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Carney Takes Regulation-First Approach to Crypto in Canada
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology have increasingly become part of Canada’s core financial system over the past year. In November, the country introduced stablecoin regulations as part of the Canada Stablecoin Act. Introduced as part of the budget, it gives the Bank of Canada the power to regulate stablecoins in the country. Elsewhere, policymakers are finalizing amendments to laws for crypto…
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In the Iran war, victory for each side looks different
“Gone” was President Donald Trump’s verdict this week on the state of Iran’s navy, its air force, its anti-aircraft batteries, its radar installations – and “perhaps most importantly, its leaders.” And on all of the above, with just a bit of his trademark hyperbole, he was absolutely right. Yet even with tit-for-tat attacks on energy facilities threatening to widen the…
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Trump Is Getting Drilled, Baby, Drilled
There has always been a chasm between the actual MAGA voters and the MAGA intelligentsia that purports to speak for them, but it has rarely been as visible as it is this week. Many of the leading lights of the literate right have been pulling their hair out (with good reason!) over the Iran war, with Christopher Caldwell declaring it…
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NYC health budget plan: More support for children, less for fighting disease
This story originally appeared in Healthbeat on March 20. Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is bracing for a potentially significant loss in federal funding as the agency submits its preliminary 2027 budget. Almost a quarter of the health department’s $2.51 billion budget comes from…
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‘How low can you go?’ The shifting guidelines for blood pressure control
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: The patient initially came to see Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. While taking her history and vital signs, Supiano, a geriatrician at the University of Utah, saw…
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From 6,500 new beds to digital cards, how Telangana plans to spend record Rs 13,679 crore on healthcare
Hyderabad: From the expansion of hospital beds to the creation of digital health profiles for every citizen, Telangana State Budget has allocated over Rs 13,000 crores for the health sector. Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka outlined a transformative roadmap for the state’s healthcare sector during the budget session held at the Telangana State Legislative Assembly on Friday. Record Rs 13,679…
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Moving on from the Oscars, plus the best movies in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. This was a very busy week. Of course, the Academy Awards were last Sunday, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” winning six awards, including best picture, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” winning four and Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” winning three.…
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CBI grills Anil Ambani for 2nd consecutive day in Rs 2,929 crore SBI fraud case
New Delhi: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani was interrogated by the CBI here for seven hours on Friday, March 20, for the second day in a row in connection with the alleged Rs 2,929.05 crore SBI fraud case. The CBI had registered an FIR on August 21, 2025, following a complaint filed by SBI over allegations of fraud to the…
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Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel struck its key gas field
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran intensified its attacks on oil and natural gas facilities around the Gulf on Thursday, raising the stakes in a war that is sending shock waves through the global economy. The strikes, in retaliation for an Israeli attack on a key Iranian gas field, sent fuel prices soaring and risked drawing Iran’s Arab neighbors…
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Month after twin wedding, man dies by suicide Kamareddy
Hyderabad: Nearly a month after getting married, A 31-year-old allegedly died by suicide in Ghanapur village of Kamareddy district. In February, Vinay and his identical twin brother Vijay married twins Keerthana and Keerthi in Nizamabad district. The couple Vinay-Keerthi and Vijay-Keerthana created a stunning picture at the wedding with their identical outfits and looks. The two couples eventually tied the…
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