Netanyahu Dodges Questions About Talking to Israeli Media in CNN Interview 'What they're not telling you is, I have done 20 or 15 press conferences with Israeli media. They can ask anything they want, and they do,' Netanyahu said to Jake Tapper, who was specifically asking about interviews and not press conferences

The new insulin-stimulating weight-loss drugs semaglutide and tirzepatide appear impressive. Studies suggest they help people shed pounds, reduce the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes, and may even treat kidney problems, HIV-related liver disease, alcoholism, and other maladies. It is easy to see why semaglutide was the top-selling drug in the United States in 2023 ($38.6 billion in sales), with tirzepatide coming in eighth ($13.2 billion). Affordability is a problem, though. Novo Nordisk...

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The U.S. Department of State has issued a worldwide travel advisory for Americans traveling overseas during the upcoming LGBTQI+ Pride Month in June. “Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution,” the U.S. Department of State said in a travel advisory. “The Department of State is aware of the increased potential for foreign terrorist...

Multiple media outlets have been criticized after they spread a false claim that former Fox News host Tucker Carlson had launched a new show on Russian television.  In response to a Newsweek article published on the topic, originally claiming that Carlson was working with Rossiya 24 on a show, Tucker Carlson Network investor Neil Patel wrote, "The Tucker Carlson Network has not done any deals with state media in any country.  Whoever is currently pretending to be the old...

Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson’s media company says a Russian state television agency that is airing portions of his show is doing so without legal permission. Newsweek initially reported on Tuesday that Carlson was launching his show on Russian state TV. It later updated its story to reflect pushback from Carlson’s team, which denied any involvement in the program, in which segments of his show are dubbed into Russian. Russian state newspaper Rossiyskaya...

The Kremlin propaganda machine has made Tucker Carlson its newest star television host, whether he likes it or not. The former Fox News host has gotten his own show on the state-run channel Rossiya 24—except it’s not quite as new as the channel would have people believe. The program, called “Tucker. Rossiya 24,” treats viewers to days-old episodes of Carlson’s own show posted on X and YouTube, but with a Russian voiceover. An episode was aired Monday night, for example,...