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Cherelle Griner said her wife, WNBA star Brittney Griner, is being held “hostage” in her first interview since a Russian court sentenced Brittney to nine years in prison for drug possession in August. “On its face it just seems like my wife is a hostage,” Cherelle told “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King. “To know that our government and the foreign government is sitting down and negotiating for her release? She’s a hostage.” The interview comes less than three weeks before a Russian court will hear Brittney’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence, which Russian forces handed down after allegedly finding her in…

CNN  —  The OPEC+ decision to dramatically cut its oil output targets has left the White House grappling with a complex – and potentially damaging – mix of geopolitical and domestic challenges with few easy answers. President Joe Biden now faces the reality that an already complex and tenuous bilateral relationship with Saudi Arabia has deeply fractured, the Western effort to isolate and shrink Russia’s war effort has taken a direct hit and the US economy and political picture have both grown more fragile. “Disappointment. We’re looking at what alternatives we may have” to bring down oil prices, Biden told…

An oceanfront estate in Southampton, listed at $150 million, stands as the priciest home for sale in the Hamptons — and is struggling to move off the market.The compound, called La Dune, is likely to be used as a summer home and draws from a tiny pool of buyers, probably billionaires, who could afford to foot the bill. Even in the Hamptons, $100-million-plus sales are few and far between.La Dune, named after the sandy dune it sits behind, spans about four acres across two adjacent lots with two homes, two swimming pools and a sunken tennis court.It hasn’t been easy…

Buses pass in the City of London financial district outside the Royal Exchange near the Bank of England on 2nd July 2021 in London, United Kingdom.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty ImagesLONDON — The Bank of England told lawmakers that a number of pension funds were hours from collapse when it decided to intervene in the U.K. long-dated bond market last week.The central bank’s Financial Policy Committee stepped in after a massive sell-off of U.K. government bonds — known as “gilts” — following the new government’s fiscal policy announcements on Sep. 23.The emergency measures included a two-week purchase program…

Share on PinterestThe metabolism and brain health may be more interconnected than initially thought. Jimena Roquero/StocksyResearchers investigated the link between metabolic profile and brain health.Factors such as high blood pressure and high basic metabolic rate (BMR) were linked to worse brain health. The researchers noted that further studies are needed to determine causation. According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million people live with dementia globally, with 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Studies show that the brain undergoes functional and structural changes years before the onset of cognitive impairment.Other research indicates that metabolic factors such as diabetes,…

More than 55 million people globally have dementia, with Alzheimer’s disease contributing to 60%-70% of cases. Phase 3 clinical trial results shared in a press release suggest a new drug called lecanemab helps slow the cognitive decline rate in Alzheimer’s patients by 27% after 18 months of treatment. The investigators expect the U.S. medicines regulator to make a decision about the new drug by early January 2023. More than 55 million people around the world have dementia, with the most common form Alzheimer’s disease contributing to 60-70% of those cases. Cognitive decline, including memory loss, difficulty completing certain tasks, and…

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