Judge approves overseas travel in Hafa Adai Bingo case

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A federal judge in the U.S. District Court of Guam has approved a request by a defendant in the high-profile Hafa Adai Bingo case to travel overseas. The accused is part of the ongoing case and has her itinerary approved to visit South Korea, despite ongoing proceedings tied to illegal gambling and money-laundering allegations. Judge […]


FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk

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The logo of pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is displayed in front of its offices in Bagsvaerd, on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark, Nov. 24, 2025. Tom Little | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first-ever GLP-1 pill for obesity from Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk, a landmark decision that health experts […]


FDA approves Signos glucose monitoring for weight loss

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Woman with Signos wearable and app Source: Signos The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first-ever glucose monitoring system specifically for weight loss from the startup Signos, establishing a new option for Americans to manage their weight.  Current treatment options for losing weight – popular drugs like GLP-1s and surgical interventions – are […]


FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

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The Paramount Global headquarters in New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way Thursday for an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount […]


FDA approves Gilead HIV prevention injection lenacapavir

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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead’s twice-yearly antiviral injection for preventing HIV — a milestone that the company and some experts say could help bring the world closer to ending the decadeslong epidemic caused by the virus.  But the launch of the injectable drug, which will be marketed under the name Yeztugo, […]


Meta approves plan for bigger executives bonuses following 5% layoffs

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025.  Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Executives at Meta stand to get bigger bonuses this year.  The company said in a corporate filing Thursday that it had approved “an increase […]


FDA approves Vertex non-opioid painkiller drug Journavx

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A sign hangs in front of the world headquarters of Vertex Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Brian Snyder | Reuters The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ non-opioid painkiller pill, a new alternative for pain relief that comes without the risk of addiction.  Vertex is now the first drugmaker in decades to gain U.S. […]


FDA approves Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound for sleep apnea

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An Eli Lilly & Co. Zepbound injection pen arranged in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Eli Lilly‘s blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound for treating patients with the most common sleep-related breathing disorder, expanding […]