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—Viktoriya Skorikova—Getty Images The field of weight-loss drugs is moving more quickly than ever since medications that mimic GLP-1, a type of peptide hormone in the gut, hit the market to treat weight issues and diabetes.

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—Tim Robberts—Getty Images My interest in venture capital (VC) began long before I ever imagined building an actual venture capital fund.

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—Molly Cranna for TIME Frailty is more than just slowing down a little with age.

—Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: Halfpoint Images/Getty Images) When your kid comes home from school and says they hate their stomach, that nobody wants to be their friend because they’re “fat,” or that everyone in their class…

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—Westend61—Getty Images This fall in the U.S., as kids settle into a new school year, measles is spreading at a level not seen in 35 years.

—Art Direction and Set Art by Jana Frost for TIME; Photography by Stefano Giuliano for TIME It’s been a while since South London singer Raye was a supporting act for another artist.

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A panel of executives spoke on Tuesday at a TIME100 Talk titled "Built to Last: The Enduring Power of Iconic American Brands" about the ways in which their companies have been able to adapt and dominate their industries throughout the years.

The exterior of the Eli Lilly and Company headquarters in Indianapolis on June 13, 2024.

Visitors prepare to ride the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., on April 20, 2015.

Kari and Gina Bravata in Behind the Mirror —Courtesy of Hulu “There is the everyday nastiness baked into reality shows that manipulate cast members into bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, and then there is The Swan.”

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©ChrisChumbley —Getty Images From ambitious newcomers disrupting their industries to established businesses accelerating their growth, the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. stand out through innovation, resilience, and the ability to turn momentum into

Smoke rises from the area surrounding Ali al-Tahir hill following an Israeli strike, on June 12, 2026, in Nabatieh, Lebanon.

The Google homepage now has an AI Mode button instead of a Search button.

—Photo-Illustration by TIME Your bucket list is probably full of big dreams: go sky-diving, learn to speak Italian, finally take that trip to see the northern lights.

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