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War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran?
After a week of the largest nationwide demonstrations in years, the streets of Iran have once again fallen silent, subdued by force. One resident of Tehran compared the mood in the capital to the days around Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, when many leave the city and shops close early. But there’s no festive cheer, only eerie quiet, they said.…
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Thank you, Trump tells Iran for halting execution of political prisoners
Washington: President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday, January 16, of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said were meant to be hundreds of political prisoners. “Iran cancelled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leaving the White House to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in…
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Father’s early behavior linked to child’s heart and metabolic health years later
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: How a new father behaves toward his baby can change family dynamics in a way that affects the child’s heart and metabolic health years later, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State…
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Samara Weaving Talks Ready or Not 2
With three movies and a bundle of joy on the way, Samara Weaving is primed for what promises to be a life-changing year. The Australian actor kicks off her eventful 2026 in late March when she returns to her most memorable role in Radio Silence’s Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who…
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Prescription drug prices
A new law legally mandating how corn tortillas can be made, despite a 12,000 year tradition of making them with just corn, water, and lime, just went into effect in California on January 1, 2026. AB 1830, sponsored by physician-turned-Fresno Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula, makes it mandatory to add 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of masa, which must…
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Bitcoin Above $95K, US Lawmakers Delay CLARITY Act
Cryptocurrency markets posted a broad recovery this week, led by gains in major coins, even as investor attention remained focused on the uncertainty of pending US crypto legislation. Bitcoin (BTC) rose over 5% during the past week to top the $95,000 mark, while Ether (ETH) pumped by around 6.6% on developments related to the top Ethereum treasury companies. US spot…
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BJP-led Mahayuti set to win 25 out of 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP on Friday, January 16, emerged as the single largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, and also triumphed in Pune, where it made mincemeat of the alliance of NCP factions led by Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance is set to come…
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Vitamin A may be helping cancer hide from the immune system
Researchers at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have uncovered new ways a vitamin A-derived molecule can interfere with the immune system’s ability to fight cancer. The molecule, known as all-trans retinoic acid, was found to weaken natural anti-cancer immune responses and, under certain conditions, reduce the effectiveness of a promising type of cancer vaccine.…
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Family of man killed by off-duty ICE agent in LA demands charges: ‘The ache will never go away’ | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
Family and friends of a Los Angeles man who was killed by an off-duty US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer over the holidays are urging local officials to arrest and prosecute the federal agent. Keith Porter Jr, a 43-year-old father of two, was fatally shot by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve outside his apartment complex, according to…
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Australian arts festival apologizes for disinviting Palestinian writer who lauded Oct. 7
SYDNEY, Australia — A major Australian arts festival has apologized to a Palestinian Australian writer after disinviting her over her support for Hamas, endorsement of violence against Israel and backing for the elimination of the Jewish state, sparking a controversy that forced the cancellation of this year’s Adelaide Writers’ Week. The Adelaide Festival Board on Thursday retracted the decision to…
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