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Why Meta Just Made Your Smart Glasses USELESS

Would you pay $20 a month for access to AI hardware you already own? That appears to be one of Meta's next bets. This week, it quietly announced that your glasses' Conversation Focus feature will soon be limited to three hours of use per month, unless you pay for a $19.99 Meta One Premium subscription. In a help article, the company insists that it won't require a subscription to use your glasses, period; it's merely erecting a "rate limit" for certain AI features. Even premium subscribers will

The Verge·Tech·13h ago
Business
Politics

Why Trump's Own Party Just PARALYZED Congress

GOP rebellion over Trump’s elections overhaul leads House to recess for July Fourth early  The Washington Post Speaker Johnson abandons floor agenda, sends members home early amid GOP rebellion  CNN House GOP deadlocks over Trump’s demands, sending lawmakers home early  AP News G.O.P. Revolt Paralyzes the House, Stalling Trump Agenda  The New York Times House GOP leaders cancel votes, start recess early after member rebellion  Politico

The Supreme Court Decision That Just Crushed Trump's CITIZENSHIP Plan

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Reject Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship  The New York Times Trump loses Supreme Court battle to end birthright citizenship  BBC Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship on constitutional grounds  NPR The Supreme Court just came one vote away from a constitutional catastrophe  vox.com Jackson rebukes Thomas over his birthright citizenship dissent  The Hill

Why Trump's Student Loan Promise Just Got DESTROYED

Judges toss Trump’s loan forgiveness rule  Politico Trump administration expands list of graduate degrees subject to higher borrowing limits  CNBC Judge blocks rule to strip public service workers of student loan forgiveness  The Guardian He dreamed of becoming a physician assistant. New loan rules may thwart him.  CBS News Nursing Students and Others Get Higher Student Loan Limits  The New York Times

Health

The Weight Loss Drug That Could Save Your LIFE

A growing body of evidence shows that GLP-1 drugs benefit cardiovascular health. Image Credit: Healthline/Munro/Getty Images GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy help protect heart health, but stopping the medications may reduce the protective effects. Some research suggests that GLP-1s containing tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) may help lower the risk of further complications in people with cardiovascular disease. Other research suggests that GLP-1s may help reduce thromboembolic even

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The Heart Failure Discovery That Will TRANSFORM Medicine

A new definition for heart failure emphasizes earlier detection to improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Global health experts have updated the definition and guidelines for heart failure. The experts, including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, say the guidelines were spurred by the rising prevalence of heart failure. The guidelines include a standard definition of heart failure, emphasize early detection, and discu

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The AI That Predicts Your Heart Attack BEFORE Symptoms

A first-of-its-kind AI tool was cleared by the FDA to detect underlying structural heart disease before symptoms present. ljubaphoto/Getty Images The FDA cleared the first artificial intelligence tool to detect hidden structural heart disease during routine ECGs. EchoNext is a heart screening designed to detect underlying disease before symptoms present. The new tool is credited with spotting severe, undiagnosed heart failure in a 45-year-old man who ultimately received a successful heart tr

Healthline·Health·12h ago

What the CDC Didn't Want You to KNOW About COVID Vaccines

A study on COVID-19 vaccines that was previously blocked by the CDC’s acting director was published in a medical journal. luis velasco/Stocksy A COVID-19 vaccine efficacy study that had previously been blocked by the CDC was published in a scientific journal. Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya blocked the study from appearing in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), prompting months of criticism. The study affirmed that COVID-19 vaccines reduced the risk of hospitalizatio

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The Viral Overdose That Changed One EMT's MISSION

Simone Kelly went viral after reviving a man with Narcan at the Knicks parade. Here, she shares her passion for treating addiction. Simone Kelly, 24, a pre-med student and volunteer EMT, is pursuing her calling in emergency psychiatry and addiction. Courtesy of Simone Kelly Simone Kelly was off-duty during the New York Knicks celebration parade in Lower Manhattan when she climbed a subway platform at the World Trade Center to save a man’s life with Narcan on June 18.  Kelly, a 24-year-old

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The Statin Myth That's Been WRONG All Along

A large new study found that people taking statins are unlikely to develop serious muscle problems. Sol de Zuasnabar Brebbia/Getty Images New research reports that serious muscular disorders are rare for people who take statins to help lower cholesterol levels. Researchers say their findings are important because many people avoid taking statins out of fear of side effects like muscle aches. Experts say statins are an effective tool in lowering the risks of heart disease and stroke. The risk

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The TWO-HOUR Workout That Protects Women's Hearts

Research shows that 2 hours of weekly strength training may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. Image Credit: COROIMAGE/Getty Images A new study suggests that women who do at least 2 hours of strength training per week have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.  The findings add that women who perform 150 minutes of weekly aerobic exercise and at least 2 hours of weekly strength training have a lower risk of heart attack.  Strength training is considered highly benefic

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The Surprising Mind Trick Behind Intermittent FASTING

Researchers compared intermittent fasting with calorie counting and found that people following fasting protocols thought about food less often. Anchiy/Getty Images A recent study found that people who bounce from one diet to another — or “yo-yo dieters” — may have better results following an intermittent fasting diet plan.  The study compared intermittent fasting to traditional calorie counting for weight loss.  The results suggest that people following intermittent fasting experienced psyc

Healthline·Health·12h ago

Why Testosterone Therapy Labels Are About to CHANGE

HHS announced it would request updates to the warning labels for testosterone replacement therapy products. Malorny/Getty Images The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed key changes to the labeling of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) products. The proposed changes could expand access to TRT for men with idiopathic and age-related hypogonadism. According to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the changes reflect the most current scientific evidence on the risks a

Healthline·Health·12h ago

The Tiny Lump That Led to a 24-HOUR Surgery

Jayme Cohen Lynde’s rare tumor diagnosis led to a major surgery and a long recovery. Now, she is a thriving mom of two daughters. Image Credit: Photos by Jayme Cohen Lynde/Collage by Andrew Nguyen A lump in Jayme Cohen Lynde’s neck led to a carotid body tumor diagnosis and a second rare tumor called a paraganglioma. Surgery to remove the paraganglioma lasted 24 hours and required months of recovery, including relearning how to speak and swallow. Years later, doctors discovered a recurring tu

Healthline·Health·12h ago
Sports

The Mbappé Record That Just Tied MESSI

Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay

ABC News·Sports·13h ago
Entertainment

The Dog Attack That Just Cost Chris Brown $13 MILLION

Chris Brown was found liable by a Los Angeles jury on Tuesday for $13 million in the gruesome case of a dog that mauled and disfigured his housekeeper at his home in 2020. At the end of a two-week trial, the verdict went strongly in favor of Maria Avila, who was viciously attacked by Hades, […]

Why CNN's Top Legal Reporter Is LEAVING Now

Paula Reid is laying down the law at CNN. The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed outlet’s chief legal affairs correspondent has decided to leave ahead of an expected takeover of the news giant by Paramount Skydance, according to two people familiar with the matter. Reid had the option to renew her contract, but chose to exit, these […]

The Washington Film That Feels Like Your Childhood TEXTBOOK

"Young Washington" is like one of those great-man biographies you read in grade school. Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming. But say this much for it: In its slightly stodgy life-of-an-American-plaster-saint way, Jon Erwin’s coming-of-age military adventure film doesn’t make being George Washington look any easier than it was.

The Korean Thriller That's Bringing Back PACHINKO Stars

Hit Korean thriller “A Shop for Killers” will return for its second season July 22 on Disney+ and Hulu. The eight-episode sequel picks up with Jian now running the weapons shop and Jinman back from the dead, as the pair work to fend off a humiliated Babylon, which recruits overseas reinforcements to rebuild its ranks […]

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