SUMMARY: As the new year begins, many aspire for better health and weight loss, though most resolutions fade quickly. Aiming to succeed this year, the author plans to adopt sustainable lifestyle changes emphasizing mind, activity, and diet, particularly by avoiding processed foods. Strong Foundations’ Lori Lapin stresses that her program, Faster Way to Weight Loss, promotes healthy food choices rather than strict dieting. Additionally, Balance Medical Day Spa’s Kathy Ames highlights the potential of semaglutides for initial weight loss, noting that lasting change requires lifestyle adjustments. With guidance and support from friends, the author is excited to embark on this health journey.

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SUMMARY: North Carolina’s Attorney General, along with the federal government and nine states, has filed a lawsuit against RealPage and seven property management companies, alleging they conspired to inflate rental prices through a pricing algorithm. The lawsuit claims landlords shared confidential data about rent pricing and strategies, resulting in higher rents than competitive market forces would dictate. The plaintiffs seek to declare the actions unlawful under the Sherman Act and to dismantle the alleged coordinated anticompetitive practices. Key defendants include RealPage and various property management firms across multiple states. Attorney General Jeff Jackson emphasizes the need for fair rental prices for North Carolinians.

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SUMMARY: Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at 100 on December 29, is lying in state in Washington for a second day, following his arrival as part of state funeral rites. Biden’s 39th president served from 1977-81, facing economic challenges and international crises before losing to Ronald Reagan. Yet, his legacy has been reassessed positively by historians. Tributes celebrated his faith, public service, and humanitarian efforts. A state funeral at Washington National Cathedral will feature a eulogy by President Biden, with attendance from former presidents. Afterward, he will be buried beside his wife, Rosalynn, in Georgia.

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