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Iran’s internet shutdown, explained | The Verge
After protests broke out in early January, the Iranian regime shut down the internet, starting the longest blackout in Iranian history. Despite this attempt to stop the protests from spreading, they did not stop. Still, the internet shutdown slowed down the spread of information both inside and outside Iran. Behind the heavily policed borders and the jammed signals, an unprecedented…
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After SIT questions KCR, KTR attacks Telangana govt
Hyderabad: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) later in the evening on Sunday, February 1, concluded questioning Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president and ex-Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR). Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar wrote on X after the SIT was done. “The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has concluded the questioning of Gajwel MLA and former Chief Minister Sri. K.…
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10 David Lynch Movies & TV Shows That Are Like Nothing Else
There will never be another filmmaker like David Lynch, and many of his movies and TV shows are like nothing else in the world of cinema. Appearing on the scene with his landmark indie hit, Eraserhead, Lynch was quickly pulled into the Hollywood system. However, his unorthodox style always made him an outsider, even when directing mainstream movies. Noted for…
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A parent’s guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for
This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. After being eliminated from the United States in 2000, measles is making a comeback — and not only in Season 1 of HBO’s popular drama, “The Pitt.” The cases are now numerous enough that the U.S. is on track to lose its measles-free status. In 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 2,267 confirmed measles cases, the most…
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“Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness
As artificial intelligence continues to advance and ethical concerns grow alongside it, scientists say the need to understand consciousness has reached a critical point. In a new review published in Frontiers in Science, researchers warn that progress in AI and neurotechnology is moving faster than scientific understanding of consciousness. This gap, they argue, could lead to serious ethical problems if…
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Iran classes EU armies as terrorist groups
Skip next section Trump says he hopeful of Iran deal 02/01/2026February 1, 2026 Trump says he hopeful of Iran deal US President Donald Trump said he hopes to reach an agreement with Iran, even though the country’s supreme leader warned that an attack on the Islamic Republic by the US would trigger a regional war. When asked about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s…
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Budget for common people, Opposition is blind: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday hailed the Union Budget as a “step forward” towards making India developed as it slammed the opposition parties for calling it “lacklustre” and “hollow”, saying the government does not need any certificate from them because people trust Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP’s retort came after the opposition parties expressed dissatisfaction with the Budget,…
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A ‘bizarro world’: How Trump’s words have scrambled America’s gun politics
In the wake of a horrific shooting that shocked the nation, President Donald Trump starkly broke with pro-gun groups in off-the-cuff remarks: “Take the guns first, go through due process second,” Trump said during a televised meeting with lawmakers. That was nearly eight years ago — after a 2018 mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, where a…
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Netflix’s 10 Most Popular 2025 Movies, Ranked By How Good They Are
2025 was a huge year for Netflix and its movie roster, with a number of films garnering a staggering amount of overall views and watchtime on the streaming platform – though some are arguably better than others. Being one of the most-watched movies in a year on Netflix is a major achievement for any film, since garnering this much audience…
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Houses in Italy for $1 sound amazing. Unfortunately, I looked into them.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Jayla never thought she’d buy a house pretty much sight unseen, much less one off the coast of Italy. The 25-year-old Florida native, who asked to use only her first name, had first come across an offer for a…
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