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Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, supporters said Sunday, as Tehran cracks down on all dissent following nationwide protests and the deaths of thousands at the hands of security forces. The new convictions against Mohammadi come as Iran tries…
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15 International News Stories You Missed In January
15 International News Stories You Missed In January Most global stories that reach American audiences fall into a few familiar buckets — things the US is directly involved in, elections that move markets, and crises dramatic enough to break through the noise. But many of the most consequential shifts happen elsewhere, like quieter policy decisions, regulatory fights, climate disruptions, and…
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New Zealand mosque shooter seeks to withdraw guilty pleas
Wellington: The man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand’s deadliest mass shooting told an appeals court Monday, February 9, that he felt forced to admit to the crimes because of “irrationality” due to harsh prison conditions, as he sought to have his guilty pleas discarded. A panel of three judges at the Court of Appeal…
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10 Crime Fiction Movies That Are 10/10 But Nobody Remembers
There have been crime movies coming out of Hollywood since the silent era, and many of them are 10/10 efforts that no one seems to talk about anymore. The earliest crime movies included silent era releases like Intolerance and Golden Age masterpieces like Public Enemy and Scarface. Even the noir movies of the 40s fit in this genre. However, there…
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Application against CM Mamata’s personal appearance in SC
An application has been filed against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s personal appearance in the Supreme Court in relation to last week’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing against the Election Commission of India. Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (ABHS) Vice President Satish Kumar Aggarwal filed the application seeking intervention in the matter. According to his application, the Bengal CM’s petition…
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After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni
In Syria, where I worked during the years of Bashar al-Assad’s terror, people were often taken away to torture cells before dawn by masked men. The timing was deliberate. It disoriented them at their most vulnerable, ensuring the torture to come would be even more agonising. The testimonies I recorded from survivors almost always contained the same phrase: “The morning…
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Does Medicare Cover Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drugs?
About 9 percent of adults 65 and older are now using GLP-1s, a lower rate than the 22 percent of adults age 50 to 64, according to a KFF poll released Nov. 14. The lower usage is likely because Medicare doesn’t cover prescriptions specifically for weight loss, the nonpartisan health policy nonprofit says. Administration officials expect that percentage to rise to 10…
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The complicated link between social media and adolescent mental health
Why does social media seem to both endanger and protect young people’s mental health? Growing research links excessive online use to addiction, cyberbullying and suicide risk among adolescents. However, those same digital platforms simultaneously provide connection, understanding and community support to many. As researchers continue to uncover these conflicting effects, it is clear that the relationship between social media use…
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Iran again rules out giving up uranium enrichment, suggests US not taking talks seriously
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday ruled out Tehran ever giving up uranium enrichment in its negotiations with Washington, insisting it will not be intimidated by the threat of war with the United States. Araghchi told a forum in Tehran that Tehran had little trust in Washington, and even doubted that the US side was taking renewed negotiations seriously.…
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6 Ways Rewatching The Original Planet Of The Apes Movies Changes How You See The Series
It’s incredible how much rewatching the original Planet of the Apes movies changes how you see the whole series. While the average viewer will be familiar with the classic 1968 film and the modern reboot series, there are many interesting elements in sequels like Beneath the Planet of the Apes. Although the outdated visuals might put some viewers off, you’d…
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