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Trump Admin Seeks Sweeping Access to Federal Workers’ Health Records
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. The Trump administration is quietly seeking unprecedented access to medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, and their families. A brief notice from the Office of Personnel Management could dramatically…
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First phase of US–Iran ceasefire talks concludes in Pakistan
The first phase of ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Islamabad on Saturday, April 11, with both sides exchanging written proposals to formalise understandings reached during in-person discussions. Officials said the exchange of written texts is intended to ensure clarity and alignment after a tense opening round. Khaleej Times, citing a Pakistani source, described the discussions…
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What Is ‘Narcissistic Collapse’? Experts See Familiar Hallmarks In Trump’s Latest Rant.
Long social media rants are hardly rare occurrences for President Donald Trump, but on Thursday, he posted a particularly striking ― and lengthy ― tirade against several right-wing personalities who have expressed their disagreement with his actions on Iran. Using words like “losers,” “nut jobs” and “troublemakers,” he targeted once-close allies like media personalities Megyn Kelly, Alex Jones, Candace Owens,…
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The Curator: The best natural ways to help manage allergies this spring – National
The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. Promotions and products are subject to availability and retailer terms. The first sign of spring is a breath of fresh air. Overcast days transition into hours of sunshine and blue skies, bird songs return, and new buds…
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Samson’s hundred, Overton’s miserly spell give CSK first win of IPL 2026
Chennai: After three silent outings, Sanju Samson rediscovered his batting range with a fabulous hundred and bowlers’ fangs regrew as Chennai Super Kings defeated Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to register their first win of IPL 2026 here on Saturday. Samson (115 not out, 56 balls) and Ayush Mhatre (59, 36 balls) milked 113 runs for the second wicket to…
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Why the Cease-Fire With Iran Will Hold
In the wake of agreeing to a two-week cease-fire on April 7, both the United States and Iran are claiming victory in their war. Each says the same thing: We held out and the other guy blinked first. In fact, both decided to call it a draw. And some sort of outcome like this was always likely, because the structure…
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Has the 1993 flop Super Mario Bros. movie powered-up into a queer camp classic?
Image Credit: ‘Super Mario Bros.,’ Mill Creek Entertainment Welcome back to our queer film retrospective, “A Gay Old Time.” In this week’s column, while the animated The Super Mario Galaxy Movie dominates the box office, let’s revisit 1993’s Super Mario Bros., the blockbuster flop that might just be a camp classic. Last weekend, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened in theaters worldwide, earning…
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Sizing up one of the world’s most ambitious eco-projects : NPR
Women install barricades to halt the shifting dunes that threaten to swamp the oasis outside their village of Kaou, Chad. The oasis feeds their only source of farmland, but oases in the region have been shrinking steadily, elders say, in the face of hotter temperatures and stronger winds. The dune fixing is part of a broader intervention to support farming…
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A key criminal case could soon get tossed because of acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments
As Todd Blanche takes the reins at the Justice Department, a federal judge is set to decide whether controversial remarks made last year by the now-acting attorney general should lead to the unravelling of one of the Trump administration’s marquee criminal cases. Blanche’s public statements about human smuggling charges brought against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the US wrongly deported to…
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The Future of Emergency and Critical Care in India
Hyderabad: A massive gap in handling medical emergencies in the private and public hospitals has been noted in the Indian healthcare system. Telangana head of the department of Critical Care at Gandhi Medical College and National Coordinator medical teacher’s under AIFGDA(All India Federation of Government Doctors Association) Dr Kiran Madhala discussed this gap in detail with the National Medical Commission…
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