74 minutes ago Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds

An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat.

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34 hours ago Parking woes persist for West Seattle neighbors near high school amid campus changes

Parking woes persist for West Seattle neighbors near high school amid campus changes  KOMO News

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11 hours ago Early learning center in a rural eastern Washington town seeks approval for a $3.9 million bond to expand and address growing demand

Early learning center in a rural eastern Washington town seeks approval for a $3.9 million bond to expand and address growing demand  The Spokesman Review

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11 hours ago Caitlyn Jenner predicts a 'change' in Californians after LA fires shine ‘bright light’ on state's ‘weaknesses’

Caitlyn Jenner criticizes the lack of wildfire preparation by California leadership and predicts that the wildfire disaster will create a "change" in thinking in the state.

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13 hours ago The new book 'The Secret History of the Rape Kit' tells an overlooked origin story

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Pagan Kennedy about her new book The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story, which explains the origin of the rape kit and the woman behind it.

Culture

24 hours ago Early learning center in a rural eastern Washington town seeks approval for a $3.9 million to expand and address growing demand

Early learning center in a rural eastern Washington town seeks approval for a $3.9 million to expand and address growing demand  The Spokesman Review

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12 hours ago In 'Unassimilable,' a call to reexamine value of merging with white American culture

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bianca Mabute-Louie about her book Unassimilable – which argues the case against assimilation for the Asian Diaspora and re-imagines where to find community in the U.S.

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13 hours ago California wildfires prompt House Republican talks on conditioning aid: 'A pound of flesh'

House Republicans are beginning early discussions about whether aid to California should be conditioned on changing liberal policies they blame for helping the disaster.

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12 hours ago The U.S. has tried to weaken Russia's wartime economy. Are sanctions working?

For nearly three years, the U.S. and its allies have slapped roughly 5,000 sanctions and export controls on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Russia faces new sanctions targeting oil and gas trade.

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14 hours ago Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief

“It’s time to give someone with dust on his boots the helm. A change agent,” Hegseth said in his opening remarks. The post Hegseth confronts allegations of misconduct as senators grill Trump’s choice for Pentagon chief appeared first on Boston.com.

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14 hours ago Behar: 'People Don't Seem to Be Taking Climate Change Seriously' — Like 'Slow Death'

Tuesday on ABC's "The View" Joy Behar told her co-hosts that she is concerned because "people don't seem to be taking climate change seriously" during a discussion on the California wildfires. The post Behar: ‘People Don’t Seem to Be Taking Climate Change Seriously’ — Like ‘Slow Death’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 hours ago News | Alaska's population grew in 2024, but that didn't help apartment demand

News | Alaska's population grew in 2024, but that didn't help apartment demand  CoStar Group

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19 hours ago Blue city judge slammed for releasing violent suspect arrested again for vicious attack on teen

Seattle Judge Veronica Galvan released an armed robbery suspect who then allegedly viciously attacked a 14-year-old in what critics say is a soft-on-crime issue.

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19 hours ago United States Natural Language Processing (NLP) Market Research 2025: Increasing Demand for AI

United States Natural Language Processing (NLP) Market Research 2025: Increasing Demand for AI-Powered Customer Support and Chatbots Fueling Growth - Competition, Forecast & Opportunities to 2030  Yahoo Finance

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20 hours ago Pete Hegseth at Confirmation Hearing: 'My Only Special Interest Is the Warfighter'

Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee for his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, telling senators that he will be a "change agent" at the Pentagon unlike previous defense secretaries. The post Pete Hegseth at Confirmation Hearing: ‘My Only Special Interest Is the Warfighter’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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22 hours ago TV Interview of Woman Who Lost Her Life Savings to Scammers Posing as Brad Pitt Pulled After Wave of Online Abuse

PARIS -- A French woman who revealed on TV how she had lost her life savings to scammers posing as Brad Pitt has faced a wave of online harassment and mockery, leading the interview to be withdrawn on Tuesday. The post TV Interview of Woman Who Lost Her Life Savings to Scammers Posing as Brad Pitt Pulled After Wave of Online Abuse appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 hours ago The clock is ticking for the NCAA to change its trans policy and protect women’s sports

Court ruling defending Title IX puts pressure on NCAA to defend women's sports as organization heads into annual meeting. Will NCAA reverse trans policies and protect female athletes?

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23 hours ago Rochdale and Rotherham Labour MPs Break with Starmer to Demand Grooming Gang Inquiry

Two Labour MPs who represent the child rape grooming gang hotspots of Rochdale and Rotherham have come out in favour of a national public inquiry as pressure continues to mount for Prime Minister Sir Kier Starmer. The post Rochdale and Rotherham Labour MPs Break with Starmer to Demand Grooming Gang Inquiry appeared first on Breitbart.

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31 hours ago New recruits bring hope and change to Seattle police force amid staffing improvements

New recruits bring hope and change to Seattle police force amid staffing improvements  KOMO News

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25 hours ago NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing

NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.

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32 hours ago Seattle cyclist sues city after crash leaves him battling brain injury and life changes

Seattle cyclist sues city after crash leaves him battling brain injury and life changes  KOMO News

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25 hours ago How climate change is reshaping home insurance in California — and the rest of the U.S.

Worsening wildfires are hiking up home insurance rates in California, the biggest market in the U.S. And as climate disasters increase across the country, other states are feeling the pressure too.

Politics

26 hours ago Patricia Heaton says LA fires prove ‘we can’t just rely on the government’

Patricia Heaton calls for change, noting we "can't rely on the government," as fires burn throughout Los Angeles. The Palisades Fire began on Jan. 7 and was at 14% containment Monday.

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26 hours ago In 'It Takes Chutzpah,' Democratic Sen. Wyden lays out a path for progressive change

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about his new book, "It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change," which is part memoir and part strategy guide.

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34 hours ago Where James Kennedy & Ally Lewber Stand After She Predicts Year Of 'New Beginnings' & 'Change'

James Kennedy and Ally Lewber seem to be taking two very different approaches as they head into this new year… 2024 ended on a rough note for the couple after the DJ was arrested for domestic violence. They’ve since taken some time apart as James works on himself and his sobriety, something he hinted at [...] Read More... The post Where James Kennedy & Ally Lewber Stand After She Predicts Year Of 'New Beginnings' & 'Change' appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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