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Meta-Analysis questions transgender women’s athletic edge
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: Drawing on 52 studies, this review challenges assumptions about athletic advantage between cis- and transgender athletes, while highlighting major evidence gaps in elite and sport-specific performance. Study: Body composition and physical fitness in transgender versus cisgender…
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Why the US returned to talks with Iran at its weakest
“Just remember, the Iranians never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!” – that is what US President Donald Trump said nearly six years ago, in a July 29, 2019, post on then-Twitter, as tensions with Tehran edged toward open conflict. A year earlier, Trump had withdrawn the United States from the nuclear deal negotiated under then-president Barack Obama,…
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Prime Minister Modi to begin two-day Malaysia visit today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, February 7, marking a significant step in deepening India–Malaysia relations. The visit, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, aims to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties and provide fresh momentum to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.…
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‘Mystery Science Theater’ Stars Promise ‘Classic Bad’ New Episodes
“Mystery Science Theater 3000” stars Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett know a thing or two about bad movies. With the news that the show is being revived for four new episodes and the veteran “MST3K” trio are returning, fans have wondered which movies they might skewer. In an interview with Variety, Nelson, Murphy, and Corbett said that…
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Office of Public Affairs | Third Coconspirator in Fatal Benghazi Attacks in U.S. Custody, Charged in Washington D.C. with Murder and Terrorism Counts
Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an armed coconspirator in the 2012 attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, was charged in an eight-count indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court on multiple terrorism and murder counts. Bakoush, who is in federal custody, is expected to make his initial appearance today before U.S.…
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Hyderabad doctor Dr Suhail Anjum enters Indian Book of World Records
Hyderabad: Renowned neurosurgeon Dr Suhail Anjum has been recognised by the Indian Book of World Records for accomplishing a highly complex and high-risk cervical spine surgery using a technique never before applied anywhere in the world. Officials from the Indian Book of World Records formally included Dr Anjum’s achievement in their records and presented him with a special award on…
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Pentagon Inks Massive $200 Million Deal to Buy Israeli Cluster Weapons
The Department of Defense has quietly signed a $210 million deal to buy advanced cluster shells from one of Israel’s state-owned arms companies, marking unusually large new commitments to a class of weapons and an Israeli defense establishment both widely condemned for their indiscriminate killing of civilians. The deal, signed in September and not previously reported, is the department’s largest…
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10 Best Non-Traditional Vampire Movies
Vampire movies have existed since the silent era, in both Hollywood and German Expressionist cinema. 2026 sees the North American release of Dracula: A Love Tale, and based on the name alone, this isn’t a traditional vampire story. Directed by Luc Besson, it looks like Dracula but is more of a Gothic romance. Over the years, Hollywood has transformed Dracula…
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Sanctions to Combat Illicit Traders of Iranian Oil and the Shadow Fleet
Today, the Department of State is sanctioning multiple entities, individuals, and vessels to stem the flow of revenue that the regime in Tehran uses to support terrorism abroad and repress its citizens. As part of this action, the Department of State is identifying 14 shadow fleet vessels as property of entities involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products. Furthermore, the Department of State is sanctioning 15 entities that have traded in Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum products, or petrochemical products, as well as two associated individuals. Time and time again,…
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Why colorectal cancer breaks the immune system’s rules
In most solid tumors, large numbers of regulatory T (Treg) cells are linked to worse outcomes. These immune cells normally act as brakes on the immune system, which means they can weaken the body’s ability to attack cancer. Colorectal cancer stands out as a rare and confusing exception. In this disease, tumors with more Treg cells are often associated with…
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