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Do GLP-1 drugs really produce the weight loss everyone claims
For several years, drugs in the GLP-1 receptor agonist family have made headlines, sometimes hailed as a weight-loss miracle, sometimes suspected of

To NATO, which is finally daring to aim for 5% of GDP on defense
Dear leaders of NATO, I am writing you this open letter just days before the Ankara summit, scheduled for July 7 and

Blanche Accused of Conceding His Own Epstein Law Violation
Some silences carry a steep price. On June 26, 2026, federal judge Emmet Sullivan signed a 48-page memorandum opinion that will stand

Inside New York's Courtrooms, the Never-Ending Battle Over the Epstein Files
For several years now, two federal judges in New York have each carried, on their own side of the docket, the weight

A Nun Handcuffed in Her Habit, Symbol of an America Losing Its Way
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Sister Leticia "Letty" Ugboaja, a member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy congregation and a

South Korea Hunts the Crypto Money That Arms Pyongyang
The G7 summit held in Évian-les-Bains, France, on June 17 and 18, 2026, produced a joint statement expressing "deep concern" over North

160 Ukrainian Soldiers Go Home in a 76th Exchange That Still Matters
On June 26, 2026, Russia and Ukraine carried out a new prisoner-of-war exchange, each side releasing 160 soldiers from the other's custody.

The Poplin Blouse Dethrones the Tank Top for Summer 2026
Summer 2026 marked a fashion turning point few style watchers saw coming: the cotton tank top, long considered the go-to defense against

2026 Michelin Guide, France Smashes a Historic Star Record
The 2026 Michelin Guide France and Monaco, unveiled on March 16 at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, delivered a number that lands