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The Disruptive Power of Weight Loss Drugs Is Being Felt Beyond Pharma
Retailers, the makers of foods marketed for weight loss, and other types of companies could see knock-on effects from the rise of diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic.
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Why Charter and Disney Are Fighting, and What It Means for Viewers
Millions of subscribers to Charter’s Spectrum service cannot watch the U.S. Open or college football games this weekend, and the dispute has far-reaching implications for the industry.
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In Dispute With Disney Over ESPN, Spectrum Owner Says Model Is Broken
Charter Communications told investors Friday that its fraught negotiation with Disney was a sign of a larger problem with the traditional cable-TV business model.
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Former U.N. ambassador Bill Richardson is dead at age 75
Bill Richardson served in the Clinton administration and later traveled the globe on missions to free hostages and political prisoners.
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Biden surveys Hurricane Idalia’s damage in Florida, without DeSantis
The president’s trip to see the damage from Hurricane Idalia in Florida becomes another wedge issue in the 2024 race.
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Republican race remains stuck as Trump dominates heading into fall
Campaigns don’t want to go after Trump for fear of alienating his supporters — but don’t see a path to beating him without attacking him at some point.
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Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75
After serving in Congress and as governor of New Mexico, he practiced quasi-public and freelance diplomacy, often with considerable success.
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Biden Team Isn’t Waiting for Impeachment to Go on the Offensive
The White House has enlisted two dozen attorneys, legislative liaisons and others to craft strategies in the face of Republican threats to charge the president with high crimes and misdemeanors.
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For Politicians, Vacations Can Be a Lot of Work
Taking a break from the campaign trail is risky. History is littered with cautionary tales of candidates who got it wrong.
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Miss Manners: Do I wish my friend in a bad marriage a happy anniversary?
Letter writer wonders whether they should wish friend in an unhappy marriage a happy anniversary.