean McDermott, Allen, DeVonta Smith, D’Andre Swift, James Bradbury, Tyler Bass —, —, ” Sirianni, . Brown, Smith, Brandon Graham, “ It's, Jalen, Zaccheaus, ” Zaccheaus, ” Smith, Swift, Gabe Davis, “ They're, ” Allen, Lane Johnson, DE Fletcher Cox, KICKER'S, Bass, Graham, Kicker David Akers, ___ Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Bills, NFL, “, The Eagles, AFC East, Kansas, Philly, Buffalo, NFC, Kicker, Kansas City, San Francisco Locations: Philadelphia

ATLANTA (AP) — Kendall Milton wasn't surprised by Georgia's ability to overcome a depleted offense to continue its dominance of rival Georgia Tech. Eric Singleton Jr. had four catches for 96 yards as the Yellow Jackets gained 363 yards, including 205 on the ground. Following King's 28-yard pass to Brett Seither, King's 9-yard scoring run gave Georgia Tech a 7-0 lead. Georgia Tech: Offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner, the former Georgia’s offensive quality control assistant for quarterbacks, had an impressive plan. Georgia Tech: Awaits its first bowl invitation since 2018.

Persons: — Kendall Milton wasn't, Milton, Brock Bowers, Rara Thomas, Tate, ” Milton, “, “ Kendall, Kirby Smart, ” Smart, Smart, Alabama's, ” Quarterback Haynes King, Jamal Haynes, Eric Singleton Jr, ”, Brent Key, Daijun Edwards, Edwards, Kyle Efford, Kenan Johnson, Brett Seither, Carson Beck's, Dominic Lovett, Aidan Birr, Carson Beck, Marcus Rosemy, K.J, Buster Faulkner, Dontae Smith, Eric Singleton, Haynes, Singleton, ___ Organizations: ATLANTA, Georgia Tech, Yellow Jackets, Ladd, Bulldogs, Governor's, Associated Press, Southeastern Conference, Auburn, Georgia, Wallace . Georgia Tech, Jackets, King, SEC, CFP, Atlanta . Georgia Tech, AP Locations: Georgia, ” Georgia, Alabama, Atlanta . Georgia, Wallace, Atlanta

“We have heard that he is expected to survive,” Brian Evans, spokesperson for the Minnesota attorney general’s office, told The Associated Press about Chauvin. Political Cartoons View All 1265 Images"I am sad to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence. The Bureau of Prisons said no employees at the Tucson facility were injured in the attack and that the FBI was notified. In Minnesota, Chauvin was mainly kept in solitary confinement “largely for his own protection,” Nelson wrote in court papers last year. Chauvin’s stabbing comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in recent years following wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s jail suicide in 2019.

Persons: — Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, general's, ” Brian Evans, Chauvin, Derek Chauvin, Keith Ellison, Terrence Floyd, George Floyd’s, “ I’m, ” Terrence Floyd, Larry Nassar, Eric Nelson, he’d, ” Nelson, Floyd, Black, Jeffrey Epstein’s, It's, “ Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski’s, shouldn’t, Colette Peters, Peters, Amy Forliti, Michael Balsamo Organizations: Federal Correctional Institution, Associated Press, U.S . Bureau of Prisons, Prisons, ” Prosecutors, FBI, of Prisons, Justice Department’s, Judiciary Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minneapolis, Arizona, Minnesota, Tucson, Florida, New York

☆ What is fast fashion, and why is it so controversial?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Amaya Mcdonald | Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But while cheap chic may seem like the way to go, the fast fashion industry sees clothing pushed out on a scale that is even too large for most consumers to keep up with. Why is fast fashion so popular? Fast fashion accounts for “quick designs, quick manufacturing, quick marketing, quick retailing — it doesn’t leave the time to consider these bigger needs, like ethical considerations or rights of workers,” Osnes said. “The planet is on fire, and the truth is the fashion industry aids in a percentage of that.”Is ‘sustainable fashion,’ a viable alternative? But shop responsibly… try to use your budget to buy one good quality item,” Arya said, instead of a glut of fast fashion basics.

Persons: CNN —, Preeti Arya, Vox, Shein, Jade Gao, Beth Osnes, ” Osnes, “ It’s, ”, Aja Barber, Technology’s Preeti Arya, Richard Levine, Arya, ” Arya Organizations: CNN, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York Times, Times, Shein, Getty, United Nations Environment Programme, Greenpeace, George Washington University . Apparel, University of Colorado, Fashion Institute, Technology’s, Thrift Locations: New York, United States, Paris, Zara, Singapore, China, Guangzhou, AFP, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are broken offensively in a way that could not have been anticipated during training camp or even a couple of months ago. He came as close as he ever does to calling out a member of his coaching staff with his comments about Seattle’s offense on Friday. Seattle’s offense was overmatched in its blowout loss to Baltimore and didn’t have counters after the opening drive last week against the Rams. Cornerback Riq Woolen should start against Dallas after being benched against San Francisco due to a shoulder issue. Then the Seahawks have a trip to San Francisco and a home game against Philadelphia.

Persons: Pete Carroll, “, ” Carroll, Shane Waldron, ”, Jordyn Brooks, DK Metcalf, Geno Smith, Waldron, “ I’m, we’re, Jaxon Smith, Njigba, Smith, San Francisco, Carroll, Abraham Lucas, Lucas, Jason Peters, Peters, Riq, Kenneth Walker III, it’ll, ___ Organizations: The Seattle Seahawks, San, Seattle, 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Seahawks, Detroit, Rams, Dallas, Cowboys, Philadelphia Locations: RENTON, Wash, San Francisco, Carolina, Seattle, Baltimore

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Angel Reese didn't make the trip to the Cayman Islands with No. It's still unclear when the All-American, who has missed the last three games, will be back with the Tigers,“You will know when she comes back,” LSU coach Kim Mulkey said about Reese following the Tigers' 99-65 win over Niagara on Friday at the Cayman Islands Classic. “Obviously she’s not with us.”The Tigers were also missing Kateri Poole, who had appeared in four games this season and averaged 12.8 minutes. Political Cartoons View All 1265 ImagesAneesah Morrow had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead LSU to the easy win. That makes me feel good.”BIG PICTUREMuch of the attention over the past week has focused on Reese, who is averaging a team-leading 10.3 rebounds.

Persons: GEORGE, — Angel Reese didn't, she's, It's, Kim Mulkey, Reese, ”, Kateri Poole, Mulkey, Aneesah Morrow, Hailey Van Lith, Mikaylah Williams, Flau’jae Johnson, Sa’Myah Smith, “ We’ll, ” Mulkey, ” Johnson, “, ___ Organizations: LSU, Tigers, ” LSU, Niagara, Cayman, Purple Eagles, UCLA, Saturday LSU, Virginia, AP, womens Locations: Cayman Islands, Niagara

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Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30 p.m. local time Friday. It is also the second major incident at the Tucson federal prison in a little over a year. Chauvin’s stabbing comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in recent years following wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s jail suicide in 2019.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Larry Nassar, shouldn’t, Eric Nelson, he’d, Chauvin, ” Nelson, Floyd, Black, Jeffrey Epstein’s, It's, “ Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski’s, Colette Peters, Peters, Amy Forliti, Michael Balsamo, Michael Organizations: Associated Press, Federal Correctional Institution, Prisons, FCI Tucson, FBI, of Prisons, Justice Department’s, Judiciary, Press Locations: Minneapolis, Arizona, Tucson, Florida, Minnesota, New York, Michael Sisak, x.com

Tagovailoa finished 21 of 30 for 243 yards with the TD to Hill and the two INTs. Hill's touchdown catch was his 10th of the season, making him the first Dolphins player since Mike Wallace in 2014 to have double-digit TD receptions. Reed intercepted Tagovailoa on the Dolphins' next possession, giving the Jets the ball at their 49 with 2 seconds left. Mostert's 13-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter gave the Dolphins a 27-6 lead — and tempers flared after that. STATSHill finished with nine catches for 102 yards and the TD, while Jaylen Waddle caught eight passes for 114 yards.

Persons: Jevon Holland, Mary, Raheem Mostert, Tua Tagovailoa, Brandin Echols, Tagovailoa, Tim Boyle, Zach Wilson, Garrett Wilson, Hill, Jordan Whitehead, zipped, Keeta Vaccaro, Mike Wallace, Braxton Berrios, Echols, Greg Zuerlein, Reed, Mary —, Boyle —, Mosley, Micheal Clemons, Clemons, Clemons wasejected, Austin Jackson, Mostert, Jaylen Waddle, Julio Jones ’, . Boyle, Holland, LB Jaelan Phillips, Achilles, LT Terron Armstead, ___ Organizations: Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Black, Dolphins, AFC East, Jets, MetLife, AFL, NFL, Detroit, NEXT Dolphins, Washington, Atlanta Locations: RUTHERFORD, N.J, Miami, Hill, New York, Holland

☆ Oscar Pistorius granted parole, to be released from prison nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Oscar Pistorius, the disgraced South African Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend on Valentine's Day 10 years ago, was granted parole at a hearing on Friday and will be released. Pistorius was told at a hearing in Pretoria, the administrative capital where he has been held, that he will be released on Jan. 5, 2024. Tania Koen, a lawyer who has represented the Steenkamps throughout the parole process and Pistorius' appeals, confirmed to NBC News that parole was granted. As a condition of the parole process, Pistorius met with Steenkamp's father, Barry, in June 2022. When he shot Steenkamp he had assumed it was a burglar, he said.

Persons: Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp, Pistorius, Steenkamp, Tania Koen, wouldn't, Steenkamp's, Barry Organizations: South, Valentine's, NBC News, Olympics Locations: Pretoria, Gauteng Province, Johannesburg

☆ Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023: Images of flood, drought and plastic pollution
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Nell Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

All three scenes were among the winning images of the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023 competition, and all three were taken in Bangladesh. The country is one of the most vulnerable to climate change in the world, ranking seventh on the latest Global Climate Risk Index, based on data from 2000 to 2019. It’s prone to cyclones, tornadoes and floods, and it is estimated that by 2050, one in every seven people in Bangladesh will be displaced by climate change. He adds that this year’s competition saw entries from other regions also severely threatened by climate change, such as India, West Bengal, Antarctica and Argentina. With the image, he wants to communicate the impact of plastic pollution and hopes that when people see it, they might realize the consequence of throwing away plastic and change their behavior.

Persons: It’s, Hossain, ”, Solayman Hossain, Sam Sutaria, Apu, Sutaria Organizations: CNN, Chartered Institution of Water, Environmental Management, Nikon Locations: floodwater, Bangladesh, Rivers, Kushtia, India, West Bengal, Antarctica, Argentina, Dhaka

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for murder. Serious offenders in South Africa must serve at least half their sentence to be eligible for parole, which Pistorius has done. Prosecutors argued that Steenkamp had fled to the toilet cubicle during a late-night argument and Pistorius killed her in a rage. Steenkamp’s mother, June Steenkamp, will not oppose Pistorius’ parole, her lawyer said in a message to The Associated Press. June Steenkamp attended Pistorius’ first parole hearing in March to oppose Pistorius' release but will not attend on Friday, said her lawyer, Tania Koen.

Persons: — Oscar Pistorius, Pistorius, he'd, Reeva Steenkamp, Steenkamp, Steenkamp’s, Barry Steenkamp, Pistorius ’, Tania Koen, Koen, It's, ” Pistorius Organizations: Prosecutors, Associated Press, British, of Corrections, Correctional, AP Locations: CAPE, South Africa, Pretoria, africa

☆ Every country needs an Inflation Reduction Act
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Antony Currie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

REUTERS/David Gray/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMELBOURNE, Nov 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Lawmakers in South Korea blasted the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act as a betrayal. Yet concerns about market distortion from the policy intended to stimulate investment in the energy transition and signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022 are easing. The Biden administration’s willingness to negotiate on its package of $370 billion of tax breaks and other measures has helped. Reuters GraphicsTrouble is, governments also need to show that they will be fiscally responsible stewards of the energy transition in the short term – especially with inflation still a threat and budgets under pressure. In a speech on Nov. 2 about enabling Australia’s energy transition, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that “incentives like the type we’ve seen in the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States can be part of an answer but they’re not the whole answer”.

Persons: David Brockwell, David Gray, Australia’s Fortescue, FMG.AX, Joe Biden, Biden, –, Goldman Sachs reckons, ’, Uncle Sam, Fumio, Jim Chalmers, they’re, Chalmers, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: REUTERS, Rights MELBOURNE, Reuters, Australia, Washington, European, of America, Labor Energy Partnership, U.S, Canberra, Climate Energy Finance, Climate Capital Forum, Deloitte, National Australia Bank, quicken, Thomson Locations: Lake George, Canberra, South Korea, United States, Seoul, European Union, U.S, Japan, Washington, EU, Australia

☆ How Viral Infections Cause Long-Term Health Problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Apoorva Mandavilli | More About Apoorva Mandavilli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

By the end of the chore, she is exhausted and has to sit or lie down, sometimes falling asleep wherever she happens to be. “Anything beyond that is truly excruciating,” Ms. Wynn, 42, said. Ever since, her bloodwork has indicated that she is experiencing extreme inflammation, a hallmark of autoimmune disease. Infection with the coronavirus is known to leave behind a long legacy of health problems, many of which are characterized as long Covid. But mounting evidence suggests that independent of that syndrome, the coronavirus also befuddles the immune system into targeting the body, causing autoimmune disorders in some people.

Persons: Davida Wynn, Ms, Wynn, bloodwork Locations: Atlanta

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn guard Azzi Fudd will miss the remainder of the season with a noncontact knee injury she sustained last week during practice, the school said Wednesday. Fudd tore the medial meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee when she came down after a jump shot on Nov. 14 in practice, the school said. The school said Fudd will have surgery at UConn Health at a “later date.”“We’re all just so upset for Azzi,” coach Geno Auriemma said in a statement. She missed 10 games with a foot injury during her freshman season and 22 games because of knee injuries during her sophomore campaign. Fudd’s injury comes after the return of another UConn star, Paige Bueckers, who missed all of last season and 19 games during her sophomore campaign with knee injuries.

Persons: STORRS, —, Azzi Fudd, Fudd, ”, Geno Auriemma, Paige Bueckers, Auriemma, “ Azzi, “, ___ Organizations: — UConn, Huskies, Dayton, North Carolina State, UConn Health, Azzi, UConn, UCLA, AP, womens Locations: Conn, Cayman Islands

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