Morning coffee could interfere with popular weight-loss pill, doctors warn

 Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea.

According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids.

Patients should wait at least 30 minutes before consuming food, other beverages or oral medications.

As the first FDA-approved oral medication for chronic weight management, the pill has different guidelines than the original injectable options, particularly because absorption through the digestive system can be affected by food and drink.

Dr. Michael Hall, a board-certified physician, longevity specialist and author of “Infinite Youth,” confirmed that oral Wegovy should be taken on an empty stomach, only with water.

“Coffee, tea, juice or other drinks should not be taken with the pill because they can interfere with how the medicine is absorbed,” the Miami Beach, Florida-based doctor told Fox News Digital.

People taking oral GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy are advised not to take the pill with morning coffee.OnPoint/peopleimages.com – stock.adobe.com

For oral GLP-1 users, Hall recommends the following morning routine.

1. Wake up
2. Take Wegovy tablet, whole, with up to 4 ounces of plain water (the FDA label says the tablets should not be split, crushed, chewed or dissolved)
3. Wait at least 30 minutes
4. Eat breakfast, drink coffee or tea, and take any other oral medications

“Food and beverages other than water, and other oral medicines, can affect absorption if taken too soon,” Hall said.

Patients should wait at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking or taking other oral medications.sitthiphong – stock.adobe.com

“The safest rule is 30 minutes of nothing by mouth except water after the tablet.”

The expert added that GLP-1 medications can also slow stomach emptying, which can impact how other oral medications are absorbed.

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel agreed that a GLP-1 pill should not be taken with caffeine, but only on an empty stomach with water.

While drinking tea throughout the day generally does not interfere with oral GLP-1s or block their absorption, patients should consult their physicians, Siegel told Fox News Digital.

The doctor added that certain teas, like green, black and white teas, can help support digestion, while ginger and peppermint tea can help alleviate nausea.

Fox News Digital reached out to Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk for comment.

https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/health/wegovy-weight-loss-pill-could-be-affected-by-morning-coffee-doctors-warn/

US re-designates Hezbollah as terrorist group

 The United States Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) re-designated Lebanon's Hezbollah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on Thursday, "for service to the Iranian regime under the command of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force."

The Treasury also sanctioned 10 individuals who are part of a network responsible for transferring cash to the militia. The department claimed that the network uses couriers travelling on commercial airline flights between Lebanon, Turkey, the UAE, and Iran to move up to hundreds of millions of dollars between jurisdictions.

Hezbollah was originally designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US State Department in 1997 and under global terrorism authorities in 2001, meaning the move updates and reinforces existing terrorism classifications rather than introducing a brand-new legal authority.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/US-re-designates-Hezbollah-as-terrorist-group/66959837

Female ISIS supporter caught in plot to bomb NY State Capitol building: FBI

 An ISIS-inspired militant was arrested for allegedly plotting a deadly attack on the New York State Capitol in Albany, the FBI said Thursday.

Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to the Islamist terror group and began planning the attack in July, according to a criminal complaint obtained by ABC News.

She allegedly purchased bomb materials from a hardware store on Aug. 5 and planned the attack with the help of FBI informants for two weeks, the feds said.

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Jessica Bowie, 35, seen purchasing nails at a hardware store on Aug. 5, 2026.US District Court Northern District of New York

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A DoorDash bag that was allegedly intended to hold the explosive device.US District Court Northern District of New York

Bowie, who converted to Islam five years ago, also allegedly tracked the Capitol building for weeks, taking pictures from various vantage points including an “observation hall nearby,” according to the complaint.

The FBI informants met Bowie Wednesday and gave her an inert explosive device and an inert handgun, along with instructions on how to detonate the bomb, the complaint said.

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Bowie seen taking a photo on July 21, 2026 while she allegedly planned the terror attack at the Capitol.US District Court Northern District of New York

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The Capitol circled in a photo taken by Bowie from an “observation hall” when she was allegedly planning the attack.US District Court Northern District of New York

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Jessica Bowie, 35, is accused of plotting to bomb the New York State Capitol building in Albany.Hans Pennink for NY Post

She was soon arrested and appeared to offer a partial confession during her interview with FBI agents, according to the complaint.

“There’s no helping me, you guys know enough, there’s no helping me, I’m…going to prison for the rest of my life,” she allegedly said.

“Material support is up to 20 years in prison, I already Googled it before, I know I’m going to jail.”

https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/us-news/female-isis-supporter-caught-in-plot-to-bomb-ny-state-capitol-building-fbi/

EPA moves to ease gasoline prices

 The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver on Thursday aimed at increasing gasoline supplies and helping bring down prices at the pump for American consumers.

Starting September 1, the EPA's waiver will permit the sale of E10 gasoline containing 10% ethanol with a higher Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP), the agency said, adding that the decision was made in consultation with the Department of Energy. The measures will remain in effect through the end of the summer fuel control season on September 15, 2026.

"President Trump has prioritized ensuring American families have affordable gasoline and energy. Throughout this administration, EPA has taken decisive action like issuing RVP waivers to provide relief at the pump and fortify our gasoline supply chain," EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/EPA-moves-to-ease-gasoline-prices/66959921

US sanctions 10 over Hezbollah cash network linked to Iran

 

The US Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned 10 people it said were part of a network that moved cash to Lebanon’s Hezbollah and re-designated the group under a terrorism authority over what Washington described as its service to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.

Treasury said the network used couriers traveling on commercial flights between Lebanon, Türkiye, the UAE and Iran to move up to hundreds of millions of dollars outside the formal financial system, helping Hezbollah obtain foreign currency and evade sanctions.

The department said Turkish businessman Yunus Alper Yilmaz managed the courier network, while nine others collected, coordinated or transported cash intended for Hezbollah.

Treasury also re-designated Hezbollah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, saying the group acted “for service to the Iranian regime under the command of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force.”

It said the move was based on what it described as the IRGC-QF’s coordination of Hezbollah attacks and involvement in directing the group’s political decision-making.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608204616

Mojtaba Khamenei absent from ceremony marking 40 days since father’s burial

 

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was absent from a ceremony at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad on Thursday marking 40 days since the burial of his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei.

A photo released by Iranian media showed his brothers Mostafa, Masoud and Meysam Khamenei attending the ceremony.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608203316

Court sides with drugmakers in 340B dispute, decertifies 11 clinics

 A federal judge has ordered 340B certifications for 11 clinics to be set aside after finding they did not meet statutory requirements for participation in the drug discount program.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Aug. 14 granted partial summary judgment to drugmakers including Amgen and Genentech. The court found that the clinics received qualifying funding through Sagebrush Health Services rather than directly from a state or local government, as required under the 340B statute.

Eight of the clinics operated in Nevada and had active certifications as recently as 2025. Three operated in Connecticut and their certifications had already been terminated. The clinics received more than $30 million in 340B discounts between 2022 and 2025.

In 2023, Nevada awarded $600 in federal grant funding for STD treatment and prevention to Sagebrush. The court found that Sagebrush was the grant recipient and the independent clinics were included as locations under its grant.

The court ordered the clinics’ current and previous certifications set aside and barred the government from recertifying them based on funds received through Sagebrush or another private entity rather than directly from a state or local government.

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/pharmacy/court-sides-with-drugmakers-in-340b-dispute-decertifies-11-clinics/