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GLP-1s could help curb substance use disorders, from alcohol to opioids, study suggest
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (879+ words) Evidence continues to mount suggesting that GLP-1 drugs may help people cut back on cigarettes, drinking and opioid use. As the medications " which include semaglutide and tirzepatide " have grown in popularity, anecdotal reports have emerged of people who said they…...
Google sued over Gemini’s alleged role in man’s suicide
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (140+ words) Google sued over Gemini's alleged role in man's suicide'NBC News Google sued over Gemini's alleged role in man's suicide New app is using AI for matchmaking to help users find love Tom Llamas meets humanoid robot 'Sprout.' How this technology…...
Homicide investigation underway in L.A. after girl dies in alleged bullying incident
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (265+ words) LOS ANGELES " The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after a 12-year-old student died while trying to protect her sister from an alleged bullying incident at Reseda High School, NBC Los Angeles confirmed Friday. Khimberly Zavaleta's family…...
Martin Short's family 'devastated' by death of his daughter
1+ week, 1+ day ago (227+ words) Katherine Short, the daughter of actor Martin Short, has died, a representative for the actor said Tuesday. She was 42. "It is with profound grief that we confirm the passing of Katherine Hartley Short," the representative said in a statement. "The…...
Martin Short's daughter Katherine dies at age 42
1+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) Feb. 25, 2026 Get more news " 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC ... Bonobo cracks safety glass at Memphis Zoo exhibit Renee Good's mother prayed for the officer who shot her Warner Bros. signs merger agreement with Paramount Could Trumps be deposed in Epstein investigation? Renee…...
Actor Robert Carradine, famous for 'Lizzie McGuire' and 'Revenge of the Nerds,' dies at 71
1+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) Robert Carradine, the actor known for appearing in the Disney series "Lizzie McGuire," has died, his family confirmed Tuesday. His manager Keith Carradine, also his brother, said in a statement that the actor had "succumbed to bipolar disorder after fighting…...
Facebook designed an app for teens called Bell but never launched it, court records reveal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (557+ words) In 2018, as Facebook sought to expand its global footprint, the company considered launching a separate app for teens called Bell, which would have been built around their high schools, offering forums where students could discuss sports teams, school events or…...
'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition
1+ week, 2+ day ago (797+ words) Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It's a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests. In a Canadian study of…...
Good News: Olympians get surprise visits from their childhood mentors
1+ week, 4+ day ago (180+ words) Athletes competing at the Milan Cortina Olympics were asked to name someone from their childhood outside their family who first believed in them before the world knew their name. The Olympians and the heroes they named then had a surprise…...
Concerns are growing over chatbots causing users to go into 'delusional spirals"
1+ week, 5+ day ago (176+ words) There are new concerns over chatbots sending users into a '"delusional spiral" when seeking support, according to an article by the New York Times. NBC News' Ellison Barber talks to Dr. Judy Ho on why people might turn to AI…...