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Many people notice a familiar change as they get older: the waistline gradually expands, even when overall body weight does not change dramatically. This increase in abdominal fat is more than a cosmetic concern. Excess belly fat has been linked to slower metabolism, accelerated aging, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health problems. Scientists have long known that body composition changes with age, but exactly why fat tends to accumulate around the midsection has remained unclear. Now, researchers at City of Hope have identified what may be a key biological driver of age-related belly fat. Their findings, published…

A Nationwide League One (NLO) promotional playoff match between Yewa Football Academy and FC Ebedei ended in controversy on Saturday after FC Ebedei players walked off the pitch following a serious injury to Yewa goalkeeper Olalere Ridwan. The match, played at the Akure Township Stadium, was goalless when play was disrupted by a collision involving the Yewa goalkeeper, who reportedly lost consciousness and required urgent medical attention. According to the official match commissioner’s report, the incident occurred late in the first half. The report noted that the injured goalkeeper’s condition was considered serious and required immediate medical intervention. The match…

The rock legend is headed to Madison Square Garden for the superstar’s big day, according to multiple sources Stevie Nicks will be at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, sources confirm to Rolling Stone after reports surfaced Saturday morning. One source says the rock legend is expected to perform on the big day. Swift’s wedding will be held at Madison Square Garden during the Fourth of July weekend, according to a New York Times report earlier this week. The Times reported that festivities will kick off on July 2 with “an intimate gathering of about 100 people” followed by a…

Whenever someone asks what my death row meal would be, I say dim sum without fail. It’s cheating, I know; a loophole where you don’t have to choose. I’ve spent more time thinking about it than I’d like to admit, but what I love most about dim sum is that you never have the same experience twice – a bit like snowflakes, no two are ever the same.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.Dim sum covers all bases – there’s no settling on one thing: it’s a chance…

Hundreds of firefighters in Utah have struggled to suppress a wildfire that scorched an additional 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares) as of Saturday, as low humidity and strong winds accelerated the fire spread, according to state officials.The Cottonwood fire erupted on Monday in the Fishlake national forest, located in central Utah. The blaze intensified overnight, growing from about 70,000 acres (28,000 hectares) to more than 92,000 acres (37,000 hectares) on Saturday morning, according to the US Forest Service. The fire is at a 0% containment level and is the largest blaze currently burning in the US, according to the National Interagency…

Rescuers in Venezuela are facing a battle against time as the window of opportunity to find people alive closes.Around 2,000 search and rescue officials have headed into Venezuela from countries across the world including the UK, Mexico, Costa Rica, France and Spain.But getting people to the right area with the right equipment is a complex task, says the BBC’s Dan Johnson reporting from the Colombian town of Cucuta, near the border with Venezuela.Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said in an overnight briefing that she still had “faith and hope” survivors would be rescued.More on this story.

The news doesn’t stop when markets close. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring clarity, context and a bit of humor to the weekend’s biggest headlines, LIVE from New York. Joined by Fmr. UN Ambassador and Fmr. USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Oklahoma Senator Alan Armstrong. (Source: Bloomberg)

Paul Dempsey and Bernard Fanning are among big-name Australian musicians upset that their original songs have been found in datasets used to train artificial intelligence.A dataset search tool recently created by US publication The Atlantic reveals millions of creative works have been scraped from the internet to train the disruptive technology.It includes a vast catalogue of work by Australian artists, with tunes by Kylie Minogue, Powderfinger, Nick Cave and Jimmy Barnes, and novels by Thomas Keneally and Peter Carey.Dempsey had long suspected his music was being used by AI without his permission, and said he found the entire catalogue of…

The housing secretary has been working up plans for a state-owned housing developer, according to details leaked to the Guardian, as the government looks for ways to stimulate stubbornly low rates of housebuilding.Steve Reed has been looking at proposals to set up a new state-owned developer which could borrow at lower rates than private developers and housing associations, according to plans leaked to the Guardian.The plans, which are not yet finalised, cannot be enacted before Keir Starmer steps down as prime minister, after the cabinet secretary ordered that no major announcements should be made until after the new government takes…

Fructose and glucose are two common sugars found in many foods and drinks. Although they contain the same number of calories, new research suggests the brain responds to them in very different ways. Scientists at the Monell Chemical Senses Center discovered that fructose and glucose communicate with the brain through separate gut-brain pathways. Their findings indicate that these differences may influence food and beverage preferences and could help explain why certain sweetened products are especially appealing. The study, published June 10 in the journal Neuron, identified a specific signaling route that allows fructose to communicate with the brain. In experiments…