Google’s new watch tracks insulin resistance to flag diabetes risk

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is bringing a new set of health features to its wearables, including one that tracks insulin resistance over time, marking a first for consumer tech companies that are working ...
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Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ U.S. ambassador says

Israeli settlers have besieged three Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra for days, trapping families inside, including a Palestinian American, as food and water run dangerously low.
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As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan energizes Muslim Americans, even as a wave of Islamophobic attacks from prominent Republicans casts the milestone as a supposed ...
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She allegedly scammed rich L.A. ‘sugar daddies’ by exploiting their great weakness

Los Angeles is known for outlandish schemes targeting the rich. But the allegations facing Adva Lavie are unusual. The social media influencer is accused of targeting older men across L.A. County ...
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Ukrainian drones strike a major refinery deep inside Russia, setting it ablaze

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Ukrainian drones hit a major Gazprom refinery 800 miles inside Russia, part of a broader campaign targeting oil ...

Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but

Two powerful earthquakes less than two months apart have exposed stark differences in how neighboring Venezuela and Colombia respond to catastrophe.
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Becerra holds strong lead over Hilton in race for California governor, new poll shows

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred Democrat Xavier Becerra holds a commanding 55% ...
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Reflecting Pool’s botched repairs threaten to tarnish the National Park Service’s reputation

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A $16-million makeover of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has devolved into peeling sealant, algae blooms and ...
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Putin’s first trip to the Pacific island chain claimed by Japan draws a protest from Tokyo

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Putin makes his first-ever visit to Russia-controlled Kuril Islands, claimed by Japan, touring a fish plant, ...

Magnitude 2.7 earthquake rattles Stevenson Ranch

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was reported Wednesday afternoon at 1:56 p.m. Pacific time less than a mile from Stevenson Ranch, ...
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Mexican food is exposing Trump as the weak-salsa TACO he is

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Why surprise tariff refunds are hitting consumer credit cards

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. Shippers, ...