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Best vintage Christmas movies to watch now – 11 festive classics
Christmas movies have perhaps never been in greater supply, with Netflix and its streaming competitors now in the habit of releasing a glut of brand new festive films every single year. But while there have been some great new additions to the canon in recent times – none more so than Alexander Payne’s terrific Oscar-nominated The Holdovers – you have…
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Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A sweeping genomic analysis reveals how psychiatric disorders cluster into five biological families, exposing shared pathways and pinpointing where their genetic roots diverge. Study: Mapping the genetic landscape across 14 psychiatric disorders. Image Credit: GrAl /…
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Palestinians left cold and soaked by winter storm hitting Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and dropping temperatures chilled Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as winter storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of a ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling humanitarian crisis there. Families found their possessions and food supplies soaked inside their tents. Children’s sandaled feet…
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PM Modi unhappy with Telangana BJP MPs
Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly expressed displeasure with the way the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is functioning in Telangana, particularly its “sluggish performance on social media” compared to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi. During an informal breakfast meeting on Thursday morning, December 11, with MPs from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands held at Parliament House, Modi…
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What is ‘Airplane Acne’? Dermatologists link post-flight breakouts to extreme cabin conditions
Hyderabad: For many travellers, the first sign of a long journey is not jet lag, but unexpected breakouts on landing. Dermatologists say the spike in acne after long-haul flights is not anecdotal; it is a predictable reaction to the extreme environment inside an aircraft. As international travel increases in winter and holiday seasons, skin specialists have been reporting a rise…
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Best Movies of 2025
When Steven Soderbergh expressed frustration over the commercial failure of his well-reviewed Black Bag back in March, his comments crystallized one aspect of film-industry anxiety in the post-pandemic years. The spy thriller’s box office disappointment seemed almost to confirm that star-driven mid-budget movies for discerning grown-ups are no longer a viable Hollywood business. Soderbergh suggested that shrinkage of the theatrical…
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Trumps’ security strategy is making a hard pivot on China. Why now?
When the Trump administration unveiled its new national security strategy (NSS) last week, many experts noticed one major shift: how it talks – or more importantly, doesn’t talk – about China. Gone are the sweeping declarations about China being “America’s most consequential geopolitical challenge,” as articulated by the Biden administration. Nor does it include much of the stronger language in…
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Congress slams Amit Shah’s ‘Vote Chori’ claim as ‘Lie’
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday rebutted Home Minister Amit Shah’s “vote chori” charge against Jawaharlal Nehru, saying the claim that he was made the prime minister despite Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel being the popular choice is a “lie” and a “figment of imagination”. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said party colleague Piyush Babele has “totally exposed” one of…
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Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums
Geoff Bennett: Welcome to the “news Hour.” The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation today, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. Amna Nawaz: As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement in sight, tens of millions of Americans who rely on the…
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In first, Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity on Oct. 7 and during Gaza war
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups of crimes against humanity, including extermination, during and after the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that sparked the Gaza war. “Palestinian armed groups committed violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes and crimes against humanity during their attacks in southern Israel that started on 7 October 2023,” the…
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