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Rise in Young Men’s Religiosity Realigns Gender Gaps
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Driven by a recent increase, young men in the U.S. have now surpassed young women in saying religion is “very important” in their lives. Gallup’s latest data, from 2024-2025, show 42% of young men saying religion is very important to them, up sharply from 28% in 2022-2023. By contrast, during this period, young women’s attachment to religion…
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Why are fuel price protests sweeping the Republic of Ireland? | Protests News
Fuel price protests across Ireland have been described as “arguably the most serious insurrection” since the southern Irish state was created in the 1920s. The increasing number of demonstrations has drawn comparisons with the Gilet Jaunes (Yellow Vests) movement in France and the prolonged confrontation over the government’s proposed tax rise on diesel in 2018 and early 2019. Since a…
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PM Modi on Delimitation Bill
New Delhi: No state — big or small, north or south, east or west — will be discriminated against in the delimitation of constituencies linked with the implementation of women quota law, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday while strongly backing implementation of the reservation in 2029 and warned that those who oppose this initiative will not be forgiven…
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What’s new to streaming this week? (April 17, 2026)
Looking for something great to watch at home? Streaming subscribers are spoiled for choice between Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV, Prime Video, Shudder, Paramount+, Peacock, and more. And that’s before you even look at the vast libraries of movies and television programs within each streamer! Don’t be overwhelmed or waste an hour scrolling through your services to determine…
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Why Australia’s $17B Crypto Opportunity Depends on Regulation
Key takeaways Australia could generate A$24 billion, or about $17 billion, annually from digital assets and tokenized finance. But that opportunity depends on whether policymakers establish clear and supportive regulatory frameworks. Tokenization could transform financial markets by improving liquidity, automating settlement processes and expanding investor access to assets such as foreign exchange, equities, government debt and investment funds. Tokenized money,…
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Ancient “Rock” Microbes May Reveal How Complex Life Began
A composite image of the Asgard archaeon (inset) found within the microbial mats of Shark Bay, Western Australia. Credit: Iain Duggin, Debnath Ghosal, Brendan Burns Hidden within ancient microbial structures, scientists have uncovered a partnership that may mirror one of life’s most transformative moments, the emergence of complex cells. Stromatolites may look like unremarkable, dark rock formations, but they are…
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These Americans are refusing to pay their taxes in protest of the Trump administration
Ed Hedemann hasn’t paid federal income taxes since 1970. The Brooklyn freelancer received a draft notice for Vietnam a year earlier and refused his induction because he didn’t believe in war or killing people. Once he began working, he realized he didn’t want to fund the military with his paycheck either. “I was thinking, well, it’s a little inconsistent for…
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SC refuses to entertain plea of Army veterans against current pay-fixation rules
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea filed by a group of ex-servicemen challenging the validity of the current pay-fixation rules, alleging that the existing framework unfairly penalises Army veterans who join civil services after their retirement. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, however, allowed lawyer…
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How docs at KIMS ICON Hospital saved life of patient suffering from pancreatic abscess
Visakhapatnam: Doctors at KIMS ICON Hospital in Visakhapatnam successfully treated a life-threatening pancreatic abscess using a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure. The case involved a 44-year-old patient who had been experiencing severe abdominal pain for nearly two months. Initially diagnosed with acute pancreatitis at a local hospital, the patient underwent standard treatment. However, his condition gradually deteriorated, leading to the formation…
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NC lawmakers recommend reforms to mental health system
by Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf, North Carolina Health news April 16, 2026 By Rachel Crumpler and Taylor Knopf After spending six months examining the state’s involuntary commitment process, a special North Carolina House committee released a list of recommendations on Tuesday aimed at improving the state’s intertwined mental health and criminal justice systems. The House Select Committee on Involuntary…
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