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Lifestyle

20 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

Like the lives of the people taking them, recent injected drugs like Wegovy and its predecessor, the diabetes medication Ozempic, are reshaping the U.S. health and fitness industries.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

The nation's school meals will get a makeover under new nutrition standards that limit added sugars for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday.

1 day ago in

Northwest Tune-Up announces 2024 music lineup

Early bird tickets for Northwest Tune-Up are on sale now through April 30.

2 days ago in

Grants available for downtown Bellingham rejuvenation

The funds total $19,000 for the two programs.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Edmunds: What you need to know about wrapping your car

Gaze around the next time you're stuck in traffic and see if you're not surprised, maybe even a little saddened, by the monochromatic sea around you. Modern cars come in a fantastic variety of shapes and sizes, but far fewer explore the more vibrant shades of the color wheel.

National

8 hours ago in National, Trending

Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction is overturned by New York’s top court

New York's highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein 's 2020 rape conviction, reversing a landmark ruling of the #MeToo era. The court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren't part of the case.

8 hours ago in National

USC cancels graduation ceremony and dozens are arrested on other campuses as anti-war protests grow

The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony Thursday and dozens of students were arrested on other campuses as protests against the Israel-Hamas war continued to spread.

12 hours ago in

BREAKING: Southwest Airlines to cut service out of Bellingham International Airport

The major airline says a lack of Boeing planes in production is the cause of the loss of service.

19 hours ago in National

No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president

On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president.

1 day ago in National

About 1 in 4 US adults 50 and older who aren’t yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds

About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds.

National Sports

19 hours ago in Sports

Minnesota’s Naz Reid wins NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award, edging Malik Monk in close vote

Naz Reid was having a productive season as a reserve when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed him in the starting lineup while playing without All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns.

19 hours ago in Sports

Cubs OF Cody Bellinger sidelined by two fractured ribs on his right side

Cody Bellinger has two fractured ribs on his right side, sidelining another key player for the Chicago Cubs.

1 day ago in Sports

PGA Tour players learn how much loyalty is worth in new equity program

Players who stayed loyal to the PGA Tour amid lucrative recruitment by Saudi-funded LIV Golf are starting to find out how much that loyalty could be worth.

1 day ago in Sports

First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft

The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young first overall in 2023.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

The Heisman Trust reinstated the former Southern California tailback as the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner on Wednesday, citing fundamental changes in the structure of college athletics during the 14 years since Bush forfeited the trophy and the honor.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

9 hours ago in

Whatcom Democrats call for county executive’s resignation

Members of the county council say they were left "in the dark" by Satpal Sidhu about the incident.

12 hours ago in

BREAKING: Southwest Airlines to cut service out of Bellingham International Airport

The major airline says a lack of Boeing planes in production is the cause of the loss of service.

12 hours ago in

Tesla driver blames Autopilot tech after fatal accident in Seattle suburbs

Experts have described the monitoring systems in place as not adequate for making sure Tesla drivers keep their eyes on the road.

14 hours ago in

Planned flood response exercise set for Nooksack near Everson

Whatcom Fire District 1 plans to test our flood response protocol this Saturday.

16 hours ago in

Proposed Sandy Point fire station in limbo after initial close vote tally

The initial vote tally has just eight more votes going against passing the measure.

17 hours ago in

Whatcom County scores high marks for daily air quality

Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties all rank high in comparison to the rest of the state in daily air quality.

Entertainment News

19 hours ago in Entertainment

The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday

It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Summer Movie Guide: Virtually all the movies coming to theaters and streaming from May to Labor Day

Are you ready for some movies this summer? There's action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites populating theaters and streaming services from May through Labor Day.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert

A judge has declined to dismiss hundreds of lawsuits filed against rap star Travis Scott over his role in the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge.

1 day ago in Entertainment

The summer after Barbenheimer and the strikes, Hollywood charts a new course

" Barbenheimer " is a hard act to follow. But as Hollywood enters another summer movie season, armed with fewer superheroes and a landscape vastly altered by the strikes, it's worth remembering the classic William Goldman quote about what works: "Nobody knows anything."

1 day ago in

Northwest Tune-Up announces 2024 music lineup

Early bird tickets for Northwest Tune-Up are on sale now through April 30.

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