Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine struck different tones on Wednesday while describing the state of hostilities with Iran, with the secretary characterizing the … [+171 chars]

The defense secretary described the state of hostilities mostly in past tense. The Joint Chiefs chairman noted that the “ceasefire is a pause” in combat operations.

The Washington Post

As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone - The Washington Post

The GLP-1 weight loss drugs revolutionizing the treatment of obesity, diabetes and a slew of other diseases come with a major caveat: They dont work for everyone.
Some people experience profound wei… [+325 chars]

Two genes involved in gut hormones that influence appetite and digestion may be a factor in how people respond to GLP-1 drugs, according to a new study.

If you aren’t losing weight with GLP-1 drugs, this may be one reason why - The Washington Post

Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts worked through a relatively light day in space Wednesday, wrapping up a few final tests before packing up f… [+2379 chars]

With astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for reentry and splashdown Friday.

CBS News

Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments - CBS News

The big picture: Stopping the Israeli strikes against Hezbollah, Tehran's proxy in Lebanon, was one of Iran's key demands for the ceasefire. 
<ul><li>The Iranians are now threatening to resume the f… [+4750 chars]

Vance said there's a "legitimate misunderstanding" between the U.S. and Iran regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon.

Axios

U.S. says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Israeli strikes in Lebanon - Axios

Day one of the 2026 college basketball transfer portal on Tuesday saw a tidal wave of entries. Before it officially opened, roughly 170 players were in the portal, predominantly made up of grad trans… [+355 chars]

Scoop and intel on some of the bigger names in the transfer portal

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As Hegseth proclaims victory in Iran war, Caine takes cautious tone - The Washington Post

If you aren’t losing weight with GLP-1 drugs, this may be one reason why - The Washington Post

Artemis II astronauts head for home, wrapping up final tests and experiments - CBS News

U.S. says Iran ceasefire doesn't apply to Israeli strikes in Lebanon - Axios

College Basketball Transfer Portal Intel: Latest on Najai Hines, Jaland Lowe, Jasper Johnson, Isaiah Johnson - 247Sports