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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
Gore Verbinski’s “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is a maximalist screed against the ravages of social media and AI that, to its credit, places blame upon both the corporate overlords for whom this planet is merely a way station to interstellar domination but also each one us, complicit in our own small ways to the sequential undermining of all…
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US supreme court rules against Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs – live | Trump tariffs
Supreme court rules against Trump’s sweeping global tariffs The supreme court has issued a sharp rebuke against the Trump administration and ruled against the legality of the president’s sweeping global tariffs. In a 6-3 decision, the court holds that International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) – a 1977 statute which grants the president authority to regulate or prohibit certain international…
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How regulatory shortfalls are shaping herbal medicine trade
Dar es Salaam. From forest roots harvested hundreds of kilometres away to neatly arranged powders and bottled remedies lining shop shelves in busy neighbourhoods, the traditional medicine supply chain feeding Dar es Salaam operates through an expansive but largely informal network that stretches the city’s regulatory capacity. At its core are raw materials sourced mainly from within the country. Sellers…
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Residents who escaped describe the fear of living in Russian-occupied Ukraine
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Even now, safely in her new home of Estonia, Inna Vnukova says she can’t purge the terrifying memory of living under Russian occupation in eastern Ukraine early in the war and her family’s harrowing escape. They hid in a damp basement for days in their village of Kudriashivka after Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. In…
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Bold and Brilliant: What Drives This Year’s Oscar‑Nominated Shorts Filmmakers | Movies
In an industry obsessed with franchises and runtime, short films thrive on intimacy, risk, and purity of vision. Yet for the filmmakers behind them, the experience is a paradox. They create in a golden age of access to filmmaking tools but also in a wasteland for the distribution of their work, a contradiction that demands an entrepreneurial spirit just to…
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HC fixes Mar 12 for next hearing
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday fixed March 12 as the date of the next hearing on the amendment application moved by the Muslim side in the Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura. At the centre of the controversy is the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb-era Shahi Idgah mosque, which a section of Hindus has claimed had been…
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SC orders deployment of judicial officers for Bengal SIR
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, February 20, directed the Calcutta High Court to assign judicial officers to help complete the Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal, calling it an “extraordinary situation.” The bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and NV Anjaria asked for a status report on the alleged incidents of violence during SIR…
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Short anti-junk food ads cut adult cravings
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: A single junk food ad may not sway adults, but the right 15-second health message can. Researchers reveal how ad length and framing shape cravings differently for normal-weight and overweight viewers, offering new clues for smarter…
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Minnesota suburbs see ‘stealthier’ tactics as ICE stays active
On paper, Operation Metro Surge is over. It supposedly came to an end on Feb. 12, following border czar Tom Homan’s announcement that federal immigration agents would be withdrawing from Minnesota. There were even indications it might be true. Observers and elected officials say fewer Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been seen in the Twin Cities since the…
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Public Health budget takes center stage at supervisors meeting | News, Sports, Jobs
Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St., Toledo, Iowa. SUN COURIER FILE PHOTO TOLEDO – People were sitting, standing, and loitering in the hall; it was the largest crowd the Tama County Board of Supervisors had garnered in a couple of months. Nearly all of the citizens who sardined themselves into the meeting room on…
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