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➤ The emails draining billions from Americans no longer look fake, but these habits can stop nearly all of them. (Hear Tips)

➤ Researchers have found a way to smuggle a drug past the brain’s toughest barrier and into glioblastoma tumors. (Hear Details)

➤ Federal officials have linked lettuce from Mexico, served at Taco Bell locations, to a multistate parasite outbreak that has hospitalized dozens. (Podcast Available)

➤ A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 to allow the Pentagon to continue its escort policy for journalists, siding with the Trump administration over a First Amendment challenge by the press. (More)

➤ Pentagon planners are reportedly examining military options for Cuba, including a potential 101st Airborne Division air assault, though officials stress no operation has been ordered. (More)

➤ The Senate unanimously passed a nonbinding resolution declaring that convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should under no circumstances receive a presidential pardon or commutation. (More)

➤ Former CNN host Don Lemon said he is “totally serious” about considering a 2028 presidential run, telling a podcast he has talked to political insiders about what it would take. (More)

Why Getting Up From A Chair Gets Harder Each Year (It’s Not Age)

How do some folks stay active well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s… while others find themselves hobbling down stairs or needing to rock back and forth just to get out of a chair?

According to a breakthrough discovery by Harvard University scientists, it comes down to a hidden culprit that dries out your joints from the inside: “joint drought.”

When this “drought” is addressed, it not only soothes joint discomfort but makes joints feel younger and more mobile than they have in years. And doing this is surprisingly simple—just 5 seconds a day.

A Boston medical doctor has helped hundreds of thousands of people beat joint drought with this approach. Thousands across the country are reporting remarkable results.

Kay Gilbert from Athens, Alabama says, “I’m 73 and feel like running all over the place again. My kids say I outshop them in Walmart.”

Learn More: Why Getting Up Shouldn’t Hurt

➤ Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty following his second round at The Open Championship after inadvertently improving his lie in the tall grass on the fifth hole, dropping him from sole possession of second place into a tie for fifth. (More)

➤ Major League Baseball has banned teams from using artificial intelligence on dugout iPads during games beginning this week, after as many as one-third of clubs developed custom apps to guide substitutions, pitch calling, and other in-game decisions. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, MLB has scheduled the earliest Opening Day in league history for 2027, beginning with a March 24 game on Netflix and followed by a 14-game slate March 25. The collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1, however, and a management lockout over pay issues is expected. (More)

➤ NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark has become “a bit of a political football,” arguing that the scrutiny surrounding her is unfair and driven by issues beyond officiating. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: The Open | MLB | WNBA

➤ France faces England today in Miami in the World Cup third-place match, giving Kylian Mbappé an opportunity to catch Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. (How to Watch)

➤ White House World Cup Task Force Executive Director Andrew Giuliani said FIFA has told President Donald Trump that the U.S. will host the 2031 Women’s World Cup, although the administration’s support would depend on FIFA barring transgender women from the women’s tournament. (More)

➤ The winners of Sunday’s Argentina-Spain final will receive championship rings to honor “one of the most recognizable American sporting traditions.” Only 2,026 rings will be produced, with 30 reserved for the victorious team and the remainder offered to fans. (More)

➤ Argentine President Javier Milei said he won’t attend Sunday’s final because of superstition, opting instead to watch from the presidential residence where he has viewed all seven of Argentina’s tournament victories. (More)

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The Real Reason Getting Up From Seats Is So Hard

Harvard scientists discovered a hidden condition called “joint drought” that affects millions of seniors. This silent culprit makes simple movements like standing from a chair increasingly difficult.

Unlike typical “wear and tear,” joint drought happens when the lubricating fluid inside your joints literally dries up—especially after long periods of sitting still. When this fluid is depleted, every movement becomes stiff and uncomfortable.

A Boston doctor has helped over 180,000 people address this root cause. Robert from Colorado says, “Back to walking the dog and hiking…at 71 years old!”

Discover How to Beat Joint Drought

➤ Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, clearing the way for him to become prime minister on Monday after Keir Starmer’s resignation. (More)

➤ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked widespread protests across multiple cities by firing popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, credited with advancing the country’s drone warfare strategy. (More)

➤ A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Mexico’s southern Chiapas coast near the Guatemala border Friday, triggering a tsunami warning for coastlines within 186 miles of the epicenter. (More)

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➤ Brenda Fricker, the Irish actress who became the first Irish woman to win an acting Oscar and was widely known for playing the “pigeon lady” in Home Alone 2, has died at 81. (More)

➤ 7-Eleven’s parent company plans to close 645 stores this fiscal year, including shuttering 200 unprofitable locations and converting hundreds of others to fuel sites or franchises. (More)

➤ A Florida mom’s Ring camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a front yard right behind her, starting a fire, as she was unpacking her car with her kids nearby. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

If you could add a month to one season, which season would it be?

1. Fall: 44%
2. Spring: 35%
3. Summer: 15%
4. Winter: 6%

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