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Congress sweeps Telangana municipal polls, BRS loses grip, BJP makes dent
Hyderabad: The Congress won 84 of 123 urban local bodies in Telangana’s municipal elections on Friday, February 13, securing 1,537 seats out of 2,996 wards contested, according to results released by the State Election Commission. The Congress secured almost double what the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) managed, with the K Chandrasekhar Rao-led party winning 25 municipalities with 781 seats. The…
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Trump promised RFK Jr. would ‘restore faith in American health care.’ A year in, trust has plummeted
“Our public health system has squandered the trust of our citizens,” President Donald Trump said on February 13, 2025, the day his nominee to run the nation’s health agencies, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., was sworn in. “They don’t trust us. They don’t trust anybody, frankly. They’ve gone through hell.” Trump promised that Kennedy would “lead our campaign of historic reforms…
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PM Modi inaugurates new PMO at Seva Teerth complex
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, February 13, inaugurated the Seva Teerth complex, which will house the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat. Modi unveiled the plaque of Seva Teerth at the new complex — the name inscribed in Devanagari script on the wall of the complex. Below it is the…
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10 Fastest-Paced Epic Movies of All Time, Ranked
If you hear about a movie that’s a few hours long, and hear it get called an epic, you might expect it to be a bit of a slog. If not a slog, you could at least feel a little intimidated, or depending on your attention span, potentially be aware that you’ll need to focus and drink some extra coffee…
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The ‘Trump effect’ may test appeal of Europe’s far-right parties. Portugal shows how.
Portugal, at the southwestern tip of Europe, is perhaps best known to Americans as a delightful tourist destination. But this week, its voters delivered a message that has become increasingly rare: a full-throated rejection of one of Europe’s rising far-right populist parties. Still, with Europe’s populist surge unlikely to recede, the wider significance of Portugal’s presidential election was to underscore…
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Are Quantum-Proof Bitcoin Wallets Insurance or a Fear Tax?
Cryptocurrency wallet makers and security companies are pushing out post-quantum products even though large-scale quantum computers capable of breaking Bitcoin do not exist yet. The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized its first post-quantum cryptography standards in 2024 and called for migrations before 2030. As standards bodies plan for a gradual cryptographic transition, parts of the wallet…
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Fetterman lone Democrat to support DHS funding bill, as shutdown looms
A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared certain Thursday as lawmakers in the House and Senate were set to leave Washington for a 10-day break and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands for new restrictions had stalled. Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote in favor of advancing a bill that would have provided…
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Trump team’s planned ACA rule offers its answer to rising premium costs: Catastrophic coverage
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 Trump administration has unveiled a sweeping set of regulatory proposals that would substantially change health plan offerings on the Affordable Care Act marketplace next year, aiming, it says, to provide more choice and lower premiums.…
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U.S. documents show how plans to train up a new Gaza police ran aground : NPR
Members of the Palestinian special police force show their skills during a training session in the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 16, 2014. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption toggle caption Majdi Mohammed/AP TEL AVIV, Israel — On Oct. 30, 2023, just three weeks after the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked Israel’s war in Gaza, U.S. security…
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Valentine’s Day Movies Streaming on Netflix in 2026: 14 Films That Spread the Love
This Valentine’s Day 2026, you could brave the crowds to go out for an over-priced dinner on the busiest dining-out day of the year… or you stay in and watch Valentine’s Day movies on Netflix. I know my choice! Netflix has a wide selection of Valentine’s Day movies streaming in 2026. Whether you’re looking for a light-hearted romantic comedy, an…
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