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Trump extends ceasefire as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks remains
56m ago Treasury secretary threatens sanctions on those who help Iran export oil Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote on X that, due to the ongoing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, “in a matter of days, Kharg Island storage will be full and the fragile Iranian oil wells will be shut in.” Kharg Island is a critical oil export terminal…
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10 Greatest Fantasy Movies of the Last 6 Years, Ranked
Fantasy is one of the most enjoyable genres when it’s done right, enduring from the early stages of cinema until the modern age. However, it’s notoriously tricky to pull off; very few can successfully build these wildly imaginative worlds and do it right. Moreover, thanks to classics like The Lord of the Rings, the bar is very high. While we’re…
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Why is the EU under pressure to suspend its trade agreement with Israel? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Germany and Italy blocked a bid to suspend a key European Union trade pact with Israel on Tuesday, as European Union foreign ministers met to discuss the bloc’s relationship with Israel. Three member nations – Spain, Slovenia and Ireland – had requested that the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel be reconsidered because of Israel’s actions in Gaza…
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Metformin Usage Beyond Diabetes: HG, Longevity, and More
7 min read I THREW UP thousands of times when I was pregnant. This is not an exaggeration—for nine months, I vomited every day. On the good days, it was only two or three times. On the bad days, it was 10 or more. I threw up in the passenger seat of cars and kneeling on my bathroom floor and,…
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Polish Parliament Stalls on Crypto Law, Local Firms Look Abroad
Poland’s parliament, the Sejm, has yet to pass a domestic enabling act for the EU’s regulations on cryptocurrencies. The parliament has again failed to override a presidential veto on a key crypto regulation bill. President Karol Nawrocki defended his veto, citing concerns over excessive regulation that could harm small businesses. Opponents state that the lack of framework makes the Polish…
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Injectable immunotherapy shrinks precancerous oral lesions in clinical trial
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: Injecting nivolumab (Opdivo) directly into precancerous oral lesions led to reduction in lesion size and allowed some patients to avoid surgery, according to research from a phase I clinical trial presented at the American Association for…
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The Gray Tide: Latin America’s Demographic Transformation
Reading Time: 16 minutes This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on Latin America’s demographic transformation | Leer en español | Ler em português MONTEVIDEO—For more than 25 years, Jardín Sonrisitas (“Little Smiles Kindergarten”) taught kids their ABCs in Villa del Cerro, a working-class portside district in Uruguay’s capital. But in December, the beloved kindergarten closed: one of three local creches…
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Abhishek smashes classy ton as SRH crush DC by 47 runs
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma butchered a listless Delhi Capitals into submission with a brilliant 68-ball 135 not out as Sunrisers Hyderabad cantered to an easy 47-run victory in an IPL match here on Tuesday, April 21. On a placid Uppal track, Abhishek scythed through Delhi bowling attack with 10 sixes and as many boundaries in Sunrisers’ mammoth score of 242 for…
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5 Superhero Movies That Bombed Because Of Bad Release Dates
Warner Bros. Pictures Release dates are very important for superhero movies. The biggest ones often utilize tried-and-true dates, like the first weekend of May that “Spider-Man” and “The Avengers” (among many others) exploited to lucrative effect. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. has often used June as a launchpad for various DC Comics blockbusters, including “Wonder Woman,”…
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Trump wants $1.5tn for the Pentagon – and cuts to healthcare and housing | Steven Greenhouse
With Americans focused on Donald Trump’s deeply unpopular war against Iran, far too few Americans are focusing on another disastrous Trump idea: increasing the Pentagon’s budget to a colossal $1.5tn. Just as Trump’s Iran war has hurt millions of Americans by sending gas prices skyward, Trump’s supersized Pentagon budget will hurt millions of Americans because Trump, to help finance that…
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