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10 Devastating Vietnam War Movies Better Than ‘Apocalypse Now’
Apocalypse Now, starring Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen, and the late Robert Duvall, is widely thought of as the greatest movie about the Vietnam War. Loosely inspired by Joseph Conrad’s 1899 novella Heart of Darkness, with the setting shifted from late-19th-century Congo to 20th-century Asia, the Francis Ford Coppola film is tense and gorgeous. It was nominated for eight Oscars, winning…
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TGRERA imposes Rs 43.71 L fine against Puppalguda realtor; acts against 4 more
Hyderabad: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG-RERA) has initiated a series of stringent actions against multiple real estate developers for violations of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, penalising errant promoters and reinforcing homebuyer protections across projects in the city. Rs 43.71 L penalty on Pranith Koncepts over Puppalguda project In a significant interim order, TG-RERA imposed…
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N.Y. health commish outlines goals of state budget proposal
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New York’s budget season is underway. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal includes investments in health care, among many other areas for New Yorkers to keep an eye on. In terms of health, food security, rural health, expanding the workforce and vaccination are all focuses, this year, for the state Department of Health. Dr. James McDonald, the commissioner of…
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TMC hails SC order on judicial officers in SIR
Kolkata: The political war over the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls escalated on Friday, February 20, with the ruling TMC hailing the Supreme Court’s decision to deploy judicial officers in the exercise as a “huge victory for the people”, while the BJP accused the state government of creating confusion at the ground level. The Supreme Court, flagging a “trust deficit”…
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These Are Clint Eastwood’s 10 Best Movies, Ranked
There are countless actors. A few dozen honest-to-goodness movie stars. But there is and will only ever be one Clint Eastwood. He’s not just a legend—he’s the guy. Start with a face that looks like it was cut from granite. Add an intense squint that may as well shoot laser beams. His rugged appearance matches the effortless swagger of someone…
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When it comes to health insurance, federal dollars support more than ACA plans
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: Subsidies. Love ’em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act’s sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook. While lawmakers continue to disagree on a way…
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Wall Street Adds BMNR Stock; DeFi Lenders Are Pressured by Illiquidity
Large institutional investors continued to add exposure to crypto treasury companies over the past week, even as bear-market illiquidity forced another round of shakeouts across decentralized finance (DeFi). The biggest corporate shareholders of Bitmine Immersion Technologies, including Morgan Stanley and Bank of America, increased exposure to the Ether (ETH) treasury company during Q4 2025 despite a broader market sell-off. Still,…
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U.K. police search ex-Prince Andrew’s home again over Epstein ties : NPR
A journalist looks at Friday’s newspaper front pages in London after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and held for hours by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his links to Jeffrey Epstein. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP LONDON — Police searched the former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor again on Friday, a day after…
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Column: From Boo Radley to ‘Cars’ — The films that raised us
I remember the first time I ever went to a movie theater. It was with my parents. The movie was “To Kill a Mockingbird” and I remember what it felt like sitting in that dark theater and being totally pulled into the story that was playing out on the big screen. It was in black and white and maybe that…
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What Trump won’t say in his State of the Union
In case you’ve been wondering, yes, Donald Trump has been hiding lately. Since Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, was killed by federal immigration agents during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, Trump has made himself scarce. When the president has shown up in public, it’s been at events that are carefully staged to avoid…
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