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‘Magic pill’ beta blocker prescriptions for teenage girls…
Prescriptions for propranolol have surged over the past decade, sparking fears the ‘quick-fix’ drug is burying deeper mental health issues Victoria Taylor started taking beta blockers after being diagnosed with depression aged 13 Marine Saint Hannah SchullerData Reporter and Researcher Share Charlotte Purvis was panicking in her hotel room. It was the morning of a family wedding, and familiar anxiety…
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Tension after locals object to roadside namaz
Shimla: Mild tension prevailed in Nerwa village of Himachal Pradesh after some locals objected to a group of around 15 Muslims, including children, allegedly offering namaz on the roadside. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 3. According to Dainik Bhaskar, the praying Muslim family was spotted by two young men who asked them to chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai,’ and…
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10 Ridiculous Action Movie Character Names (That Were Still Perfect)
Action movies are great for aptronym names. To the uninitiated, those are names that are perfect for their owner. It would be like if a man named Todd Flowers became a florist or if Kevin Bacon had gone down the path of butchery instead of acting. For instance, Han Solo’s last name is a pretty solid indicator of how he…
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Trump issues stark threat to Iran
US President Donald Trump on Sunday, April 5, sharply escalated tensions with Iran, warning of potential strikes on key infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. In a social media post, Trump said, “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*****g…
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Laramie County health and food inspections (3/27/26–4/2/26)
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department inspects restaurants, bars, convenience stores, delis, grocery stores, bed and breakfasts and more. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year. According to the department, there are two types of violations: “red critical violations” and “black violations.” Critical violations are violations that are most likely to cause a foodborne…
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FDA reversal on peptides could open the market to unsafe drugs
The agency’s 2023 decision to place 19 peptides on the “unsafe” list was supported by numerous documented safety concerns, former officials said. Even though demand for peptide therapies has exploded since then, there’s been little new science. By Anjeanette Damon for ProPublica Just under three years ago, the Food and Drug Administration deemed 19 peptide drugs too unsafe to be dispensed by…
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This Was the Moment Donald Trump Lost His Mojo
Donald Trump on April 1, 2026, as he gave his remarks about daycare. (Screenshot via YouTube) DONALD TRUMP LAST WEEK gave an unexpectedly candid riff on his governing priorities—and, in the process, revealed that he’s losing one of his most important political skills. It happened on Wednesday, during a private Easter luncheon at the White House. Here’s what Trump said:…
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The Matrix Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best
Warner Bros. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Released in the final year of the 20th century, “The Matrix” changed the game forever. Fresh off their indie hit “Bound” (1996), Lana and Lilly Wachowski set their sights upon one of the boldest sci-fi action creations ever dreamed up. “The…
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“Crazy Dice” Help Scientists Prove Only One 150-Year-Old Theory About Randomness Works
A foundational law used to describe randomness across physics, economics, and beyond may be more unique than previously thought. By probing how independent systems behave, researchers uncovered evidence suggesting that only one mathematical framework consistently preserves true independence. Credit: Shutterstock A new mathematical investigation challenges long-held assumptions about how to model randomness. At any given moment, countless molecules are moving…
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Police inspector suspended over ‘involvement’ in honour killing
Andhra Pradesh: A police inspector was suspended on Sunday, April 5, over his alleged involvement in an honour killing of a woman in a village under Macherla in Palnadu district, a senior police official said. According to police, the woman, identified as Chowdeshwaramma, was in a relationship with Nagaraj, both belonging to the same community, and had eloped earlier. “A…
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