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![Wegovy reduced deaths and illness from COVID in a large study that took place during the pandemic, more evidence of the blockbuster shot’s benefits beyond weight loss. Wegovy reduced deaths and illness from COVID in a large study that took place during the pandemic, more evidence of the blockbuster shot’s benefits beyond weight loss.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/US-NEWS-MED-WEIGHTLOSS-MEDICATIONS-COVID-GET.jpg?w=132)
Wegovy reduced COVID deaths in obese patients, study shows
Wegovy reduced deaths and illness from COVID in a large study that took place during the pandemic, more evidence of the blockbuster shot’s benefits beyond weight loss.
![The decision on Allstate follows a series of rate hikes for other insurers, including State Farm, which is seeking raise its rates by an additional 30% after already securing a 20% increase earlier this year. The decision on Allstate follows a series of rate hikes for other insurers, including State Farm, which is seeking raise its rates by an additional 30% after already securing a 20% increase earlier this year.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-OROVILLEFIRE-1.jpg?w=129)
Allstate approved to raise California home insurance rates by 34%
The decision on Allstate follows a series of rate hikes for other insurers, including State Farm, which is seeking raise its rates by an additional 30% after already securing a...
![Pop star Taylor Swift has yet to endorse a candidate for president this election season, but some of her fans are entering their political era by organizing for Vice President Kamala Harris. Pop star Taylor Swift has yet to endorse a candidate for president this election season, but some of her fans are entering their political era by organizing for Vice President Kamala Harris.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/US-NEWS-HARRIS-SWIFTIES-LA.jpg?w=125)
Swifties for Kamala let the campaigning begin, without Taylor
Pop star Taylor Swift has yet to endorse a candidate for president this election season, but some of her fans are entering their political era by organizing for Vice President...
![Heavy precipitation is on the rise in New York, Connecticut and neighboring states, increasing the likelihood of damaging flash floods. Heavy precipitation is on the rise in New York, Connecticut and neighboring states, increasing the likelihood of damaging flash floods.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/US-NEWS-WEA-EXTREME-RAIN-ZUM.jpg?w=137)
Extreme rain is a growing climate threat to the Northeastern US
Heavy precipitation is on the rise in New York, Connecticut and neighboring states, increasing the likelihood of damaging flash floods.
![Layoffs are relatively rare at Apple, though the company has made at least four rounds of reductions in 2024. Layoffs are relatively rare at Apple, though the company has made at least four rounds of reductions in 2024.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/US-NEWS-CPT-APPLE-AI-SAFEGUARDS-GET.jpg?w=132)
Apple cuts jobs in online services group as priorities shift
Layoffs are relatively rare at Apple, though the company has made at least four rounds of reductions in 2024.
![Eli Lilly & Co. is now selling vials of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound to patients for as little as $399 a month as it works to overcome supply shortages of wildly popular shots. Eli Lilly & Co. is now selling vials of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound to patients for as little as $399 a month as it works to overcome supply shortages of wildly popular shots.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/US-NEWS-MED-WEIGHTLOSS-DRUG-MCT.jpg?w=100)
Lilly sells Zepbound vials at 50% discount to meet weight loss drug demand
Eli Lilly & Co. is now selling vials of its blockbuster weight-loss drug Zepbound to patients for as little as $399 a month as it works to overcome supply shortages...
![The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a Santa Clara-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers. The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a Santa Clara-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2000x1333.jpg?w=132)
Chinese hackers breach US internet firms via Silicon Valley startup, Lumen says
The state-sponsored Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon is exploiting a bug in a Santa Clara-based startup to hack American and Indian internet companies, according to security researchers.
![U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East late Tuesday with Hamas and Israel still divided over an American proposal to pause, if not permanently end, the war in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East late Tuesday with Hamas and Israel still divided over an American proposal to pause, if not permanently end, the war in Gaza.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/US-NEWS-USISRAEL-HAMAS-DEAL-GET.jpg?w=132)
Blinken says ‘time is of the essence’ for Gaza truce deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken left the Middle East late Tuesday with Hamas and Israel still divided over an American proposal to pause, if not permanently end, the war...
![All across the U.S., at least a dozen small and medium-size facilities are being renovated and, in some cases, entirely rebuilt — typically on budgets that stretch eight and nine figures. All across the U.S., at least a dozen small and medium-size facilities are being renovated and, in some cases, entirely rebuilt — typically on budgets that stretch eight and nine figures.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BIZ-REGIONAL-AIRPORTS-REVIVAL-PG_463f3a.jpg?w=133)
Regional US airports are back after years of decay
All across the U.S., at least a dozen small and medium-size facilities are being renovated and, in some cases, entirely rebuilt — typically on budgets that stretch eight and nine...
![For Starbucks Corp., its primary home is Seattle. Yet the new CEO isn’t living in the same city or even state as its headquarters — an emerging trend of top leaders living a plane ride away at a time when many employees are seeing less flexibility than before. For Starbucks Corp., its primary home is Seattle. Yet the new CEO isn’t living in the same city or even state as its headquarters — an emerging trend of top leaders living a plane ride away at a time when many employees are seeing less flexibility than before.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/AP24228452552636.jpg?w=122)
CEOs run companies from afar while workers are required to return to the office
For Starbucks Corp., its primary home is Seattle. Yet the new CEO isn’t living in the same city or even state as its headquarters — an emerging trend of top...