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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Tamara Kotevska on “The Tale of Silyan” | Interviews
A few years ago, the Macedonian film “Honeyland” made history as the first documentary to be nominated in both the Best International Feature Film and Best Documentary Feature categories at the 92nd Academy Awards. This year, its co-director Tamara Kotevska is back with the equally poetic, searingly political documentary “The Tale of Silyan,” which could very easily receive that same…
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Indiana woman reports vision loss after taking GLP-1 drug; scientific research suggests drugs potentially increase risk for ‘eye stroke’
Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly call their diabetes and weight loss drugs “safe and effective” as they face accusations in lawsuits that they downplayed vision loss risks. FRANKLIN, Ind. — When Elizabeth Wilde Gestner woke up one morning in September 2024, something wasn’t right. She could not see out of most of her right eye. There was no warning. No physical…
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The 10 Best Movies of 2025
Movies can mean so many things to us, depending on the weather outside, the political climate, our mood on any given day. Sometimes, especially in an age where it’s often more convenient just to stay at home and stream, we take them for granted; we let them wash over us as we’re making dinner or tackling random household chores, treating…
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio With Sean Hannity of Fox News’ Hannity
QUESTION: I want to start this out with a fun question. SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. Yeah. QUESTION: Because there are really serious issues involving national security, peace around the globe. SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. QUESTION: I mean, you’re at the highest level of discussions, and we’re going to get into a lot of the hotspots and success and all that. But I’ve…
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Hegseth is scrutinized by Congress over boat strikes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News Channel host and skeptical of his capacity, temperament and fitness for the job. Just three months later, he quickly became embroiled in Signalgate as he and other top U.S. officials used the…
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Americans trust AMA over CDC on vaccine safety
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: For decades, health-related statements by major professional health associations such as the American Medical Association (AMA) agreed with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) because both relied on the same body of…
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A routine shingles shot may offer powerful defense against dementia
An unusual vaccination rule in Wales has given scientists some of the clearest evidence so far that a vaccine might help protect against dementia. In a new study led by Stanford Medicine, researchers examined health records from older adults in Wales and found that people who received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over…
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India expands humanitarian assistance in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo: India has continued its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with extensive air, sea and ground operations delivering urgent relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka has been grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse, leaving several districts isolated and severely straining the country’s disaster-response…
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New entries and risks revealed
The 108 medicines are considered to pose risks that outweigh the benefits Most of the drugs on the ‘avoid’ list have alternatives that are considered safer and/or more effectiveQuality Stock Arts/Shutterstock The annual list of medicines to avoid in France – because the benefit they offer is less than the risks posed – has been published, with four new entries.…
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Ultra-Orthodox conscription bill threatens crisis for Israel’s government
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Bnei Brak EPA The push to conscript more ultra-Orthodox men triggered a huge protest in Jerusalem last month An impending crisis over conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli army is threatening to undermine Israel’s government and split the country. Public opinion on the issue has shifted dramatically in Israel after two years of war, and this…
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