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Pentagon Inks Massive $200 Million Deal to Buy Israeli Cluster Weapons
The Department of Defense has quietly signed a $210 million deal to buy advanced cluster shells from one of Israel’s state-owned arms companies, marking unusually large new commitments to a class of weapons and an Israeli defense establishment both widely condemned for their indiscriminate killing of civilians. The deal, signed in September and not previously reported, is the department’s largest…
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10 Best Non-Traditional Vampire Movies
Vampire movies have existed since the silent era, in both Hollywood and German Expressionist cinema. 2026 sees the North American release of Dracula: A Love Tale, and based on the name alone, this isn’t a traditional vampire story. Directed by Luc Besson, it looks like Dracula but is more of a Gothic romance. Over the years, Hollywood has transformed Dracula…
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Sanctions to Combat Illicit Traders of Iranian Oil and the Shadow Fleet
Today, the Department of State is sanctioning multiple entities, individuals, and vessels to stem the flow of revenue that the regime in Tehran uses to support terrorism abroad and repress its citizens. As part of this action, the Department of State is identifying 14 shadow fleet vessels as property of entities involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products. Furthermore, the Department of State is sanctioning 15 entities that have traded in Iranian-origin crude oil, petroleum products, or petrochemical products, as well as two associated individuals. Time and time again,…
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Why colorectal cancer breaks the immune system’s rules
In most solid tumors, large numbers of regulatory T (Treg) cells are linked to worse outcomes. These immune cells normally act as brakes on the immune system, which means they can weaken the body’s ability to attack cancer. Colorectal cancer stands out as a rare and confusing exception. In this disease, tumors with more Treg cells are often associated with…
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European collaboration transforms immune cell data into cancer biomarkers
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: World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of cancer, and to encouraging its prevention, detection and treatment. To recognise the efforts of researchers in this area, we are…
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Bitcoin Dips to $60k, TRM Labs Reaches Crypto Unicorn Status
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a brutal sell-off this week as investor concerns grew over stagnating US liquidity following US President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded three consecutive days of outflows, with $431 million exiting on Thursday, according to data from Farside Investors. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price briefly dipped to $60,074 on…
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We cooperate to survive. But, if no one’s looking, we compete
Reading classic works in evolutionary biology is unlikely to make you optimistic about human nature. From Charles Darwin’s The Descent of Man (1871) onwards, there is a fundamental understanding among biologists that organisms, especially humans, evolved to maximise self-interest. We act to promote our own success or that of our family. Niceness, by contrast, is just a mirage, and morality…
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Cardiology dietary guidelines: Whole foods are the heart of a healthy diet
This post was written by Sarah Mohrman, RDN, LD, MA, dietitian, program coordinator, Parkview Heart Institute. Nutrition is an evolving science; therefore, it is recommended that the dietary guidelines for Americans be updated to reflect the latest research every five years. Typically, the guidelines remain similar for the most part and do not veer far from…
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Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti elections to be held on Saturday
Mumbai: Elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will be held on Saturday, February 7. Adequate arrangements including police deployment have been made to ensure peaceful polling, the State Election Commission (SEC) said. Elections to most local bodies in Maharashtra were pending since 2022. A total of 7,438 candidates are in the fray for 731 Zilla…
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1975 Was the Best Year in ’70s Cinema, and These 9 Movies Prove It
The 1970s are usually considered the peak of New Hollywood, and thus, probably the best and most prolific time to be a filmmaker. Away from the control of studios, with the Hays Code long dead, and with an audience that was increasingly ready to embrace darker, more revolutionary narratives, the filmmakers of the ’70s delivered auteur-driven tales that reflected the…
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