News
-
Bengaluru Dalit man death: Four policemen suspended
Bengaluru: Four policemen have been suspended in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Dalit man at a rehabilitation centre in Bengaluru, days after he was allegedly tortured in police custody, an official said on Wednesday. Darshan P G, a resident of Viveknagar here, died on November 26. An inspector, a constable and two other officials attached to Viveknagar police…
Read More » -
Short Films in Focus: Off the Face of the Earth (with Michael Pantozzi) | Short Films in Focus
Michael Pantozzi’s “Off The Face of the Earth” opens with a reclusive photographer, Tim (Pantozzi), who struggles to find the courage to delete his social media account. Once he does that, will he truly be alone and perhaps freer? Or is he trying to take a stand against being a product that exists only to feed bots and algorithms? Whatever…
Read More » -
Hamas preparing to hand over more remains as Israel plans to allow Palestinians to exit Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas said it would hand over the remains of a hostage as Israel said it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, signs the U.S.-backed ceasefire was holding despite an earlier glitch over returned remains. Hamas said it would return the newly discovered remains Wednesday, but it was not immediately clear to whom…
Read More » -
Wealthy Ranchers Profit From Public Lands. Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab. — ProPublica
Reporting Highlights Private Profit, Public Loss: The Trump administration is pushing to expand grazing on public lands while reducing its already low cost, under the false premise that it will fill America’s coffers. Taxpayer Subsidies: Ranchers pay the government below market rate to graze their herds and are eligible for cheap crop insurance, disaster assistance during droughts and other subsidies.…
Read More » -
5 Trending and viral Hot Chocolate spots
In a foodie city like Hyderabad, where cravings are always at an all-time high, winter is a season that amplifies every indulgence. The slight drop in temperature brings a certain charm to the city with foggy mornings, shawl-weather evenings, and an appetite for all things warm and comforting. The chill in the air makes comfort drinks irresistible, and hot chocolate…
Read More » -
7 Christmas movies Boomers watch religiously every year that younger generations find unbearably slow – VegOut
Last December, I found myself at a dinner party in East Austin where the conversation turned to holiday traditions. One of my friends, a marketing executive in her early thirties, mentioned how her parents insist on their annual viewing of certain Christmas movies. She rolled her eyes as she described sitting through them, checking her phone every few minutes. I…
Read More » -
I’m Honestly Speechless After Seeing These Absolutely Mind-Blowing Photos That Completely, Totally, And Utterly Shattered My Brain Last Month
I’m Honestly Speechless After Seeing These Absolutely Mind-Blowing Photos That Completely, Totally, And Utterly Shattered My Brain Last Month Every week, I round up what I think are the most fascinating photos from across history and share them in a post. Below are the best of the best, my favorite and most mind blowing images from the past month, all…
Read More » -
Cervical cancer
Key facts Cervical cancer is largely preventable through HPV vaccination and regular screening, as recommended by national guidelines, and it can be cured if detected early and treated promptly. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally with around 660 000 new cases and around 350 000 deaths in 2022. The highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality…
Read More » -
Helena Moreno, New Orleans’ mayor-elect, to face a Border Patrol surge in her city
New Orleans — This city’s new mayor-elect prays many times a day, for big things and small ones and often, she says, to a holy guardian known for helping defy lost causes. “My favorite patron saint is St. Jude,” Helena Moreno explains. “I don’t know what that says about me.” More than 40 days before she is due to take…
Read More » -
Why is the UK scaling back jury trials, and why is it controversial? | Civil Rights News
The United Kingdom’s justice secretary, David Lammy, is limiting people’s right to a trial by jury in England and Wales. Under proposals he outlined in parliament on Tuesday, only defendants accused of rape, murder or manslaughter, or cases meeting a defined “public-interest” test, will undergo a jury trial. Reforms to the justice system include creating a new tier of “swift…
Read More »