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How a series of ‘left turns’ led to wearable health tech breakthroughs at UCLA
In an alternate world, Anne Andrews might be a CIA agent. But in this one, she’s an interdisciplinary UCLA scientist breaking new ground, measuring chemicals in the brain and body. Andrews’ first foray into graduate education was to Washington, D.C., to study Russian. She found a mismatch between her love of Russian literature and the program’s focus on translation and entree…
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Farm bureau plans are a less pricey alternative to ACA coverage — with trade-offs
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: Robin Carlton pays about $650 a month for a plan on the Missouri health insurance exchange that covers him and his two teenage kids. That monthly total is $200 higher than what he paid last year,…
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Orban’s Mafia State Could Fall—or Cement Itself
Four years ago, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s authority was at its peak. After 12 years in which he systematically dismantled Hungary’s democracy and replaced it with an autocratic system concentrating political power and illicit wealth in the hands of family members and loyalists, Orban’s party, Fidesz, secured a fourth consecutive supermajority in the 2022 elections. Shortly after, he institutionalized…
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I live in hay fever hell – but a new treatment is giving me hope
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know…
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Full List for Film Festival
Will the stars align for Cannes? That was a key question heading into Thursday’s unveiling of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 lineup, which took shape during its unveiling in Paris. The answer is a bit of a mixed bag: arthouse stars – yes, Hollywood stars – not so much. As things stand right now, Cannes 2026 promises a mix of well-known…
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Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon’s account, say unit “was unprepared” to defend itself
Survivors of the deadliest Iranian attack on U.S. forces since the war began have disputed the Pentagon’s description of events and said their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed when six service members were killed and more than 20 wounded. Speaking publicly for the first time, members of the targeted unit offered CBS News a detailed account of the attack…
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OnePlus Nord 6 launched in India with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, 9,000mAh battery
OnePlus has launched the Nord 6 in India, and it is a step up from its predecessor, the Nord 5, which was one of the better mid-range options of 2025. The new model brings a flagship-grade chipset, an unusually large battery for its class and a few network tricks that OnePlus has been building up to. The Nord 6 is…
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Scientists Discover Hidden Virus Linked to Colorectal Cancer
A new study suggests that the key to understanding colorectal cancer may lie not only in gut bacteria, but in the viruses hidden within them. By tracing an unusual viral pattern across patient samples from multiple countries, the researchers reveal a subtle biological signal that could have implications for future screening. Credit: Shutterstock A newly identified virus may be linked…
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‘Unacceptable’: European countries slam IDF strikes on Hezbollah amid US-Iran truce
The UK and several EU countries on Thursday condemned a wave of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that came after a truce agreement between the US and Iran, which Iran and its proxy Hezbollah said also applied to Lebanon, but the US and Israel said did not. British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper told Sky News: “We do want to see the…
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The prescription-only drug fuelling classical music
Andrew Gillett, a viola player in his 60s, first took beta‑blockers about 30 years ago. “It wasn’t just the experience of performance anxiety, which was terrifying and completely overwhelmingly uncontrollable,” he says. “What it did to me mentally was really crushing. It made me feel useless and that I couldn’t do it.” Gillett is not alone. As it turns out,…
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