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Russia, Ukraine trade 193 POWs each as commanders fired over starving soldiers scandal
Key developments on April 24: 193 Ukrainian prisoners of war return home from Russian captivity in latest exchange 14th Brigade, 10th Corps commanders dismissed after shocking pictures of emaciated Ukrainian soldiers emerge Russian overnight strikes on Odesa residential buildings kill married couple, injure 15 Ukrainian Neptune missiles destroy Russian drone factory workshops in Rostov Oblast, General Staff confirms Russia attacked…
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Northern Oklahoma sees widespread tornado damage: What we know
At least 10 people were injured, and homes and structures were destroyed after six tornadoes moved through northern Oklahoma on Thursday. Authorities have not reported any deaths as of Friday. Below is what we know from the tornadoes that moved across Oklahoma on Thursday evening. Reported InjuriesThe Garfield County emergency manager has reported at least 10 people were injured in…
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Job openings in UAE for Indian passport and visa service roles
Looking to build a career in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Indian passport and visa service operations? A new recruitment drive could offer that opportunity. Alhind Tours & Travels Pvt Ltd has opened applications for multiple roles across the UAE as part of its expanding Indian passport and visa service operations. Multiple roles on offer in UAE According to…
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6 Most Universally Beloved Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked
There are horror movies people admire, horror movies people fear, horror movies people endlessly cite, and horror movies that somehow cut across almost every possible divide at once. Those are rarer. I mean the ones that are loved by critics, genre obsessives, casual viewers, filmmakers, and the kind of people who do not even think of themselves as horror fans…
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Why Bulgaria’s New Leader May Not Become Putin’s New Trojan Horse
Will Bulgaria become the next Hungary, holding up the bloc’s effort to rearm and to help Ukraine prevail in the war against Russia? That is not an unthinkable proposition, given the nature of Bulgaria’s new parliamentary majority and public opinion in the country. Yet, the concern should be tempered by the fact that Viktor Orbán has been a unique figure, not…
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A Common Diabetes Drug May Hold the Key to Stopping HIV From Coming Back
Scientists are investigating why a small number of people with HIV can keep the virus suppressed long after stopping treatment, uncovering clues within the immune system. Their findings point to specific immune cells and genes that help maintain this dormant state. Credit: Stock Researchers found that certain immune cells, genes, and the drug metformin may help keep HIV dormant after…
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Kohli, Devdutt explode to power RCB to five-wicket win over GT
Bengaluru: Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli played quintessential T20 knocks of 55 and 81, respectively, trumping Sai Sudharsan’s century to power Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Friday, April 24. Once Devdutt and Kohli added 115 runs for the second wicket in no time, RCB’s chase…
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Justice Department ends criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on X Friday that her office was ending its probe into the Fed’s extensive building renovations because the Fed’s inspector general…
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5 Sci-Fi Movies That Almost Had Very Different Endings
Static Media A few of the best science fiction movies didn’t start out that way. A creative misstep here or there, and stories of distant futures, post-apocalyptic worlds, or galaxies far, far away could’ve ended up very differently, failing to stick the landing we’ve come to love them for. Keeping this in…
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Re-emerging Diseases and the Need for Diagnostic Readiness
Across the U.S., infectious diseases once thought to be largely controlled are returning. Measles outbreaks are increasing. Tuberculosis continues to challenge public health systems. Pertussis and other vaccine-preventable infections have reappeared in communities where clinicians rarely expected to encounter them. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli. Source: CDC Public Library Public conversations about these diseases often focus on vaccination rates, treatment protocols or public health policy. Those…
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