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25+ min ago (528+ words) November 29, 2025 / 9:53 PM EST / CBS News London" In British supermarkets these days, there's a war being waged against sugar, with the U.K. this week extending its sugar tax to some coffee drinks and milkshakes in an ongoing effort to fight obesity. "Actually, in the U.K., it's the main reason why children would be admitted to hospital," Dr. Kawther Hashem, a nutritionist who lobbied the U.K. government to levy a tax on sugary drinks, told CBS News of the sugar crisis. "If you want to look at making a big impact on the population, well, where is it coming from?" Hashem said. "It was quite clear, the biggest contributor was soft drinks, so let's start with soft drinks." The British tax went into effect in 2018, up to 30 cents per liter for 8 grams or more of sugar per 100 milliliters, depending on the drink's sugar content. But…...

32+ min ago (563+ words) The Richmond Republican, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, made the announcement with days left before the deadline for candidates to file for the 2026 primaries. U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Richmond, announced on Saturday that he won't seek reelection to his Houston-area district, becoming the sixth Republican in Texas' congressional delegation to announce his retirement this cycle. Shortly after Nehls revealed his decision, his twin brother, Trever Nehls, announced his bid for the House seat, vowing to "follow in Troy's footsteps and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with President Trump." Trever Nehls, a former Fort Bend County constable, previously ran to succeed his brother as sheriff of the county, losing a tight race in 2020 as Troy Nehls was elected to Congress. He was also narrowly defeated in his run for Fort Bend County judge in 2022. Troy Nehls, 57, is in his third term representing Texas…...

52+ min ago (42+ words) Pope Leo celebrated mass in Istanbul with Turkey's Catholic community on Saturday. He also visited the famous Blue Mosque to address peace and unity across faiths. Chris Livesay has more. Pope Leo pushes for peace and unity at Blue Mosque in Turkey...

5+ hour, 54+ min ago (1162+ words) The Houston Cougars will return to the field looking to bounce back and end the regular season on a high note as they head out on the road and travel up north to pay a visit to an in-state foe, taking on the Baylor Bears on Saturday Morning. On the other side, it was a rough outing for the Bears last time out after being rolled by the Arizona Wildcats in a lopsided 41-17 loss to the Wildcats. The loss piles onto a season already filled with struggles as the Bears now sit with a 5-6 record on the season. Weigman's last outing in the Coogs' loss to TCU was not his best as the quarterback completed just 15 passes on 29 attempts for 161 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, despite moving the ball on the ground effectively, rushing for 114 yards on 15 attempts....

6+ hour, 7+ min ago (520+ words) November 29, 2025 / 4:10 PM EST / CBS/AP Mr. Trump had said in a'Truth Social post'that all airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human traffickers should consider the airspace "above and surrounding" the South American nation as "closed in its entirety" " an assertion that appeared to signal further'U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicol's Maduro. The White House did not respond to questions about Mr. Trump's post, and it was unclear whether he was announcing a new policy or simply reinforcing the messaging around his'campaign against Maduro, which has involved'multiple strikes'in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean on small boats accused of ferrying drugs as well as a'buildup of naval forces'in the region.' More than 80 people have been killed in such strikes since early September. International airlines last week began to cancel flights to Venezuela after the Federal Aviation Administration told pilots to be…...

7+ hour, 39+ min ago (162+ words) The No. 5-ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders face the West Virginia Mountaineers in this Week 14 Big 12 showdown. This game kicks off at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MST) on Saturday, November 29, with a live broadcast on ESPN and streaming live on demand. " You can watch Texas Tech vs. West Virginia live for FREE with DirecTV (free trial), with Fubo (free trial) or streaming live on ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/month). When: 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MST) on Saturday, November 29. Where: Milan Puskar Stadium | Morgantown, WV TV channel: ESPN, and streaming on demand on ESPN's live sports streaming platforms available on the ESPN App with the ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited subscription plans. (This is the streaming service formerly known as ESPN Plus. Here's a look at how you can watch ESPN+ games live on your TV.) Spread: TTU -24.5| WVU: +24.5...

8+ hour, 37+ min ago (391+ words) November 29, 2025 / 1:41 PM EST / CBS News Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine division, sent a memo to staff that linked children's deaths to the COVID-19 vaccine, but did not provide data to back the claim." The memo said that a review "found that at least 10 children have died after and because of receiving COVID-19 vaccination," according to multiple sources familiar with the email. The memo was first reported by the New York Times. " Prasad suggested that the deaths were related to myocarditis, or the inflammation of the heart muscle. Prasad did not share any data used in the review, including the children's ages, whether they had existing health conditions, or how the FDA determined there was a link between their death and the vaccine. The findings were not published in a peer-reviewed medical journal. Myocarditis…...

9+ hour, 46+ min ago (52+ words) Ripe was founded in 2011 by a group of students at Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music. Now in the midst of a nationwide tour after releasing their third full-length studio album in September, here's Ripe with "Beige Suit." Saturday Sessions: Ripe performs "Beige Suit" Saturday Sessions: Ripe performs "Beige Suit"...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago (46+ words) Ripe was founded in 2011 by a group of students at Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music. Now in the midst of a nationwide tour after releasing their third full-length studio album in September, here's Ripe with "Letting Go." Saturday Sessions: Ripe performs "Letting Go"...

10+ hour, 24+ min ago (57+ words) Jack Curtis is a senior quarterback at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, but his final season has gone differently than he planned. After a diagnosis of Hodgkin's lymphoma, the football player fought through his senior season with the help of his family and team. Carleton College quarterback battles cancer in senior season, overcomes injury in final game...