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Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, gives diplomacy more time
Tel Aviv: US President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear programme but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to avert another war in the Middle East. He spoke a day after US envoys held another inconclusive round of indirect talks with Iran in Geneva. As American forces…
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The faces of Mexico’s disappeared haunt Guadalajara’s streets
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — The faces of Mexico’s disappeared paint the streets of Mexico’s second biggest city. Thousands of fliers reading “We miss you,” “have you seen her?” and “we’re looking for you” line buildings, monuments, lamp posts, parking meters, tree pots and bus stops. Workers bustle by them in throngs in the center of Guadalajara. Men play basketball on…
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What a Paramount-owned Warner Bros. means for the movies
Two of Hollywood’s oldest studios may be consolidating into one. In a shocking twist after a monthslong bidding war, Paramount has emerged as the apparent victor in the fight to acquire Warner Bros. Netflix, which backed away from the deal Thursday, had hoped to win the movie studio and its vast film library. Paramount wants it all: movies, cable networks…
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American Heart Association warns 60% of US women will have cardiovascular disease by 2050
Heart disease in women is projected to rise sharply over the next 25 years. By 2050, nearly 60% of women in the United States could have high blood pressure, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. That is up from about half of women in 2020, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Young adult women…
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How LAUSD Supt. Carvalho’s bet on AI went bust and led to FBI raids
Los Angeles Unified schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho introduced “Ed” the AI chatbot amid fanfare in March 2024, touting a revolutionary tool that would put the district at the leading edge of school technology. But the multimillion-dollar project failed within months and never fully launched. Now, the deal to bring Ed to the nation’s second-largest school district — and Carvalho’s longtime…
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Analysts Reject Jane Street Bitcoin Manipulation, Bitcoin ETF Demand Rises
This week, rumors of a “10 a.m. Bitcoin dump” blamed on quantitative trading company Jane Street gained traction online after it was sued by Terraform Labs’ court-appointed administrator, but market watchers said the data does not support a consistent, company-driven selloff. The accusations mounted a day after Jane Street was sued by Terraform Labs’ administrator amid allegations of insider trading…
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Tip Sheet: How ultra-processed foods affect people’s health and the environment
Photo via Unsplash. Ultra-processed foods like chips and soda are most commonly known as bad for people’s health—now research shows they are bad for the environment too. Obesity is often thought of as an individual problem requiring individual solutions. While personal eating habits are a factor, obesity is linked to larger systemic issues, such as what foods are available and…
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CBI contests clean chit to Kavitha, others in Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an appeal in the Delhi High Court, challenging a special court’s order discharging Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha, former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in the liquor policy case, officials said on Friday, February 27. Sources said the federal agency has flagged several points that were ignored and not…
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Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is an ‘open war’ with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led Pakistan’s defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of “open war.” Afghanistan launched an attack on Pakistan late Thursday, saying it was in retaliation for deadly Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan border areas Sunday. Pakistan then…
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The Surprising Secret Behind an Ancient Andean Kingdom’s Rise
Ceremonial digging stick or paddle from coastal Peru showing seabirds and possible maize sprouting from abstracted fish and stepped-terrace motifs. Credit: The Met Museum 1979.206.1025. Seabird guano fertilization boosted maize production in ancient Peru, fueling Chincha wealth, trade networks, and strategic Inca alliances. New archaeological findings show that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not simply a farming aid but a foundation…
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