Новости за 07.03.2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) tweeted Monday that his state will not be doing business with Walgreens after the company announced it would not distribute abortion pills in some GOP-led states where abortion is still legal, Reuters reports. The drugstore's announcement came after Republican attorneys general warned Walgreens "of risking breaking the law if it distributed the pills," Reuters summarizes.

A new class of weight-loss drugs is being hailed as a miracle injection that helps people shed pounds of stubborn weight. Doctors and health experts are excited about the treatments, seeing them as a powerfully effective way to tackle the world's growing obesity epidemic. A recent report from The World Obesity Federation predicts that 51 percent of the world, over 4 billion people, will be obese or overweight within the next 12 years if significant action isn't taken. The NGO found that obesity... Читать дальше...

Archeologists in Egypt have discovered an ancient Sphinx-like statue that likely dates back to the time of Ancient Rome, authorities said Monday. 

Disney continues to sever ties with Song of the South. 

"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah," the song that originates from Disney's 1946 movie Song of the South, has been pulled from the Magic Happens parade at Disneyland, the Los Angeles Times reports. Officials confirmed to the outlet that a lyric from the song was removed from the parade soundtrack without specifying why. 

Presumably, though, it's for the same reason Disney is overhauling Splash Mountain: because Song of the South has been condemned for utilizing racist tropes. Читать дальше...

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Heat pumps are gaining popularity in the United States. This "humble" appliance is a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems, NBC News explains. They already account for "more than half of all residential heating sales" in the U.S. Here's what you need to know:

America's interstate highway system is one of the country's greatest infrastructure achievements, but it also inflicted great harm on minority communities. Now the Biden Administration is attempting to undo some of that damage, Axios reports. The "Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program" — part of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law — will shower millions of dollars on cities for projects that reconnect cities divided by multilane highways that run through their hearts. One example: Buffalo... Читать дальше...

Eager to check back in at The White Lotus? A third installment of HBO's hit anthology series is on the way, so where might creator Mike White take us for round three? And could Jennifer Coolidge still somehow be involved? Here's everything we know so far: 

2023 already has a contender for most controversial show of the year, and it's one that hasn't aired a single episode. 

Actor Ben Savage is running for Congress, the former Boy Meets World star announced Monday.

While Toblerone is one of the world's most famous chocolate bars, it was reported Monday that the brand will soon be stripped of its iconic Matterhorn mountain logo due to a controversy over Swiss regulations.