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Thousands gather to celebrate the life of Rev. Jesse Jackson at Chicago funeral: Live updates
The funeral service honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson began at 11 a.m. at Chicago’s House of Hope in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood. Scores of people from around the world took their seats at the homegoing to honor the civil rights icon. What you need to know The funeral service honoring the civil rights leader began at 11 a.m. at Chicago’s House of…
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AIG Hospitals launches advanced ZAP-X platform
Hyderabad: In a landmark move for neurological care in India, AIG Hospitals on Friday announced the inauguration of the ZAP-X® Gyroscopic Neuro-Radiosurgery® Platform. This installation is the first of its kind in South India and only the second in the country, signalling a paradigm shift in how brain tumours and complex neurological disorders are managed. ‘Incisionless’ brain surgery The ZAP-X…
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A Mysterious Mineral on Mars May Rewrite the Planet’s Geologic History
An unusual sulfate detected from orbit may represent a previously unknown Martian mineral. Aram Chaos. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona A potential new mineral on Mars forms when iron sulfates are heated above 100°C. Data from Valles Marineris regions suggest geothermal processes altered ancient sulfate deposits. A study published in Nature Communications reports the discovery of an iron sulfate on Mars…
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The 20 Best Western Movies to Watch in 2026
Shane (1953) Shane, a mysterious gunslinger, drifts into a Wyoming valley and takes work with the Starrett family, who are struggling to hold their homestead against a powerful cattle baron. As he becomes entangled in their fight, his presence shifts the balance of power in the valley, drawing the attention of the baron’s hired guns. Tensions rise with each confrontation,…
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Gurugram police busts cricket-betting racket, arrests 3 ‘bookies’
Representational image Gurugram: The Gurugram Police has arrested three “bookies” for allegedly placing bets on the T20 World Cup semifinal match between India and England played in Mumbai on Thursday, March 5, officials said. The accused were identified as Rahul, Amit and Paras, all locals, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Kherki Daula police…
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Crypto Turnaround at Fed With Kraken Decision and Possible New Chair
Recent events at the US Federal Reserve signal acceptance of digital assets at the highest levels of the country’s monetary system. Kraken recently became the first crypto exchange to receive a master account at the Federal Reserve. The Fed could also see a new crypto-friendly chair. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday submitted a pro-Bitcoin candidate for the Senate’s consideration.…
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Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as bombs pound Tehran and Beirut | US-Israel war on Iran
Donald Trump has said only Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will bring an end to the joint US-Israeli offensive launched seven days ago, as the two powers’ warplanes carried out some of the heaviest bombardments so far in the spiralling conflict. “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Friday, when US…
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The Mirage of a New Middle East
Eager to show that he can do what no American leader has done before, President Donald Trump has chosen conflict over diplomacy and gone to war with Iran. The Islamic Republic, knowing that this fight is existential, retaliated quickly with deadly missile and drone attacks on Israel, U.S. bases in the Middle East, and targets in Gulf states and beyond.…
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Buck Institute launches a new initiative to measure and extend human healthspan
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 Buck Institute for Research on Aging today announced the launch of Healthspan Horizons, a new initiative designed to address one of the most urgent challenges in modern medicine: how to measure, understand, and extend healthspan-the years…
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This Horror Disaster Is an Insult to the Exploitation Genre
Sometimes a poster is all it takes, and though it isn’t winning any awards for originality, Dolly seems to have made just enough of an impact with its broken-eyed porcelain doll face that the movie is getting a surprisingly wide release. And boy, is that frustrating. We are in an era of brilliant, innovative, thought-provoking horror; we are also in…
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