Tennis legend Serena Williams has revealed that she turned to GLP-1 weight loss medication after years of struggling to lose weight post-pregnancy — even while training hours a day as a professional tennis player. She has been taking the medication consistently since April, and has lost 31 pounds to date.
Tennis legend Serena Williams has revealed that she turned to GLP-1 weight loss medication after years of struggling to lose weight post-pregnancy — even while training hours a day as a professional tennis player. She has been taking the medication consistently since April, and has lost 31 pounds to date.
California legislators passed the first of three bills aimed at drawing new congressional maps Thursday, in response to Texas Republicans – the day before – approving new congressional maps that could add five GOP seats ahead of next year’s midterm elections. They’re expected to pass all three bills and send them to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk to sign later today.
There’s a clear winner in the latest restaurant wars: Casual Dining. Think: Chili’s and Olive Garden vs. McDonald’s and Sweetgreen. And it’s the opposite of what many analysts expected, as Americans have started to pull back on spending.
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Speed Read
Thursday, August 21
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Trump admin blasts protesters as “crazy” and “communists,” threatens to add thousands more resources (MO NEWS); Trump reveals plan to patrol Washington streets with police and military forces (FOX)
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba's appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey was 'unlawful,' judge rules (NBC NEWS)
New York appeals court throws out $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case (CBS)
James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder and key leader on the Christian right, dies at 89 (AP)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project as IDF begins Gaza City offensive (EURO NEWS)
Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet to showcase control as Dalai Lama succession looms (CNN)
Uganda agrees to deal with US to take in deported asylum seekers (AL JAZEERA)
Remnants of 2,000-year-old sunken city lifted out of the sea off Alexandria (GUARDIAN)
British woman who is world's oldest living person turns 116 (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Cracker Barrel loses almost $200 million in value as stock plunges after releasing new logo (CBS)
Walmart hikes sales and earnings outlook even as it says tariff costs are rising (CNBC)
US home sales rose in July as mortgage rates eased a bit and home prices grew more slowly (AP)
California resident tests positive for the plague after camping in the South Tahoe area (ABC7)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Menendez brothers’ parole hearings begin in California (MO NEWS)
Former guitarist, co-founder of heavy metal band Mastodon Brent Hinds dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash (ATLANTA NEWS FIRST)
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori successfully defend US Open mixed doubles against tennis’ biggest stars (CNN)
Apple TV+ hiking price, will now cost $13 per month in U.S.(VARIETY)
Featured Interview
One-on-one with Secretary of State Antony Blinken & White House National Securty Council Spokesman Admiral John Kirby
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Mo News heads to Washington to interview two key national security leaders about the conflict, the US role and other top chanllenges for the US.
