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Olympian avoids doping ban by dropping dog medicine

Nowhere in the complex labyrinth of rules, bylaws and interpretations that govern the global anti-doping system did anyone see this warning: Beware of Dog Medicine. It’s an understandable omission, but one that led to a three-month sleuthing expedition that eventually exonerated a five-time Olympian of doping, while adding what some… Read More

WeightWatchers gets into prescription drug business

WeightWatchers’ stock soared Tuesday after the company said it is getting into the prescription drug weight loss business with the acquisition of Sequence. Sequence is a telehealth provider that offers users access to drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity under the brand names including Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity. The… Read More

Live free or dry: Amtrak to stop serving alcohol in N.H.

Riders on an Amtrak train that runs from Maine to Boston will soon have to hold off on buying alcoholic beverages during the 35-mile stretch of the trip that goes through New Hampshire. The Amtrak Downeaster takes passengers 145 miles from Brunswick, Maine, to Boston. The train includes a cafe… Read More

DeSantis is in big trouble, new poll says

The polls have failed to predict election results for three of the last four elections. Still, one pollster has remained surprisingly close… and it has bad news for the GOP’s rising star. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has lost some momentum, according to a poll from Morning Consult/Politico. [CAUTION] Do NOT… Read More

Twitter glitches as links, images fail to load

Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches for over an hour Monday as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and images were not loading for others. The company, which has experienced an uptick of instability and bugs in recent months after Elon Musk cut its staff sharply,… Read More

Watch: Passengers restrain man trying to stab flight attendant

A passenger who helped restrain a threatening man on a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston said Tuesday that the entire chaotic episode was over within seconds thanks to teamwork. Simik Ghookasian said in a telephone interview that he was seated several rows behind the man, who had quietly… Read More

Fed chair signals steeper rate hikes… under one condition

The Federal Reserve could increase the size of its interest rate hikes and raise borrowing costs to higher levels than previously projected if evidence continues to point to a robust economy and persistently high inflation, Chair Jerome Powell told a Senate panel Tuesday. “The latest economic data have come in… Read More

Jill Biden caught by explosive Nikki Haley question [Watch]

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a presidential candidate, has called for “mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years old.” “We’ll see the permanent politician finally retire,” Haley said in a campaign speech last month, discussing generational change. “We’ll have term limits for Congress.” The U.S. first lady… Read More

Ex-Raider agrees to 4-year contract with Saints

Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders quarterback hasn’t done is win in the playoffs, something he aims to change in New Orleans, where he’ll be reunited with Dennis Allen — his first NFL coach. Sponsored: Is the answer to improved… Read More