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Patients claim blindness, bowel injuries from GLP-1 drugs | Consumer
A Maryland truck driver suffered an “eye stroke” that left him blind, first in one eye and then the other. A Louisiana woman vomited for weeks before being diagnosed with a brain dysfunction typically caused by a vitamin deficiency. An Oklahoma real estate agent heard her colon pop as it ruptured while she drove her granddaughter home from a softball…
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Tragic Son – Jay Nordlinger
Last Tuesday, there was a death in Libya—a murder, an assassination. The victim was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, a son of Muammar, who ruled Libya from 1969 until his own death—his murder, his assassination—in 2011. Some dictators die in bed, some do not. The same applies to their children, especially their sons. Saif was an unusually interesting dictator’s son. He tried…
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What the Critics Are Saying
Ahead of the release of Wuthering Heights this week, critics’ reviews of the film have finally been released, and they’ve been decidedly mixed. The Emerald Fennell-directed film, adapted from Emily Brontë’s beloved 1847 novel, follows a passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) and…
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San Francisco public schoolteachers strike over wages and health benefits :: WRAL.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 6,000 public schoolteachers in San Francisco went on strike Monday, the city’s first such walkout in nearly 50 years. The strike comes after teachers and the district failed to reach an agreement over higher wages, health benefits, and more resources for students with special needs. The San Francisco Unified School District closed all 120 of…
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Painkillers and HRT therapies among drugs not being subsidised under PBS
Patients are being hit with excessive costs on a range of everyday prescription medicines because of flaws in the way Australia subsidises essential pharmaceuticals. The ABC has compiled a list of common medicines dispensed as what are known as private scripts, which are not subsidised under Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). It means these scripts do not fall under the…
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Pakistan to play India in T20 WC after withdrawing boycott
Islamabad/Dhaka: The India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled after Pakistan’s government decided to withdraw its boycott call following persuasion from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, ending an impasse that cast a shadow on the ongoing tournament. The eagerly anticipated and high-intensity game is scheduled to be held in Colombo on February 15. “In view of…
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Marco Rubio Is Deliberately Blocking Trump From Cuba Talks
A crisis is rapidly developing in Cuba, as the Trump administration’s efforts to block fuel from reaching the island have become increasingly effective since an executive order threatened tariffs on any country trading with Cuba. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has buckled under the pressure and halted oil deliveries to Cuba. Drop Site’s José Luis Granados Ceja reports on the catastrophic…
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News & Price Indexes
Key points: Bitcoin’s relief rally is facing selling near $72,000, but a positive sign is that the bulls have not ceded much ground to the bears. Several major altcoins are facing selling at higher levels, indicating that the sentiment remains negative. Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped closer to $69,500, indicating that the bears are selling on rallies. Several analysts say that…
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10 Romance Movies To Watch if You Love ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4
If Bridgerton Season 4 left you pining for more masquerade balls, carriage hookups, and aristocrats who can’t quite keep their hands (or hearts) to themselves, then do we have good news for you, gentle readers. You don’t have to wait for the next season of Netflix’s hit series to get your Regency-style romance fix. Whether it’s maids posing as society…
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2026 midterms: Is Trump laying the groundwork for a rigged election?
Ever since the United States entrusted its presidency to a would-be insurrectionist in January 2025, many Americans have feared for the integrity of their nation’s future elections. And not without reason. President Donald Trump made his contempt for democracy clear on January 6, 2021. Shortly after retaking office last year, he pardoned the rioters who’d stormed the Capitol in his…
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