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Ozempic for All?
Drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have revolutionized weight loss. And starting next year, the drugs are going to become more affordable for Americans because of a deal struck with pharmaceutical companies by the Trump administration. Eshe Nelson, who covers economics and business news, explains how the change has its origins in a huge business blunder
‘The Interview’: Tina Brown on Epstein, the Über-Rich and Her Most Burning Resentments
The longtime editor and chronicler of the elite says she’s liberated and is letting it rip. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
Bureaucratic Logic and Normal Logic
So, this week, a couple more articles on microplastics. Now, here’s the thing – the articles talk about the harm that these materials might cause, but they also claim little is known about them. Yet, something must be done! Now, in the short term that breaks down into, “I am scaring you so you will give me more money to keep studying this problem.” But that is when the issues really get serious. One, after pouring millions into researching a potential problem, agencies would look foolish if there was no problem, so there is gonna be a problem, whether there is actually a problem or not. Two, the problem will then get completely lost in a haze and maze of regulation that empowers the agency, but does little to actually deal with the problem. Or worse, it may do nothing about the actual problem other than burden the world so that the agency can “track” the problem. That’s bureaucratic logic.
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Vietnam vet says he had to ‘get aggressive’ and grab his gun when his female tenant started screaming
Earlier this week, Blaze News reported about a 79-year-old Los Angeles landlord who fatally shot a naked intruder after the culprit body-slammed him to the ground, breaking his legs.
Well, George Karkoc — the Vietnam veteran who opened fire to protect not only himself but also his tenant, whom he heard screaming prior to the deadly confrontation — spoke to KTLA-TV from his hospital bed about the ordeal.
‘I just thought, “I need to get aggressive,” so I ran into the house and got my gun.’
The incident took place around 7:15 a.m. Nov. 7 in the 4500 block of Tujunga Avenue at a Studio City apartment, authorities told KABC-TV.
Surveillance video captured the intruder walking naked around the neighborhood, KABC said, adding that video also shows him at the front door of a home and grabbing a sign, then continuing to walk.
But soon the suspect entered an apartment — and that’s when things got frightening.
Karkoc told KTLA he heard his female tenant screaming and knew he had to act quickly: “I just thought, ‘I need to get aggressive,’ so I ran into the house and got my gun.”
The station said Karkoc confronted the intruder and tried to reason with him, begging him to stop. But the naked intruder rushed at Karkoc and body-slammed him, KTLA said, breaking both of his legs in the process.
Now seriously injured and pinned to the ground, Karkoc told the station he had to defend himself and that he shot the intruder three times.
Karkoc was rushed to a hospital in serious condition, KTLA said, adding that he was stable after undergoing surgery. The suspect was declared dead at the scene, the station said.
“This incident, although horrible, brought me a great feeling that I was able to do something to protect other people,” Karkoc told KTLA.
On Veterans Day, a group of Los Angeles police officers visited Karkoc in the hospital and thanked him for his service.
Karkoc’s tenant, Chloe Dzielak, tearfully recounted to KTLA what she saw — and was grateful for her landlord rescuing her.
“He was protecting me,” Dzielak told the station, adding that “he saved my life. I don’t know what would have happened if he wasn’t there.”
Dzielak also told KTLA that while she was terrified and screaming, Karkoc was calm — even while speaking to the naked intruder.
An “Inside Edition” reporter asked Karkoc if his military experience aided him as he assessed the stressful situation, and Karkoc replied, “I certainly know my training helped me.”
KTLA added that family members have organized a GoFundMe for Karkoc. His son said his legs, ankles, and hips are full of pins — and there’s a long road to recovery for him. What’s more, Karkoc’s wife has late-stage Parkinson’s disease, and Karkoc’s son added to the station that the couple may need an in-home caretaker for both of them until his dad heals.
“He just keeps his head and takes care of other people around him,” Karkoc’s son added to KTLA. “He’s a hero.”
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Waynona Collings, Reich Alim mga unang na-evict sa ‘Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0’
Sina Waynona Collings at Reich Alim ang mga unang Kapuso at Kapamilya housemates na napatalsik mula sa “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0.”
PBB Collab stars perform ‘Sikat Ang Pinoy’ on Sparkle Trenta, share what they miss in Bahay ni Kuya
The Kapuso “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition” housemates reunited on the Sparkle Trenta stage on Saturday!
AiAi Delas Alas celebrates birthday on Sparkle Trenta stage, performs new single
It was a double celebration for AiAi Delas Alas on Sparkle Trenta!
Mika Salamanca sings ‘Sino Nga Ba Siya’ on Sparkle Trenta
Mika Salamanca just sang her viral track at Sparkle Trenta!
PBA: Rain or Shine completes comeback, snaps TNT”s four-game streak
Rain or Shine erased an 18-point deficit to defeat TNT, 91-89, on Saturday in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Aquilino Pimentel Jr. International Convention Center in Cagayan de Oro City.
