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We need to stop calling Ukrainians resilient
A man looks at the aftermath of a Russian attack on a residential apartment building from his window in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 9, 2026. (Danylo Dubchak / Frontliner / Getty Images) Elsa Court Audience development manager at the Kyiv Independent Take a moment to imagine this: In the depths of the coldest winter in years, a neighboring country decides…
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Bitcoin, Altcoins Consolidate In Search Of New Price Floor
Key points: Bitcoin spot selling keeps a $60,000 retest open as a short-term outcome. Several major altcoins risk resuming the downtrend, indicating a negative investor outlook. Bitcoin (BTC) has again come under pressure, dropping below the $66,000 level during the early hours of the US trading session. According to Kaiko Research, a 52% retracement from the all-time high was “unusually…
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Congress sends ‘RR tax’ collected in Telangana: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Stepping up attack on the Telangana government, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the ‘first instalment of RR tax’ collected from builders and others here has reached poll-bound Kerala. Speaking to reporters along with state BJP president N Ramchander Rao, he criticised the state government for reorganising Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) after the census…
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Famine Worsens In Sudan; WHO Declares Controversial Guinea-Bissau Trial ‘Unethical’
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West Indies beat England by 30 runs
West Indies’ players celebrate after winning an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between England and West Indies at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai: Spinners reigned supreme as West Indies beat England by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup match here on Wednesday. Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase took three…
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Dispute over laser tests led to El Paso airspace closure, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sudden and surprising airspace closure over El Paso, Texas, stemmed from the Pentagon’s plans to test a laser for use in shooting down drones used by Mexican drug cartels, according to three people familiar with the situation who were granted anonymity to share sensitive details. That caused friction with the Federal Aviation Administration, which wanted to…
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Keith’s 2025 Movie Year In Review
With every new year comes another opportunity to resent those who just happen to live in cities that are privy to press screenings, or any screening for that matter, but I digress. In addition to working as an editor for this website, it has been a particularly difficult year for yours truly so that sometimes meant not getting to certain…
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Well, we have the most cringe-inducing moment so far.
Olympics Jerk Watch is a long-running feature that subjectively rates the jerkiness (or lack thereof) of the Games’ biggest stars. Read more of Slate’s 2026 Olympics coverage here. Nominee: Sturla Holm Lægreid Home country: Norway Known for: Winning biathlon medals, cheating on his girlfriend, apologizing for cheating on his girlfriend Why he might be a jerk: On Tuesday at the Milan Cortina…
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Shared brainwave biomarker bridges mouse and human fragile X research
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: Numerous potential treatments for neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, have worked well in lab mice but then disappointed in humans. What would help is a non-invasive, objective readout of treatment efficacy that is shared in…
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America the Fearful | Foreign Affairs
Shortly after U.S. special forces raided Caracas and captured the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in early January, Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, offered a blunt justification for the Trump administration’s actions. “You can talk all you want about international niceties,” he said, “but we live in a world, in the real world… that is governed by…
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