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Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Would Hit Billionaires: Trump, Bezos, Griffin
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani introduced a new pied-à-terre tax in a video on Wednesday, standing in front of a limestone tower on Central Park South and calling out one of its residents, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, by name. Griffin is far from the only billionaire who would shoulder such a tax, which Mamdani and New York State Gov.…
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What Mummy Movies Get So Wrong About That Very Real Revenge Plot
When audiences head to theaters to watch Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, they’ll be seeing a familiar story. The Evil Dead Rise director’s latest film is about a family’s young daughter who disappears in the desert, only to suddenly reappear eight years later. But “what should be a joyful reunion,” the official premise warns, “turns into a living nightmare.” One look…
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Civic Solutions: Health Organizations Find New Ways to Reach Patients Amid Fears About Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Desert Healthcare District (DHCD) planned to hold a women’s wellness event last December in North Shore, a predominantly Latino community of about 3,500 at the northern edge of the Salton Sea. But when the community engagement team began calling around to confirm appointments, patients started canceling. Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids were circulating on social media, while…
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Lebanese exiles: Israel must eliminate Hezbollah for Lebanon’s future
The Lebanese understand the necessity of land operations to rid the country of Hezbollah, but are fearful Israel will withdraw before freeing them of the Iranian proxy, two exiled descendants of Southern Lebanon Army members told The Jerusalem Post. Maryam Younnes was only five years old when she fled her home in Dibil in southern Lebanon, leaving behind her grandmother…
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New Research Uncovers Hidden Side Effects of Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
A large-scale analysis of social media reveals that patients may be noticing subtle or overlooked effects of popular medications. Credit: Shutterstock AI analysis of Reddit posts uncovered potential side effects of GLP-1 drugs that may be underreported, demonstrating the value of social media in early drug safety insights. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used artificial intelligence to examine more…
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The Mystery in the Medicine Cabinet—Asterisk
Lots of people die after overdosing on acetaminophen (paracetamol, often sold as Tylenol or Panadol). In the U.S., it’s estimated to cause 56,000 emergency department visits, 2,600 hospitalizations, and 500 deaths per year. Acetaminophen has a scarily narrow therapeutic window. The instructions on the package say it’s okay to take up to four grams per day. If you take eight…
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Trump says Tehran cannot ‘blackmail us’
Skip next section Iranian deputy foreign minister slams US’ ‘maximalist’ positions 04/18/2026April 18, 2026 Iranian deputy foreign minister slams US’ ‘maximalist’ positions Iran is not yet ready to hold a new round of face-to-face talks with the US because of Washington’s “maximalist” demands on key issues, said the Islamic Republic’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh. “We are still not there…
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10 Classic Animated Movies That Have Aged Poorly
Many animated films have a timeless quality and are fondly reflected on by generations to come. Even if the animation is outdated or certain visual effects have a cheesy look to them, the storytelling and characters are strong enough to compel audiences to overlook certain undesirable aspects. However, some moments in these films, minor and major, are just plain cringeworthy…
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What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million
This week, Hampshire College, a liberal arts school in Amherst, Massachusetts, announced that it will close at the end of 2026. Over almost six decades of operation, the college became well known for its unconventional curriculum – it gave no grades and had no majors – and for its high-profile graduates in the arts, including famed documentarian Ken Burns and…
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Artificial neurons successfully communicate with living brain cells
Engineers at Northwestern University have created printed artificial neurons that go beyond imitation and can directly interact with real brain cells. These flexible, low-cost devices produce electrical signals that closely resemble those generated by living neurons, allowing them to activate biological brain tissue. In experiments using slices of mouse brain, the artificial neurons successfully triggered responses in real neurons. This…
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