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Rich Nations’ Plastic Waste Is Burned for Fuel Abroad, Creating Grave Health Risks – Mother Jones
A worker stands in a deep pit kiln where limestone is cured using plastics as the fuel source. Tamansari, Indonesia.Beth Gardiner Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This article was originally published as part of the Undark series “What I Left Out.” In this installment, journalist…
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10 Worst Science Fiction Movies, According to Roger Ebert
Science fiction films are a staple of modern Hollywood’s slate of blockbusters, with franchises that feature space-faring adventure, futuristic technology and other-worldly creatures being some of the highest-grossing movies of the last few decades. Science fiction movies also have a long history in Hollywood, dating all the way back to the classic films of Geroge Mellies like A Trip to…
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Rinku Singh stars as Kolkata Knight Riders seal first win, beat Rajasthan Royals
Kolkata: Vice-captain Rinku Singh lived up to expectations with a composed unbeaten 53 as Kolkata Knight Riders survived anxious moments to script their first win of IPL 2026 with a four-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals, here on Sunday, April 19. Courtesy Rinku and Anukul Roy, the target was achieved with two balls to spare and the win took them to…
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Vendor harassed by UP authorities after Akhilesh Yadav sips tea
Fatehpur: Sheshman Yadav and his son Aryan Yadav never expected that serving tea to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in February would lead to being harassed, targeted, and even having their roadside tea stall shut down in Uttar Pradesh‘s Fatehpur. The MP was passing through the area when he stopped at the tea stall to have a cup of tea.…
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It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
Planning a big night out at Madison Square Garden? Have fun—but don’t say we didn’t warn you. A WIRED investigation this week revealed new details about the private surveillance state instituted by MSG owner Jim Dolan and his head of security, John Eversole. According to court records and WIRED sources, visitors to the Garden and some other Dolan-owned venues have…
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The Worst Justice Ever – Robert Reich
Friends, I’ve long assumed that Samuel Alito was the worst. Alito — who authored the majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022), the case that ended constitutional abortion rights by merely asserting that the high court’s prior opinion in Roe v. Wade (1973) was wrongly decided; who accepted a 2008 luxury fishing trip to Alaska, including private…
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Scientists Uncover Potential Brain Risks of Popular Fish Oil Supplements
A new study challenges assumptions about fish oil’s neuroprotective role, suggesting that certain omega-3 components may hinder recovery after repeated mild brain injuries. Credit: Shutterstock Fish oil supplements may not always support brain recovery, as EPA was linked to impaired healing after repeated mild brain injuries. The findings suggest omega-3 effects are context-dependent and not universally beneficial. Fish oil, a…
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AIG Hospitals’ Dr D Nageshwar Reddy inducted into prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows
Hyderabad: Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, Chairman of AIG Hospitals, has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). The appointment is considered one of the highest professional honours in the fields of medical and biological engineering. Membership in the AIMBE College of Fellows is restricted to the top 2 per cent…
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The Best Way To Fix The X-Men Movies Timeline So It All Makes Sense
Marvel Studios Welcome to “Fanon Fixing Canon,” a weekly column where we investigate infamous plot holes or terrible storyline decisions. Through a combo of detective work and meticulous fan theorizing, we fix these problems so they no longer exist — and canon is immaculate once again. Ever since “Spider-Man: No Way Home” took…
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When an Iowa teen goes missing, a determined group of investigators make it their mission to find her
Cheryl Nablo, a mother of three, is a detective with the Des Moines, Iowa police department. She specializes in finding missing kids. Det. Cheryl Nablo: I myself have thought of Jade several times when not at work. Det. Cheryl Nablo: I think of my own children. … if you went a day not knowing where one of your kids ……
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