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Iran and the Limits of American Power
Over two weeks into wide-scale protests against the Islamic Republic regime in Iran, the death toll and number of arrests are rapidly mounting. Iranian human rights organizations place the number of dead at 2,500, while other sources suggest it may exceed 10,000. Needless to say, the Iranian people have displayed remarkable bravery in challenging an authoritarian government that still retains…
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Five Bitcoin Narratives Analysts Are Watching Beyond Price in 2026
Key takeaways ETF flows reveal real institutional demand beyond short-term price moves. Bitcoin treasury stocks can turn BTC exposure into an equity risk shaped by index rules. Low fees are reviving questions about how Bitcoin may pay for its long-term security. Scaling now means choosing between Lightning, L2 designs and protocol upgrades. Everyone’s watching Bitcoin’s (BTC) price, but in 2026,…
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7 Great Sci-fi Movies That Broke All the Genres Rules
Some of the greatest science fiction movies have a lot in common, be it the structure of the story or the ideas that inspired it. There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, as it’s a proven formula that goes beyond sci-fi as a genre and is simply the root of storytelling. But that said, at the end of the day, fan-favorite,…
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Global health update: Jan. 15, 2026
Ending HIV/AIDS is within reach, and doing so will require having the United States approach global health investments and bilateral partnerships as strategic, long-term investments. Recent analysis shows that while new pledges, including $11.34 billion raised by the Global Fund, illustrate continued global commitment, it will be critical to maintain proper levels of funding to stay on track to end…
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Trump’s bluffs: Why US strike on Iran remains real threat | Donald Trump News
After threatening to attack Iran for days in support of protesters challenging the government in Tehran, United States President Donald Trump appeared to dial back the rhetoric on Wednesday evening. The killings in Iran, Trump said, had stopped, adding that Tehran had told his administration that arrested protesters would not be executed. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list…
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Native Americans are dying from pregnancy. They want a voice to stop the trend.
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: Just hours after Rhonda Swaney left a prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, she felt severe pain in her stomach and started vomiting. Then 25 years old and six months pregnant, she drove herself to the…
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Electrons stop acting like particles—and physics still works
Quantum physics shows that particles do not behave like solid objects with fixed locations. Instead, they act more like waves, which means their exact position in space cannot be precisely known. Even so, in many everyday situations, scientists can still describe particles in a familiar, classical way. They picture them as tiny objects moving through space with a specific speed.…
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How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory | Donald Trump
One day during his first term, Donald Trump summoned a top aide to discuss a new idea. “Trump called me down to the Oval Office,” John Bolton, national security adviser in 2018, told the Guardian. “He said a prominent businessman had just suggested the US buy Greenland.” It was an extraordinary proposal. And it originated from a longtime friend of…
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5 Best Movie Villains Of 2025, Ranked
Static Media All things considered, 2025 was a pretty good year for movies. Since a great film is all the greater with the right villain, that leaves us plenty of options to choose the best bad guys of 2025 cinema. In narrowing it down to the top five, we must set the…
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How Americans view Trump’s first year back in office: AP-NORC poll
Washington: President Donald Trump’s second term has been eventful. You wouldn’t know it from his approval numbers. An AP-NORC poll from January found that about 4 in 10 US adults approve of Trump’s performance as president. That’s virtually unchanged from March 2025, shortly after he took office for the second time. The new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for…
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